Mr. Kevin Brophy is a Founder and the CEO of Meidlinger Partners, LLC. A finance professional with a wide range of experience in the infrastructure sector ranging from utility operations to public utility rate design to mergers, acquisitions and strategic planning, Mr. Brophy brings a broad range of skills and training to Meidlinger Partners. He maintains responsibility for the daily operations of the firm, manages investor relations, works with the Advisory Board and Investment Committee, and oversees the financial review of potential investments. Mr. Brophy chairs the firm’s Investment Committee and also plays an integral role in strategic planning for portfolio companies.
Prior to co-founding Meidlinger Partners in November 2008, Mr. Brophy held roles in operations as well as director positions (Investor Relations, Corporate Development) with Aqua America, Inc. (Aqua) (NYSE: WTR), one of the nation’s largest publicly traded water utility companies serving approximately three million people in 13 states. The latter half of Mr. Brophy’s 13 year career with Aqua consisted of executive roles in mergers, acquisitions, business development, investor relations and strategic planning. He participated with special projects such as public utility rate case filings and follow-on equity offerings, was a member of the company’s pension committee and occasionally managed aspects of Aqua’s securities portfolio.
From 2004 – 2007, Mr. Brophy held full responsibility for Aqua’s ‘growth-through-acquisition’ and corporate development program throughout the state of Texas. Residing in Austin with a target region spanning the entire state of Texas, Mr. Brophy sourced, structured, consummated and developed the integration plan for numerous acquisitions and executed twelve real estate development growth ventures.
Mr. Brophy’s experiences with Aqua provided a strong foundation from which to launch a private equity firm focused on sustainable investments in the fields of water/wastewater and energy, given their inextricable link.
Mr. Brophy studied finance and business administration at Villanova University, attended the NARUC Utility Rate School program, completed the NCEE Mergers, Acquisitions and Business Valuation curriculum and recently completed London Business School’s Private Equity Program. Mr. Brophy is a member of Investors’ Circle, a leading network of private and institutional investors using private capital to promote the transition to a sustainable economy.
Mr. Brophy competes in running events, triathlons and adventure races and has his sights set on competing in an Ironman triathlon in 2009.