Davis R. Blaine, ASA

Davis Blaine, Chairman of both Mentor Securities LLC and The Mentor Group
Inc., is expert in the accounting, tax, and financial aspects of acquisitions,
recapitalizations, valuations and appraisal. He has frequently lectured
and written on technical valuation issues. Mr. Blaine has counseled many
clients on buying, selling, or raising capital. In addition, he has prepared
companies for public and private investment, strategic partnership, and
joint ventures.
He has initiated and completed many corporate transactions, such as management
buyouts, acquisitions and mergers, restructurings, partial spinoffs, joint
ventures, bridge financings, private placements, and venture fundings.
Investment banking services provided by Mr. Blaine involved business and
asset appraisals (including fairness and solvency opinions); structuring
the price, terms and levels of participation; finding investment partners,
corporate buyers, and debt sources; and, effecting strategies for growth,
exit, and minimizing taxes.
Prior to forming The Mentor Group and Mentor Securities, he was executive
vice president of Arthur D. Little Valuation. He also founded and served
as chairman of American Valuation Consultants. This national company was
sold to Valuation Research in 1978. Subsequent to the sale, he was president
of the combined companies.
Education
MBA, Finance, The University of Michigan
BA, Dartmouth College
Professional Affiliations / Licenses
American Society of Appraisers, Senior Member (ASA)
AthletesTouch, Board of Directors
California Real Estate Broker
FINRA Member, Series 24, 62, 63 and 65
Legacy Forum, Inc. - Founder
Marquis Who's Who in America
ProVisors (formerly PNG) - Founder
Author
Naked Without a Network
Coach Daddy
The Book on Business – From A to Z