Bio

Mr. Weimar joined Argonne in 2012 and is focused on sourcing and executing new acquisition opportunities, in addition to providing support for the management of Argonne’s existing portfolio. Mr. Weimar helped lead the firm’s acquisitions of Lube Stop, On the Border, Sonny’s BBQ (franchisee) and Schill Grounds Management and remains actively involved in the management of these assets, save Lube Stop, which was sold to a strategic buyer in 2016. Prior to joining Argonne, Mr. Weimar spent two years at Arcapita Inc., a global private equity firm, where he assisted with acquisitions, refinancings and portfolio management in a variety of sectors including retail, logistics and energy. Mr. Weimar worked closely on Arcapita’s acquisition of J. Jill, a women’s apparel retailer, and the sale of Cirrus Aircraft to China Aviation Industry General Aircraft (CAIGA). Mr. Weimar was previously in the Leveraged Finance group at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, where he helped structure and execute $6.2 billion of debt financings. Mr. Weimar graduated from Vanderbilt University, earning a BA in Economics.