Dean Kehler
Director/Board Member at CELULARITY INC.
Net worth: 15 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Mr. Dean C.
Kehler is an Independent Director at NioCorp Developments Ltd., an Independent Director at Celularity, Inc., an Independent Director at Portman Ridge Finance Corp., a Managing Partner at Trimaran Capital LLC, a Managing Partner at Trimaran Capital Partners LLC, a Managing Member at Trimaran Investments II LLC and a Member-Overseers Board at University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing.
He is on the Board of Directors at NioCorp Developments Ltd., Celularity, Inc., Portman Ridge Finance Corp., EPL Intermediate, Inc., Celularity, Inc. (United States) and El Pollo Loco, Inc.
Mr. Kehler was previously employed as a Co-Chief Executive Officer & Director by GX Acquisition Corp.
II, a Co-Chairman & Co-Chief Executive Officer by GX Acquisition Corp., a Treasurer & Director by CARE USA, a Vice Chairman & Managing Director by CIBC World Markets Corp., a Co-Founder by Argosy Group LP, a Managing Partner by Trimaran Advisors LLC, a Managing Director by Drexel Burnham Lambert, Inc., a Principal by Lehman Brothers, Kuhn, Loeb, Inc., and a Vice Chairman by Security First Corp.
He also served on the board at NioCorp Developments Ltd.
/Old/, El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc., Booth Creek Ski Holdings, Inc., Accuride Corp.
/Old/, Ashley Stewart Holdings, Inc., Brite Media Group LLC, Broadstripe Holdings LLC, CB Holding Corp.
(New Jersey), ChanceLight, Inc., CNC Holding Corp.,
He received his undergraduate degree from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Known holdings in public companies
Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
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2023-03-23 | 465,247 ( 1.49% ) | 5 M $ | 2024-03-30 | |
2024-02-14 | 1,519,293 ( 4.35% ) | 4 M $ | 2024-03-30 | |
2023-04-24 | 167,400 ( 1.79% ) | 3 M $ | 2024-03-30 | |
NioCorp Developments Ltd. /Old/
NioCorp Developments Ltd. /Old/ Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals NioCorp Developments Ltd. engages in the evaluation, acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral deposits. It focuses on a superalloy materials project in Southeast Nebraska for the production of niobium, scandium, and titanium. The company was founded on February 27, 1987 and is headquartered in Centennial, CO. inf% | 2023-03-16 | 2,511,918 ( inf% ) | 2 M $ | 2023-02-27 |
CELULARITY INC. CLASS A
0.89% | 2024-01-23 | 194,529 ( 0.89% ) | 1 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
Dean Kehler active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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PORTMAN RIDGE FINANCE CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 2012-01-31 |
CELULARITY INC. | Director/Board Member | 2017-12-31 |
NIOCORP DEVELOPMENTS LTD. | Director/Board Member | 2023-03-16 |
Trimaran Capital Partners LLC
Trimaran Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Trimaran Capital Partners LLC (Trimaran Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1995 by Jay R. Bloom, Andrew R. Heyer and Dean C. Kehler. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Founder | 1997-12-31 |
Celularity, Inc. (United States)
Celularity, Inc. (United States) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Celularity, Inc. engages in biotechnology company. The firm focuses on the study of placenta. The company was founded in Robert Joseph Hariri Gordon and Peter H. Diamandis in 2016 and is headquartered in Florham Park, NJ. | Director/Board Member | - |
Trimaran Investments II LLC | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
EPL Intermediate, Inc.
EPL Intermediate, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services EPL Intermediate, Inc. owns and operates restaurants specializing in marinated flame-grilled chicken. Its restaurants are located in California, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Nevada, Oregon, Texas and Utah. The company was founded by Stephen J. Sather on December 14, 1999 and is headquartered in Costa Mesa, CA. | Director/Board Member | 2011-09-22 |
Trimaran Capital LLC | Founder | 1997-12-31 |
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
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Training of Dean Kehler
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
Listed companies | 5 |
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DOMINO'S PIZZA INC. | Consumer Services |
FREIGHTCAR AMERICA, INC. | Producer Manufacturing |
EL POLLO LOCO HOLDINGS, INC. | Consumer Services |
NIOCORP DEVELOPMENTS LTD. | Non-Energy Minerals |
CELULARITY INC. | Commercial Services |
Private companies | 45 |
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Continental Airlines, Inc.
Continental Airlines, Inc. AirlinesTransportation Continental Airlines, Inc. is an air carrier engaged in the business of transporting passengers, cargo and mail. The company operates in two business segments: mainline and regional. Continental Airlines was founded on July 15, 1934 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Transportation |
Hills Department Stores, Inc. | Retail Trade |
TeleBanc Financial Corp.
TeleBanc Financial Corp. Savings BanksFinance Telebanc Financial Corp. used to offer single log-on for brokerage and bank accounts, as well as a Web page with consolidated account information. It was located in Arlington, VA. | Finance |
TLC Beatrice International Holdings, Inc.
TLC Beatrice International Holdings, Inc. Food DistributorsDistribution Services TLC Beatrice International Holdings, Inc. engages in the wholesale and retail distribution of food, groceries, household products and beverages, and the manufacture and marketing of ice cream and desserts, snacks, and beverages. The company is headquartered in New York, NY. | Distribution Services |
Security First Corp.
Security First Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Security First Corp. provides data security software solutions. It develops and licenses software-defined data protection solutions that protect enterprise data from theft, damage, and loss in any storage environment. The firm’s products include SPxSHARC security, which includes secure, advanced and multi-site suites. SPxConnect and ParsedCloud secure file transfer. The company was founded by Mark O’Hare in 2002 and is headquartered in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA. | Technology Services |
Booth Creek Ski Holdings, Inc.
Booth Creek Ski Holdings, Inc. Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services Booth Creek Ski Holdings, Inc. operates ski resorts. It operates Northstar-at-Tahoe and Sierra-at-Tahoe resorts in California and Waterville Valley, Cranmore Mountain Resort and Loon Mountain in New Hampshire and the Summit at Snoqualmie in Washington. The company was founded by George N. Gillett in October, 1996 and is headquartered in Truckee, CA. | Consumer Services |
Accuride Corp. /Old/
Accuride Corp. /Old/ Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing Accuride Corp. manufactures commercial vehicle components. It manufactures and supplies commercial vehicle components in North America. Accuride products include commercial vehicle wheels, wheel-end components and assemblies, truck body and chassis parts, seating assemblies and other commercial vehicle components. It markets the products under some of the most recognized brand names in the industry, including Accuride, Gunite, Imperial, Bostrom, Fabco and Brillion. The company was founded in November 1986 and is headquartered in Evansville, IN. | Producer Manufacturing |
Morris Material Handling, Inc.
Morris Material Handling, Inc. Trucks/Construction/Farm MachineryProducer Manufacturing Morris Material Handling, Inc. manufactures and installs overhead traveling and gantry cranes, hoists and winches. The firm has operations based in US, Canada, Mexico and Chile. It also provides inspections, service modernizations, training and parts for all brands of cranes and hoists. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Springfield, OH. | Producer Manufacturing |
Level 3 GC Ltd.
Level 3 GC Ltd. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Level 3GC Ltd. operates as a global communications service provider. It offers data, voice and collaboration services to the companies in the Fortune 500, as well as carriers, mobile operators and Internet service providers around the world. The company offers telecommunication solutions, including broadband, voice, data, multimedia communications, readily accessible audio, video and web-conferencing. It serves Latin American businesses through its operations in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, Mexico, Venezuela, the United States and the Caribbean region. The company was founded in March 1997 and is headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda. | Communications |
Transportation Technologies Industries, Inc.
Transportation Technologies Industries, Inc. Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing Transportation Technologies Industries, Inc. is used to manufactures and markets truck components like wheel-end components, seating, steerable drive axles, gearboxes and other castings. Its products were used in heavy-duty and medium-trucks, buses and specialty vehicles. The company was located in Chicago, IL. | Producer Manufacturing |
NioCorp Developments Ltd. /Old/
NioCorp Developments Ltd. /Old/ Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals NioCorp Developments Ltd. engages in the evaluation, acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral deposits. It focuses on a superalloy materials project in Southeast Nebraska for the production of niobium, scandium, and titanium. The company was founded on February 27, 1987 and is headquartered in Centennial, CO. | Non-Energy Minerals |
Norcraft Cos. LP
Norcraft Cos. LP Home FurnishingsConsumer Durables Norcraft Cos. LP engages in manufacturing, assembling and finishing kitchen and bathroom cabinetry. The firm markets its products through seven main brands like: Mid Continent Cabinetry, Norcraft Cabinetry, UltraCraft, StarMark Cabinetry, Fieldstone Cabinetry, Europa, Vista and Urban Effects. The company was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Eagan, MN. | Consumer Durables |
Urban Brands, Inc.
Urban Brands, Inc. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Urban Brands, Inc. was a specialty apparel retailer that focused on urban customers. It operated Ashley Stewart stores that sells plus-sized apparel principally in urban markets throughout the United States. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Secaucus, NJ. | Retail Trade |
EPL Intermediate, Inc.
EPL Intermediate, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services EPL Intermediate, Inc. owns and operates restaurants specializing in marinated flame-grilled chicken. Its restaurants are located in California, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Nevada, Oregon, Texas and Utah. The company was founded by Stephen J. Sather on December 14, 1999 and is headquartered in Costa Mesa, CA. | Consumer Services |
ChanceLight, Inc.
ChanceLight, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services ChanceLight, Inc. provides behavior therapy and alternative and special education programs for children and young adults. It operates various service divisions: Early Autism Project, Ombudsman Educational Services, and Spectrum Center Schools and Programs. The firm?s Early Autism Project division provides home, clinic and school-based Applied Behavior Analysis therapy for children and young adults aged 20 months to 21 years with autism spectrum and related disorders; Ombudsman Educational Services division provides alternative programs for dropout prevention and credit recovery; and Spectrum Center Schools and Programs division serves children and young adults aged five to 22 who have autism spectrum disorders, developmental delays, emotional disturbances, behavioral challenges or other special needs. It also provides supplemental special education to public schools by operating nonpublic schools for students with special needs, as well as special education classrooms within public school buildings. The company was founded by Mark Claypool and Timothy F. Nicholson in 1999 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN. | Commercial Services |
ITC Holdings Corp.
ITC Holdings Corp. Electric UtilitiesUtilities ITC Holdings Corp. operates as an independent electricity transmission company. The firm's operations performed by its regulated operating subsidiaries fall into the following categories: asset planning; engineering, design and construction; asset protection and performance; cyber security operations and engineering; maintenance; and real time operations. The asset planning group uses detailed system models and load forecasts to develop its system expansion capital plans. The engineering, design and construction group is responsible for design, equipment specifications, maintenance plans, and project engineering for capital, operation, and maintenance work. The asset protection and performance group is responsible for safety, human performance, security, and emergency preparedness and response. The cyber security operations and engineering group is responsible for protecting its digital assets and data by deploying advanced tools, techniques and monitoring systems designed to counteract and neutralize cyber threats. The maintenance category develops and track preventive maintenance plans to promote safe and reliable systems. The real time operations engages in the transmission system operators continuously monitor the performance of the transmission systems of its regulated operating subsidiaries, using software and communication systems to perform analysis to plan for contingencies and maintain security and reliability following any unplanned events on the system. The company was founded in November 2003 and is headquartered in Novi, MI. | Utilities |
NSP Holdings LLC | Finance |
Trimaran Advisors LLC
Trimaran Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Trimaran Advisors LLC provides investment advice services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
Trimaran Investments II LLC | |
Jefferson National Financial Corp.
Jefferson National Financial Corp. Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance Jefferson National Financial Corp. provides annuity products and services. It offers its products and services through its subsidiaries. The company was founded on May 17, 2006 and is headquartered in Louisville, KY. | Finance |
Ironwood Global LLC
Ironwood Global LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Ironwood Global LLC operated as an advisor to companies seeking specialized commodities, financing options and investors. The company was headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
Ashley Stewart Holdings, Inc.
Ashley Stewart Holdings, Inc. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Ashley Stewart Holdings, Inc. owns and operates women's apparel retail stores. Its products include tops such as knit tops, shirts and blouses, and tanks and camis; bottoms, which include shorts and capris, skirts, and pants; sweaters; and denim apparel, including denim jeans, skirts, denim sets, and jackets. The company is headquartered in Secaucus, NJ. | Retail Trade |
Drexel Burnham Lambert, Inc. | Process Industries |
PrimeCo Wireless Communications LLC
PrimeCo Wireless Communications LLC Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications PrimeCo Wireless Communications LLC is a company based in Westlake, TX. | Communications |
Inviva, Inc.
Inviva, Inc. Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance Inviva, Inc. provides insurance and annuity services. It provides services through its wholly subsidiaries that are licensed to sell life insurance and annuities, with both fixed and variable authority. The company's platform allows to issue and service policies online without paper in various areas ranging from quote through application, underwriting, issuance, and administration. The company was founded in December 1999 is headquartered in New York City, NY. | Finance |
Heating Oil Partners LP
Heating Oil Partners LP Oil Refining/MarketingEnergy Minerals Heating Oil Partners LP used to distribute heating oil, home comfort systems, diesel fuel, gasoline and central air conditioning. The company offered its services in different parts of United States. The company was founded in 1995 and was located in Darien CT. Heating Oil Partners and two affiliates filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last Sept. 26, 2005 listing assets of $127 million and debts of $155 million. On Aug 8 2006 the company emerged out of bankruptcy and changed its name to HOP Energy LLC. | Energy Minerals |
Argosy Group LP
Argosy Group LP Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Part of Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Argosy Group LP is a junk bond underwriter. The private company is based in New York, NY. The company was founded by Jay Robert Bloom, Andrew R. Heyer, Dean Casper Kehler. Argosy Group was acquired by Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce on September 01, 1995. | Finance |
El Pollo Loco, Inc.
El Pollo Loco, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services El Pollo Loco, Inc. engages in the ownership and management of restaurant chains. It specializes in fire-grilling citrus-marinated chicken. The company was founded by Pancho Ochoa in 1975 and is headquartered in Costa Mesa, CA. | Consumer Services |
Trimaran Capital Partners LLC
Trimaran Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Trimaran Capital Partners LLC (Trimaran Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1995 by Jay R. Bloom, Andrew R. Heyer and Dean C. Kehler. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
CARE USA
CARE USA Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services CARE USA operates charitable organizations. It provides charitable services to help communities in areas such as health, education, economic development, emergency relief and agriculture. The company also has a Small Economic Activity Development (SEAD) unit that supports money-making activities. CARE USA was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Commercial Services |
Standard Steel LLC
Standard Steel LLC Metal FabricationProducer Manufacturing Standard Steel LLC manufactures forged steel wheels and axles. The company was founded in 1795 and is headquartered in Burnham, PA. | Producer Manufacturing |
Trimaran Capital LLC | |
Brite Media Group LLC
Brite Media Group LLC Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Brite Media Group LLC operates as a specialty out-of-home advertising company that focuses on one-to-one and hand-to-hand marketing. The firm serves college students, business professionals, upscale and high income customers, families, bus travelers, sports fans, hip and trendy people, nightlife people, malls and shopping centers, airports, convenience stores, office buildings, beaches, suburbs, hospitals, convention centers, ski resort towns, and ad agencies. It has sales offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Detroit, San Francisco, Dallas and Cranbury. The company was founded by Bruce A. Friedman in 2004 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
IASIS Healthcare Corp.
IASIS Healthcare Corp. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services IASIS Healthcare Corp. owns and operates community-focused hospitals. The company was founded in September 1994 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Health Services |
Source Financing Corp. | Finance |
Broadstripe Holdings LLC | Consumer Services |
Portman Ridge Finance Corp.
Portman Ridge Finance Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Portman Ridge Finance Corp a traded fund, engages in seeking investment opportunities in middle market companies located in the United States with an EBITDA ranging from USD 10 - 50 million. It also offers financing in the form of secured term loans, bonds or notes and mezzanine debt. The company was founded on August 8, 2006, and is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
Lehman Brothers, Kuhn, Loeb, Inc. | Finance |
CB Holding Corp. (New Jersey)
CB Holding Corp. (New Jersey) RestaurantsConsumer Services Headquartered in Mountainside, NJ, CB Holding Corp. is the parent company of three successful restaurant chains: Charlie Brown's Steakhouse, Bugaboo Creek Steak House and The Office Beer Bar & Grill. At CB Holding, they are dedicated to providing quality food and service for the entire family at an affordable price, while ensuring a great dining experience. The firm has been offering high quality food and service for over 40 years. The endurance of its brands can be attributed not only to the quality of slow roasted prime ribs, butcher cut USDA Choice steaks and fresh mashed potatoes, but also the thoughtful service provided to guests by their dedicated employees. CB Holding's restaurants a destination of choice for a truly unique dining experience. | Consumer Services |
CNC Holding Corp. | |
CIBC World Markets Corp.
CIBC World Markets Corp. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Founded in 1969, CIBC World Markets Corp. is a broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. The firm provides a range of credit and capital market products, investment banking and merchant banking services in North America and worldwide. They offer a range of advisory services, as well as underwrite debt, credit and equity products for corporate, government and institutional clients. CIBC world Markets Corp. also provides equity products and services, fixed-income services, foreign exchange products and solutions, securitization and credit structuring services, as well as trades and distributes short-term debt instruments. In addition, the firm originates financial solutions including credit products for medium-sized businesses in Canada. They also provide private equity, mezzanine and bridge financing to companies in North America, Europe and Australia. The company is based in New York City | Finance |
Graphene Frontiers LLC
Graphene Frontiers LLC Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Graphene Frontiers LLC develops graphene sensors and electronics. It is working towards roll-to-roll production and transfer of chemical vapor deposition graphene films. Its material is used as a transparent conductor and encapsulating ultra-high barrier film for thin, flexible electronics, including organic light emitting diode and organic photovoltaic devices. The company was founded by Charlie Johnson and Zhengtang Luo in 2011 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. | Electronic Technology |
Celularity, Inc. (United States)
Celularity, Inc. (United States) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Celularity, Inc. engages in biotechnology company. The firm focuses on the study of placenta. The company was founded in Robert Joseph Hariri Gordon and Peter H. Diamandis in 2016 and is headquartered in Florham Park, NJ. | Commercial Services |
GX Acquisition Corp.
GX Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance GX Acquisition Corp. operates as a blank check company, which focuses on effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The company was founded on August 24, 2018 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
GX Acquisition Corp. II
GX Acquisition Corp. II Financial ConglomeratesFinance GX Acquisition Corp. II operates as a blank check company. It was formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The company was founded on September 24, 2020 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
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