Timothy W. Doede joined Sands Brothers from Unique Leisure Cruises, a company formed to explore acquisition opportunities in the cruise industry. His responsibilities included all financial analysis, due diligence, and related research associated with the group’s activity, which raised $80 million in asset based loans and $70 million in equity financing to support the acquisition of the Seabourn Cruise Line. Prior thereto he was the Portfolio Manager for Carelia Capital, a hedge fund that specialized in European equity arbitrage strategies. Previously he was a Vice President at a boutique investment bank in Chicago, Water Tower Capital, that specialized in distressed situations. Prior to joining Water Tower Capital, Tim rose to the position of Senior Consultant at Chicago Partners, LLC, an economic consultancy specializing in the research and financial analysis of legal matters related to business and securities valuation, bankruptcy, mergers and acquisitions, and solvency.
Tim earned his BA in Economics from the University of Southern California and both his MA in Economics and MBA with a concentration in analytical finance from the University of Chicago.