About Us

Expertise for the Middle-Market

Our singular focus on the middle market allows us the opportunity to work closely with clients to provide top tier guidance throughout the transaction.

We specialize in helping private companies navigate mergers and acquisitions. Our experienced team works closely with company owners and leaders to provide straightforward, expert advice. Our goal is to make complex processes clear and manageable, ensuring you understand every step of selling your business.

Jared Behnke

Managing Director

Mr. Behnke has a broad investment banking experience working with clients across a diverse set of products, sectors and markets. His experience includes mergers & acquisitions, equity capital markets, leveraged finance, private placement, restructuring and leveraged buyouts, and he has completed transactions total more than $12 billion collectively. Prior to co-founding Transitus Capital, Mr. Behnke served as Managing Director of the Investment Banking Group at Esposito Securities. Mr. Behnke holds an MBA from Columbia Business School and a BBA from the University of Texas at Austin as well as Series 7, 63, and 79 securities registrations.

Victor G. Bloede

Managing director

Mr. Bloede’s experience covers M&A Transactions, private capital markets, and private placements. Prior to co-founding Transitus Capital, he served as Vice-President of the Investment Banking group at Esposito Securities and held roles at Estrella Capital, Gaedeke Energy, and Bank of America. Mr. Bloede earned an MBA the SMU Cox School of Business, a BS in Business Management from the University of Texas at Dallas, and holds Series 63 and 79 securities registrations.

David Riley

Director

Mr. Riley specializes in guiding business owners through critical transitions such as strategic growth financing, partnership buyouts, family successions, and securing capital or liquidity solutions. Before joining Transitus Capital, Mr. Riley gained firsthand experience by selling his own company and leading numerous transactions in the private equity space. This background gives him a unique perspective, allowing him to understand business owners' needs and to excel in creating tailored financial solutions that maximize value and meet individual goals. Mr. Riley is an MBA graduate from Babson F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business and holds a BS from Penn State University's Smeal College of Business.

Rod Pampling

Transitus Brand Ambassador

Transitus is proud to partner with the seasoned golfer Rod Pampling, highlighting a shared vision of excellence and strategic growth. Rod Pampling is celebrated for his precision, resilience, and the strategic acumen he brings to the game of golf. With multiple PGA Tour victories under his belt, Pampling's career is a testament to his enduring skill and competitive spirit.

This partnership aligns Transitus Capital's innovative solutions with the athlete's dynamic approach to golf, symbolizing a mutual commitment to achieving greatness both on and off the green. Through this collaboration, Transitus Capital not only supports Pampling's continued success but also underscores the values of perseverance, excellence, and strategic foresight in the world of professional sports and M&A advisory.