Good Ground Advisors

Overview

Founded by Kevin Kennedy in 2019 and based in New York City, Good Ground Advisors provides independent expertise in capital raising, financial structuring, mergers, acquisitions, establishing new ventures and monitoring investments in the maritime sector

Our Services

Good Ground Advisors assists clients with:

Arranging loans from an extensive network of banks, private lenders, PE funds and investment bankers
Guidance on raising private and public equity in US and international markets
CFO outsourcing solutions. We can undertake all CFO functions on a permanent or interim basis
Advising lenders and shareholders on financial, technical and commercial aspects of shipping investments
Restructuring of distressed equity investments and loans
Building the financial, legal and compliance infrastructure for new investment vehicles

We are also available for independent director and expert witness assignments

Our Principal

After initial experience as an officer aboard ships and offshore drilling rigs, Kevin Kennedy launched a career on the financial side of the maritime industry. He has extensive experience investing in debt, leasing and equity structures at The Bank of New York, GE Capital, Great Circle Management and Seamax Capital. In addition, he served as CFO of Seaspan Corporation and Nautilus Holdings.

Kevin serves on the boards of McAllister Towing, The Instar Group, FPG AIM and Georg Duncker. He was formerly a director of Tufton Oceanic, Seaboard Corporation and Team Tankers. He holds a BS from the US Merchant Marine Academy and an MBA from Columbia Business School.

Our Global Network

Good Ground can utilize the talents of a network of bankers, lawyers, brokers, ship managers, engineers, naval architects and consultants to assist with assignments

Maritime Financial Advisory Services