John J. Shaia
20 years of private equity experience with middle market and lower middle market manufacturing and industrial service businesses
- Architect of Saw Mill Capital’s shift in strategy from power focused to manufacturing and industrial service focused; built firm capabilities in industrial sales and marketing and Lean Six Sigma.
- Completed multiple investments as an independent sponsor.
Total transaction value exceeds $500 million
- $30-250 million in individual transaction value.
- Cumulative IRR in excess of 30%.
- Turned around multiple additional investments closed by others.
Seven years of general management consulting experience
- McKinsey & Company, Atlanta Office.
- Focused on acquisitions, restructurings, and turnarounds.
Graduate degrees in business, engineering, and law
- Undergraduate and graduate engineering degrees from Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College – Summa Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa (junior year).
- MBA from Darden School of Business, University of Virginia – Shermet Scholar.
- JD from University of Virginia School of Law – Order of the Coif.
Sodales Partners’ Operating Advisors and Knowledge Partners are also in integral part of the team