Oberon Securities, LLC
John Kinney has a wealth of experience in the finance industry, starting in 1990. John began their career in various corporate banking roles, working as an Analyst and rising to the position of Vice President. In 1999, they joined UBS Warburg LLC as an Associate Director. In 2001, John moved to Deutsche Bank where they served as a Vice President until 2005. John then held Director positions at Daiwa Securities and Dresdner Kleinwort Securities before joining Valens Capital Management in 2007 as a Vice President. Most recently, John worked at Oberon Securities, LLC, where they held the role of Managing Director since October 2012.
John Kinney holds an MBA in Finance from the NYU Stern School of Business. Prior to that, they completed a BSE in Finance from The Wharton School. The exact years of their education are not provided.
Oberon Securities, LLC
Oberon Securities LLC (“Oberon”) is a New York City based investment bank that provides buy-side/sell-side M&A advisory and private equity/debt financing services. Oberon was founded in 2001 with the objective of becoming the “go to” investment bank for middle market businesses - capable of closing exceptional transactions with the intimacy of a boutique while providing a suite of services that rivals much larger institutions. Over the past 18 years we have grown rapidly, building a platform that excels within our middle market niche and is unique within the industry. Today, Oberon has approximately 70 senior banking professionals that bring experience from the ‘bulge bracket’ and track records of excellence in their respective focus areas. We have closed more than 300 transactions and won multiple industry accolades. However, the quality of our work is best evidenced by the amazing companies and asset managers we have had the pleasure of working with, many of which have become multi-transaction relationships spanning over a decade. Oberon is proud of its accomplishments yet cognizant that success will only be sustained by continuing to offer the most innovative services delivered by the highest quality professionals. The firm is committed to growing its team opportunistically and refining its business model to remain at the forefront of our industry. Oberon’s team is approachable, friendly and helpful. We always want to hear from private business owners, middle market investors/lenders and other investment banks interested in exchanging ideas.