NEW YORK, July 18, 2000 – Sentinel Capital Partners is pleased to announce that Paul F. Murphy has joined the firm as a Principal.
Prior to joining Sentinel, Mr. Murphy had been employed since 1997 by Dilmun Investments, Inc., the U.S. private equity affiliate of Bahrain International Bank E.C. While at Dilmun, Mr. Murphy focused on originating, structuring and executing private equity investments in middle market companies in a variety of industries, including consumer products, financial services, restaurants, media and entertainment, healthcare and outsourcing services.
Mr. Murphy worked closely with many portfolio companies in which Dilmun was either the sole or lead equity investor, including Sarah Michaels, Inc., a marketer of women’s bath and beauty products; Thompson Products, Inc., a manufacturer of photo albums; Capital Recovery Service, Inc., a debt-collection firm; Brothers Gourmet Coffees, Inc., a roaster of gourmet coffee; Springfield Service Corporation, a medical billing firm for physician groups; Independent Pictures, Inc., an independent film production company; and Sydran Food Services II, L.P., a franchisee of Burger King restaurants.
Previously, Mr. Murphy was a Vice President in the Financial Buyers Group at NationsBanc Capital Markets, Inc., where he focused on providing debt and equity financing for leveraged buyouts and recapitalizations. Prior to that, he was an Associate in the Merchant Banking Group of Chase Manhattan Bank, where he focused on private equity and subordinated debt investments in middle market companies.
Mr. Murphy holds an MBA from Georgetown University and a Bachelor of Science degree from the United States Military Academy at West Point. Mr. Murphy is also a former Army Officer and served in an Infantry division for five years attaining the rank of Captain.