Inland Empire, Ca – Shoreline Partners, one of Southern California’s longest-serving investment banking and M&A advisory firm servicing companies between $5 million and $200 million in revenue, today announced the launch of its Inland Empire operations with the hiring of Adam Bennecke to the executive team.

He brings nearly 20 years of banking, legal and business consulting experience to the company.

“Adam understands the detailed financial aspects of running and closing a deal, and also what it means to be a business owner,” said Tim Malott, President and CEO of Shoreline’s broker-dealer, ShorelineAmbrose Advisors (FINRA/SIPC) and a Senior Partner of Shoreline Partners. “We approach every client engagement with this in mind. Doing so gives us the unique ability to find creative ways to get deals done and maximize value for a company’s stakeholders. We’re excited to have him as key components of our executive leadership.”

Bennecke’s career spans commercial banking, law and investment banking through which he has gained valuable knowledge and experience in many industries. He began his career at Comerica Bank as a Commercial Banking Officer in the Media and Entertainment Division where he structured, underwrote and funded complex project financings and corporate debt facilities. Next, Bennecke was Chief Financial Officer for a successful commercial and residential real estate and mortgage brokerage firm where he oversaw high-velocity company growth. He has also been a shareholder and Chief Financial Officer for two SAAS tech companies where he was instrumental in their rapid domestic and global expansion. Before joining Shoreline, Bennecke was a practicing attorney specializing in advising businesses on corporate governance, capital structuring, and transactional and litigation matters. Bennecke lives in Temecula and will leading the firm’s Inland Empire operations.

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Shoreline Partners is one of the most experienced investment banking and M&A advisory firms servicing the sell-side, small to mid-sized market. In its 24 years, only three deals that were under an LOI with the firm’s clients failed to close, a remarkable record when considering the industry average is closer to 50 percent. Shoreline’s team includes former business owners, public accounting, outsourced CFO, attorney and bank executives that work diligently to uncover potential acquiring partners that can strategically benefit from acquiring their clients. More information is available at www.shoreline.com.