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= Michael Jacob Margolies = Michael Margolies (born July 4, 1958) is an American investment manager. He is CEO and Founder of LittleBanc Advisors LLC, a family merchant investment bank.

Early Life and Education
Margolies was born on July 4, 1958 into a Jewish family living in Far Rockaway, N.Y. After growing up in a Queens apartment, Margolies got a job as a clerk on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Without a college degree, Margolies became a partner at NY based Oppenheimer and Co Inc.

Personal Life
A father of 7 children, Margolies currently lives in Bountiful, UT.

Avalon Research Group
Margolies established the Avalon Research Group in 1996. Avalon employed the "CIA Model" to examine the core elements of a stock narrative in practical situations, utilizing various industry sources. With a clientele of more than 100 hedge funds and mutual funds, Avalon gained recognition as a highly regarded independent research firm. Additionally, it played a key role as a founding member of Investorside Research Association, a nonprofit organization that represents investment research providers not involved in investment banking activities.

Littlebanc
LittleBanc is a US based family office merchant bank, creating “bespoke opportunities for investors.” Littlebanc obtains and organizes its investments independently, without relying on institutional capital. The limited partners of Littlebanc consist of experienced finance professionals who own and manage larger hedge and private equity funds.

Cal.Net
Cal.net is a prominent provider of hybrid fiber and wireless internet services in rural areas of California. It offers dependable and cost-effective high-speed internet connectivity to underserved communities. In a 2023 EIN Presswire article, Margolies states, "We are very excited to partner with Jack and the rest of the Cal.net team. Cal.net has built a great business, and we are eager to work together to execute our shared growth strategy."

Sky Postal
In May 2010, Littlebanc successfully raised $2.26 million to launch PuntoMio, which serves as SkyPostal's shopping portal.

Intel Pro
Margolies represents LittleBanc on the board of Intel Pro, developer of financial data and research platform.

Nightshares ETF
Margolies sits on the board of NightShares. NightShares ETFs, consisting of three exchange-traded funds (ETFs) listed on U.S. markets, currently manage a total asset value of $19.42 million.

Planet Payment
Planet Payment Inc, a payment and card services company based in New York, successfully raised $6.03 million with the assistance of LittleBanc Advisors LLC.

Liberator Medical
Liberator Medical Supply, Inc. is the source for Urinary Catheters and Ostomy Supplies. In 2010, Littlebanc funded a $7M PIPE investment.

LML Payments
LML Payment Systems Inc. operates as a financial payment processor, specializing in electronic payment services, risk management, and authentication solutions. Its primary focus is serving businesses and organizations that utilize the Internet for sending or receiving payments. In 2008, Littlebanc funded a $7.2M PIPE investment in the company.

ARCA
Arca, a firm specializing in asset management and dedicated to investment and innovation in the digital assets sector, recently concluded a Series A funding round amounting to $10 million. The funding was primarily led by RRE Ventures, with additional participation from Alex Tisch, President of Loews Hotels & Co., and a group of prominent financiers led by Littlebanc Advisors.

Adams Arms Funding
Adams Arms is a firearms manufacturer based in Brooksville, Florida. In July 2012, Adams Arms raised a $2.7M Series A round led by LittleBanc Merchants.