Michael Wilk, Managing Partner of the Penn Valley Group, leverages his expertise in the capital markets and mergers & acquisitions to support PVG clients fund their operations and growth initiatives. His firsthand knowledge of the internal workings of lending institutions and capital-consuming corporations has made him an invaluable resource for PVG and its clients.
Prior to joining the Penn Valley Group in July 2006, Michael served as Vice President of Mergers & Acquisitions at Fiberlink, an $80 million endpoint security and remote access software and solutions company funded by Technology Crossover Ventures, Goldman Sachs and Edison Ventures. From 1997 through 2004, Michael was Vice President and Manager of Technology and Life Sciences Banking for Progress Bank (acquired by Comerica Bank). There, he focused on managing the origination, structuring and administration of senior and subordinated debt investments in the emerging-growth and middle-market segments of technology and life sciences markets in the Delaware Valley region, as well as enhancing the brand awareness of Progress Bank in the business community.
Before joining Progress Bank, Michael served as Senior Vice President of Copelco/American Health Fund, a specialty finance company providing working capital to the health care industry. At PNC Bank in Philadelphia, he was a Vice President and Group Manager in the corporate banking line of business, serving various roles over a 12-year period. He specialized in acquisition finance for middle market manufacturing, distribution and services companies, structured financings for the equipment leasing and mortgage niches and project finance in the sports entertainment industry.
Michael earned Bachelors of Science in both Finance and Accounting, and a Master of Science in Finance from Drexel University, where he also was a 4-year member of the varsity soccer team. He is an active member of the Association for Corporate Growth, Mid Atlantic Capital and the Eastern Technology Council.