McColl Partners, LLC ("McColl Partners") is pleased to announce the hire of Trey Echols as its new Director of Business Development, a role which includes the firm's market research effort. He brings over 18 years of experience in commercial, consumer, private and investment banking, including advising and executing strategic financing solutions for middle-market companies. Before joining McColl Partners, Mr. Echols was a Director at Bank of America Merrill Lynch where he oversaw the firm’s structured credit business in the Midwest and Texas. His responsibilities at the former Merrill Lynch included managing the Global Bank Group for the Midwest Division in Chicago and co-leading its middle-market commercial banking effort in Atlanta.

Phil Colaco, co-founder and Managing Director at McColl Partners, said, "The robust growth in capital focused on the middle market demands an experienced professional to lead the firm’s business development efforts. McColl Partners places substantial value in our knowledge of the middle market and fostering deep relationships with current and prospective clients. Trey’s multi-faceted experience over a broad swath of the United States in many different industries adds a valuable skill set to the firm. We are excited to have him join us and lead this effort." 

About McColl Partners, LLC

McColl Partners is an independent investment banking firm specializing in the needs of management and owners of middle-market companies.  With significant experience working with entrepreneurs, family-owned businesses, private equity groups, public companies, financial institutions, and divisions of large companies, the firm is dedicated to offering strategic advice and assistance to its clients regarding mergers and acquisitions and private capital raising assignments.

For more information about our Business Development Group, please contact Trey Echols or Phil Colaco at 704-333-0525.  Additional information about McColl Partners can be found at www.mccollpartners.com.