Author: Bryce Stirlen

Bryce Stirlen is a Managing Director in FOCUS Investment Banking’s Advanced Manufacturing Group.  With more than two decades of transaction experience, he has advised on multiple mergers, acquisitions, restructuring and capital markets transactions. Providing customized solutions on complex transactions, Mr. Stirlen has worked for multinational clients across several sectors such as aerospace, defense, automotive, transportation, consumer, healthcare, and general manufacturing and industrials. Prior to joining FOCUS, Mr. Stirlen served in investment banking roles at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, J.P. Morgan and Houlihan Lokey. Notable clients include Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Collins Aerospace, Textron, ATK, Azimuth Technologies, Chrysler/Fiat (Stellantis), CNH, Dana, Magna, Shiloh, Windsor Quality Foods, Helen of Troy, Michael Foods, Pinnacle Foods (Pinnacle/Blackstone), Weber, Mattel, ICON Health & Fitness, Brunswick, Pepsi, Sigma Alimentos and Bar-S Foods. Prior to joining Wall Street, Mr. Stirlen began his career at General Electric Capital Corporation with various roles in finance and operational management. Mr. Stirlen brings a unique skill set to the FOCUS clientele with real world experience advising middle market firms on strategic, operational and financial management, as well as turnarounds. He is also a business owner and operator bringing exceptional understanding and insight on business challenges and opportunities. Based in Chicago, Mr. Stirlen earned his M.B.A. from Northwestern University – Kellogg School of Management – in Analytical Finance and Management & Strategy. He attended University of Puget Sound with a B.A. in Economics.