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Six Degrees of Heller

January 27, 2012

Kevin Bacon may be the lynchpin for connections in Hollywood, but for Midwest M&A, many can trace their roots to Heller Financial. Not only did the firm score a purchase by GE Capital for $5.3 billion in cash in 2001, but it also scouted and trained a generation of dealmakers. Today, 700-plus Heller former teammates have dispersed to hundreds of firms, where their common culture and collaboration continue to permeate every aspect of dealmaking in the Midwest and beyond.

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