Patrick Flinn

12130 Laneview Drive 713-922-5583

Houston, Texas 77070 pf50e17a@westpost.net
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
A highly accomplished Management and Business Development Executive with proven
record of growth and success in building businesses from startup to profitable o
perations, in highly competitive environments. Highly skilled in identifying ma
rket opportunities and developing effective implementation strategies, proven tr
ack record in setting tactical direction, executing to plan, optimizing operatio
ns and leading high-performance teams.
BACKGROUND SUMMARY
More than twenty years of varied experience includes:
Daily Operations Review Operations Optimization Turnaround Management
Strategic Planning New Business Development Mergers and Acquisitions
Client Relations Financial Management Change Leadership
Business Consolidations Capital Funds Development Investor Relations
Market Development Contract Negotiations Facilities Management
Corporate Finance Business Case Analysis Asset Optimization
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Industrial Investments Inc., Houston, Texas
Current Managing Direc
tor - Middle-Market Mergers & Acquisitions
Engage buyers and sellers of operating companies in the middle market industrial
manufacturing sectors in Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana as a business intermedia
ry. Directs and oversees all aspects of systematic process for the successful c
ompletion of ownership transfers of private-held companies.
Risk Removal, Fort Collins, Colorado 2008 - 2009
Transition Operations Manager
Served as transition manager for this regional hazardous material abatement cont
ractor. Purchased by Morrow Holdings in September 2008, directed the ongoing da
y-to-day field service operations, installed new procedures and directed all mar
keting, project estimating, contracts and business development activities for th
is 18-year old firm.
Morrow Holdings, Denver, Colorado 2007 - 2008
Mergers & Acquisition Consultant
Identified and assessed privately-owned, small to mid-market companies for acqui
sition; concentrating on energy service companies in the Gulf Coast region and c
onstruction service companies in Colorado. Conducted assessment analysis on num
erous firms with $ 3million to $30 million in revenue.
Tanner Companies Inc., Houston, Texas 2006-2007
Chief Operating Officer
Concentrated on managed growth for this middle market Louisiana-based oil field
services company.
* Orchestrated the transition of a flat-structured, sole proprietor managed oil
field services company into a functional corporate structure with six operating
divisions, 10 facilities and 800 employees in two states. In the eight month tr
ansition, the company increased revenue by 20%, improved its profit margin; earn
ing $20 million in revenues in the first quarter 2007.
* Restructured the corporate accounting department of this $80 million revenue c
ompany in three months. A new staff was hired; new reporting processes and proc
edures were installed along with computer hardware and software programs in 60 d
ays.
* Directed the acquisition and assimilation of two oil field service companies o
ver a four-month period. These acquisitions enhanced revenue by $2.0 million a
month; held 20 percent net profit margin; and expanded the company's market reac
h to offshore oil and gas producers.
Industrial Investments Inc., Houston, Texas 2002-2006
Group Managing Director
Managed this mergers and acquisitions boutique firm founded in 1981.
* Launched the firm's first effort to concurrently represent a buying group seek
ing to purchase oil field services companies with revenues between $10 million a
nd $80 million and to secure financial partners and funding for the buying group
to fund the transaction. Over 30 companies were analyzed, four formal offers w
ere presented, and two accepted. Three private equity firms, two large asset le
nders and two hedge funds ultimately competed to be the financial partner. This
transaction was the largest ever handled by this 15-year old M&A firm.
* Secured the firm's first retained acquisition search contracts with two large
oil field manufacturing companies. Both contracts required monthly presentation
of vetted candidate companies for acquisition. Both clients made strategic acq
uisitions totaling over $50 million within the first year of our representation.
Educational Software Development, Houston, Texas 1992-2001
President
Built the company from startup to successful operations, supervising all aspects
of the business including product development, sales and marketing.
* Expanded this software development company's reach in focusing on the delivery
of educational courses and training for distance learning. This small company s
ecured contracts with the UK Government, the American Heart Association and the
University of Texas Medical Branch.
* Raised $2 million through private placements for research and development of a
pplications software for the control and delivery of distance learning courses o
ver the internet in 90 days. Business plans and projections were presented in s
everal forums in funding raising efforts.
Thrifty Car Rental, Honolulu, Hawaii 1990-1992
Franchisee
Purchased the Thrifty Car Rental franchise for the state of Hawaii with a privat
e equity partner.

Central Intelligence Agency, Langley, Virginia 1976-1990

Clandestine Service Officer
Served in both domestic and foreign assignments.
EDUCATION
Master of Science, Economics
Bachelor of Science, Economics
Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado