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Eric W. Kaup

Co-Chief Commercial Officer
Hilco Global
Executive Vice President
Hilco Brands
Executive Vice President
Hilco Receivables
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About Eric

Eric Kaup serves as Co-Chief Commercial Officer at Hilco Global, and serves as an Observer to the Hilco Global Board of Directors.  He joined Hilco Global in 2004 as Assistant General Counsel and Vice President and in 2007 was named General Counsel and Executive Vice President. In 2010, Eric also served as interim CEO of Hilco Consumer Capital. As a seasoned transactional attorney, he specializes in structuring and executing distressed asset acquisition and disposition transactions.

Prior to joining Hilco Global, Eric participated in many of the nation’s then-largest Chapter 11 filings and 363 Sale acquisitions, including Safety-Kleen Corporation, Outboard Marine Corporation, Polaroid Corporation, and National Steel Corporation while in private practice in the Chicago office of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom.

During his tenure with Hilco Global, Eric has documented and closed hundreds of transactions. He has led Hilco Global deal teams in negotiating and structuring transactions to acquire and dispose of assets in each of the asset classes, including retail inventories, real estate, industrial assets, receivables, and intellectual property.

Education
  • The Ohio State University - Moritz School of Law
    J.D.
  • Yale University
Operating Companies
Hilco Global
As a diversified financial services company Hilco Global delivers unsurpassed asset knowledge and expertise to help companies maximize asset value and financial returns at critical inflection points throughout their lifespan.
Hilco Brands
Investing in and Revitalizing Iconic Brands
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Hilco Receivables
We Wrote the Book on Commercial Trade Receivables Collections
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Vice Chairman & Chief Operating Officer
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Gary C. Epstein

Executive Vice President
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Ernest Fiorante

Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
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Jill G. Zimmerman

Executive Vice President & Chief People Officer
Hilco Global
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Christine Fredericks

Corporate Counsel
Hilco Global
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