Michael Toporek
Prior to his position at Brookstone Partners, Mr. Toporek was both an active principal investor and investment banker. Over the past 10 years, Mr. Toporek has invested in growth equity and industrial buyout situations which yielded over $1 billion in capital returned to investors. Notable investments include eToys, The Theory Center, Advanced Mining Systems and Blacor Steel. As an investment banker, Mr. Toporek has worked extensively with Fortune 100 companies to formulate and execute complex merger, acquisition and financing strategies in diversified sectors such as manufacturing, building products, media, analytical instruments, environmental services, technology and transportation/logistics. He has also structured innovative debt, equity and equity-linked financing in the U.S. and European capital markets.
Mr. Toporek began his career in Chemical Bank's Investment Banking Group, later joined Dillon Read, which became UBS Warburg during his tenure, and SG Cowen. He received a B.A. and an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago.
