Gibraltar Business Capital announced that Dave Meier has joined as Business Development Officer. Based in the company’s Northbrook headquarters, Dave will focus on the Midwest Region – including Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, Missouri, Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota.
 
Recently, Meier worked for nearly ten years in business development at The Gladstone Companies as Managing Director, focusing on sponsored and non-sponsored junior debt investments in the Midwest. He also served as a Vice President at Wells Fargo in the Specialty Finance division, at FINOVA Capital, as well as four years with Heller Financial.  Meier brings much experience and expertise in originating and underwriting senior loans in a variety of industries. 
 
“We look forward to a strong start to 2017, and we’re so pleased to have Dave join our business development team at this time.  He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience that will be invaluable as we move into our next phase of growth and continued success,” shared Anthony DiChiara, Executive Vice President, Head of ABL Originations.
 
Meier attended Washington University in St. Louis, received a BS in Finance from Western Illinois University, and obtained a Master of Science in Finance from the University of Illinois.

Headquartered in Chicago, Gibraltar Business Capital is a privately held middle-market lender providing small- to medium-sized business owners fresh and accessible capital alternatives to a commercial bank loan. With fast, flexible asset-based lending and factoring solutions, Gibraltar delivers lines of credit and specialized funding that allows business owners to meet their objectives. Building on its 60-year history, Gibraltar Business Capital is a multifaceted company strategically positioned with the portfolio, infrastructure, personnel and resources to support its clients nationwide.