Oberon Securities, LLC
Michael Shwarts has extensive work experience in the investment banking and financial services industry. Michael began their career in 1998 as a Senior Vice President at Ladenburg Thalmann & Company, Inc. Michael then worked as a Managing Director at Private Investment Bank, where they focused on small and middle-market businesses in Russia, CIS, and Eastern Europe.
In 2006, Michael joined Newbridge Securities Corporation as a Senior Investment Banker before moving on to Himalaya Capital Group Inc in 2007, where they served as a Managing Director. From 2009 to 2011, they worked as a Managing Director in Investment Banking at Dominick & Dominick | Now Wunderlich Wealth Management, offering a range of financial services including wealth management, investment banking, and corporate finance.
From 2011 to 2017, Michael held the position of Managing Director and Head of Corporate Finance and Capital Markets at Vertical Group, a full-service investment bank. During this time, they provided capital raising, mergers and acquisitions, and other advisory services to middle-market and emerging growth companies.
In 2017, Michael became a Member at Bedrock Realty Capital, and in 2018, they joined Oberon Securities, LLC as a Managing Director. Most recently, in 2020, they became a Partner at Cambridge Landmark.
Overall, Michael Shwarts has a strong background in investment banking, capital markets, and corporate finance, with expertise in equity and debt offerings, mergers and acquisitions, and strategic advisory services.
Michael Shwarts attended Jericho High School for an unknown duration and did not obtain a degree or specify a field of study. Additionally, they attended New York University without specifying the start or end years, degree name, or field of study. In terms of certifications, Michael obtained the following: General Securities Principal - Series 24 from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), General Securities Representative - Series 7 from FINRA, Investment Banking Representative - Series 79 from FINRA, Securities Industry Essentials - SIE from FINRA, and Uniform Securities Agent - Series 63 from FINRA.
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.