Primary Job Title Vice President Primary Organization 
Cogent Partners
Location Dallas, Texas, United States Regions Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, Southern US Gender Male
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Mr. Bender joined Cogent Partners in 2011 and is a member of the firm’s secondary advisory team. He is responsible for all aspects of client engagements and transaction execution, including preparation of engagement materials, valuation analysis, due diligence, structuring and marketing. Prior to joining Cogent, Mr. Bender was a Manager in the
Transaction Advisory Services practice at Ernst & Young LLP, where he performed business and intangible asset valuations for mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, financial reporting, income tax planning, and litigation support. During his six years at Ernst & Young, he advised clients in the private equity, energy, financial services, and airline sectors.
Mr. Bender holds a BBA in Finance and Accounting from Texas Christian University, and is a CFA charterholder.
