
Education
B.B.A., University of Georgia
Prior Experience
RBC Capital Markets
Kyle C. Schickner
Managing Director
Mr. Schickner's investment
banking practice is focused on providing merger & acquisition advisory
services as well as private equity and debt capital raising services to middle
market and emerging growth companies. With nearly 20 years of investment
banking and private equity experience, he has completed numerous transactions
across a variety of industries on behalf of founder/family-owned businesses,
sponsor-backed businesses, and public companies. Since joining Croft
& Bender in 2008, Mr. Schickner's primary banking focus is on the
business services, industrial and consumer industries. As Partner of
C&B Capital, the private equity affiliate of Croft & Bender, Mr.
Schickner also has experience on the principal investing side of the business.
Prior to joining Croft & Bender, Mr. Schickner worked in RBC Capital Markets' Consumer Investment Banking Group, where he provided strategic advisory services for corporate and financial sponsor clients in the restaurant, food service, retail, and heathy & active lifestyle industries.
Croft & Bender has been a highly valued and trusted advisor throughout the transaction process. Their expertise and diligent efforts effectively prepared and positioned the Company at each stage and were critical in achieving a highly successful outcome for our shareholders, employees, and customers. Their experience and relationships enabled ARP to consummate an attractive transaction in the midst of the COVID-19 Pandemic.
- Jeff Vaughn, CEO, ARP
Education
B.B.A., University of Georgia
Prior Experience
RBC Capital Markets
Croft & Bender has been a highly valued and trusted advisor throughout the transaction process. Their expertise and diligent efforts effectively prepared and positioned the Company at each stage and were critical in achieving a highly successful outcome for our shareholders, employees, and customers. Their experience and relationships enabled ARP to consummate an attractive transaction in the midst of the COVID-19 Pandemic.
- Jeff Vaughn, CEO, ARP
Kyle's Experience

has been recapitalized by

Russell Landscape is a leading provider of commercial landscape services.
Type
M&A Sell-Side
Industries
Business Services
Industrial

has been acquired by

Sunshine Air Conditioning is a leading provider of residential HVAC maintenance, replacement, and installation services.
Type
M&A Sell-Side
Industries
Consumer
Industrial
Business Services

has been recapitalized by

Acme Barricades is a leading provider of traffic control and pavement marking products and services.
Type
M&A Sell-Side
Industries
Business Services
Industrial

has been recapitalized by

Enviro-Master is a leading franchise provider of hygiene, sanitation and disinfection services to commercial businesses across North America.
Type
M&A Sell-Side
Industries
Business Services
Industrial

has been recapitalized by

MediStreams is a leading provider of healthcare remittance, reconciliation and payment automation solutions.
Type
M&A Sell-Side
Industries
Business Services
Healthcare
Technology

has been acquired by

SEI is a leading installer of insulation and other specialty building products.
Type
M&A Sell-Side
Industries
Industrial

has merged with

ESS is a leading tech-enabled services company in the employment screening industry.
Type
M&A Sell-Side
Industries
Technology
Business Services

has been recapitalized by

Acousti is a leading subcontractor of interior finish solutions, specializing in acoustical ceilings and walls.
Type
M&A Sell-Side
Industries
Industrial