William T. Nolan

Mr. Nolan founded Devonshire in 1989, after a successful career in corporate finance, capital markets and restructuring.  Devonshire has helped many companies with advisory services, including restructurings, turnarounds, buyouts and corporate finance throughout the USA, Canada, Europe and Asia.  He has held senior positions at Brown Brothers Harriman & Co., S. G. Warburg & Co. and has served as a Director, Chairman, CEO and CFO of numerous operating companies as part of a turnaround and restructuring process, including Oreck Corp. in 2013 and Egenix, Inc. in 2014 & 2015. He is the author of The Wealth of Enterprises: A New Foundation for Economics & Management, published in 2008.  Mr. Nolan holds a BA from Tulane University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

As President of Devonshire Holdings, Mr. Nolan has assembled a team of financial experts and operating managers capable of handling complex M&A transactions, financings and restructurings.  We are skilled in structuring deals to achieve a successful closing.  For aircraft leasing, our team includes experts with specific experience in the aircraft leasing industry, including law, management, M&A, operations, valuation and deal management.  Our team has detailed knowledge of the Target based on years of employment, analysis and association.  A deep understanding of the Target and its fit with the Buyer is critical to a successful acquisition.