Michael Lamm
Associate
Michael manages all types of M&A and related advisory assignments, including sell-side and buy-side representation, joint venture/strategic partnership arrangements, valuations, operational assessments and call center asset sales. He also has extensive experience assisting clients recruit executive talent, and develop and implement strategic growth plans. Michael’s primary area of expertise is in the outsourced business services arena, specifically lower middle market companies that offer debt collection, debt purchasing, customer relationship management, market research and business process outsourcing services. During his tenure with Kaulkin Ginsberg, Michael has advised on over 20 M&A transactions along with over 35 valuation related advisory engagements. Selected announced M&A transactions include:
- Advised Mutual Hospital Services in its merger with Kadent
- Advised Account Solutions Group in its sale to FirstSource Solutions
- Advised Financial Asset Management Systems in its sale to American Capital Strategies (NASDAQ: ACAS)
- Advised MCS Receivables Management in its sale to the Outsource Group
- Advised Risk Management Alternatives in its sale to NCO Group
- Advised Vertex Customer Management, a former division of United Utilities (NYSE:UU) in its acquisition of First Revenue Assurance
- Advised Teleperformance Group (PARIS:RCF) in its acquisition of Alliance One
Michael is a regular contributor to insideARM.com, where he writes blogs and industry analysis, and is often quoted for his insights.
Prior to joining Kaulkin Ginsberg in 2003, Michael was the Co-Founder and Program Director of the U.S.-Israel Business Exchange in Washington, D.C. This public/private initiative was established out of the Embassy of Israel to accelerate the market entry of Israeli companies in the Greater Washington, DC region, and to enhance relations between U.S. and Israeli businesses. Michael developed a network that grew to over 3,000 executives and helped over 80 Israeli start ups create business plans, develop sales and marketing strategies, connect to investment funds, strategic and joint venture partners, customers, and other services.
Michael received his Bachelor of Arts degree in International Studies specializing in Latin America and the Middle East from American University’s School of International Service in 2002. He is actively involved in the Association of Collection Professionals, Jewish Federation, the American University Alumni Association and local Washington D.C. based chambers of commerce and networking groups. He also has been a guest speaker on the state of the debt collection industry and M&A trends a ACA International's Washington and Nebraska unit conferences.
Michael can be reached at +1-240-499-3808 or by email.