John W. Madden
Founder at Sequel Holdings LP
Profile
John Madden co-founded Sequel Holdings and has served as its Managing Partner since its formation in 2002.
He sits on the Investment Committee of all Sequel funds and on the board of directors, or as advisor to the board, of each of Sequel’s portfolio companies.
Prior to founding Sequel in 2002, Mr. Madden worked in various capacities at J.C.
Bradford & Co., Bankers Trust Company, and Dean Foods Company (NYSE: DF) and its predecessors and affiliated companies (Kaminski Engles Capital Corporation, Reddy Ice Corporation, and Suiza Foods Corporation).
While at Dean (and its affiliates), Mr. Madden held a variety of senior management positions including Vice President and Treasurer of Suiza Foods, Chief Financial Officer of Reddy Ice, and Vice President of Corporate Development of Suiza Foods and Dean Foods.
Mr. Madden was actively involved in the growth of Dean Foods from the company’s initial dairy acquisition in Puerto Rico in 1993 through its acquisition of legacy Dean Foods Company in 2001.
He was instrumental in growing the Dean Foods portfolio from $50 million in sales at inception in 1990 to $9 billion in sales in 2002.
Mr. Madden received a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics and Human Development from Vanderbilt University in 1988.
He earned his Masters in Business Administration from the University of Dallas while working at Suiza Foods.
John W. Madden active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Sequel Holdings LP
 Sequel Holdings LP Investment ManagersFinance Sequel Holdings LP (Sequel Holdings) is a private equity firm founded in 2002 by John W. Madden. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas. | Founder | 2001-12-31 |
Sequel Industrial Products, Inc.
 Sequel Industrial Products, Inc. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Sequel Industrial Products, Inc. operates as a holding company with interest in industrial infrastructure, manufacturing, research and chemical processing. The company is headquartered in Colchester, VT. | Chairman | - |
Star Seed, Inc.
 Star Seed, Inc. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Star Seed, Inc. supplies variety of seeds and seed products. Its products include Garst, Bayer CropScience, Agripro Wheat, Lawn Grass, Forgaes, Hard Red Winter Wheat, Brassicas and many others. The company is headquartered in Osborne, KS. | Director/Board Member | - |
Reddy Ice Corp.
 Reddy Ice Corp. Beverages: Non-AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Reddy Ice Corp. is the manufacturer and distributor of packaged ice in the United States. Its primary ice product is cubed ice packaged in ten pound bags sell principally to convenience stores and supermarkets. The firm produces its ice in cube, half-moon, cylindrical and crushed forms and also produces ice in block form. The company was founded on August 17, 1998 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Director of Finance/CFO | - |
Former positions of John W. Madden
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Onex Falcon Investment Advisors LLC
 Onex Falcon Investment Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Onex Falcon Investment Advisors LLC (Onex Falcon) is a private equity subsidiary of Onex Credit Partners LLC founded in 2000 by Sandeep D. Alva. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Private Equity Investor | 2010-12-30 |
| Bankers Trust New York Corp. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1989-12-30 |
Lakeview Farms LLC
 Lakeview Farms LLC Food: Meat/Fish/DairyConsumer Non-Durables Lakeview Farms LLC engages in the manufacture and distribution of fresh and convenient dips, desserts, and specialty products. Its brands include the Lakeview Farms, Fresh Creations, Gracious Grits, Winky, Luisa’s, Margarita’s, Señor Rico, Salad of the Sea, Sea Gold, and Rojos. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Delphos, OH. | Chairman | - |
WL Plastics Corp.
 WL Plastics Corp. Miscellaneous ManufacturingProducer Manufacturing WL Plastics Corp. manufactures polyethylene pipe and related products. It offers water, sewer, irrigation, mining, oil and gas gathering and other pressure pipe applications. The company was founded by Mark Wason and Steve Burns in 2000 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, TX. | Chairman | - |
Engles Management Corp
 Engles Management Corp Investment ManagersFinance Engles Management Corp is an investment management concern. The private company is based in Dallas, TX. The company was founded by Gregg L. Engles. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of John W. Madden
| University of Dallas | Masters Business Admin |
| Vanderbilt University | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 13 |
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Sequel Holdings LP
Sequel Holdings LP Investment ManagersFinance Sequel Holdings LP (Sequel Holdings) is a private equity firm founded in 2002 by John W. Madden. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas. | Finance |
| J. C. Bradford & Co., Inc. | Finance |
Bankers Trust Co. (Des Moines, Iowa)
 Bankers Trust Co. (Des Moines, Iowa) Investment ManagersFinance Bankers Trust Co. is an asset management headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa. The firm was founded in 1917 and is a subsidiary of BTC Financial Corp. The firm serves as a trusted partner for individuals’ comprehensive financial planning, trust and fiduciary needs. | Finance |
Dean Foods Co.
 Dean Foods Co. Food: Meat/Fish/DairyConsumer Non-Durables Dean Foods Co. engages in the manufacture, sale, and direct-to-store distribution of fluid milk and other dairy products. Its portfolio includes the DairyPure and TruMoo brands, along with other regional dairy brands such as Alta Dena, Berkeley Farms, Country Fresh, Dean's, Friendly's, Garelick Farms, LAND O LAKES milk and cultured products, Lehigh Valley Dairy Farms, Mayfield, McArthur, Meadow Gold, Oak Farms, PET, T.G. Lee, and Tuscan. The company was founded by Samuel E. Dean, Sr. in 1925 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Consumer Non-Durables |
| Suiza Foods Corp. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Engles Management Corp
Engles Management Corp Investment ManagersFinance Engles Management Corp is an investment management concern. The private company is based in Dallas, TX. The company was founded by Gregg L. Engles. | Finance |
| Bankers Trust New York Corp. | Finance |
WL Plastics Corp.
WL Plastics Corp. Miscellaneous ManufacturingProducer Manufacturing WL Plastics Corp. manufactures polyethylene pipe and related products. It offers water, sewer, irrigation, mining, oil and gas gathering and other pressure pipe applications. The company was founded by Mark Wason and Steve Burns in 2000 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, TX. | Producer Manufacturing |
Onex Falcon Investment Advisors LLC
Onex Falcon Investment Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Onex Falcon Investment Advisors LLC (Onex Falcon) is a private equity subsidiary of Onex Credit Partners LLC founded in 2000 by Sandeep D. Alva. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Finance |
Lakeview Farms LLC
Lakeview Farms LLC Food: Meat/Fish/DairyConsumer Non-Durables Lakeview Farms LLC engages in the manufacture and distribution of fresh and convenient dips, desserts, and specialty products. Its brands include the Lakeview Farms, Fresh Creations, Gracious Grits, Winky, Luisa’s, Margarita’s, Señor Rico, Salad of the Sea, Sea Gold, and Rojos. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Delphos, OH. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Sequel Industrial Products, Inc.
Sequel Industrial Products, Inc. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Sequel Industrial Products, Inc. operates as a holding company with interest in industrial infrastructure, manufacturing, research and chemical processing. The company is headquartered in Colchester, VT. | Industrial Services |
Star Seed, Inc.
Star Seed, Inc. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Star Seed, Inc. supplies variety of seeds and seed products. Its products include Garst, Bayer CropScience, Agripro Wheat, Lawn Grass, Forgaes, Hard Red Winter Wheat, Brassicas and many others. The company is headquartered in Osborne, KS. | Process Industries |
Reddy Ice Corp.
Reddy Ice Corp. Beverages: Non-AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Reddy Ice Corp. is the manufacturer and distributor of packaged ice in the United States. Its primary ice product is cubed ice packaged in ten pound bags sell principally to convenience stores and supermarkets. The firm produces its ice in cube, half-moon, cylindrical and crushed forms and also produces ice in block form. The company was founded on August 17, 1998 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Consumer Non-Durables |
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