WE ARE IN THIS WITH YOU. EVERY STEP OF THE WAY.
Meet Your Team
“THE ONLY EASY DAY WAS YESTERDAY.” – US NAVY SEALS
“A SHIP IS SAFE IN HARBOR, BUT IT WAS BUILT FOR THE SEA." - JOHN SHEDD
BOBBY MCDONNELL
BOBBY MCDONNELL
BOBBY
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Reese Mullins
Reese Mullins
Reese
Partner & Co-Founder
Reese’s Background
Reese is a Partner at Madison Lane, where he focuses on acquiring and operating lower middle-market businesses. He brings deep transactional expertise across a range of industries, including technology, industrials, and telecommunications.
Previously, Reese focused on Mergers & Acquisitions at Morgan Stanley and Evercore, where he established a strong track record advising privately held companies.
Reese holds a B.A. and M.S. in Finance from the University of Virginia and an M.B.A. from the Kenan-Flagler Business School at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time outdoors and values meaningful moments with his wife and their families.
Inspired by the US Navy SEAL motto above, Reese brings a relentless work ethic and unwavering commitment to any mission he undertakes.
Bobby’s Background
Bobby is a Partner at Madison Lane, where he focuses on acquiring and scaling family- and founder-led businesses in the middle and lower middle market. He brings over a decade of experience across private equity and investment banking developed at previous firms Red Barn Equity Partners and LSH Partners. Bobby’s investment and transaction expertise spans the consumer, industrials, healthcare, financial services, and real estate sectors.
Bobby’s approach is direct, thoughtful, and relationship oriented. Drawing on years of experience working alongside founders and family owners, Bobby understands the importance of balancing strategic execution with the priorities that often matter most to sellers: legacy, continuity, and care for employees and customers.
Bobby has played an active role in building and managing a diverse investment portfolio, including PrimoHoagies, the reigning Best Sandwich Shop in America by USA Today (2023-2025); Dogtopia Franchisor and Franchisee, a leading dog daycare and boarding platform with a differentiated, community-focused model; and ReproTech, a leading provider of products and services for the safeguarding, management, and long-term storage of reproductive specimens.
Outside of work, Bobby is passionate about spending time with his family and friends, and he is always looking for his next adventure. He and his wife are avid Formula 1 fans who love to travel to races across the globe. Bobby rarely turns down an opportunity to go outdoors: whether that’s running, golfing, skiing, or trying to improve his mediocre tennis game.
Bobby holds a master’s from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and B.A. from the University of Virginia.
We are backed by a proven network of strong partners, fully committed to delivering the financial and operational support necessary for a seamless transition.
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