Walter H. Gilligan, MBA

Walt is a Senior Director at SD Capital, leading the full-service investment banking firm helping middle-market companies create and maximize business value. We offer strategic evaluation and execution of various downstream sales and monetization pathways. Walt joined SD Capital in 2023 bringing 25 years of experience in management consulting, transaction services execution and business turnaround situations. Walt is responsible for the Value Advisory stage where we guide owners through the complex process of preparing for sale, de-risking, and growing their companies.

Walt brings significant experience in creating strategic value creation plans, financial analysis, detailed business planning, communication, project management and client engagement skills.

Prior to joining SD Capital Walt played a key role with a Fortune 100 company called the most acquisitive company in the world by Bloomberg. As part of the Corporate Development team, Walt supported 100’s of acquisitions and integrations across multiple business units including systems integration, management consulting, software engineering and government contracting service lines. Walt has partnered with private equity firms and lending institutions in the business turnaround arena to assess distressed companies, create turnaround plans and implement action plans to create value in those scenarios.

Walt also worked for General Electric where he completed the Financial Management Program, “FMP” a two-year master class in the financial and business management process of one of the world’s best managed companies.

Education

MBA – Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland

B.A. – Political Science, Dickinson College

Professional and Community Involvement

Member—Alliance of Mergers & Acquisitions “AMAA”

Member—neXco National