James (“Jimmy”) Ahern serves as the managing partner and head of capital markets at Laidlaw & Company (UK) Ltd. As such, Jim Ahern facilitates the securitization of financing for private and public companies in the health care sector. Outside of work, James Ahern enjoys fishing for tuna.Below are several lures that are popular when fishing for tuna:- Squid rigs: These soft plastic lures are available in a wide range of colors. However, natural colors such as off white and light brown are some of the most popular choices. Anglers can run squid rigs on their own or as part of a group and can choose lures ranging from 11 to 17 inches in length.- Cedar plugs: A reliable lure for catching tuna, cedar plugs were originally used by commercial fishermen. They are simple lures and consist of a painted piece of cedar wood or wood soaked in menhaden oil to add scent. Similar to squid rigs, cedar plugs can be used as a single lure or hooked up to a spreader bar.- Feather lures: When tuna are feeling fussy, a feather lure may entice them to bite when other lures have failed. Made from colorful feathers and acrylic heads, most manufacturers suggest using a blue purple and black or blue and white lure when fishing for tuna. However, some anglers have also had success using green and yellow feathers.
An alumnus of the Northfield Mount Hermon School, James "Jimmy" Ahern draws upon 15 years of experience in the financial sector in his role as head of capital markets for New York's Laidlaw & Company. Outside of his responsibilities with Laidlaw, James "Jim" Ahern is a passionate fan of the National Football League's New England Patriots.The Patriots filled a major void in its roster on March 16 with the signing of free agent defensive end Adrian Clayborn. New England's inability to pressure opposing quarterbacks was evident during the most recent Super Bowl, in which its defensive line struggled to pressure Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles. Clayborn should provide significant help in this area.Viewed as one of the league's elite defensive players, Clayborn is an Iowa alumnus who was selected 20th overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2011 NFL Draft. He played four seasons with the team before joining the Atlanta Falcons in 2015. Throughout his seven-year career, the 6-foot-3, 281-pound defensive lineman has recorded 167 tackles, 30 sacks, and seven forced fumbles. The 29 year old is coming off an impressive season in which he recorded career-best figures in sacks (9.5) and fumble recoveries (2).
Since becoming the head of capital markets at Laidlaw & Company in 2010, James "Jimmy" Ahern has facilitated more than $2 billion in transactions in the healthcare sector. Away from his work at Laidlaw, James "Jim" Ahern enjoys following his favorite Major League Baseball (MLB) team, the Boston Red Sox. In July of 2017, the Red Sox acquired veteran infielder Eduardo Nunez from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for minor league players Shaun Anderson and Gregory Santos. The 30-year-old Nunez was coming off a year split between the Giants and the Minnesota Twins. Maintaining an impressive .308 batting average in 76 games with San Francisco prior to his trade to Boston, Nunez continued his impressive play in 38 games with the Red Sox, compiling eight home runs, 27 runs batted in (RBIs), and a .321 batting average. As a result, Nunez was recently re-signed to a one-year contract worth a guaranteed $6 million with a $4 million player option for the 2019 season. A native of the Dominican Republic, Nunez made his MLB debut in 2010 as a member of the New York Yankees and played four seasons with the team before he joined the Twins. Through 669 career games, he has 46 home runs, 245 RBIs, and a .282 batting average.
James Ahern functions as the managing partner and head of capital markets for Laidlaw & Company UK Ltd. in New York City. Beyond his obligations for Laidlaw, Jimmy Ahern supports Big Brothers Big Sisters of Massachusetts Bay (BBBSMB) and serves on the Board of Overseers for the Big Brothers Big Sisters Foundation. BBBSMB invites supporters to Casino Night to help raise money for the organization’s programs.Casino Night treats guests to an evening of table casino games, dancing, and networking with some of Boston’s brightest professionals in the 40 and under range. Presented by the Young Professionals Group Executive Committee, the event will feature an open bar and prizes for the top casino winners. Guests may also participate in a raffle with more than 30 prizes. Dress for the event is black tie formalwear.Individual tickets start at $100, and guests interested in sponsoring can select from a number of sponsorship packages that range between $750 and $7,500. Sponsorship packages include multiple tickets and promotional opportunities based on level.Casino Night will take place at the John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse on April 21, 2018.
Since joining Laidlaw & Company in 2010, James "Jimmy" Ahern has helped facilitate over $2 billion in transactions, primarily on behalf of companies in the healthcare sector. When he isn't leveraging his investment banking skills for Laidlaw & Company's clients, James "Jim" Ahern enjoys following his favorite Major League Baseball (MLB) team, the Boston Red Sox. The Red Sox are already deep at the catcher position with Sandy Leon, Blake Swihart, and Christian Vazquez all slated to compete for the starting job in 2018, but competition will be even more intense during spring training as the team recently signed 24-year-old Oscar Hernandez. The native of Venezuela began his career in the Tampa Bay Rays minor league system but was selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 2014 Rule 5 Draft. Since joining the Diamondbacks, Hernandez has played in only 22 games and has a less-than-stellar .167 career batting average to go along with one home run and two runs batted in (RBI), but he's primarily known for his impressive defensive capabilities. Through eight seasons at the minor league level, he has 63 home runs, 258 RBI, and a career batting average of .256.
A managing partner with Laidlaw & Company, James (Jim or Jimmy) Ahern provides capital raising solutions to public and private firms in the health care sphere. An avid fisherman, Laidlaw executive James Ahern enjoys fishing trips in the Nantucket area as well as grilling steamers and lobsters. A recent Boston Globe article brought attention to a troubling situation in which, despite record lobster catches in the colder waters off Maine, the coastline south of Cape Cod has seen a devastating loss of its lobster population. With warming sea temperatures singled out as the major cause, lobster catches in Rhode Island and New York have been particularly impacted. The New York catch was only 218,000 pounds in 2016, a fraction of the 9.4 million pounds netted in 1999. Buzzards Bay south of Cape Cod has also been affected, with the 2016 catch only 60 percent of what it was two decades ago. The warming sea temperatures are reflected in almost 100 days in 2012 when readings in the Long Island Sound were above 68 degrees. The Atlantic lobster is best suited to temperatures within the 53 to 64 degree range. Reflecting a growing sense that maintaining a stable population may be futile, there have been no new regulations set in place by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission to conserve dwindling lobster stocks.
