Mr Steve Alexander

KANDO id: 4902

Bio

Steve Alexander, a founding partner of Shore Points Capital, brings more than 24 years of private equity and merchant banking experience to the firm. Steve originated, and from 1989 to 2006 headed up, Paribas' and BNP Paribas' private equity investment activities for North America. He originated and executed equity investments in a variety of sectors, including media, electronics, specialty chemicals, business services, restaurants and healthcare services. Steve also co-founded the predecessor to the Paribas Merchant Banking Group in 1985, becoming sole head in 1990. He established the National Merchant Banking Group in 1995, with more than 40 professionals and offices in New York, Chicago, Dallas and San Francisco. As part of Paribas' merchant banking activities, Steve was responsible for overall business development of Paribas' leveraged finance activities in the U.S., including the launch of Paribas Capital Funding, a $750 million collateralized debt-obligation fund. Before joining BNP Paribas in 1983, Steve worked at Chase Manhattan Bank in the Global Specialized Industries sector. On behalf of Shore Points Capital or BNP Paribas, he served or serves as a board member or board observer of numerous companies, including ARGI; Loftware; Breckwell; TSD Rental; Alabama Outdoor Advertising; Special Devices, Inc.; Reilly Corporation; Nursefinders; Astra and Huddle House. Steve received a B.A. degree with honors and an M.B.A. degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.