Aaron Witalec

Aaron Witalec is a Managing Director at STATEO Capital Group and a Senior Managing Director at 360 Capital Partners, bringing over two decades of experience in corporate turnaround, financial restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, and middle-market investing. He is one of the shareholders of 360 Capital Partners, alongside Ethan Dunn and Robert Skandalaris, and has built a distinguished career specializing in both healthy and underperforming companies across diverse industries.

Witalec holds a comprehensive educational background from the University of Michigan system. He earned a Master of Science in Accounting from the University of Michigan (2002-2003), as well as a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering and engineering mathematics from the University of Michigan Dearborn. He also completed master's degrees in mechanical engineering, accounting, and finance from the University of Michigan Dearborn, giving him a unique blend of technical and financial expertise.

His career trajectory spans several prominent firms in the Detroit area and beyond. Before his current roles, Witalec served as Vice President of Acquisitions at Quantum Ventures of Michigan LLC starting in June 2017, where he focused on middle-market corporate development and investment activities. Prior to Quantum Ventures, he held positions as Managing Director and Director of Corporate Finance at UHY Advisors, Vice President of Investment Banking at O'Keefe & Associates, and early-career roles at PricewaterhouseCoopers and KPMG, where he developed his foundation in accounting and financial advisory services.

Throughout his career, Aaron has assisted clients with complex out-of-court restructurings, loan workouts, Chapter 5 and Chapter 11 bankruptcies, and various types of transactions including acquisitions, divestitures, and Chapter 7 liquidations. His experience encompasses more than 200 domestic and cross-border transactions ranging in value from $5 million to $2 billion across a broad range of industries. His recognition as a recipient of M&A Advisors' 40 Under 40 Emerging Leaders Award and his designation as a Certified Turnaround Professional (CTP) underscore his expertise in navigating challenging corporate situations and delivering value to stakeholders.

Aaron Witalec's investment and advisory approach centers on middle-market companies facing inflection points—whether through growth opportunities, acquisitions, or financial distress. His unique combination of operational, financial, and technical expertise allows him to assess companies holistically and identify value creation opportunities that others might miss.

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Investment Philosophy: Witalec takes a hands-on, operationally-focused approach to investing and advising. His background in mechanical engineering combined with his finance and accounting credentials enables him to understand complex manufacturing and industrial businesses at a technical level while applying sophisticated financial structuring. He seeks opportunities where his turnaround expertise and M&A experience can drive significant value creation, whether through operational improvements, strategic repositioning, or capital structure optimization.

• Industrial manufacturing and parts distribution
• Industrial equipment manufacturing and rental
• Interactive services and technology
• Specialty manufacturing
• Business services
• Healthcare
• Seed-stage angel investments in founder-led companies
• Growth equity and acquisition capital for middle-market businesses
• Corporate turnarounds and financial restructurings
• Distressed M&A and bankruptcy-related transactions
• Management buyouts and recapitalizations
• Corporate divestitures and carve-outs