Corporate Finance Team

Jeff Jelm

Jeffrey Jelm

Managing Director, Midwest U.S. Region / Canada

Over the last 20 years, Jeff has originated and structured numerous financing solutions ranging from $15 million to $500 million for cash flow and asset-based leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, refinancings, and acquisition growth strategies for middle-market companies in a wide range of industries.

Jeff was most recently Midwest Region Manager of the Corporate Finance Group at Merrill Lynch Capital, where he was responsible for a team that originated,  underwrote, closed, and managed middle-market leveraged loan transactions in the Midwest and Canada. He previously held similar roles at Heller Financial and Continental Bank/Bank of America.

Jeff earned a B.A. in Finance from the University of Illinois and an M.B.A. from DePaul University.

jeff.jelm@nxtcapital.com
(312) 450-8025
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Corporate Finance Team

John Finnerty Senior Managing Director | Group Head

Frederick Yanni Managing Director | Northeast U.S.

Ted Denniston Managing Director | Northeast U.S.

Scott Gast Managing Director | Mid-Atlantic / Southern U.S.

Jeffrey Jelm Managing Director | Midwest U.S. / Canada

Kal Kilgast Managing Director | Western / Northeast U.S.

David Allen Managing Director | Healthcare

Heath Fuller Managing Director | Capital Markets

Joseph Lazewski Managing Director | Group Senior Credit Officer