Barrett
Willich (AIM Class of 2008) of Beverly Capital Spoke to Marquette Students about Private Equity
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| Dr. David Krause and Barrett Willich |
On Monday, March 27, 2017, Barrett Willich
(AIM Class of 2008) presented to Dr. Krause’s
Alternative Investments class and met with AIM program students in the
Class of 2017.
Barrett is a Vice President at Beverly Capital, a Chicago-based private
equity firm which brings years of successful investing and operating experience
to middle market companies.
Mr. Willich joined Beverly Capital in 2014 and prior to this
he worked as an Associate at Winona Capital Management, a Chicago-based private
equity firm, which specializes in growth equity investments in consumer
companies. At Winona, he assisted with deal execution and portfolio company
operational improvements.
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| Barrett Willich, AIM Class of 2008 |
Earlier in his career, Mr. Willich was an analyst in Robert W.
Baird & Co.’s Healthcare & Business Services Investment Banking Group,
where he worked with and advised middle-market corporate and private equity
clients on M&A, debt, and equity transactions.
Barrett holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at
Northwestern University and a BS in Finance cum laude from Marquette
University. While at Marquette University, Mr. Willich was a member of
the Applied
Investment Management Program.
During his time in the AIM program, Barrett pitched numerous
stocks including Piper Jaffray (PJC), Petroleum Development Corporation (PETD),
and Bristow Groups (BRS). He has remained actively involved with the AIM
program since his graduation and regularly mentors students.
Dr. Krause said, “It is always a pleasure to have Barrett join
us on campus. He does an excellent job in the classroom and offers students
advice about graduate school. He’s a fine example of an alumnus that gives back
regulatory to Marquette and the AIM program. It was great to see him and he is
always welcome on campus.”
Mr. Willich’s responsibilities at Beverly Capital include deal
origination and execution, as well as assisting operating companies with
strategic direction, operational improvements, and financing decisions.
Mr. Willich is currently a director of American Prosthetic Components,
The Elwood Corporation and Tree Street Dermatology.
