Oaklins DeSilva+Phillips
Reed Phillips has extensive work experience in the investment banking and media industries. Reed is the CEO and Co-Founder of Oaklins DeSilva+Phillips, an investment bank specializing in TMT sectors such as media, marketing, information, and technology, as well as healthcare and education. Under their leadership, the firm has completed over 400 M&A transactions, capital raises, and valuations since its establishment in 1996.
In 2018, Reed joined Oaklins International as Chairman and President. This global investment banking firm focuses on the mid-market and operates in 45 countries with a team of 850 investment bankers. During their tenure, Oaklins International has successfully completed 1,500 deals, including M&A, financing, and valuations.
Reed has also served as a board member for Mediabistro, a company offering hiring and training services for various media industries. Additionally, they were a board member at The Millard Group, a leading list management and brokerage firm for direct marketing companies. Both companies were sold to other entities during their time on the board.
Prior to these roles, Reed was the Managing Director at The Jordan, Edmiston Group from 1990 to 1995. Reed co-founded and served as President of Fathers Magazine from 1986 to 1989, and they were an Associate Publisher at The New Republic from 1981 to 1986. Before that, they held the position of Vice President at The Washington Weekly and served as Circulation Director at The Washington Monthly.
Overall, Reed Phillips has a diverse background in investment banking, media, and publishing, with significant accomplishments and leadership roles in various organizations throughout their career.
Reed Phillips completed their undergraduate education from 1975 to 1979 at Duke University, earning an A.B. degree in Management Science. Prior to that, they attended Mount Vernon High School, but no specific dates or degree information were provided.
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Oaklins DeSilva+Phillips
Oaklins DeSilva+Phillips is an investment bank for clients that operate at the intersection of content, technology and services. This includes enterprises operating within the media, advertising & marketing, education, healthcare, information services and technology sectors. Over 25 years, clients have included Advance Publications/Condé Nast, Deutsche Börse Group, Elsevier, Hachette, JP Morgan Partners, Microsoft, The New York Times, Time Inc., TPG and Wasserstein & Co., among others. The firm is the TMT practice co-head and industry specialist in Oaklins, the world’s largest and most successful M&A advisory organization in the mid-market, with over 800 investment banking professionals in 45 countries. At Oaklins, we are passionate about M&A. It’s what we do, every day. We give nothing but our very best to do justice to the extraordinary effort our clients put into their businesses. Our partnership with our clients works because we both believe in never settling until we deliver excellence. Coming from every corner of the world and with a diverse range of backgrounds, together we are one global team. The world’s most experienced advisor on mid-market deals. United by a strong belief that we can achieve the extraordinary. Oaklins is a global team of 850+ financial advisory professionals in 45 countries providing M&A, growth equity, ECM, debt advisory and corporate finance services to support entrepreneurs, corporates and investors in reaching their goals. Oaklins DeSilva & Phillips LLC is an independent firm which offers financial advisory services. It is a member of Oaklins International Inc., which comprises a number of firms around the world which are all separately constituted and regulated according to their local laws. Oaklins is a trade name owned by Oaklins Swiss Verein and licensed to Oaklins International Inc. They do not provide any financial advisory services themselves. Please refer to Oaklins.com for legal notices.