Michael Schroeder

MBA
Director & Shareholder
Debt Placement Lead
P: 414.465.5507

Expertise

  • Financial modeling & analysis
  • Industry & market analysis
  • Mergers & acquisitions
  • Debt placement

As a key team member of Taureau Group, Michael works closely with the investment banking team to realize the goals of clients. He performs valuation analyses, constructs complex financial models, conducts industry research and works with clients to create offering materials for potential sell-side and buy-side companies. He assists with identifying the highest potential buyers or sellers, while evaluating comparable companies and relevant transactions to create pitch books and calculations of value.

Michael has assisted clients in a variety of industries, including manufacturing, service and distribution. His transaction experience includes developing sell-side and buy-side strategies, leading marketing processes, contacting potential targets, executing auction processes, assisting in the negotiation of transaction terms, and sourcing financing.

Prior to joining Taureau Group, Michael was a portfolio manager for a regional financial institution. He is experienced in the financial industry having worked with companies across a wide range of sizes and industries. He is knowledgeable in the legal documentation process, loan request merits and structures, and analyzing performance metrics.

Accomplishments

  • Successfully assisted multiple organizations in achieving diversification through buy-side acquisition efforts.
  • Successfully assisted multiple organizations and business owners in transitioning operations through sell-side efforts to other corporations, private equity firms and individual buyers.

Education

  • Marquette University, MBA
  • University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, BBA, Finance

Professional Memberships

  • Young Association for Corporate Growth (YACG), Wisconsin Chapter 

Community Involvement

  • Junior Achievement
  • Make a Difference Wisconsin
  • Miracle League of Milwaukee

Awards

  • ACG Cup Wisconsin winner

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What our clients say

Taureau Group got me through some very difficult times during the acquisition of our company, and I will never forget their friendship. - Peggy Lescrenier, (Former) President, Gammex, Inc.
I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you once again for playing an integral part in the success of this transaction. I was thoroughly impressed from day one with your level of professionalism and the detail provided by the team at Taureau throughout the M&A process. It was a true pleasure working with you and I look forward to the potential opportunity of doing so again in the future. - Matthew Doran, President & CEO, Anstadt Communications
I cannot thank you and the rest of the team enough for all your work to make such a great match. When we decided to launch early last year, I never expected to find such a good buyer at such a great price. You were able to find a company that understood where we were in our rebuilding process and recognized the potential value. Your team provided unbelievable support throughout the entire process. - Kim Nichols, (Former) CEO, Racine Metal-Fab, Ltd.
I want to thank you again for all the hard work and support and effort your team put into making this deal happen. I know it was quite a challenge, but I believe the outcome couldn’t have been any better. Taureau Group’s professionalism, thoroughness and insight were very valuable in achieving the successful outcome we did. I look forward to staying in touch, and I invite the opportunity to work together in the future. - John Topetzes, (Former) Owner, Sanborn Tube Sales of Wisconsin, Inc.
It was a pleasure working on our project with Ann Hanna and Mike Schroeder of Taureau Group. It was truly a very professional experience. - Guy Bradshaw, Founder, Chairman, CEO, Bradshaw Medical, Inc.
I trusted Taureau Group with the sale of my business and was pleased with the structured process meeting my objectives to maximize value and keep the business in the community. They approached hundreds of prospective buyers in a manner that created a lot of interest yet with full confidentiality. Although this was a business transaction, I appreciated the human approach their team had as they worked closely with me and my family throughout the process and relentlessly negotiated for our benefit. - Rick Blaha, Pak-Rite, Ltd.
The team at Taureau Group was excellent to work with! Their attention to detail, professionalism, and ability to work collaboratively with the parties was key to completing a complex transaction. TRA's clients and employees will benefit greatly from the buyer that Taureau Group found. They are clearly experts in this industry, and I highly recommend them to anyone thinking about selling their business. - Jason Schmitt, (Former) CEO, Technology Resource Advisors, Inc.
We greatly appreciate the Taureau team and their attention to the extraordinary amount of detail throughout the transaction. They genuinely cared about us and worked diligently to make sure we understood the process. They were always professional, dedicated, and easy to work with and they found us the right partner for the future of our company. I highly recommend them, and they have our eternal trust and thanks. - Troy Rankin, President, Farwest Corrosion Control Company, Inc.
I don’t spend much time doing references or give a lot of referrals, but have been delighted to do both for Taureau Group. Corey Vanderpoel and his team were great to work with. Smart, experienced, and good people to boot. They worked with us on the quantitative and qualitative aspects of our transaction to mindfully refine our goals and strategy. They then facilitated a very intentional process which yielded a successful outcome. Hard to ask for more with such an important matter that is one part business and one part emotion. - Alex Lawton, CEO, The C.A. Lawton Co.
Choosing Taureau Group to help me find an investment partner was the best decision I could have made...I’m grateful to have found the perfect team, giving my company and me the perfect solution. - Steve Mirecki, President, Color Craft Graphic Arts
Working with their M&A team, was not only effective but pleasant and informative. I realized how important their extreme detail, responsiveness and warm personalities were, which I believe was the recipe needed in making this all come together. - Steve Mirecki, President, Color Craft Graphic Arts
With their dedication to the project and timely, organized communication, it was easy to partner with Taureau Group and we’d happily refer them to anyone looking for acquisition help. - Lisa Reardon, President, CEO and Chairman , OwnersEdge, Inc.