Baltimore, MD – JUNE 16, 2022 – Chesapeake Corporate Advisors (CCA) is pleased to announce that Andy Spears has joined the team as a Vice President in the firm’s Corporate Advisory practice.
A provider of personalized investment banking and strategic advisory services, CCA helps business owners in the Mid-Atlantic region maximize value for their companies. With more than 10 years of experience in corporate finance and M&A, Andy brings to CCA a proven track record in advisory services and transaction support.
“Andy’s unique background working with companies across all stages of their financial journeys will prove invaluable to our clients,” said Tim Brasel, CCA Director. “Whether a company is well positioned in a high-growth industry or experiencing cash flow challenges, Andy has the expertise needed to address that client’s unique needs.”
In his new role, Andy dedicates his time and expertise to helping clients maximize shareholder value by architecting deals, readiness assessments, and preparation roadmaps that align with their vision, values, and financial goals. “I am determined to provide thoughtful advice,” he said. “As a trusted advisor, our role is to understand our clients’ objectives and guide them on how to attain those goals with clear, actionable steps.”
Over the years, Andy has advised clients on more than 15 transactions across industries with an aggregate enterprise value of $250 million. Most recently, he served as Vice President for Janney Montgomery Scott’s Investment Banking group, focused on lower middle-market M&A clients.
Andy’s background also includes experience as a member of PwC’s Transaction Services team where he specialized in bankruptcy and turnaround transactions, and as a senior financial analyst for an enterprise-class cloud services company. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics and History from Vanderbilt University.
Founded in 2005, Chesapeake Corporate Advisors, LLC (CCA) is a boutique investment banking and corporate advisory firm committed to serving investor-owned and closely held emerging growth and middle market companies. CCA provides strategic advisory services (value creation), investment banking services (value realization) to companies with revenues generally between $10 million and $200 million.
