John Zapalac(II)
- Producer
John Zapalac joined IVS Investment Banking in January 2007 as Managing Director. IVS Investment Banking is a subsidiary of BIC Alliance and a sister company to BIC Media Solutions. Mr. Zapalac is responsible for originating, processing and ultimately closing investment banking assignments. Zapalac has been involved in the investment banking industry since 1994, primarily working on middle-market leveraged buyout transactions. Prior to joining IVS Investment Banking, he was a vice president at McFarland, Grossman & Co., an investment bank located in Houston. His past work experience also includes working as a portfolio manager for BHF Capital, overseeing a $750 million debt fund that invested in senior bank debt of leveraged buyouts and add-on acquisitions; Ryan, Beck & Co., analyzing commercial bank mergers; and an internship for Trivest Inc., a $250-plus million leveraged buyout fund, analyzing private equity leveraged buyout opportunities. Zapalac received a bachelor's degree in finance from Texas A&M University and a degree in corporate finance from Fairleigh Dickinson University and graduated from Citibank's School of Banking. IVS Investment Services provides funding for BIC Media Solutions feature film development and production.