Brandon Beagle, Lead Life Science Analyst at Culver Capital Group

Since its inception, Culver Capital has sought some of the top management personnel and specialists for the company’s various divisions, attracting leaders in finance, sales, and other fields. Brandon Beagle has been vital to the company’s recent efforts to identify promising biotech companies for investment. He currently serves as Lead Life Analyst for Culver Capital Group and Technology Advisor in the Investment Banking division.

Mr. Beagle has an exceptional background in academia and cell and molecular research. He set the stage for his career as a student at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, where he majored in Human Nutrition and Food Science. At Cal Poly, he was named Student of the Year in 2002 and performed as a Research Assistant. Following the receipt of his B.S. in 2004, Brandon Beagle remained in a research role for a year before entering into a Ph.D. program at the University of Alabama School of Medicine. Over the next five years, he completed advanced studies in cancer research, earning a Ruth L. Kirschstein Predoctoral Research Fellowship and a National Cancer Institute Research Fellowship. He was awarded his Ph.D. in 2010.

Dick O’Connor, a Managing Director at Culver Capital Group

Part of the team at Culver Capital Group since late 2010, longtime financial executive Dick O’Connor brings decades of relevant experience to his work, along with an impeccable background in mergers and acquisitions. Originally recruited as a Senior Vice President for the firm’s Investment Banking division, Mr. O’Connor has taken on additional duties in the Captive Services division, in which he fulfills various customer financing needs for clients.

Before joining Culver Capital, Mr. O’Connor served as Chief Financial Officer for Bluefire Capital Partners, cofounded IntelliCap, LLC, and ran ILM, a company specializing in managed vendor lease and captive customer finance programs. Previously, he held such roles as Senior Vice President at First Sierra Financial and Chief Financial Officer of Convergent Technologies’ Open Systems Software division. 

Dick O’Connor is a graduate of the University of St. Thomas. He holds a Master of Business Administration in Finance and a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration.

An Introduction to Weather Trends International: Presented by Culver Capital

Ranked 5th out of more than 10,000 on Forbes Most Promising Companies List, Weather Trends International (WTI) researches and provides concrete weather information to clients. WTI gathers its data using a proprietary formula and a combination of statistics, calculated weather variables, topography, and mathematics. The result is week-by-week weather forecasting for more than 6.4 million locations spread across 195 countries worldwide.

Clients from many unique industries take advantage of WTI’s unparalleled forecasting method. The company’s clients include members of the retail and manufacturing industries, as well as financial and consumer goods companies. These organizations use WTI’s data to improve their operations. For example, WTI’s retail clients rely on its information to determine when to ship seasonal goods to varying regions.

About Culver Capital

Culver Capital draws on more than two decades of experience investing venture capital in middle- and lower-middle market companies. When Weather Trends International’s relationship with its capital investor fell through, Culver stepped in to find WTI a new lender within a tight timeframe, allowing the company to continue operations.

Equipment Leasing Provides Flexibility for Small and Mid-Sized Businesses (Part 2) Provided by Culver Capital

Successful lower middle-market and mid-sized companies often rely on equipment leasing to help manage their balance sheet in an increasingly uncertain technology environment. Less than a decade ago, organizations purchased software and network or telecommunications systems with the expectation that their expenditures would hold them in good stead for seven to 10 years. Today, however, technology updates occur within months rather than years, which means that some companies spend significant capital on equipment that is outdated before it pays for itself.

By leveraging their available cash wisely through such financing options as equipment leasing, companies use the latest technology and proven business tools while paying for immediate benefits and avoiding sunk costs that can never be recovered. Moreover, most equipment leasing deals offer 100 percent financing with no down payment and include installation, maintenance, and repair services. In addition, equipment leasing provides upgrade opportunities and the benefits of deducting 100 percent of monthly lease payments as business expenses on corporate income taxes.

 

 

About Culver Capital: Based in California, Culver Capital serves as a trusted advisor to lower middle-market and mid-sized companies seeking capital solutions to grow their businesses. Offering such options as equipment leasing, factoring, accounts receivable financing, and government loan program advisement, the firm promotes business development opportunities while creating strategies customized to a company’s business model and industry requirements. For more information about Culver Capital, visit www.culverbusinessfinance.com.

Culver Capital provides investment solutions for today’s up–and-coming companies.

With the downturn of the economy and unwillingness by conventional lenders to invest in small to mid-sized market opportunities, today’s entrepreneurs and business leaders frequently turn to venture capital firms to fund their growth opportunities. The California-based firm Culver Capital Group, LLC, has pursued many profitable transactions with a great deal of success. Venture capital firms often present the results of a project or transaction in the form of a “tombstone,” a positive summary that may also present a public offering of a security.

In a recent tombstone, Culver Capital described how it backed Confirma, a purveyor of computer-aided design (CAD) software, in its efforts to procure capital for the marketing of a new product. After Confirma’s regular lender turned down the request, Culver Capital stepped in and managed not only to find a lender but also successfully sought a buyer to acquire Confirma at a substantially higher sales price, something the Confirma management had been seeking for some time. Culver Capital Group runs its five financial divisions from offices in Orange County and San Francisco.

On Staff at Culver Capital

Our hard-working team contributes greatly to Culver Capital’s success. Below, we introduce some of the individuals who make that success possible.

Dominick Diaz leverages 10 years of financial services experience. He managed several banks while attending California State University, Long Beach. His experience at Culver Capital includes managing vendor financing plans and assisting with captive programs. Diaz currently oversees $25 million in client sales.

A founding member of Culver Capital Group, Maxwell Garces is Vice President of Venture Financing. He focuses on information technology and green technology, with eight years of progressive proficiency.

Vice President Chris Martin graduated from the University of Southern California with a degree in planning and development. Martin focuses on middle-market activity in the commercial and venture capital areas.

An account executive for Culver Capital, Tiffany Tran builds and maintains customer relationships. Her knowledge of Vietnamese has helped Culver Capital progress in certain areas of commerce. She has a BS in Finance from California State University, Long Beach, which she obtained while working in the field of insurance.

A commercial financier, Culver Capital Group has four divisions providing an inclusive and wide-ranging set of financial services for businesses. Located in Orange County and the Bay Area of California, the leadership of Culver Capital has 110 collective years of experience.

Culver Capital Demonstrates Track Record of Successful Transactions

Culver Capital Group, Inc., a venture capital firm with more than 20 years of experience investing in small to mid-sized companies, has conducted successful transactions with companies from various industries. Featured among its success stories is Pinnacle Transportation, a hauling company in which Culver Capital initiated an investment of $2.5 million in capital funding. Pinnacle had been presented with an ideal investment opportunity but during an economy of cautious lending, it had been unable to find a conventional investor. The funds sourced by Culver Capital allowed the hauling company to double its revenues in 2010 and maintain stability for future growth. Culver Capital recognized Pinnacle as a solid and highly disciplined company that had already implemented extensive cost-cutting measures while maintaining expenses at the minimum.

Culver Capital Group operates five divisions: investment banking, small business finance, capital advisors, technology finance, and health care finance. With offices in San Francisco and Orange County, California, Culver Capital maintains its position as a leader in creating successful financial partnerships.

Director Chacon Adds Value to Culver Capital Group Investment Banking Division

A global commercial finance company, Culver Capital Group provides services in separate divisions: Investment Banking, Small Business Finance, Capital Advisors, Technology Finance, and Healthcare Finance. Led by Director David Chacon, the Culver Investment Banking division works with middle-market and lower-middle-market business owners looking to finance, buy, or sell a company.

Under David Chacon’s leadership, the Culver Investment Banking division of the Culver Capital Group assists in obtaining funding from a number of sources. These include venture capital, private equity, financial institutions, mezzanine funds, asset-based lenders, and hedge funds.

Mr. Chacon studied accounting at the University of Southern California Leventhal School of Accounting. He also attended the University of Cambridge, where he participated in the Business and Environment Program. Prior to joining Culver Capital Group, Mr. Chacon served as a Senior Vice President at Citigroup. A number of major media outlets have quoted him in the past, including Business Week, the Wall Street Journal, and the New York Times.

Culver Capital Provides Financing for Franchises

Buying a franchise usually involves significant upfront funds. Often, entrepreneurs must come up with 15 percent to 30 percent of the full cost of ownership in advance. Most franchises involve start-up costs ranging from $20,000 to $200,000. Some individuals try to obtain funding through personal resources first, including credit cards, 401(k) plans, IRAs, refinancing properties, or liquidating assets. While this practice is common, it is not ideal. Entrepreneurs and business owners should try to receive financing through business avenues, such as Culver Capital. This lowers the risk to their personal assets if the business struggles.

Since the 2008 financial crisis, banks have hesitated to loan money to individuals. This is less the case in the business environment. Culver Capital offers a Business Credit Building System, which allows enterprises to prepare to borrow money in a safer fashion.

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To learn more about how Culver Capital can help you finance your next franchising endeavor, call (714)380-3000 or fill out the online application at www.culverbusinessfinance.com/get-started-app.