Larry Kaplan, Managing Director & Founder

Prior to founding Corporate Solutions Group in 2000, Mr. Kaplan was the Co-Founder of two growth companies, which he developed and sold. One, a $35 million dollar apparel manufacturer, was sold to Jaclyn, Inc (AMEX:JLN) in 1999. Mr. Kaplan developed this corporation through multiple acquisitions and internal growth into the largest manufacturer of women’s fashion apparel for catalog companies in the US. The other, Caring Concepts, a specialty health care products company which became the world leader in specialty clothing for the physically challenged, was sold to a consortium of Venture Capital firms in 1998. Mr. Kaplan has also served as Vice President of M&A for the Jassin O’Rourke Group, a leading M&A boutique where Mr. Kaplan successfully structured and completed numerous owner liquidity transactions, including company sales and ESOP’s.

Mr. Kaplan received his BA in Economics from Franklin & Marshall College and an MBA in Finance from Fordham University.

Email: lkaplan@csgfin.com