Hilco Corporate Finance (HCF) announced Geoffrey Frankel has joined the organization as Chief Executive Officer. In this capacity, Frankel will be responsible for leading the growth of HCF’s corporate finance business as it expands its special situations capabilities and grow its current investment banking, valuation and strategic advisory practice by delivering strategic solutions such as recapitalization, debt restructuring, business expansion, liquidity creation, sale of a business, ownership succession and management transition solutions.

“We are delighted to have Geoffrey join the Hilco Corporate Finance team as Chief Executive Officer. As we continue to evolve and grow the company, Geoffrey’s leadership and experience in building a financial and strategic advisory practice will be invaluable to the organization,” said Tom Greco, CEO of Hilco Commercial Industrial.

As an industry leader, Frankel has 30 years of experience advising middle-market clients on M&A transactions, financings, restructurings and litigation support services. Over the course of his career, he has led over 100 transactions across a broad range of industries – with particular focus on distressed and restructuring situations in the diversified industrials, metals, automotive and retail/consumer sectors.  He has prior experience overseeing the development of corporate finance and restructuring practices within KeyBanc Capital Markets, Harris Williams and Huron Consulting Group.

Frankel said, “Joining a world-class organization such as Hilco Global is a unique and incredibly exciting opportunity for me. I look forward to leveraging my prior experience leading middle market corporate finance practices as we accelerate the expansion of HCF’s services.”

Frankel holds a Juris Doctor from The George Washington University School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Pennsylvania. He is a member of the Turnaround Management Association and the Association for Corporate Growth.