Team

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Benjamin Giess

Managing Partner
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Benjamin Giess co-founded Anvil Capital in 2001 and has 36 years of experience investing in and lending to companies, including 28 years in private equity. 

Ben is responsible for originating, structuring and managing portfolio investments. He is actively involved with managing relationships with lenders and co-investors, and working with portfolio companies on setting strategic directives, financial reporting, M&A activities and other corporate finance initiatives.

Education

The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania- MBA Finance and Accounting 

Dartmouth College – BA Economics

Experience

Hampshire Equity Partners

ING

GE Capital 

ABN Amro

Shawmut Bank of Boston

Current Board Positions

Air Temp

Atlas Devices

NE Landscape

Prior Board Positions

GenServe

KICTeam

Servometer

Velocity Print

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Marc Fontaine

Operating   Partner 

Marc Fontaine joined Anvil Capital in 2010 and has 35 years of experience as a Senior Executive and Consultant. 

Marc works closely with portfolio companies to mentor management teams to improve sales, operations and productivity. Applying his knowledge as a Blackbelt in Six Sigma, he is able to establish controls necessary to minimize business and financial risks, refocus businesses on core strengths and pursue and integrate strategic add-on acquisitions.

Education

University of Hartford- MBA

Worcester Polytechnic Institute -BS Industrial Engineering and Operations Management 

Assumption College- BA Mathematics 

Experience

AJF Group

Pratt & Whitney 

Colt’s Manufacturing Company

Current Board Positions

Air Temp (Chairman)

Atlas Devices (Chairman)

NE Landscape (Chairman)

Prior Board Positions

KICTeam (Chairman)

Velocity Print