"W.Y. Campbell demonstrated several outstanding abilities that led me to hire them on five separate occasions:In each case the value obtained was higher than had been expected, even when there was a sole acceptable bidder..."

Fred Hubacker, Consultant

"The team is world-class in terms of understanding the numbers, the due-diligence process and recognizing the strategic implications of the transaction."

Mr. Hubacker most recently served as Vice Chairman of Venture Companies Worldwide. Prior to being appointed to Venture in January 2001, Mr. Hubacker served as President and CEO of New Venture Gear, Inc. Prior to New Venture Gear, Mr. Hubacker worked for Textron, Inc. as President and COO of the Textron Automotive Company and was Group Vice President of Textron, Inc. Prior to Textron, Mr. Hubacker held numerous senior-operating positions at Chrysler Corporation since joining the company in 1966.

Alan C. Johnson, Chief Operating Officer: Plastech Engineered Products

"In selecting an investment banker for the sale of LDM Technologies, Inc., we interviewed a prominent list of investment banks from New York and elsewhere.  Our choice of W.Y. Campbell & Company was confirmed at each step of the process.  Their relationships with and market knowledge of prospective buyers expedited the process.  We got the senior people as promised and they did an exceptional job for LDM and our shareholders.  The team from W.Y. Campbell was thorough, highly capable and above all, professional.  The success of our deal was the #1 priority to the W.Y. Campbell team and the results they achieved for our shareholders demonstrates that."

Alan C. Johnson was the President and Chief Operating Officer of Exide Corporation and Executive Vice President, Americas and Asia at Federal-Mogul Corporation.

Robert Llorens, Chief Executive Officer: Lorro, Inc.

"W.Y. Campbell has continued to stay involved and to advise Lorro on all the details of our equity sale even after the paperwork was signed. They are what we call a partner for the life of the deal."

Robert Llorens is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Lorro, Inc., which was founded in 1982. Prior to founding Lorro, Mr. Llorens was employed a variety of management roles at Ford Motor Company.

Denny Ogden, President: Westfield Capital Corporation

"When it came time for selecting a bank we interviewed a large number of investment banks, we selected W.Y. Campbell & Company. They were highly professional, they demonstrated in-depth knowledge of our industry..."

Denny Ogden is founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of Westfield Capital Corporation, a leverage buyout firm and diversified management holding company. Prior to Westfield Capital, Mr. Ogden founded, operates and sold the Rain Hill Group, a company which evaluated and screened inventions, new technologies and acquisitions for major corporations. Previously, Mr. Ogden was employed by Greenwich, Connecticut based Clabir Corporation where he worked on numerous merger and acquisition transactions as well as in operating roles. Mr. Ogden began his career as a lending officer at European American Bank.

Richard Perry, Chairman: Perry Strategic Capital, Inc.

"W.Y. Campbell & Company used senior bankers throughout the transaction. These senior professionals rolled up their sleeves and got inside of the numbers, no delegating to junior level people..."

Mr. Perry is the President and Managing Member of Perry Capital LLC, founded in 1998, and the President of Perry Corp., both of which are private money management firms. Mr. Perry founded Perry Corp. in 1988. Mr. Perry has also served as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of FTD.COM since May 1999. Mr. Perry is also a director of FTD, Inc., AT Plastics Inc., Endurance Specialty Insurance Ltd. and Radio & Records, Inc.

John C.Plant, President and Chief Executive Officer: TRW Automotive

"W.Y. Campbell has taken on some tough assignments for TRW in terms of disposing of businesses in particular. They’ve always been extremely professional, hardworking, use data to come to recommendations/decisions, they seek to maximize value and are always really good to work with."

John Plant is President and Chief Executive of TRW Automotive, a $10 billion plus automotive company which is based in Livonia, Michigan and employs 63,600 in more than 185 facilities around the world.

Mr. Plant had previously been a co-member of the Chief Executive Office of TRW Inc. and president and CEO of TRW Automotive since 2001. Prior to that, Mr. Plant had been an executive vice president of TRW since the acquisition of Lucas Varity in 1999. He was president and CEO of the TRW Chassis business in 2001 and general manager of TRW's Automotive unit in 1999.

Prior to 1999, Mr. Plant was president of Lucas Varity Automotive and managing director of the Electrical and Electronic division from 1991 through 1997. He currently serves on the Board of Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust PLC.

Mr. Plant is a graduate of Birmingham University, Bachelor of Commerce, Economics, Accounting and Law and a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accounting.

Ralph Reins, Chairman and CEO: Qualitor, Inc.

"The W.Y. Campbell team professionally managed the process from start to finish. The process was thorough, expedient and not disruptive to the business. They were hands on and kept the process moving forward, and they truly made it a win, win experience."

Ralph E. Reins has been Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Qualitor, Inc. since May 1999. Previously, Mr. Reins served as President and Chief Executive Officer of A P Parts International from 1995 to January 1998, and President of Allied Signal Automotive Sector from 1991-1994. Additionally, Mr. Reins was President of United Technologies Automotive from 1990-1991 and Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Mack Truck, Inc. 1989-1990. He was also President and CEO of ITT Automotive Corporation and Executive Vice President of ITT Corporation 1985-1989.

Andreas Zumegen, Director, Corporate Development: ThyssenKrupp Budd

"ThyssenKrupp Budd Company recently completed the sale of its Greening Donald airbag filter business in Orangeville, Ontario to Gilbralt Capital Corporation.  A year earlier, the Greening Donald wire drawing operations in Erin, Ontario were sold to Central Wire.  W.Y. Campbell & Company advised and assisted us on both transactions, and we wanted to express our appreciation for the work done by your team on our behalf. 

The sale of the airbag filter business was a particularly challenging transaction to accomplish.  The business had only one major customer, and faced a series of setbacks at the time it was being marketed.  A number of possibilities were pursued, and the final transaction involved a creative mix of agreements balancing the interests of ThyssenKrupp Budd, Gilbralt, the management team and the key customer of the business.  W.Y. Campbell & Company’s insights and energy were central to accomplishing it."

Steve Brown, President & CEO: BBi

"Working closely with W.Y. Campbell & Co. on our transaction showed their depth of market knowledge and understanding in our market sector. Campbell's degree of professionalism and dedication is one only too sadly lacking in industry today. Their team on the transaction led by Andre Augier was instrumental in the success of the process. I would recommend W.Y. Campbell & Company Investment Banking services to any company, their global market data base and tracking system truly sets them apart in today's I-Banking world."