Ellery W Roberts

Bio

Principal of SKM Growth Investors, Mr Roberts has more than 10 years of experience evaluating and executing private equity transactions, as both a principal and agent. His primary responsibilities include all aspects of deal management, including deal screening, structuring, due diligence and investment management. Prior to joining SKMGI, Mr Roberts was a Vice President with Lazard Freres & Co. While at Lazard, he executed private equity investments in real estate related operating companies for LF Strategic Realty Investors II LP, a $1.5 billion private equity fund. During his tenure, he specifically focused on opportunities in the homebuilding, health care, retail, industrial and lodging sectors. Mr Roberts' private equity transaction experience ranges from direct investments in the securities of publicly traded REITs and REOCs to leveraged recapitalizations, management buyouts and limited partnership 'roll-ups' of privately held companies. Prior to joining Lazard in 1997, Mr Roberts was with Colony Capital Inc, where he analyzed and executed transactions for Colony Investors II LP, a $625 million private equity fund. Before Colony, Mr Roberts was with the Corporate Finance Division of Smith Barney Inc where he participated in a wide variety of investment banking activities. Mr Roberts is a SKM Growth Investors representative on the boards of Environmental Lighting Concepts Inc, Hat World Corporation and Schilling Corporation. Mr Roberts is a graduate of Stanford University, where he received a BA in English.