Oberon Securities, LLC
Lou Frost has extensive work experience in the finance and real estate industries. They started their career as the Chief Legal Officer at VDC Communications, Inc. in 1998 and held the position until 2001. They then worked at Deutsche Bank as an Associate from 2003 to 2005. Following that, Lou joined Goldman Sachs as a Vice President from 2005 to 2008. They then moved to Macquarie Capital (USA), Inc. and served as a Senior Vice President for one year. In 2010, Lou joined KPMG Corporate Finance / KPMG LLP as a Managing Director / Partner until 2012. In 2013, they became the President of Integritas Capital Advisors, LLC and the Managing Director of Oberon Securities, LLC. Currently, Lou Frost is serving as the Senior Advisor and Chief Financial Officer at LCR Capital Partners, a global firm specializing in financing real estate and hospitality projects.
Lou Frost began their education at Princeton University in 1989, where they obtained a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree. Following their undergraduate studies, Lou attended William & Mary Law School from 1993 to 1996, earning a Juris Doctor (JD) degree. Later, Lou pursued further education at Columbia Business School from 2001 to 2003, completing a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with a specialization in Finance and Accounting.
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.