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Glossary Business Description: A description of the firm’s primary type, preferences and location. PitchBook is an impartial information provider and will remove promotional language.

Assets under management (AUM): The amount of money that the investor manages for clients based on number of currently-managed funds.

Active private equity investments: The number of active companies in the investor’s current portfolio identified by PitchBook in the last five years. This includes add-on transactions.

Total private equity investments: The total number of companies in the investor’s portfolio, identified by PitchBook in the last five years. This includes add-on transactions.

Target EBITDA: Preferred EDITDA range targeted for investment.

Target revenue: Preferred revenue range targeted for investment.

Preferred investment amount: Preferred investment amount range that the firm typically invests in a transaction.

Recently closed investments: The top five recent investments or transactions serviced identified by PitchBook.

Most recent closed fund (Type, Size, Vintage): The most recently closed fund (The fund is no longer in a fundraising state and is not accepting additional commitments) identified by PitchBook. Evergreen funds are not included.

All investments by industry: Graph of transactions by industry, represented in the PitchBook Platform. This breakdown is based on primary industries of the portfolio/serviced companies.

Specific to Lender Profiles Total debt financings: The number of entities identified by PitchBook that received debt financing from the firm in the last five years.

Target debt financing amount: Preferred amount of debt typically provided by the firm in a transaction.

Specific to Service Provider Profiles Total transactions: The number of transactions identified by PitchBook that the firm has provided service on in the last five years.

Total companies serviced: The number of unique companies the firm has provided service to in the last five years, identified by PitchBook.

Total investors serviced: The number of unique investors identified by PitchBook that the firm has provided service to in the last five years.

Target EBITDA: The EBITDA range for buy-side and sell-side target companies.

Target transaction amount: The transaction amount range for buy-side and sell-side companies.

Disclaimer: This information is currently published in the PitchBook Platform or was provided by the firm for this conference.

AEA Investors LP

Akoya Capital Partners LLC

Alaris Royalty Corp.

Alcentra Capital

Align Capital Partners

Altus Capital Partners

American Infrastructure Funds

Ardenton Capital

Atlantic Street Capital

Audax Group

Avante Mezzanine Partners

Baird Capital

Balmoral Funds

BBH Capital Partners

Bertram Capital

Bison Capital

Blue Wolf Capital

Branford Castle Partners, LP

Bunker Hill Capital

Calera Capital

Capital Spring

Castanea Partners

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

Centerfield Capital Partners

CenterGate Captial

CenterOak Partners

Century Park Capital Partners

Chatham Capital

CITIC Capital

CIVC Partners

Clearlake Capital Group

Compass Group Management

Comvest Partners

Convergent Capital

Corridor Capital LLC

Crescent Capital

Crestline Investors

CVF Capital Partners

Cyprium Investment Partners LLC

Czech Asset Management, L.P.

Deerpath Capital Management, LP

Dorilton Capital

Eli Global

Elm Park Capital

Encore Consumer Capital

27

28

29

30

31

32

33

34

35

36

37

38

39

40

41

42

43

44

45

46

47

48

Excellere Partners

First National Capital

Florac

Founders Advantage Capital

Frontenac

Gauge Capital

Gemspring Capital

Gen Cap America

Geneva Glen Capital

GenNx360 Capital

Graycliff Partners

Gryphon Investors

H.I.G. Capital

Harbour Group

High Road Capital Partners

Highview Capital

Huron Capital

Incline Equity Partners

Insight Equity

KCB Private Equity

KeyBank Business Capital

L Squared Capital Partners

49

50

51

52

53

54

55

56

57

58

59

60

61

62

63

64

65

66

67

68

69

70

LaSalle Capital

LightBay Capital

Lineage Capital, LLC

Main Street Capital Corporation

Maranon Capital

Midwest Mezzanine Funds

Millenium Capital Partners

Monroe Capital

New Heritage Capital

NexPhase Capital

Nolan Capital

Northcreek Mezzanine

Northlane Capital Partners

OFS Capital

OpenGate Capital

ORIX Leveraged Finance

Parallel49 Equity

PennantPark Investment Advisers

Platte River Equity

PNC Business Credit

PNC Riverarch Capital

Private Capital Research, LLC

71

72

73

74

75

76

77

78

79

80

81

82

83

84

85

86

87

88

89

90

91

92

Prospect Capital Management

Prospect Partners

Prudential Capital Partners

Regent

Riata Capital Group

RLJ Equity Partners

Rockwood Equity Partners

Sabine Capital Partners

Saw Mill Capital

Sentinel Capital Partners

Serent Capital

SFW Capital Partners

Solace Capital

Spanos Barber Jesse & Co.

St. Cloud Capital

Sterling Investment Partners

Summit Partners Credit Advisors

Sun Capital Partners

Tailwind Capital

Tenex Capital Management

The Edgewater Funds

The Gladstone Companies

93

94

95

96

97

98

99

100

101

102

103

104

105

106

107

108

109

110

111

112

113

114

The Gores Group

The Jordan Company

The Riverside Company

Tide Rock Ventures

Tinicum

Transom Capital

Tregaron Capital

Triangle Capital Corporation

Trivest Partners

TSG Consumer

VMG Partners

Wafra Partners LLC

Watermill Group

Webster Capital

WestView Capital Partners

Wingate Partners

115

116

117

118

119

120

121

122

123

124

125

126

127

128

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AEA Investors Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 1968

AEA Investors was founded in 1968 as a private investment vehicle for a select group of industrial family offices with substantial assets. It has offices in New York, Connecticut, London, Munich and Shanghai. The firm manages funds and committed capital including the leveraged buyouts of middle market companies and small business companies and mezzanine and senior debt investing. It invests across four sectors: value added industrial products, specialty chemicals, consumer, retail and services.

Contact

666 Fifth Avenue

36th Floor

New York, NY 10103

United States

+1 (212) 644-5900

Primary contact

Todd Welsch Principal [email protected]

+1 (212) 702-1369

General statistics

Assets under management

Active private equity investments

Total private equity investments Target EBITDA Preferred Investment

amount

$10B 40 317 $5M-$250M $0M-$250M

Recently closed investments

Name Deal type Deal date

Olson Irrigation Systems Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Jul-2017

Grand Worldwide Logistics Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Jul-2017

Lange Containment Systems Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Jul-2017

Salbro Bottle Inc. Buyout/LBO (Secondary) Jun-2017

Lighting Supply Buyout/LBO (Add-on) May-2017

Most recent closed fund

AEA Investors Small Business Fund III

Type: Buyout

Size: $433M

Vintage: 2015

All investments by industry

59.3%18.7%

5.7%1.4%

7.2%7.7%

Business Products and Services (B2B)

Consumer Products and Services (B2C)

Energy

Healthcare

Information Technology

Materials and Resources

5


Akoya Capital Partners Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 2005

Akoya Capital Partners is a sector-focused private investment firm that invests in middle market businesses with attractive growth prospects. Akoya brings together industry leaders, investment worthy executives, and private sources of capital to execute acquisition-based strategies to create significant value for sellers, management and investors. The firm will consider smaller companies on a selective basis or as add-on acquisitions. The industry sectors are specialty chemicals, industrial products, industrial distribution, professional information/technology enabled business services, consumer durables and consumer food.

Contact

625 North Michigan Avenue

Suite 2450

Chicago, IL 60611

United States

+1 (312) 546-8302

Primary contact

Max DeZara Founder & Managing Partner [email protected]

+1 (312) 546-8322

General statistics



Total private equity investments Target revenue Target EBITDA

$200M 9 20 $20M-$200M $3M



Indigo Signworks Buyout/LBO (MBO) Aug-2016

DiSTI PE Growth/Expansion Aug-2016

Fresh & Ready Foods Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Nov-2015

Eagle Automation Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Mar-2015

Inflexxion Buyout/LBO Dec-2014


35.7%14.3%

7.1%7.1%

14.3%21.4%



Energy

Healthcare



6


Alaris Royalty Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 2003

Alaris Royalty specializes in non-control equity investments and provides permanent equity capital to a diversified range of profitable, well-managed private businesses in North America. The company seeks to generate returns in the form of preferred equity dividend distributions from its portfolio companies rather than relying on an exit strategy. The firm was founded in 2003 and is based out of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Contact

333 24th Avenue South West

Suite 250

Calgary, Alberta T2S 3E6

Canada

+1 (403) 228-0873

Primary contact

Devin Timberlake Vice President, Business Development [email protected]

+1 (403) 221-7302

General statistics

Active private equity investments Total private equity investments Target EBITDA Preferred Investment amount

18 49 $2M-$40M $5M-$100M



Accscient LLC PE Growth/Expansion Jun-2017

C & C Communications, LLC PE Growth/Expansion Dec-2016

Matisia LLC Buyout/LBO (MBO) Oct-2016

Federal Resources (acquired KD Analytical Consulting) Growth (Acquisition) May-2016

Providence Dividend Recapitalization/Liquidity Apr-2016


32.0%

13.0%

25.0%

26.0%

4.0%



Industrials

Healthcare

Aerospace

7


Alcentra Capital Service provider type: Business Development Company | Year founded: 1905

Alcentra Capital is an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company that is registered as a Business Development Company (BDC) under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The investment objective of the firm is to generate both current income and capital appreciation primarily by making direct investments in lower middle-market companies in the form of subordinated debt and, to a lesser extent, senior debt and minority equity investments. Alcentra's investment activities are managed by its investment adviser, Alcentra NY.

Contact

200 Park Avenue

7th Floor

New York, NY 10166

United States

+1 (212) 922-8240

Primary contact

Karin Kovacic Senior Vice President [email protected]

+1 (212) 922-8324

General statistics

Total transactions (last 5 years)

Total companies serviced (last 5 years)

Total investors serviced (last 5 years) Target EBITDA Target transaction amount

3 78 3 $5M-$15M $5M-$15M

Recently closed transactions

Investor/company serviced Service Deal type Deal date Deal location

Silverfleet Capital Advisor Buyout/LBO Oct-2016 Bristol, United Kingdom

Mountain Warehouse Advisor Investor Buyout by Management Nov-2013 London, United Kingdom

CorpAcq Underwriter PE Growth/Expansion Aug-2013 Altrincham, United Kingdom

Northern Safety Company Legal Advisor Early Stage VC Jul-2005 Utica, NY

All transactions by industry

50.0%50.0%


Financial Services

8


Align Capital Partners Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 2016

Align Capital Partners is a growth-oriented private equity firm that focuses on control investments in lower middle market companies operating in the B2B specialty manufacturing, distribution and business services sectors. The firm has offices in Beachwood, Ohio and Dallas, Texas.

Contact

3201 Enterprise Parkway

Suite 205

Beachwood, OH 44122

United States

Primary contact

Katie Noggle Director of Business Development [email protected]

+1 (330) 849-8643

Robert Langley Managing Partner [email protected]

General statistics



Total private equity investments

Target Revenue Target EBITDA Preferred Investment Amount

$325M 3 3 $20M-$100M $3M-$10M $10M-$30M



Pleatco PE Growth/Expansion Jun-2017

Golden Specialty (Stack Testing Operations) Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Apr-2017

Alliance Source Testing PE Growth/Expansion Oct-2016


Align Capital Partners I

Type: Buyout

Size: $325M

Vintage: 2016


100.0%Business Products and Services (B2B)

9


Altus Capital Partners Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 2003

Altus Capital Partners is a private equity firm that makes buyout, corporate divestitures, recapitalization and growth investments. The firm invests in North American headquartered niche manufacturing companies that serve a variety of industries and markets. Altus typically requires a controlling interest in the companies it invests in. It was founded in 2003 and is based in Wilton, Connecticut with additional offices in Lincolnshire, Illinois.

Contact

10 Westport Road

Suite C204

Wilton, CT 06897

United States

+1 (203) 429-2000

Primary contact

Gregory Greenberg Co-Founder & Senior Partner [email protected]

+1 (847) 910-2721

Thomas Groh Partner [email protected]

+1 (312) 823-7754

General statistics




$152M 5 16 $40M-$150M $4M-$20M



Max Environmental Technologies Buyout/LBO (MBO) Feb-2017

Tech Molded Plastics Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Jun-2016

Nichols Portland Buyout/LBO (MBO) Mar-2016

Talon Industries Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Dec-2015


Altus Capital Partners II

Type: Buyout

Size: $200M

Vintage: 2011


52.0%24.0%

4.0%8.0%

12.0%



Healthcare



10


American Infrastructure Funds Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 2006

American Infrastructure MLP Funds is a private equity firm based in Foster City, California. The firm seeks to invest in the oil and gas, minerals and mining, timber and wood products sectors. They also invest in municipal privatizations of publicly-owned assets like toll roads and bridges.

Contact

950 Tower Lane

Suite 800

Foster City, CA 94404

United States

+1 (650) 854-6000

Primary contact

Rob Moore Senior Associate [email protected]

General statistics




amount

$2.2B 11 45 $10M-$50M $50M-$100M



American Charter Development (Building Located at 600 Tommy's Road in Goldsboro)

Buyout/LBO Aug-2017

STi Fuels (Consignment and Wholesale Fuels Business)

Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Jun-2017

Calusa Island Marina Buyout/LBO Apr-2017

Brewer Yacht Yard Group Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Jan-2017

Cape Harbour Marina Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Jan-2017


AIM Storage

Type: Infrastructure

Size: $21M

Vintage: 2016


45.8%18.8%

29.2%4.2%

2.1%



Energy

Financial Services


11


Ardenton Capital Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 2010

Ardenton Capital Corporation invests in private enterprises across North America and the United Kingdom with annual EBITDA of at least $3 million. The firm is headquartered in Vancouver, and has offices in Philadelphia, Dallas, Toronto, and Manchester (UK). Ardenton employs a permanent capital model structured to invest for the long term (15+ years). The firm combines capital and qualified, passionate business partners with established enterprises seeking growth or succession solutions. Ardenton generally avoids investments in resource extraction, real estate, retail, disruptive technologies and turn-arounds.

Contact

2400 - 1021 West Hastings Street

Vancouver, British Columbia V6E 0C3

Canada

+1 (604) 558-5206

Primary contact

Sam Dulay Vice President, Business Development [email protected]

+1 (778) 837-3134

Bill Murray Director, Private Equity [email protected]

General statistics


Total private equity investments Target revenue Target EBITDA Preferred Investment

amount

10 10 $25M-$100M $3M-$10M $5M-$25M



Corbetts Buyout/LBO (MBO) Apr-2017

Leone Fence Buyout/LBO (MBO) Feb-2017

Combat Networks PE Growth/Expansion Jan-2017

OES PE Growth/Expansion Nov-2016

Stevenson Industrial Refrigeration PE Growth/Expansion Jul-2016


40%40%

10%10%


Manufacturing



12


Atlantic Street Capital Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 2006

Atlantic Street Capital Management is a private equity firm which seeks to invest primarily in companies operating in the consumer products and services, retail, franchising, business services, healthcare, and manufacturing sectors. It was founded in 2006 and is based in Stamford, Connecticut.

Contact

281 Tresser Boulevard

6th Floor - Suite 601

Stamford, CT 06901

United States

+1 (203) 428-3158

Primary contact

Grant Marcks Vice President & Head of Business Development [email protected]

+1 (203) 428-3152

Sarah Robson Vice President, Business Development [email protected]

General statistics



Total private equity investments Target revenue Target EBITDA Preferred

Investment amount

$324M 9 30 $15M-$150M $4M-$15M $15M-$40M



GAT Airline Ground Support Buyout/LBO May-2017

SL Fashions Group Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Mar-2017

Planet Fit Indy 10 PE Growth/Expansion Mar-2017

INNOVA Medical Ophthalmics Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Mar-2017


Atlantic Street Capital III

Type: Buyout

Size: $211M

Vintage: 2016


14.8%37.0%

3.7%3.7%

7.4%33.3%



Energy

Financial Services

Healthcare


13


Audax Group Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 1999

Audax Group is a private equity firm based in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm invests through its three businesses: Audax Private Equity, Audax Mezzanine, and Audax Senior Debt. The firm focuses on investing in companies operating in the infrastructure, energy, consumer goods, information technology, financial services, manufacturing and healthcare sectors.

Contact

101 Huntington Avenue

Boston, MA 02199

United States

+1 (617) 859-1500

Primary contact

Christopher Satti Vice President, Business Development [email protected]

+1 (617) 859-1629

General statistics




Investment amount

$11.5B 96 651 $50M-$500M $10M-$35M $10M-$100M



Jersey Paper Plus Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Jul-2017

EnviroVac Buyout/LBO (MBO) Jul-2017

NuPak Medical Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Jul-2017

Medical Products Laboratories (VarnishAmerica, SealAmerica and FluoriSHIELD product lines)

Buyout/LBO Jul-2017

Seniors Count Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Jul-2017


Audax Senior Loan Fund III

Type: Direct Lending

Size: $500M

Vintage: 2016


47.1%12.8%

1.5%1.1%

24.2%7.6%

5.9%



Energy

Financial Services

Healthcare



14


Avante Mezzanine Partners Investor type: Mezzanine | Year founded: 2010

Avante Mezzanine Partners is an investment firm which is focused on making unitranche and subordinated debt and minority equity investments in lower middle market businesses. The firm works with private equity and independent sponsors in buyout transactions, as well as with entrepreneurs and owners to finance recapitalization, refinancings, acquisitions and growth. Additionally, as a women-owned fund, one of the firm's areas of interest, although not exclusive focus, is to provide capital to women and minority-owned companies. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California with an additional office in Boston, Massachusetts.

Contact

11150 Santa Monica Boulevard

Suite 1470

Los Angeles, CA 90025

United States

+1 (310) 667-9242

Primary contact

Paul Hayama Partner [email protected]

+1 (310) 667-9246

Ivelisse Simon Partner [email protected]

General statistics




Investment amount

$468M 15 28 $10M-$100M $3M-$20M $5M-$25M



Lloyd Industries Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Jul-2017

Arthur Dogswell Buyout/LBO (Secondary) Apr-2017

Spring USA Buyout/LBO Sep-2016

Learner's Edge Buyout/LBO (Secondary) Sep-2016

Vidcheck Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Sep-2016

Katahdin Industries Mezzanine Jan-2016


Avante Mezzanine Partners SBIC II

Type: Mezzanine

Size: $250M

Vintage: 2015


35.3%26.5%

11.8%20.6%

5.9%



Healthcare



15


Baird Capital Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 1989

Baird Capital is a private equity firm which specializes in venture capital, growth equity, buyout and other equity investments. The firm prefers to invest in companies based in the United States, Asia and Europe in the healthcare, industry and technology sectors. The firm being founded on 1989, operates as a subsidiary of Robert W. Baird and is based in Chicago, Illinois with additional offices in Shanghai, China; Milwaukee, Wisconsin and London, United Kingdom.

Contact

227 West Monroe Street

Suite 1900

Chicago, IL 60606

United States

+1 (888) 792-0477

Primary contact

Brett Tucker Partner [email protected]

+1 (415) 627-3284

General statistics




amount

$171B 64 252 $5M-$20M $15M-$35M



Prescient Healthcare Group PE Growth/Expansion Jul-2017

Amphora Medical Later Stage VC (Series B) Jul-2017

Northern Aerospace Buyout/LBO (Secondary) Jun-2017

CAV Advanced Technologies Merger/Acquisition Jun-2017

Medical Optics Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Apr-2017


Baird Capital Global Fund I

Type: PE Growth-Expansion

Size: $310M

Vintage: 2017


38.3%14.8%

1.7%0.9%

19.1%23.5%

1.7%



Energy

Financial Services

Healthcare



16


Balmoral Funds Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 2005

Balmoral Funds is a private equity firm that seeks to invest in companies based in North America in situations such as corporate divestitures, management buyouts, turnarounds and structured equity investments. The firm prefers to invest through asset purchase, stock purchase, note purchase, equity infusion and debt restructuring. It considers investment in a broad range of industries except for early stage technology, financial services and real estate investments.

Contact


Suite 825


United States

+1 (310) 473-3065

Primary contact

Robin Nourmand Managing Director [email protected]

+1 (310) 473-3684

Travis Haynes Managing Director [email protected]

General statistics



Total private equity investments Target revenue Preferred Investment

amount

$200M 8 14 $30M-$300M $5M-$30M



Mooyah Burgers Buyout/LBO Apr-2017

AgileX Supply Chain Buyout/LBO (MBO) Mar-2017

Silver Aero PE Growth/Expansion Dec-2015

Enesco Buyout/LBO (Secondary) Nov-2015

Nautic Global Group Buyout/LBO (Secondary) Oct-2015


Balmoral Special Situations Fund II

Type: Special Situations PE

Size: $110M


58.3%16.7%

8.3%16.7%



Financial Services


17


BBH Capital Partners Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 1989

BBH Capital Partners (“BBHCP) provides highly customized capital solutions to middle market companies. Our flexible mandate gives us the ability to act as a control or non-control investor and to structure our investments as a combination of equity and subordinated debt securities as needed. The fund seeks to invest in the healthcare; tech, media, and telecom; and business products and services sectors. We are currently investing through our fifth fund, closed to new investors, which has $802 million in committed capital

Contact

140 Broadway

16th Floor

New York, NY 10005

United States

+1 (212) 483-1818

Primary contact

Merit Webster Assistant Vice President

[email protected]

+1 (212) 493-7622

General statistics




Investment amount

$802M 14 32 $100M $10M-30M $30M-$125M



Heniff Transportation Systems PE Growth/Expansion Mar-2017

American Physician Partners PE Growth/Expansion Dec-2016

Haven Behavioral Healthcare Secondary Transaction - Private Aug-2016

PrimeRevenue Later Stage VC (Series 1) Apr-2015

Pri-Med Infusion Services Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Feb-2015


BBH Capital Partners V


Size: $802M

Vintage: 2016


55.0%25.0%

20.0%


Healthcare

TMT

18


Bertram Capital Management Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 2006

Bertram Capital Management is a private equity firm that seeks to invest in lower middle-market businesses operating in the business services, consumer, industrial/manufacturing and technology sectors. The firm specializes in management buyouts, divestitures, add-on acquisitions and growth capital investments. The firm was founded in 2006 and is based in San Mateo, California.

Contact

800 Concar Drive

Suite 100

San Mateo, CA 94402

United States

+1 (650) 358-5000

Primary contact

Michelle Chao Director [email protected]

+1 (650) 358-5000

General statistics




Investment amount

$1.1B 12 46 $30M-$250M $5M-$30M $25M-$100M



Anord Control Systems PE Growth/Expansion Jun-2017

Home-Complete Buyout/LBO (Add-on) May-2017

Trademark Global Buyout/LBO (Secondary) Oct-2016

Hudson Studios Buyout/LBO Oct-2016

Rowmark PE Growth/Expansion Jan-2016


Bertram Growth Capital II

Type: Buyout

Size: $500M

Vintage: 2010


56.3%28.1%

3.1%9.4%

3.1%



Healthcare



19


Bison Capital Investor type: PE/Growth | Year founded: 2001

Bison Capital is a private equity firm which seeks to invest in growth-oriented lower middle market companies operating in the business services, healthcare services, distribution, logistics and other opportunistic sectors. The firm also invests on a non-control basis in which it will partner with entrepreneurs who seek capital to expand their businesses as opposed to selling a majority stake. It was founded in 2001 and is based in Santa Monica, California.

Contact

233 Wilshire Boulevard

Suite 425

Santa Monica, CA 90401

United States

+1 (310) 260-6574

Primary contact

Yee-Ping Chu Partner [email protected]

+1 (310) 260-6574

Lou Caballero Partner [email protected]

General statistics




Investment amount

$608M 18 41 $20M-$500M $5M-$30M $10M-$45M



Miva (E-commerce) PE Growth/Expansion Apr-2017

MVConnect PE Growth/Expansion Apr-2017

AdvantMed PE Growth/Expansion Nov-2016

Midwestern BioAg PE Growth/Expansion Aug-2016

OxyHeal Health Group Buyout/LBO (Add-on) May-2016


Bison Capital Partners V

Type: Minority Equity/Growth

Size: $377M

Vintage: 2017


35.3%11.8%

2.9%5.9%

14.7%26.5%

2.9%



Energy

Financial Services

Healthcare



20


Blue Wolf Capital Partners Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 2005

Blue Wolf Capital is a private equity firm that specializes in control investments in middle market companies. The firm aims to transform companies strategically, operationally and collaboratively. The firm manages challenging situations and complex relationships between business, customers, employees, unions and regulators to generate returns and build value for stakeholders.

Contact

One Liberty Plaza, 52nd Floor

165 Broadway

New York, NY 10006

United States

+1 (212) 488-1340

Primary contact

Bennet Grill Vice President [email protected]

+1 (212) 488-1355

Robert Groberg Vice President [email protected]

General statistics




Investment amount

$497M 14 35 $500M $5M-$75M $25M-$250M



Grace Hospice Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Dec-2016

Extreme Plastics Plus Buyout/LBO (Secondary) Dec-2016

Novo Building Products Buyout/LBO Dec-2016

Great Lakes Home Health Services Buyout/LBO (Secondary) Nov-2016

Two Rivers Medical Centre Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Jan-2016


Blue Wolf Capital Fund III

Type: Buyout

Size: $309M

Vintage: 2013


39.3%7.1%

3.6%3.6%

28.6%17.9%



Energy

Financial Services

Healthcare


21


Branford Castle Partners Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 1986

Branford Castle Partners is a private equity firm, which seeks to make control oriented investments in small to medium-sized private companies. It prefers to invest in the consumer products, services, industrial, manufacturing, value-added commercial distribution, business services, marine products and service sectors. The firm is based in New York, New York and was founded in 1986.

Contact

150 East 58th Street

37th Floor

New York, NY 10155

United States

+1 (212) 317-2004

Primary contact

Eric Korsten Managing Director [email protected]

+1 (212) 317-2219

Austin Collier Associate [email protected]

General statistics




Investment amount

$117M 7 24 $100M $2M-$15M $5M-$40M



Colyar Technology Solutions Buyout/LBO (Secondary) Mar-2017

Surface Preparation Technologies Buyout/LBO (MBO) Feb-2017

Dock Edge + Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Sep-2016

Earthlite Massage Tables Buyout/LBO Jul-2016

Gold Star Foods PE Growth/Expansion Apr-2016


The Branford Castle Fund

Type: Buyout

Size: $117M

Vintage: 2016


40.0%30.0%

10.0%20.0%



Healthcare


22


Bunker Hill Capital Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 2003

Bunker Hill Capital is a private equity firm that seeks to make control investments in lower middle market companies within the industrial products, business services, and consumer products sectors. The firm was established in 2003 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts and San Diego, California.

Contact

12625 High Bluff Drive, Suite 320 San Diego, CA 92130 United States

+1 (858) 793-4560

Primary contact

Brian Kinsman Co-Founder & Managing Partner [email protected]

+1 (858) 793-4560

Robert Drier Partner [email protected]

+ 1 (617) 398-5517

General statistics




Investment amount

$325M 8 12 $25M-$250M $5M-$20M $5M-$40M



Insight Manufacturing Systems, Inc. dba Critical Tattoo

Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Jan-2017

Kingpin Tattoo Supply Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Jun-2016

ImportLA dba TATSoul Buyout/LBO (MBO) Nov-2015

Taos Mountain Buyout/LBO (MBO) Sep-2015

ASPEQ Heating Group Buyout/LBO (MBO) Jun-2015

Courtagen Later Stage VC Jun-2015


Bunker Hill Capital II

Type: Buyout

Size: $200M

Vintage: 2010


33.3%40.0%

6.7%6.7%

13.3%



Financial Services

Healthcare


23


Calera Capital Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 1991

Calera Capital is a private equity firm that seeks to invest in middle market operating businesses on behalf of families that had built and operated successful private companies. The firm primarily invests in the business services and specialty industrial sectors located in the United States. It was founded in 1991 and has offices in San Francisco and Boston.

Contact

580 California Street

Suite 2200

San Francisco, CA 94104

United States

+1 (415) 632-5200

Primary contact

Benjamin Abadi Principal [email protected]

+1 (617) 578-0791

General statistics




amount

$2B 10 85 $8M-$50M $35M-$200M



Arnott Buyout/LBO (MBO) Jun-2017

United Dental Partners Buyout/LBO (MBO) Mar-2017

Evans Network of Companies Buyout/LBO (Secondary) Feb-2017

ACI Services Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Jan-2017

Carnegie Fabrics Buyout/LBO Jan-2017


Calera Capital IV

Type: Buyout

Size: $1.3B

Vintage: 2008


51.8%21.4%

16.1%1.8%

7.1%1.8%



Financial Services

Healthcare



24


CapitalSpring Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 2005

CapitalSpring is a private investment firm dedicated to the branded restaurant sector. The firm provides structured loans and private equity to management teams in support of acquisitions, new development, recapitalization and other complex situations. It typically targets investment solutions which range from $10M to $100M. It's areas of focus include franchisees, franchisors, independent concepts, businesses serving the restaurant end-markets and real estate opportunities.

Contact

950 Third Avenue

24th Floor

New York, NY 10022

United States

+1 (212) 981-0140

Primary contact

Chad Spaulding Managing Director [email protected]

+1 (310) 693-0471

General statistics

Assets under management Target EBITDA Preferred Investment amount

$1.3B $2M $10M-$100M



Beef O' Brady's and The Brass Tap Buyout/LBO (Secondary) Jun-2017

Shari's Restaurants Buyout/LBO (Secondary) Sep-2016

McAlister's Deli of Georgetown Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Nov-2014

The Saxton Group PE Growth/Expansion Dec-2012


CapitalSpring Investment Partners V

Type: Mezzanine

Size: $725M

Vintage: 2016


100.0%Consumer Products and Services (B2C)

25


Castanea Partners Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 2001

Castanea Partners is a consumer-focused private equity firm founded by operating executives and private equity professionals. The firm partners with promising, small and mid-sized consumer product and services brands, including companies in lifestyle apparel and accessories, beauty and personal care, food and beverage, and outdoor and leisure. The firm was founded in 2001 and is based in Newton, Massachusetts.

Contact

Three Newton Executive Park

Suite 304

Newton, MA 02462

United States

+1 (617) 630-2400

Primary contact

Marion Schouten Director, Business Development and Investor Relations [email protected]

+1 (617) 630-2420

General statistics




Investment amount

$1.1B 14 32 $25M-$150M $3M-$30M $15M-$150M



The Bruery Buyout/LBO Jun-2017

Yasso Buyout/LBO Mar-2017

Simms Fishing Products PE Growth/Expansion Jun-2016

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams PE Growth/Expansion Mar-2016

First Aid Beauty PE Growth/Expansion Jul-2015


Castanea Partners Fund IV

Type: Buyout

Size: $740M

Vintage: 2014

26


Centerfield Capital Partners Investor type: Mezzanine | Year founded: 1998

Centerfield Capital Partners is a private equity firm which specializes in providing mezzanine and equity financing to lower middle market companies. The firm prefers to invest in companies operating in the manufacturing, business, consumer service, consumer product, aerospace, distribution, healthcare and specialty chemical sectors. The firm was founded in 1998 and is based in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Contact

10 West Market Street

3000 Market Tower

Indianapolis, IN 46204

United States

+1 (317) 237-2323

Primary contact

Tye Stebbins Director of Business Development [email protected]

+1 (317) 563-8652

Troy Clark Director of Business Development

[email protected]

+1 (317) 268-8621

General statistics

Assets Under Management



Investment amount

$500M 21 71 $15M-$100M $4M-$15M $7M-$35M



IF&P Foods Buyout/LBO Aug-2017

Aerostar Global Logistics PE Growth/Expansion Aug-2017

Undisclosed Food Company PE Growth/Expansion Jul-2017

CE Rental Buyout/LBO Jun-2017

Indo-European Foods Buyout/LBO (Secondary) May-2017

California Medical Evaluators PE Growth/Expansion Feb-2017


Centerfield Capital Partners IV

Type: Mezzanine

Size: $300M

Vintage: 2017


41.4%24.1%

3.4%10.3%

6.9%13.8%



Energy

Healthcare



27


CenterGate Capital Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 2014

CenterGate Capital approaches its lower middle market investments as a hands-on intensive partnership that helps drive material operational and cash flow improvements. Partner companies generally have revenues up to $250 million and focus on manufacturing, consumer goods, or business and industrial services. The firm was founded in 2014 and is based in Austin, Texas.

Contact

2700 Via Fortuna

Suite 145

Austin, TX 78746

United States

+1 (512) 717-7100

Primary contact

Jason Apple Director [email protected]

+1 (512) 717-6096

General statistics

Assets under management Target revenue Target EBITDA Preferred Investment amount

$350M $20M-$250M Up to $20M $10M-$40M



Fordela Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Oct-2016

Cinema Scene Marketing Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Oct-2016

Vision Media Management & Fulfillment PE Growth/Expansion Jan-2016

The Oil & Gas Asset Clearinghouse Buyout/LBO (Secondary) Feb-2015


CenterGate Capital Partners I

Type: Buyout

Size: $350M

Vintage: 2016


57.1%28.6%

14.3%


Financial Services


28


CenterOak Partners Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 2014

Founded in 2014, CenterOak Partners is a Dallas, Texas based private equity firm that focuses on control-oriented investments in middle market companies operating in the industrial growth, consumer and business services sectors. The targeted sub-verticals within these sectors include: distribution, outsourced industrial services, building products, specialty coatings, chemicals and adhesives, outdoor and lifestyle apparel and accessories, restaurants, specialty retail, health and personal care, pet products and services, technology-enabled services, information services, and marketing and professional services, within the United States.

Contact

100 Crescent Court

Suite 1700

Dallas, TX 75201

United States

+1 (214) 301-4201

Primary contact

Carrie Calhoun Senior Associate, Business Development [email protected]

+1 (214) 301-4224

Megan Kneipp VP, Business Development [email protected]

General statistics




amount

$420M 3 3 $5M-$35M $20M-$90M



Aakash Chemicals and Dye-Stuffs Buyout/LBO Jan-2017

Wetzel's Pretzels Buyout/LBO (Secondary) Sep-2016

Cascade Windows Buyout/LBO (Secondary) Feb-2016


CenterOak Equity Fund I

Type: Buyout

Size: $420M

Vintage: 2015


25.0%50.0%

25.0%




29


Century Park Capital Partners Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 1999

Century Park Capital Partners is a Los Angeles-based private equity firm that invests in family businesses, owner-operated companies and corporate divestitures with the purpose of accelerating their growth. The firm specializes in acquiring strategically well-positioned yet under-resourced middle market companies with identifiable potential for value creation through the addition of critical resources. The firm leverages their executive council to invest in companies within their domain expertise, and then further support our investments with proven operational and strategic initiatives including buy-and-build acquisition programs, process improvement plans and infrastructure additions.

Contact

2101 Rosecrans Avenue

Suite 4275

El Segundo, CA 90245

United States

+1 (310) 867-2210

Primary contact

Matthew Minnaugh Director of Business Development [email protected]

Guy Zaczepinski Partner [email protected]

General statistics




Investment amount

$379M 4 57 $20M-$100M $3M-$15M $10M-$40M



ADCO Products (RV Cover Maker) Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Dec-2016

Stellar Technologies Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Aug-2016

Marx & Moschner Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Aug-2015

Better Life Technology Buyout/LBO Jul-2015

Mikawaya Buyout/LBO Jul-2015


Century Park Capital Partners II

Type: Buyout

Size: $265M

Vintage: 2005


41.2%35.3%

11.8%11.8%



Healthcare


30


Chatham Capital Investor type: Mezzanine/Unitranche/Sr. Debt | Year founded: 2001

Chatham Capital is a private investment firm that concentrates on lower-middle market companies with sustainable cash flow from operations. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Chatham provides debt and equity financing to companies throughout North America additionally considering investments in companies with operations in Europe, Asia and/or Central and South America.

Contact

1230 Peachtree Street Northeast

Suite 1750

Atlanta, GA 30309

United States

+1 (770) 618-2100

Primary contact

Kristen Bernheim Senior Associate [email protected]

+1 (770) 618-2100

Tony Hui Senior Analyst [email protected]

General statistics




Investment amount

$1.0B 26 122 $10M-$500M $3M-$20M $2M-$60M



ACI Last Mile Network Buyout/LBO (Add On) Jul-2017

Back Yard Burgers Buyout/LBO Jul-2017

Pearl Capital Business Funding PE Growth/Expansion Jun-2017

Dollar Financial Corp. Growth/Expansion May-2017

Patriot Mobile Growth/Expansion Nov-2016


Chatham Investment Fund IV

Type: Mezzanine/Unitranche/Sr. Debt

Size: $400M

Vintage: 2013


16.0%49.5%

23.3%5.3%

5.9%



Financial Services

Healthcare


31


CITIC Capital Partners Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 2002

CITIC Capital Partners is a China private equity firm with a global presence across North America, China, and Japan. A core part of the firm’s strategy is leveraging its extensive China resources to realize significant value creation opportunities for portfolio companies across China and Asia. The firm targets control buyout opportunities across Consumer, Healthcare, Industrials, Business Services, and TMT and manages a USD fund domiciled outside of China with a global institutional investor base.

Contact

28/F, CITIC Tower

1 Tim Mei Avenue, Central

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

+852 3710 6888

Primary contact

Kenneth Kan Director, International Private Equity [email protected]

+1 (415) 866-8842

General statistics

Assets under management Active private equity investments Total private equity investments

$5B 48 92



Ansell Sexual Wellness Buyout/LBO Announced

McDonald’s China and Hong Kong Buyout/LBO Jul-2017

Formel D Buyout/LBO Jul-2017

CIBT Global Buyout/LBO Jun-2017

China Great Wall Environment Improving Early Stage VC (Series B) May-2017

More Health (mobile health) Early Stage VC Apr-2017

Club Atletico Torque Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Apr-2017

Maanshan Dingtai Rare Earth & New Materials Co.

Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Feb-2017


CITIC Capital China Partners III

Type: Buyout

Size: $2.0B

Vintage: 2017


28.9%31.1%

3.3%2.2%

10.0%17.8%

6.7%



Energy

Financial Services

Healthcare



32


CIVC Partners Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 1970

CIVC Partners is a Chicago, Illinois based private equity firm that specializes in buyouts, recapitalizations and growth equity investments in middle market companies. The firm prefers to invest in the business services, financial services, media and communications, marketing and information services, business process outsourcing, analytics, logistics, insurance, healthcare, energy and information technology sectors.

Contact

191 North Wacker Drive

Suite 1100

Chicago, IL 60606

United States

+1 (312) 873-7300

Primary contact

Douglas Potters Vice President [email protected]

General statistics




Investment amount

$1.5B 12 124 $40M-$300M $5M $15M-$85M



Kelly Cable of New Mexico Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Jul-2017

Masterpiece International Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Apr-2017

Premium Transportation Logistics Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Mar-2017

LendCare Capital Buyout/LBO Jan-2017

Succeed Management Solutions Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Nov-2016


CIVC Partners Fund V

Type: Buyout

Size: $400M

Vintage: 2017


53.6%3.6%

17.9%14.3%

7.1%3.6%



Energy

Financial Services



33


Clearlake Capital Group Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 2006

Clearlake Capital Group is a sector focused private equity firm with a flexible investment mandate, specializing across all phases of the economic and credit cycle, including traditional buyouts, founder liquidity, growth, corporate carve-outs, sector consolidation, structured credit, and minority equity. The firm’s core target sectors include Software and Technology-Enabled Services, Industrials and Energy, and Consumer. Clearlake has a history of long-term partnerships with management teams to grow companies and utilize their operations, people, and strategy approach to effect change and create value. The firm was founded in 2006 and is based in Santa Monica, California.

Contact


Suite 800

Santa Monica, CA 90401

United States

+1 (310) 400-8800

Primary contact

Daniel Groen Principal [email protected]

Arta Tabaee Principal [email protected]

General statistics



Total private equity investments Target EBITDA

Preferred Investment amount

$4B 23 79 $0M-$100M $20M-$300M+



Jetsmarter PE Growth/Expansion Aug-2017

Annese, a ConvergeOne Company Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Jul-2017

Real Enterprise Synergy Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Jul-2017

Enforcive Systems Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Jul-2017

Hydropool Hot Tubs Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Jun-2017

Net Documents Buyout/LBO (Growth) Mar-2017

Most recent closed funds

Clearlake Capital Partners IV Type: Buyout

Size: $1.4B

Vintage: 2015

Clearlake Opportunity Partners I Type: Non-Control Situations

Size: $550M

Vintage: 2015/2016


19.5%20.8%

11.7%2.6%

1.3%39.0%

5.2%



Energy

Financial Services

Healthcare



34


Compass Group Management Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 1998

The Compass Group is a private equity firm that manages the day to day business and operations of Compass Diversified Holdings, a publicly traded holding company. The firm was founded in 1998 and is based in Westport, Connecticut.

Contact

61 Wilton Road

Second Floor

Westport, CT 06880

United States

+1 (203) 221-1703

Primary contact

Patrick Maciariello Partner [email protected]

+1 (949) 333-5033

General statistics

Assets under management Active private equity investments Total private equity investments Target EBITDA

$1B 10 44 $10M



LaserMax Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Jul-2017

Crosman Buyout/LBO (MBO) Jun-2017

AERC Recycling Solutions Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Mar-2017

5.11 Buyout/LBO (MBO) Aug-2016

EWS Alabama Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Jun-2016


Compass Diversified Holdings

Type: Buyout

Size: $1B


52.6%42.1%

5.3%




35


Comvest Partners Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 2000

Comvest Partners is a private investment firm providing equity and debt capital to middle-market companies across North America. Since its founding in 2000, Comvest has invested over $2.7 billion in over 150 companies. The firm prefers to invest in the business services, consumer & retail, healthcare, and industrials sectors.

Contact

525 Okeechobee Boulevard

Suite 1050

West Palm Beach, FL 33401

United States

+1 (561) 727-2000

Primary contacts

Peter Nortrup Vice President [email protected]

+1 (561) 727-2038

Carlos Soto Principal [email protected]

General statistics




amount

$2.7B 11 46 $50M-$1B $35M-$125M



Tele-Tector of Maryland Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Jul-2017

Alarm Tech Solutions Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Feb-2017

Interamerican Medical Center Buyout/LBO Feb-2017

Integrated Systems of Florida Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Jan-2017

TTS (Logistics) Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Dec-2016


ComVest Investment Partners V

Type: Buyout

Size: $893M

Vintage: 2015


41.7%33.3%

2.1%10.4%

8.3%4.2%



Financial Services

Healthcare



36


Convergent Capital Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 1998

Convergent Capital is a private equity firm and an provider of value-added financial services. The firm prefers to invest through senior debt, subordinate debt, recapitalization, add-on, growth capital, buyout, consolidation and acquisition financing. It is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota with additional offices in Las Vegas, Nevada and Newport Beach, California.

Contact

505 North Highway 169

Suite 175

Minneapolis, MN 55441

United States

+1 (612) 800-6480

Primary contact

John Chan Principal [email protected]

+1 (949) 200-6033

General statistics




amount

$225M 19 73 $10M $3M-$12M



Quala PE Growth/Expansion Jan-2016

Architectural Railings & Grilles Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Sep-2015

Versare Solutions PE Growth/Expansion Aug-2015

Nutiva Senior Debt Apr-2015

Innovative FlexPak PE Growth/Expansion Apr-2015


Convergent Capital Partners III

Type: Mezzanine

Size: $160M

Vintage: 2013


45.8%12.5%

20.8%16.7%

4.2%



Healthcare



37


Corridor Capital Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 2005

Corridor Capital is a private equity fund providing more than just investment capital to the United States based lower middle market companies. The firm focuses on control investments in the specialty manufacturing, business services, environmental services and other defensive sectors. It was founded in 2005 and is based in Los Angeles, California.

Contact


Suite 645


United States

+1 (310) 442-7000

Primary contact

Craig Enenstein Chief Executive Officer [email protected] Shaun Wright Director of Business Development [email protected]

+1 (310) 442-7000

General statistics

Assets under management Active private equity investments Total private equity investments Target EBITDA

$54M 10 17 $2M-$10M



Indo-European Foods Buyout/LBO (Secondary) May-2017

Nationwide Property & Appraisal Services Buyout/LBO (MBO) Dec-2016

Connecting Point Marketing PE Growth/Expansion Sep-2016

Ergotech Group Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Sep-2015

Circuitronics Buyout/LBO (MBO) Dec-2014


Corridor EMS Holdings

Type: Buyout

Size: $2M


58.3%16.7%

25.0%




38


Crescent Capital Group Investor type: Asset Manager | Year founded: 1991

Crescent Capital Group is an alternative asset manager which specializes mezzanine, leveraged acquisitions, buyouts and recapitalization investments. It provides services to government entities, pooled investment vehicles, corporations, private funds and high net worth individuals. The firm was established in 1991 and is based in Los Angeles, California with additional offices located across Asia, Europe and the United States.

Contact


Suite 2000


United States

+1 (310) 235-5900

Primary contact

Hayes Olofson Vice President [email protected]

+1 (617) 854-1506

General statistics




Investment amount

$25B 13 129 $100M $3M-$15M $30M-$150M



Confirma Group Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Jun-2017

Konikoff Dental Associates Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Oct-2016

Dental Care Alliance Buyout/LBO (MBO) Jul-2015

Advanced Building Products Buyout/LBO (Add-on) May-2015

Engility (Acquired) Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Feb-2015


Crescent Mezzanine Partners VII

Type: Mezzanine

Size: $4.6B

Vintage: 2017


45.8%12.5%

29.2%8.3%

4.2%



Healthcare



39


Crestline Investors Investor type: Asset Manager | Year founded: 1997

Crestline Investors, Inc., founded in 1997 and based in Fort Worth, Texas, is an institutional alternative investment management firm. Crestline specializes in credit and opportunistic investments, including financing and restructuring solutions for mature private equity funds. Crestline’s Opportunistic Funds (“OF”) offer flexible $15-$100 million capital solutions to the North American and European lower-middle and middle markets. The Funds seek opportunities across the capital structure, including both debt and structured equity (non-control). In addition to healthcare, education and TMT, OF will pursue more asset-intensive businesses such as specialty finance, energy and real estate. The Funds can also invest into growth-oriented businesses with negative cash flow. Headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, the company maintains affiliate offices in New York City, Chicago, London, Toronto and Tokyo.

Contact

201 Main Street

Suite 1900

Fort Worth, TX 76102

United States

+1 (817) 339-7600

Primary contact

Jonathan Ben-Horin Director [email protected]

+1 (817) 339-7169

General statistics

Assets under management Active private equity investments Total private equity investments Preferred Investment amount

$9.1B 10 13 $15M-$50M



Riversand Later Stage VC (Series A) Jun-2017

Encell Technology Convertible Debt Mar-2017

Carepayment Technologies Buyout/LBO (Secondary) Mar-2017

SpringCM Later Stage VC (Series E) Feb-2017

Rentplus PE Growth/Expansion Aug-2016


Crestline Denali CLO XV

Type: Collateralized Loan Obligation

Size: $409M

Vintage: 2017


13.3%6.7%6.7%

13.3%40.0%

20.0%



Energy

Financial Services

Healthcare


40


CVF Capital Partners Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 2005

CVF Capital Partners is a private equity firm that seeks to invest in small and medium-sized businesses. The firm prefers investing in companies operating in the manufacturing, logistic, technology, consumer good, food, beverage, agricultural and business service sectors. CVF can provide both debt and equity capital either as a standalone investor or with investment partners. It was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Davis, California.

Contact

1590 Drew Avenue

Suite 110

Davis, CA 95618

United States

+1 (530) 757-7004

Primary contact

Edward McNulty Managing Partner [email protected]

+1 (530)757-7226

General statistics




Investment amount

$350M 9 32 $10M-$100M $1M-$5M $3M-$15M



Unique Computer Services Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Jun-2017

Sonendo Later Stage VC (Series D) May-2017

Initiative Foods Mezzanine Jan-2017

Prestige Voice Mail Service Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Jul-2016

Valley Healthcare Staffing Mezzanine Mar-2016


Central Valley Fund II

Type: Mezzanine

Size: $120M

Vintage: 2012


51.9%7.4%

14.8%22.2%

3.7%



Healthcare



41


Cyprium Partners Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 2011

Cyprium Partners (Cyprium) is a private investment firm that makes non-control investments in profitable middle-market companies, allowing company owners and their management teams to retain controlling interest in their business after the firm invests. Cyprium can provide any combination of equity or subordinated debt giving the firm flexibility in structuring transactions. The firm invests to support growth, acquisitions, shareholder dividends, minority recapitalizations, refinancings and ESOP transactions. Cyprium was founded in 2011 and is based in Cleveland, Ohio.

Contact

200 Public Square

Suite 2020

Cleveland, OH 44114

United States

+1 (216) 453-4500

Primary contact

Beth Haas Partner [email protected]

Nicholas Stone Managing Director [email protected]

General statistics




Investment amount

$960M 11 18 $50M-$300M $8M-$60M $10M-$60M



Irvin Automotive Products Merger/Acquisition Sep-2016

Bensussen Deutsch & Associates Mezzanine Jun-2016

Charah Mezzanine Jun-2016

MGS Mfg. Group Buyout/LBO May-2016

Paper Machinery ESOP Apr-2016


Cyprium Investors IV

Type: Mezzanine & Minority Equity

Size: $460M


27.0%28.0%

17.0%28.0%

Manufacturing

Services

Distribution

Food and Beverage

42


Czech Asset Management Service provider type: Lender | Year founded: 2011

Czech Asset Management is a direct lending firm based in Old Greenwich, Connecticut. The firm is engaged in the business of originating and investing in cash-flow, first and second lien secured floating rate loans for middle market borrowers located throughout North America and Europe. Czech seeks to invest and hold up to $150 million per transaction, with typical investments ranging in size from $50 million to $125 million for sponsored and non-sponsored businesses. The Firm invests in most industries, principally targeting companies with demonstrated competitive advantages and experienced management teams.

Contact

1700 East Putnam Avenue

Suite 207

Greenwich, CT 06870

United States

+1 (203) 769-8400

Primary contact

Kelly Stotler Managing Director, Loan Originations [email protected]

+1 (203) 769-8411

General statistics

Target EBITDA Target debt financing amount

$8M-$50M $50M-$150M


SJC Onshore Direct Lending Fund III


Size: $1.7B

Vintage: 2016

All debt financings by industry

33.3%50.0%

16.7%




43


Deerpath Capital Management Service provider type: Lender | Year founded: 2007

Deerpath Capital Management, LP is a provider of customized, cash flow-based senior debt financing to lower-middle market companies across diverse industries. Since its inception in 2007, the firm has completed over 200 investments, deploying over $1.4 billion of invested capital across a broad range of industries, investment products and transaction types.

Contact

405 Lexington Avenue

53rd Floor

New York, NY 10174

United States

+1 (646) 786-1023

Primary contact

Orin Port Managing Director: Origination [email protected]

+1 (954) 703-6041

General statistics




168 80 52 $2M-$20M $5M-$40M

44


Dorilton Capital Investor type: Family Office | Year founded: 2009

Dorilton Capital is a private investment office of a European family and has no fixed investment period. The firm seeks to partner with management teams and other stakeholders to acquire, recapitalize and operate small to medium sized businesses across a range of industry sectors. Dorilton Capital focuses on industrial services, testing and inspection, home health care and health care services sectors. The firm was founded in 2009 and is based in New York, New York.

Contact

131 Varick Street

Suite 911

New York, NY 10013

United States

+1 (212) 929-0358

Primary contact

Ashleigh Schap Director of Business Development [email protected]

+1 (646) 659-0857

General statistics

Active private equity investments Total private equity investments Target EBITDA

7 27 $3M-$25M



iExhale Seed Round Mar-2017

Industrial Cooling Tower Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Sep-2016

Western Energy Support & Technology Buyout/LBO Dec-2014

Midwest Cooling Tower Services Buyout/LBO May-2014

Island Abbey Foods Buyout/LBO Apr-2012

Traditions Healthcare Buyout/LBO Jul-2011

Versa Integrity Group Buyout/LBO Jan-2011


45.5%9.1%

18.2%18.2%

9.1%



Energy

Healthcare


45


Eli Global Investor type: Private Investment Company | Year founded: 1991

Eli Global is group of 50+ independent business units held together by common values and principals of entrepreneurship—with over $3 billion in assets and 5,500 people operating from more than 20 locations globally. Eli Global is a buy-and-hold investor with a long history of partnering with entrepreneurs. The organization maintains a long-term investor view; the acquired portfolio companies maintain an independent, decentralized function post-acquisition. Eli Global offers flexible deal terms and the opportunity to benefit from other services in their portfolio. Eli Global invests in companies for full or partial liquidity, and can also offer flexible capital solutions in debt and preferred equity.

Contact

2222 Sedwick Road

Durham, NC 27713

United States

+1 (203) 957-1198

Primary contact

Edward Hrvatin Mergers & Acquisitions [email protected]

General statistics

Assets under management Target EBITDA Number of 2017 closed transactions Target transaction amount

$3B+ $1M-$15M 11 $2M-$100M Recently closed investments


Media Firm Merger/Acquisition Mar-2017

Financial Services Firm Merger/Acquisition Feb-2017

Nederlandsche Algemeene Maatschappij van Levensverzekering Conservatrix

Merger/Acquisition May-2017

Media Firm Merger/Acquisition Nov-2016

Claimsure Slainte (Ireland) Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Dec-2015

Clanwilliam Group Merger/Acquisition Sep-2014

Socrates Healthcare Merger/Acquisition Feb-2014


16.7%50.0%

33.3%

Financial Services

Healthcare


46


Elm Park Capital Management Investor type: Asset Manager | Year founded: 2010

Elm Park Capital is a Dallas-based investment firm which seeks to be an alternative debt capital provider for lower middle market companies requiring a creative partner for acquisitions, growth, refinancing, recapitalizations, and other special situations. Elm Park focuses on companies who cannot access capital from traditional financing sources due to size, industry challenges, or capital structure complexity. Elm Park is currently seeking transactions ranging from $10-$50 million.

Contact

2101 Cedar Springs Road

Suite 700

Dallas, TX 75201

United States

+1 (214) 758-6531

Primary contact

Ryan Mullins Vice President [email protected]

Matthew Mallett Managing Director [email protected]

General statistics

Assets under management Target EBITDA Preferred Investment amount

$590M $3M-$25M $10M-$50M

47


Encore Consumer Capital Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 2005

Encore Consumer Capital is a private equity firm which specializes in leveraged buyouts, growth capital and equity investments. It prefers to invest in companies based in the United States and Canada operating in the food and beverage, personal care and beauty, pet products, household products, private label, contract manufacturing, and ingredients sectors. The firm was incorporated in 2005 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Contact

111 Pine Street

Suite 1825


United States

+1 (415) 296-9850

Primary contact

Bill Shen Director [email protected]

+1 (415) 230-7792

Kate Wallman Vice President [email protected]

General statistics




Investment amount

$834M 12 28 $10M-$100M $2M-$20M $5M-$30M



Veggie Noodle Co. PE Growth/Expansion Jun-2017

Pint Size Hawaii PE Growth/Expansion Jun-2016

LORAC Cosmetics Buyout/LBO Dec-2015

Caterina Foods Buyout/LBO Aug-2015

Fantasy Cookie Buyout/LBO Jun-2015


Encore Consumer Capital III

Type: Buyout

Size: $260M

Vintage: 2015


100.0%Consumer Products and Services (B2C)

48


Excellere Partners Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 2006

Excellere Partners is a private equity firm specializing in partnering with entrepreneurs and management teams. The Firm employs a proven research-driven, top down investment strategy, and supports its entrepreneurs and management teams with a proprietary value creation process designed to enhance corporate and operational infrastructure for scalability and growth. Excellere’s investments are focused on differentiated and growth oriented companies positioned to benefit from industry consolidation and favorable macro-economic and demographic trends. The Firm’s targeted industry sectors include: healthcare services and products; energy, power and infrastructure products and services; industrial technology, specialty chemicals and services; and business services.

Contact

3033 East First Avenue

Suite 700

Denver, CO 80206

United States

+1 (303) 765-2400

Primary contact

Ryan Glaws Partner [email protected]

+1 (303) 765-2404

General statistics




Investment amount

$1.4B 11 40 $25M-$500M $5M-$50M $25M-$100M



Biocare Medical PE Growth/Expansion Aug-2017

Consolidated Services Group Buyout/LBO Jun-2017

TwoLabs Marketing PE Growth/Expansion Dec-2016

Riverside Radiology and Interventional Associates PE Growth/Expansion Oct-2016

CORA Health Services Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Feb-2016


Excellere Capital Fund III

Type: Buyout

Size: $625M

Vintage: 2017


28.6%5.7%

17.1%8.6%

34.3%5.7%



Energy

Financial Services

Healthcare


49


First National Capital Service provider type: Lender | Year founded: 2005

First National Capital is a lender based in Foothill Ranch, California with regional offices in Chicago, Cleveland, and Houston. Through the national network of offices they provide service to clients throughout the United States, Canada, and South America. The firm provides equipment finance and leasing solutions to a range of industries including aviation, construction, manufacturing, energy and mining, healthcare, technology, retail and wholesale. They offer a variety of finance and leasing products such as, fixed rate loans, capital leases, floating rate loans, GAAP operating leases, tax leases, 1st amendment leases, trac/split trac leases, synthetic leases and municipal leases. The firm's subsidiary, First National Aviation Finance provides financing to jet aircraft, turbo prop aircraft and turbine helicopters for general aviation aircraft acquisition, refinance, or equity finance transactions up to $65 million including term loans, asset based loans, operating leases, synthetic leases, equity finance, financing for upgrades, modifications or engine overhauls. The lending firm also offers lending solutions for vendors of products ranging from food processing equipment to point-of-sale systems.

Contact

27051 Towne Centre Drive

Suite 260

Foothill Ranch, CA 92610

United States

+1 (949) 707-2070

Primary contact

Tahir Baloch Vice President, Sales [email protected]

50


Florac Investor type: Family Office | Year founded: 2009

Florac is a family office, founded in 2009 by Marie Jeanne Meyer Louis-Dreyfus, whose purpose is to exclusively invest the Meyer family’s funds in private equity. With locations in Los Angeles and Paris, the firm is currently investing in middle-market opportunities out of a $500 million fund with the capacity to write $20 - $80 million equity checks in the US and €20 - 150 million equity checks in Western Europe. Florac builds long-term partnerships with entrepreneurs and aims to pursue control buyouts as well as minority equity investments across a variety of sectors including consumer, business services, and healthcare services. With an evergreen structure, the firm seeks to grow the family’s assets over the long-term and is focused on capital appreciation rather than current income or dividends.

Contact

11601 Wilshire Blvd.

Suite 1675


+1 (310) 361-1550

16, Avenue Robert Schuman

Paris, 75007

France

+33 (0)1 56 60 30 00

Primary contacts

Anish Aswani Managing Director [email protected]

+1 (310) 361-1555

Tyler Carson Associate [email protected]

+1 (310) 361-1552

51


Founders Advantage Capital Investor type: PE-Backed Company | Year founded: 2016

Founders Advantage Capital is a publicly-traded alternative equity investor. FA Capital seeks to partner with premium mid-market companies with EBITDA between $4-40 million, who are looking for a supportive partner. FA Capital offers a unique solution as the company employs a highly founder-friendly model which is passive in nature and rewards investee partners with a disproportionate share of growth.

Contact

2207 4th Street Southwest

Suite 400

Calgary, Alberta T2S 1X1

Canada

+1 (403) 455-9660

Primary contact

Harpreet Padda Senior VP & Co-Head, Investments [email protected]

+1 (403) 455-0269

Stephen Reid President & CEO [email protected]



Impact Radio Accessories Merger/Acquisition Mar-2017

Marlborough Stirling Canada Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Dec-2016

Club16 Trevor Linden Fitness Merger/Acquisition Nov-2016

Dominion Lending Centres Merger/Acquisition Jun-2016


33%

33%

33%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35%

DLC: Business/Financial Products and Services

Club16: Healthcare/Fitness

Impact: Consumer/Technology

52


Frontenac Company Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 1971

Frontenac Company is a private equity firm based in Chicago, Illinois. The firm targets middle market companies and focuses on investing in companies operating in the business services, consumer products and services, financial services, healthcare services, media and information services, manufacturing and infrastructure sectors.

Contact

One South Wacker

Suite 2980

Chicago, IL 60606

United States

+1 (312) 368-0044

Primary contact

Teri Gjestvang Director, Development [email protected]

+1 (312) 759-7322

General statistics




Investment amount

$565M 16 168 $15M-$250M $3M-$20M $15M-$50M



Colorado Timberline PE Growth/Expansion May-2017

Arthur Dogswell Buyout/LBO (Secondary) Apr-2017

Wildflower Linen PE Growth/Expansion Mar-2017

Information Innovators Buyout/LBO (Secondary) Mar-2017

Private Clinic Albany and TLC Clinic of Tifton

Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Feb-2017


Frontenac X Private Capital

Type: Buyout

Size: $250M

Vintage: 2012


37.5%27.5%

2.5%22.5%

10.0%



Financial Services

Healthcare


53


Gauge Capital Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 2013

Gauge Capital is a private equity firm which specializes in divestitures, privatization, management buyouts and growth investments. It prefers to invest in companies operating in the business services, food, healthcare and consumer service sectors in the United States and Canada. The firm is based in Southlake, Texas.

Contact

1256 Main Street

Suite 256

Southlake, TX 76092

United States

+1 (682) 334-5800

Primary contact

Andrew Piex Principal

[email protected]

General statistics




amount

$750M 7 26 $5M-$40M $20M-$100M



eDynamic Learning PE Growth/Expansion May-2017

Pediatric Dental Providers PE Growth/Expansion Apr-2017

Miami Beach Medical Group PE Growth/Expansion Jan-2017

LocalJobNetwork.com PE Growth/Expansion Dec-2016

Beauty Industry Group Buyout/LBO (MBO) Jun-2016


Gauge Capital II

Type: Buyout

Size: $500M

Vintage: 2017


15.0%35.0%

15.0%15.0%

20.0%



Healthcare



54


Gemspring Capital Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 2015

Gemspring Capital is a lower middle market private equity firm with $350 million of committed capital under management. The firm provides flexible capital and partners with talented management teams to propel companies to grow and achieve their full potential. Target companies have up to $250 million in revenue and are in business services, industrial services, distribution and logistics, healthcare services, specialty manufacturing or media, technology and software sectors.

Contact

17 Bridge Square

Westport, CT 06880

United States

Primary contact

Kerri Hagen Vice President, Business Development [email protected]

+1 (203) 403-0950

Alexander Shakibnia Vice President [email protected]

General statistics

Assets under management Target revenue

$350M $20M-$250M


Gemspring Capital Fund I

Type: Buyout

Size: $350M

Vintage: 2016

55


Gen Cap America Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 1988

Gen Cap America is a private equity investment firm that specializes in investing in the middle market businesses. The firm typically uses management buyout, corporate divestiture, recapitalization and family-succession structures to invest in companies which are privately held businesses or subsidiaries and divisions of larger corporations. It was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee.

Contact

40 Burton Hills Boulevard

Suite 420

Nashville, TN 37215

United States

+1 (615) 256-0231

Primary contact

Christopher Godwin Managing Director [email protected]

+1 (615) 256-0231

Andrew Ginsberg Vice President [email protected]

General statistics




$537M 21 52 $5M-$100M $2M-$10M



Custom Plastic Specialties Buyout/LBO (MBO) Jun-2017

Gared Holdings Buyout/LBO (MBO) Dec-2016

Pyramyd Air Buyout/LBO (MBO) Nov-2016

L.W. Allen Buyout/LBO (MBO) Oct-2015

Canfield Technologies Buyout/LBO Aug-2015


Southvest Fund VII

Type: Buyout

Size: $250M

Vintage: 2016


40.0%30.0%30.0%

Manufacturing

Distribution

Basic Services

56


Geneva Glen Capital Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 2008

Geneva Glen Capital is a private equity firm based in Chicago, Illinois. The firm invests in the chemicals, containers and packaging, capital goods, transportation logistics, consumer goods and services, distributors, food and beverage, healthcare, education services, environmental services, industrial manufacturing, publishing, media and information technology sectors.

Contact

123 North Wacker Drive

Suite 820

Chicago, IL 60606

United States

+1 (312) 525-8500

Primary contact

Adam Schecter Managing Director [email protected]

+1 (312) 525-8502

Jeffrey Gonyo Managing Director [email protected] +1 (312) 525-8501

General statistics



Total private equity investments Target EBITDA Preferred Investment amount

$300M 3 4 $3M-$20M $75M



Southeastern Home Health Services PE Growth/Expansion Jul-2016

Dianne's Fine Desserts Buyout/LBO (MBO) Jun-2016

PLAYTIME Buyout/LBO (MBO) Nov-2012


60.0%20.0%20.0%


Healthcare


57


GenNx360 Capital Partners Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 2006

GenNx360 Capital Partners is a private equity firm that was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in New York, New York. It prefers to invest in the industrial and business services companies in the United States middle market. The firm seeks to invest in companies operating in the aerospace, defense, automotive, building product, food, agriculture, healthcare, metal, mining, oil, gas, power, packaging, specialty chemical and transportation sectors.

Contact

590 Madison Avenue

27th Floor

New York, NY 10022

United States

+1 (212) 257-6772

Primary contact

Glen Bushery Chief Financial Officer [email protected]

+1 (212) 257-6792

General statistics




Investment amount

$1.1B 11 31 $75M-$250M $8M-$25M $25M-$75M



Tooling Technology PE Growth/Expansion Aug-2017

Appalachian Railcar Services Buyout/LBO Mar-2017

Midwest Can Buyout/LBO Jan-2017

Travis Enterprises Buyout/LBO (Secondary) Sep-2016

AerWay aeration products line Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Dec-2015


GenNx360 Capital Partners II

Type: Buyout

Size: $535M

Vintage: 2012


62.5%8.3%

4.2%4.2%4.2%

16.7%



Energy

Healthcare



58


Graycliff Partners Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 2011

Graycliff Partners is an independent investment firm focused on lower middle market private equity and mezzanine investments. The firm primarily invests in the niche manufacturing, business and industrial services or value-added distribution sectors. It provides capital for change of control transactions, management buyouts, recapitalizations, growth and acquisition financings. Graycliff often prefers to partner or transact with family or entrepreneur owned businesses. Founded in 2011, Graycliff is a spinoff of HSBC Private Equity.

Contact

500 Fifth Avenue

47th Floor

New York, NY 10110

United States

+1 (212) 300-2900

Primary contact

Duke Punhong Managing Director [email protected]

+1 (212) 300-2904

General statistics




Investment amount

$750M 30 60 $20M-$100M $4M-$12M $5M-$40M



Oberfields Buyout/LBO Apr-2017

Installs Buyout/LBO (MBO) Nov-2016

A-1 Machine Buyout/LBO (MBO) Jun-2016

901D Buyout/LBO Jun-2016

SuperColor Digital Buyout/LBO Aug-2015


Graycliff Private Equity Partners III

Type: Buyout

Size: $200M

Vintage: 2017


19.2%30.8%

15.4%11.5%11.5%11.5%

12.2%

Business Services

Niche Manufacturing

Building Products

Aerospace

Chemicals

Consumer Services


59


Gryphon Investors Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 1995

Gryphon Investors is a private equity firm which was established in 1995 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm specializes in buyouts, leveraged build ups, leveraged acquisitions, bridge and growth capital investments in middle market companies. It seeks to invest in companies operating in the business services, environmental services, insurance services, niche manufacturing, transportation, logistics, consumer products and services, healthcare, specialty retail and industrial growth sectors.

Contact

One Maritime Plaza

Suite 2300


United States

+1 (415) 217-7400

Primary contact

Vincent Carey Principal [email protected]

+1 (415) 217-7423

General statistics




amount

$1.9B 14 98 $50M-$500M $50M-$200M



OB Hospitalist Group Buyout/LBO (Secondary) Aug-2017

Soucy's Septic Service Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Jul-2017

Plumb Crazy Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Jul-2017

Spine & Sport Physical Therapy Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Jun-2017

Johnson Family Dental Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Jun-2017


Gryphon Partners IV

Type: Buyout

Size: $1.1B

Vintage: 2015


42.6%11.1%

1.9%9.3%

33.3%1.9%



Energy

Financial Services

Healthcare


60


H.I.G. Capital Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 1993

H.I.G. Capital is a global private equity firm that specializes in providing capital to small and medium-sized companies with growth potential. H.I.G. invests in the form of management-led buyouts, operational turnarounds and recapitalization. It was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Miami, Florida.

Contact

1450 Brickell Avenue

31st Floor

Miami, FL 33131

United States

+1 (305) 379-2322

Primary contact

Rob Wolfson Managing Director [email protected]

Craig Burson Managing Director [email protected]

+1 (305) 379-2322

Elliot Maluth Managing Director [email protected]

General statistics




Investment amount

$22B 120 436 $10M-$1.5B $1M-$200M $5M-$200M



BIC Graphic Buyout/LBO Jul-2017

Trace3 PE Growth/Expansion Jun-2017

Ecore Buyout/LBO (MBO) May-2017

VIP Cinema Seating Secondary Transaction - Private May-2017

eCommission Solutions Buyout/LBO (Add-on) May-2017

North Florida Rock Buyout/LBO (Add-on) May-2017


H.I.G. WhiteHorse Direct Lending Fund

and H.I.G. WhiteHorse Loan Fund

Type: Loan Funds

Size: $1.1B

Vintage: 2017


40.7%21.2%

2.3%3.2%

7.3%15.7%

9.6%



Energy

Financial Services

Healthcare



61


Harbour Group Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 1976

Harbour Group is a private equity firm which invest in companies operating in the manufacturing, distribution, energy, mining and specialty services sectors. It invests in companies based in North America for its new core acquisitions. The firm is based in Saint Louis, Missouri and was founded in 1976.

Contact

7701 Forsyth Boulevard

Suite 600

Saint Louis, MO 63105

United States

+1 (314) 727-5550

Primary contact

Bethany Michel Director, Corporate Development [email protected]

General statistics




Investment amount

$1.2B 29 194 $30M-$500M $4M-$60M $30M-$100M



Koch & Associates Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Jul-2017

Industrial Lighting Products Buyout/LBO (Secondary) Mar-2017

Marshall Excelsior Company Buyout/LBO Mar-2017

Hodell-Natco (Packaged Fastener Business) Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Feb-2017

NSM Music Group Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Feb-2017


Harbour Group Investments VI

Type: Buyout

Size: $672M

Vintage: 2012


74.4%10.3%

2.6%5.1%

7.7%



Energy

Healthcare


62


High Road Capital Partners Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 2007

High Road Capital Partners is a private equity firm focused on buying and building companies at the smaller end of the middle market. High Road seeks to acquire, in partnership with management, companies with revenues of $10 to $100 million and EBITDA of $3 to $10 million. The companies they seek possess attractive growth prospects and are well positioned within their respective market niches. High Road’s mission is to work together with management to develop and implement strategies to build value and take companies to the next level.

Contact

1251 Avenue of the Americas

Suite 825

New York, NY 10020

United States

+1 (212) 554-3265

Primary contact

Richard Prestegaard Partner, Business Development [email protected]

+1 (212) 554-3270

General statistics




Investment amount

$473M 12 37 $10M-$100M $3M-$10M $5M-$35M



Storage Battery Systems Buyout/LBO (MBO) May-2017

MidWest Wholesale Hardware Buyout/LBO (Secondary) Feb-2017

Great Lakes Fasteners Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Aug-2016

Cali Bamboo Buyout/LBO (MBO) Jul-2015

Ariad Communications Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Jun-2015


High Road Capital Partners Fund II

Type: Buyout

Size: $320M

Vintage: 2013


66.7%22.2%

11.1%



Healthcare

63


Highview Capital Investor type: PE/Buyout

Highview Capital is a Los Angeles, California based private equity firm with a $500 million evergreen fund. The firm has a flexible mandate and can partner with middle market businesses throughout all portions of the capital structure. The firm is a generalist fund and can invest in both healthy businesses as well as those requiring more operational improvements.

Contact


Suite 1400


United States

+1 (310) 806-9780

Primary contact

Brice Baradel Principal [email protected]

General statistics

Assets under management Target revenue Preferred Investment amount

$500M $50M-$1B $10M-$100M

64


Huron Capital Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 1999

Huron Capital is an operationally-focused lower middle market private equity firm that makes control and non-control equity investments in companies with the following characteristics: - Revenues of up to $200 million

- HQ in the US or Canada

- Active in business services, consumer, and specialized industrials

Since 1999, Huron Capital has raised over $1.7 billion in capital through six committed private equity funds and invested in over 130 companies.

Contact

500 Griswold

Suite 2700

Detroit, MI 48226

United States

+1 (313) 962-5800

Primary contact

Gretchen Perkins Partner [email protected]

+1 (313) 962-5806

Heather Madland Vice President [email protected]

+1 (313)446-8485

General statistics




Investment amount

$1.4B 14 139 $20M-$200M $5M-$20M $10M-$70M



Stay-Online Non-Control (Platform)

Jul-2017

Sabah International Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Jul-2017

Netelligent Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Jun-2017

Bullseye Camera Systems Buyout/LBO (Add-on) May-2017

Scent Web Buyout/LBO (Add-on) May-2017

65


Incline Equity Partners Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 2011

Incline Equity Partners is a private equity firm headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The firm focuses on making investments in lower middle-market growth companies with enterprise values between $50 million to $200 million across a variety of industry sectors including value-added distribution, specialized light manufacturing, and business services.

Contact

EQT Plaza - Suite 340

625 Liberty Avenue

Pittsburgh, PA 15222

United States

+1 (412) 315-7800

Primary contact

April Simile Director, Business Development [email protected]

+1 (412) 315-7797

General statistics




Investment amount

$525M 10 69 $20M-$500M $8M-$35M $15M-$100M



Parasense Buyout/LBO (Add-on) May-2017

R&E Fastener's Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Mar-2017

Hartland Controls PE Growth/Expansion Mar-2017

Midwest Industrial Rubber Buyout/LBO Dec-2016

Jan-Pro Franchising Buyout/LBO (Secondary) Oct-2016


Incline Equity Partners IV

Type: Buyout

Size: $601M

Vintage: 2017


65.5%20.7%

3.4%6.9%

3.4%



Energy

Healthcare


66


Insight Equity Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 2002

Insight Equity is a private equity firm that makes control investments in middle market companies across a wide range of industries. The firm specializes in corporate divestitures, growth opportunities, restructurings and transitions from private family ownership. It has $1.4 billion of capital under management and is currently investing from Insight Equity Ill, LP which has $640 million in capital commitments. It is headquartered in South lake, Texas and the firm also has an office in New York City.

Contact

1400 Civic Place

Suite 250

Southlake, TX 76092

United States

+1 (817) 488-7775

Primary contact

Victor Vescovo COO & Managing Partner

[email protected]

+ 1 (817) 488-7720

Andrew Boisseau Principal [email protected]

+1 (817) 865-2528

General statistics




Investment amount

$1.4B 26 (Platforms &

Add-Ons) 54 $50M-$1B $10M-$50M $25M-$100M



Transformer Services Division of Clean Harbors Carve-Out (Add-on) Jun-2017

TreeHouse Foods (Soup and Infant Feeding) Buyout/LBO May-2017

RTI International (microsystem and integrated packaging business)

Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Oct-2016

Panolam Industries International Buyout/LBO (Secondary) Jun-2016

Plastal Industri Buyout/LBO (Add-on) May-2016


Insight Equity III

Type: Buyout

Size: $639M

Vintage: 2014


52.2%15.2%

6.5%15.2%

10.9%



Energy



67


KCB Private Equity Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 1986

KCB Private Equity is a long-term, control investor in growing small to medium sized businesses. The firm was founded in 1986 and is based in Pasadena, California. Our long- term investment perspective and commitment of significant personal capital rather than third-party capital differentiate us from traditional private equity firms. We offer sellers significant liquidity today while providing long-term continuity to their businesses. This philosophy allows KCB to build strong relationships with management and nurture solid growing portfolio companies without the pressures of a short exit timeframe.

Contact

117 East Colorado Boulevard

Suite 400

Pasadena, CA 91105

United States

+1 (626) 356-0944

Primary contact

Christopher Page Principal [email protected]

+1 (626) 508-3130

General statistics



amount

2 6 $10M-$80M $2M-$8M $5M-$15M



Spiral Binding Buyout/LBO Jun-2017

Alpine Auto Body Buyout/LBO (Add-on) May-2014

Thrift Books Leveraged Recapitalization Apr-2014

Uncle Milton Buyout/LBO (MBO) Feb-2014

Kadel's Auto Body PE Growth/Expansion Dec-2012


KCB Private Equity Fund II

Type: Buyout - LBO

Size: $30M


42.9%57.1%



68


KeyBanc Capital Markets Service provider type: Investment Bank | Year founded: 1924

KeyBanc Capital Markets is an investment banking firm that provides commercial lending, treasury management, derivatives, foreign exchange, equity and debt underwriting, investment management, retail and commercial banking. Other services provided include consumer finance, investment banking products, trading and syndicated finance products and services to large corporations and middle-market companies throughout the United States and internationally. The firm is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio and operates under KeyBank Corp.

Contact

127 Public Square

4th Floor

Cleveland, OH 44114

United States

+1 (216) 689-3723

Primary contact

Glenn Burroughs Senior Vice President [email protected]

+1 (206) 684-6055

P. Jojo Kochaphum Director, Institutional Banking [email protected]

+1 (415) 486-3417

General statistics




271 313 69 $10M $10M



Cornerstone Chemical Advisor Buyout/LBO Jul-2017 Waggaman, LA

Aditivos Mexicanos Advisor Merger/Acquisition Jul-2017 Col. Granada, Mexico

KeyBanc Capital Markets Advisor Merger/Acquisition Jul-2017 Washington, DC

Arsenal Capital Partners Advisor Merger/Acquisition Jun-2017 Waller, TX

PQ Group Underwriter IPO Jun-2017 Valley Forge, PA


27.5%17.8%

11.3%12.1%

5.7%15.0%

10.5%



Energy

Financial Services

Healthcare



69


L Squared Capital Partners Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 2014

L Squared Capital Partners is a private equity investment firm which specializes in buyouts, recapitalization and growth investments. The firm prefers to invest in the information services, data, business services, analytics, SaaS, internet, industrial technology and education sectors. It was founded in 2014 and is based in Chicago, Illinois with an additional office in Newport Beach, California.

Contact

451 West Huron

Suite 1410

Chicago, IL 60654

United States

+1 (773) 629-9964

Primary contact

Tyler Huez Senior Private Equity Associate [email protected]

+1 (949) 398-0182

General statistics




Investment amount

$550M 7 16 $10M-$100M $3M-$25M $20M-$100M



Oracle Elevator Buyout/LBO (MBO) May-2017

Sangha Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Mar-2017

Edlio PE Growth/Expansion Oct-2016

Learner's Edge Buyout/LBO (Secondary) Sep-2016

Market Leader Merger/Acquisition Sep-2015


L Squared Capital Partners II

Type: Buyout

Size: $333M

Vintage: 2017


30.8%38.5%

30.8%




70


LaSalle Capital Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 1984

LaSalle Capital is a private equity firm focused on the lower middle market. The firm seeks control deals in the food & beverage and tech-enabled business services sectors. The firm's common characteristics of platform investments include a recurring revenue component, defensible market positions, and high customer retention. It is based in Chicago, Illinois.

Contact

70 West Madison Street

Suite 5710

Chicago, IL 60602

United States

+1 (312) 236-7041

Primary contact

Rocco Martino Co-Founder & Partner [email protected]

+1 (312) 236-7041

Ryan Anthony Partner [email protected]

General statistics

Assets under management Target revenue Target EBITDA Preferred Investment amount

$345M $20M-$100M $3M-$10M $10M-$20M



Integrated Access Solutions Buyout/LBO (Add-on) May-2017

Dataimage Buyout/LBO (Add-on) May-2017

Florida State Security Services Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Apr-2017

Top Gun Security & Investigations Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Apr-2017

Orion Financial Group (Texas) Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Feb-2017


39.13%

4.35%

4.35%

21.74%

30.43%



Financial Services



71


LightBay Capital Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 2016

LightBay Capital is a private equity firm based in Los Angeles, California. The firm invests across the capital structure, tailoring investment solutions to meet the needs of management and shareholders.

Contact


11th Floor


United States

+1 (310) 919-4300

Primary contact

David Leeney Managing Director & Head, Business Development

72


Lineage Capital Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 2003

Lineage Capital is a private equity fund with an exclusive focus on owner-managed and family-controlled businesses. Lineage's partnership approach provides significant liquidity to business owners while enabling them to retain operating and board control and a meaningful investment in their companies. It was founded in 2003 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.

Contact

399 Boylston Street

Suite 450

Boston, MA 02116

United States

+1 (617) 778-0660

Primary contact

Erik Dykema Principal [email protected]

+1 (617) 778-0665

General statistics



amount

4 23 $20M-$250M $4M $10M-$25M



PerTronix Buyout/LBO Aug-2016

SIGCO PE Growth/Expansion Apr-2016

Advantage Interlock Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Sep-2014

Driver Advisors Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Jun-2013

Guardian Interlock Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Dec-2012


Lineage Capital II

Type: Buyout

Size: $244M

Vintage: 2015


50.0%42.9%

7.1%




73


Main Street Capital Corporation Investor type: PE/Lender | Year founded: 1997

Main Street is a publicly traded investment firm (NYSE: MAIN) that provides debt and equity capital to lower middle market companies and debt capital to middle market companies. Main Street's portfolio investments are typically made to support management buyouts, recapitalizations, growth financings, refinancings and acquisitions of companies in diverse industry sectors. Main Street seeks to partner with entrepreneurs, business owners, management teams and other equity sponsors.

Contact

1300 Post Oak Boulevard

8th Floor

Houston, TX 77056

United States

+1 (713) 350-6000

Primary contact

Curtis Hartman Senior Managing Director [email protected]

+1 (713) 350-6028

Steven Geuther Associate

[email protected]

General statistics




Investment amount

$3.5+B 75 192 $10M-$150M $3M-$20M $5M-$75M



Market Force Information Buyout/LBO Jul-2017

Boccella Precast Buyout/LBO Jul-2017

Meisler Trailer Rentals Buyout/LBO (MBO) Jun-2017

Oildom Publishing Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Apr-2017

Charps Buyout/LBO (MBO) Feb-2017


74


Maranon Capital Service provider type: Lender | Year founded: 2006

Maranon Capital is an asset management firm based in Chicago, Illinois. The firm provides senior first and second lien debt, unitranche financing, and mezzanine debt and equity co-investments for both private equity-backed as well as entrepreneur-owned middle market companies.

Contact


Suite 2500

Chicago, IL 60606

United States

+1 (312) 646-1200

Primary contact

Rich Jander Managing Director [email protected]

+1 (312) 646-1216

Greg Long Managing Director [email protected]

+1 (312) 646-1204

General statistics

Total debt financings (last 5 years) Target EBITDA Target debt financing amount

103 $5M-$50M $5M-$150M

Recent debt financings

Name Deal type Deal date Deal location

Lakeview Health Buyout/LBO (Secondary) Dec-2016 Pompano Beach, FL

Aavid Thermalloy Debt - General Oct-2016 Laconia, NH

Fleischmann's Vinegar Merger/Acquisition Oct-2016 Cerritos, CA

Kronos Foods Buyout/LBO (MBO) Sep-2016 Glendale Heights, IL

Affinitiv Platform Creation Sep-2016


Maranon Senior Credit Strategies Fund V

Type: Diversified Senior

Size: $140M (First Close),

$500M (Target)


33.3%24.1%

1.9%16.7%

18.5%5.6%



Energy

Healthcare



75


Midwest Mezzanine Funds Investor type: Mezzanine | Year founded: 1992

Midwest Mezzanine Funds is a private equity firm providing second lien debt, mezzanine debt, and equity co-investments to middle market companies. The Firm seeks to invest in mature companies located in the United States and focuses on companies within business services, commercial and industrial products, consumer products, environmental services, transportation and logistics, healthcare, defense, manufacturing and value added distribution sectors. It was founded in 1992 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

Location 55 West Monroe Street

Suite 3650

Chicago, IL 60603

United States

+1 (312) 291-7300

Primary Contacts David Gezon

Senior Managing Director [email protected]

+1 (312) 291-7305

Allison Wolfe

Vice President [email protected]

+1 (312) 291-7307

General statistics




amount

$804M 29 146 $3M-$15M $4M-$15M



DCM Services Buyout/LBO Jan-2017

Skyline Buyout/LBO Nov-2016

K2 Industrial Services Debt Refinancing Oct-2016

Frontier Fire Buyout/LBO Oct-2016

Steven Feller Buyout/LBO Sep--2016


Midwest Mezzanine Fund V SBIC

Type: Mezzanine

Size: $270M

Vintage: 2013

Fund V Investments by Industry Segment Fund IV Investments by Industry Segment

Manufacturing48%

Services40%

Distribution10%

Healthcare2%

76

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Millennium Capital Partners Service provider type: Financing Advisory | Year founded: 2004

Millennium Capital Partners is a Los Angeles-based capital and management group providing local entrepreneurs with Capital, M&A, Turnaround and Management Advisory. The firm was started in October 2004 with the goal of providing both capital and management resources to growing middle market companies in Southern California.

Contact

Los Angeles, CA

United States

+1 (310) 500-7078

Primary contact

Edward Saldana General Partner [email protected]

+1 (310) 500-7078

General statistics

Target EBITDA Target transaction amount

$0M-$10M $2M-$150M

77


Monroe Capital Service provider type: Lender | Year founded: 2004

Monroe Capital LLC is a middle market direct lending and private credit asset management firm. Since 2004, the firm has provided private credit solutions to corporate borrowers in the U.S. and Canada. Monroe’s middle market lending platform provides senior and junior debt financing to middle market businesses and private equity sponsors. Investment types include unitranche financings; cash flow, asset based and enterprise value based loans; and equity co-investments. Monroe is committed to being a value-added and user-friendly partner to business owners, senior management and private equity sponsors.

Contact

311 South Wacker Drive

64th Floor

Chicago, IL 60606

United States

+1 (312) 258-8300

Primary contacts

Thomas Aronson Managing Director & Principal [email protected]

+1 (312) 523-2364 Steve Hinrichs Managing Director [email protected]

+1 (310) 698-8752

General statistics


200+ $3M-$30M $3M-$100M



Global Enterprise Software Company Debt - General Jul-2017 Northeast

Retail Company Debt - General Jul-2017 Midwest

Manufacturing Company Buyout/LBO Jun-2017 Southeast

Consumer Products Research Company Debt - General May-2017 Northeast

Consumer Electronics Company Debt-General May-2017 Northeast


Monroe Capital Private Credit Fund II


Size: $1.03B

Vintage: 2015

All debt financings by industry in 2017

14.0%11.0%

9.0%9.0%9.0%

6.0%6.0%6.0%6.0%

3.0%3.0%3.0%3.0%3.0%3.0%3.0%3.0%3.0%

High Tech IndustriesServices: Business

Banking, Finance & InsuranceHotel, Gaming & Leisure

Media: Advertising, Printing & PublishingAutomotive

Healthcare & PharmaceuticalsSpecialty Finance & Real Estate

WholesaleAerospace & Defense

Chemicals, Plastics, & RubberConstruction & Building

Consumer goods: Non-durableContainers, Packaging, & RubberMedia: Diversified & Production

RetailTelecommunications

Transportation: Cargo

78


New Heritage Capital Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 1993

New Heritage Capital is a private equity investment firm that makes investments in equity recapitalization of private, family and founder-owned businesses. The firm aims to invest primarily in the aerospace, business services, consumer products, distribution, education and training, food and beverage, manufacturing, healthcare, specialty chemicals, industrial and infrastructure sectors. It was founded in 2006 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.

Contact

Prudential Tower

800 Boylston Street, Suite 1535

Boston, MA 02199

United States

+1 (617) 439-0688

Primary contact

Michael O'Brien Vice President [email protected]

+1 (617) 428-0101

General statistics




Investment amount

$245M 5 13 $30M-$500M $4M-$20M $15M-$40M



Continental Services PE Growth/Expansion Jan-2017

The Execu|Search Group PE Growth/Expansion Oct-2016

ATS Medical Services Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Jan-2016

Century Ambulance Service Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Sep-2015

PRN Ambulance Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Aug-2015


New Heritage Capital Fund

Type: Buyout

Size: $186M


33.3%22.2%

44.4%



Healthcare

79


NexPhase Capital Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 2007

NexPhase Capital is a sector-focused independent private equity firm that makes control investments in lower middle market growth-oriented companies. The firm targets investments in the healthcare, industrial services, software and consumer sectors. The firm is based in New York, New York and was founded in 2007.

Contact

399 Park Avenue

6th Floor

New York, NY 10022

United States

+1 (212) 878-6000

Primary contact

Lex Leeming Partner & Head of Business Development [email protected]

+1 (212) 878-6005

General statistics




amount

$872M 18 62 $5M-$30M $25M-$75M



JetSun Aviation Center Buyout/LBO May-2017

MedA/Rx Buyout/LBO Mar-2017

Receivables Management Partners Buyout/LBO (Secondary) Mar-2017

Bama Air Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Oct-2016

Inside Real Estate Buyout/LBO Oct-2016


Moelis Capital Partners Opportunity Fund I

Type: Buyout

Size: $800M

Vintage: 2007


23.2%14.3%

5.4%32.1%

21.4%3.6%



Financial Services

Healthcare



80


Nolan Capital Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 2014

Nolan Capital is a family office that focuses on making private equity investments in middle market companies. The firm seeks to invest in the consumer products and services, retail and restaurants, manufacturing, distribution, industrial products, business services and healthcare sectors.

Contact

58 11th Street

Hermosa Beach, CA 90254

United States

+1 (424) 675-7605

Primary contact

Paras Mehta Chief Investment Officer [email protected]

+1 (424) 675-7608

General statistics

Active private equity investments Total private equity investments Target EBITDA

4 4 $5M-$20M



Fresh Brothers PE Growth/Expansion Sep-2016

Diamond Wipes Buyout/LBO Mar-2016

Genea Energy Partners PE Growth/Expansion Jan-2016

Fresh Brothers PE Growth/Expansion Feb-2014


25.0%50.0%

25.0%




81


Northcreek Mezzanine Investor type: Mezzanine | Year founded: 2010

Northcreek Mezzanine is an investment firm that provides structured mezzanine and senior debt investments in middle-market companies. The firm is a licensed Small Business Investment Company ("SBIC") and makes investments through recapitalizations, acquisitions, buyouts and growth financings. It was founded in 2010 and is based in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Contact

312 Walnut Street

Suite 2310

Cincinnati, OH 45202

United States

+1 (513) 985-6601

Primary contact

Rodger Davis Managing Partner [email protected]

+1 (513) 985-6600

Jason Motz Business Development [email protected]

General statistics




Investment amount

$249M 18 43 $5M-$200M $1M $1M-$12M



HM Long/RSVP Group Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Jul-2017

Universal Aerospace Buyout/LBO Dec-2016

Precision Compacted Components Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Nov-2016

McLean Consulting Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Sep-2016

Business & Legal Resources PE Growth/Expansion Jul-2016


Northcreek Mezzanine Fund II

Type: Mezzanine

Size: $177M

Vintage: 2014


57.5%17.5%

2.5%7.5%7.5%7.5%



Energy

Healthcare



82


Northlane Capital Partners Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 2017

Northlane Capital Partners invests in growing, highly-profitable middle market companies. The firm's four partners have worked together since 2003 and lead an 11-person team that previously functioned as the mid-market buyout group at American Capital prior to spinning out in January 2017. The firm focuses on control buyouts of North American-based companies in three primary sectors: healthcare, outsourced business services and industrial technology. The firm typically seeks platform investments in companies with EBITDA between $5 million to $30 million.

Contact

2 Bethesda Metro Center

Suite 1510

Bethesda, MD 20814

United States

Primary contact

Scott Kauffman Principal [email protected]

+1 (301) 968-9227

JJ Carbonell Vice President [email protected]

+1 (301) 841-1420

General statistics

Assets under management Target EBITDA

$1B $5M-$30M


Northlane Capital Partners I


Size: $1B

83


OFS Capital Service provider type: Business Development Company | Year founded: 1994

OFS Capital is a business development company that provides debt and minority equity capital solutions to middle-market companies. The firm offers flexible financing to business owners and proven management teams to help them achieve targeted growth, liquidity and ownership transition goals. The firm is based out of Chicago, Illinois and offers financing options such as senior secured debt, unitranche loans, second-lien loans, mezzanine loans and equity securities.

Contact

10 South Wacker Drive

Suite 2500

Chicago, IL 60606

United States

+1 (847) 734-2000

Primary contact

Michelle Garrett Associate, Business Development [email protected]

+1 (323) 860-9572

General statistics


22 $3M-$50M $3M-$20M



Diversified Foodservice Supply Debt - General Jan-2016 Mount Prospect, IL

Strategic Pharma Solutions Merger/Acquisition Jan-2016 Raleigh, NC

Mirage Trailers Mezzanine Dec-2015 Nampa, ID

eTix Buyout/LBO (MBO) Nov-2015 Morrisville, NC

Community Intervention Services PE Growth/Expansion Sep-2015 Austin, TX


43.3%16.7%

6.7%20.0%

10.0%3.3%



Financial Services

Healthcare



84


OpenGate Capital Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 2005

OpenGate Capital is a global private equity firm that is active in the lower middle market. The firm is focused on acquiring corporate carve-outs, divestitures and other special situations throughout North America and Western Europe. It was formed in 2005 and is headquartered in Los Angeles with an additional an office in Paris, France.

Contact

10250 Constellation Boulevard

17th Floor


United States

+1 (310) 432-7000

Primary contact

Chris Baddon Vice President, Business Development [email protected]

Joshua Adams Principal, Global Head of Business Development [email protected]

General statistics




amount

$305M 13 27 $25M-$1B $10M-$50M



EverZinc Buyout/LBO Nov-2016

Alfatherm Buyout/LBO (Secondary) Jun-2016

Royal Building Products (Window and Door Profiles Business)

Buyout/LBO Apr-2016

Bois & Materiaux Buyout/LBO Mar-2016

Power Partners Buyout/LBO Jan-2016


OpenGate Capital Partners I, LP

Type: Buyout

Size: $305M

Vintage: 2015


43.5%21.7%

4.3%8.7%

21.7%



Healthcare



85


ORIX Leveraged Finance Service provider type: Lender

ORIX Leveraged Finance is focused on providing cash-flow based debt capital to middle-market companies. The firm specializes in investing through growth financing, recapitalization, leveraged buyouts and acquisitions across all industry sectors throughout the United States and Canada.

Contact

1717 Main Street

Suite 1100

Dallas, TX 75201

United States

+1 (214) 237-2000

Primary contact

John Bozalis Managing Director [email protected]

Will McCarthy Director [email protected]

General statistics


43 $5M-$50M $10M-$50M



Interface Recapitalization Aug-2017

3SI Security Buyout/LBO Jun-2017

Diamond Communications Buyout/LBO Jun-2017

National Spine & Pain Centers Buyout/LBO May-2017

BayMark Health Services Refinancing May-2017


25.5%

23.6%

5.5%

20.0%

20.0%

5.4%



Financial Services

Healthcare



86


Parallel49 Equity Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 1996

Parallel49 Equity is a private equity firm that invests in profitable, well-managed, lower middle-market companies in the United States and Canada. The firm focuses on businesses with operating in the three industry sectors: specialty manufacturing, business services and value-added distribution. It was founded in 1996.

Contact

1055 West Hastings St.

Suite 1060

Vancouver, BC V0N 2E0

Canada

+1 (604) 260-9570

Primary contact

Paola Yawney VP, Business Development [email protected]

+1 (604) 260-9564

General statistics




amount

$490M 10 95 $5M-$30M $20M-30M



Kinetrex Energy Buyout/LBO (MBO) Dec-2016

Profit Advantage Add-on Jul-2016

Questco Buyout/LBO May-2016

Consolidated Infrastructure Group Buyout/LBO May-2016


Parallel49 Equity (Fund V), LP

Type: Buyout

Size: $369M


42.2%39.1%

3.1%12.5%

1.6%1.6%



Energy

Financial Services

Healthcare


87


PennantPark Investment Advisers, LLC Service provider type: Lender | Year founded: 2007

PennantPark Investment Advisers is an investment firm focused on partnering with middle-market companies to provide them with creative and flexible capital. The firm's portfolios are comprised of investments in senior secured loans, subordinated debt and equity in middle market companies.

Contact

590 Madison Avenue

15th Floor

New York, NY 10022

United States

+1 (212) 905-1000

Primary contact

Terence Clerkin Vice President

[email protected]

+1 (212) 905-1038

General statistics

Total debt financings (last 5 years) Target debt financing amount

260 $10M-$100M



BEI Precision Systems & Space Debt – LBO Jun-2017 Maumelle, AR

Home Town Cable Debt – Acquisition Jun-2017 Coral Springs, FL

Hollander Sleep Products Debt – Acquisition Jun-2017 Boca Raton, FL

By Light Services Debt – LBO May-2017 Arlington, VA

A Wireless Debt – Recap May-2017 Dallas, TX

Fund Stats

PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. (NASDAQ: PFLT) Type: Senior / Unitranche Loans AUM: $700 Million PennantPark Investment Corporation (NASDAQ: PNNT) Type: Unitranche / Second Lien / Mezzanine Loans

AUM: $1.3 Billion

Top debt financing industries

9.9%9.1%

7.7%7.3%

6.7%


Hotels, Motels, Inns and Gaming

Consumer Products

Media

Healthcare, Education and Childcare

88


Platte River Equity Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 2006

Platte River Equity is a private equity firm that seeks to invest in middle market companies operating in the aerospace, transportation, industrial, energy product, service, chemical, metal, mineral and agriculture sectors. The firm was founded in 2006 and is based in Denver, Colorado.

Contact

200 Fillmore Street

Suite 200

Denver, CO 80206

United States

+1 (303) 292-7300

Primary contact

Michelle Eidson Vice President of Marketing and Business Development [email protected]

+1 (303) 292-7308

General statistics




Investment amount

$1.3B 12 31 $20M-$250M $5M-$30M $10M-$80M



MFG Chemical Buyout/LBO Jun-2017

Tiger-Sul Products Buyout/LBO (MBO) Dec-2016

In-Place Machining Company Buyout/LBO (MBO) Nov-2016

CTS Engines Buyout/LBO (MBO) Jul-2016

Jameson Buyout/LBO (Secondary) Dec-2015


Platte River Equity IV

Type: Buyout

Size: $625M

Vintage: 2017


57.9%15.8%

26.3%


Energy


89


PNC Financial Services Group Service provider type: Commercial Bank | Year founded: 1845

PNC Financial Services Group is a diversified financial services institutions in the United States, with businesses engaged in retail and business banking, residential mortgage banking, specialized services for corporations and government entities, including corporate banking, real estate finance and asset-based lending, wealth management and asset management. The bank provides its products and services nationally, however, its primary geographic markets include Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Washington, the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, and Delaware. PNC also provides certain global fund processing services internationally.

Contact

300 Fifth Avenue

The Tower at PNC Plaza


United States

+1 (412) 768-4143

Primary contact

Daniel deBrauwere Senior Vice President [email protected]

Thomas Hayes Senior Vice President [email protected]

General statistics




61 414 21 $3M $5M



INC Research Lead Manager or Arranger Merger/Acquisition Aug-2017 Boston, MA

Red Ventures Advisor Buyout/LBO Jul-2017 Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Ashland Debt Financing Merger/Acquisition May-2017 Kearny, NJ

Physicians Realty Trust Underwriter Public Investment 2nd Offering Mar-2017 Milwaukee, WI

Plains Gp Holdings Underwriter Public Investment 2nd Offering Feb-2017 Houston, TX


25.8%13.6%

15.2%24.2%

3.0%9.1%9.1%



Energy

Financial Services

Healthcare



90


PNC Riverarch Capital Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 2011

PNC Riverarch Capital is a middle-market private equity group that invests in privately-held companies headquartered throughout North America. The firm's transaction includes leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, corporate divestitures and management buyouts as well as acquisition capital and growth equity across a variety of industry sectors, including business and industrial services, specialized manufacturing and value-added distribution.

Contact

Two PNC Plaza

620 Liberty Avenue, 22nd Floor


United States

+1 (412) 762-1462

Primary contact

Michael Hand Co-Founder & Managing Director [email protected]

+1 (412) 768-2392

Michael Rost Co-Founder & Managing Director [email protected]

General statistics




Investment amount

$600M 8 23 $10M-$500M $3M-$30M $10M-$50M



Painters Supply & Equipment Company Buyout/LBO Jun-2017

TSS Buyout/LBO Apr-2017

Southern Coffee Service Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Jan-2017

Tablewerks Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Dec-2016

Five Star Food Service Buyout/LBO (MBO) Oct-2016


48.3%37.9%

3.4%10.3%



Healthcare


91


Private Capital Research LLC Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 2002

Private Capital Research is an investment and consulting organization that provides investment opportunities for private capital investors in the lower end of the middle market, with PCR co-investing in most of the deals closed with clients. The firm works only on the buy-side for a select number of private equity investors and corporate clients to produce investment opportunities that fit their criteria on both a generalist, opportunistic basis and a specific search basis. It sources opportunities to acquire or invest in companies that have between $10 million and $600 million in revenues.

Contact

2176 Harts Lane

Conshohocken, PA 19428

United States

Primary contact

Graeme Frazier Founder, President & Partner [email protected]

+1 (610) 825-1153

Joseph Morris Managing Director

[email protected]

General statistics




Investment amount

$1.8B* 16 21 $10M-$600M $3M-$50M $5M-$150M



CR Home Buyout/LBO Dec-2015

CompoSecure PE Growth/Expansion May-2015

FleetLogix Buyout/LBO Nov-2016

APO2 Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Feb-2013

HomeTown Oxygen Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Nov-2012


*approximate cumulative amount of client capital available for equity investment

50.0%16.7%

33.3%



Healthcare

92


Prospect Capital Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 1988

Prospect Capital is a private debt and private equity investor that provide capital to middle-market companies and private equity financial sponsors for refinancings, leveraged buyouts, acquisitions, recapitalizations, later-stage growth investments and capital expenditures. The firm prefers to invest in the manufacturing, industrial, energy, business services, financial services, food, healthcare and media sectors. It was founded in 1988 and is based in New York, New York with an additional office in Darien, Connecticut.

Contact

10 East 40th Street

42nd Floor

New York, NY 10016

United States

+1 (212) 448-0702

Primary contact

Ajay Gill Associate [email protected]

+1 (646) 845-6078

General statistics



amount

59 132 $0M-$750M $5M-$250M $10M-$500M



Pacific Coast Feather Company Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Jun-2017

XpressPort Products Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Apr-2017

Holsag Canada Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Jan-2017

Genesis Packaging Technologies Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Dec-2016

Pinnacle Treatment Centers Buyout/LBO (Secondary) Aug-2016


36.1%25.3%

7.2%10.8%

12.0%7.2%

1.2%



Energy

Financial Services

Healthcare



93


Prospect Partners Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 1998

Prospect Partners is a private equity firm that invests in smaller, lower-middle-market companies. The firm seeks management-led leveraged recapitalization and buyouts of niche market leaders. It specializes in the niche manufacturing, distribution and service industries.

Contact


Suite 2710

Chicago, IL 60606

United States

+1 (312) 782-7400

Primary contact

Erik Maurer Principal [email protected]

+1 (312) 782-7400

Brad O’Dell Principal

[email protected]

General statistics




Investment amount

$470M 20 145 $10M-$75M $2M-$8M $2M-$30M



QMI Security Solutions Buyout/LBO (MBO) Jun-2017

North Star Fire Systems Corporation Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Jun-2017

SetWest Leasing and Rental Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Mar-2017

Eco2Go Recycling Solutions Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Mar-2017

Sun Dog Cat Moon Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Oct-2016

All Glass & Windows PE Growth/Expansion Sep-2016


Prospect Partners III

Type: Buyout

Size: $200M

Vintage: 2010


49.3%23.9%

5.6%12.7%

5.6%2.8%



Energy

Healthcare



94


Prudential Capital Group Investor type: Mezzanine | Year founded: 2000

Prudential Capital Group is the private placement investment arm of PGIM, the global investment management business of Prudential Financial. Prudential Capital Partners is the middle-market mezzanine and structured equity fund business managed by Prudential Capital Group. Prudential Capital Group is a leading private debt and equity investor worldwide with 11 regional offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Frankfurt, London, Los Angeles, Milan, Minneapolis, New York, Paris and San Francisco. Assets under management were $79.8 billion as of June 30, 2017.

Contact

2029 Century Park East

Suite 715


United States

180 North Stetson Street

Suite 5200

Chicago, IL 60601

United States

Primary contact

Jason Richardson Managing Director, Corporate Finance [email protected]

+1 (310) 295-5000

Matthew Harvey Senior Vice President [email protected]

+1 (312) 565-6253

General statistics



amount

60 181 $50M-$500M $8M-$75M $15M-$150M



Interface Security Systems PE Growth/Expansion Jul-2017

Century Gaming Recap/Acquisition Apr-2017

MooreCo Buyout/LBO (MBO) Apr-2017

118 Group Buyout/LBO (MBO) Feb-2017

American Driveline Systems Buyout/LBO Dec-2016


Prudential Capital Partners V

Type: Mezzanine

Size: $1.825B

Vintage: 2016


35.7%14.3%14.3%

3.6%5.4%

23.2%3.6%



Energy

Financial Services

Healthcare



95


Regent Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 2016

Regent is a global investment firm focused on acquiring and managing businesses across multiple industries and geographic markets. It was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California.

Contact


Sixth Floor

Beverly Hills, CA 90212

United States

+1 (310) 299-4100

Primary contact

Michael Reinstein Chairman, Founder and Chief Executive Officer [email protected]

+1 (310) 299-3400

General statistics



amount

8 14 $10M-$350M $5M $25M



American Police Beat Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Feb-2017

Sightline Media Group Buyout/LBO Mar-2016

Current Media Group Buyout/LBO Oct-2015

Lillian Vernon Buyout/LBO Oct-2015

FineStationery International Buyout/LBO Jun-2015


22.2%44.4%

5.6%27.8%



Energy


96


Riata Capital Group Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 2015

Established in 2015, Riata Capital Group is a private equity firm headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The firm takes a strategic approach to investing in a select number of high potential businesses operating in the business solutions, consumer, energy services, and healthcare services sectors. The firm provides entrepreneurs and management the support they need to build exceptional middle market companies.

Contact

3889 Maple Avenue

Parkland Hall, Suite 220

Dallas, TX 75219

United States

+1 (214) 740-3600

Primary contact

Barron Fletcher Co-Founder & Managing Partner [email protected]

+1 (214) 740-3611

Maria Hak Business Development [email protected]

+1 (310) 859-3847

General statistics




amount

$100M 5 5 $50M-$250M $15M-$50M



WSS Recapitalization Dec-2016

Acuity Eyecare Holdings Platform Creation Mar-2017

Malbar Vision Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Apr-2017


Riata Capital Group I

Type: Buyout

Size: $100M

Vintage: 2015


0%

37.5%

0%

62.5%

Business Solutions


Energy Services

Healthcare Services

97


RLJ Equity Partners Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 2006

RLJ Equity Partners is a private equity firm that specializes in add on acquisition, buy-out, recapitalization and growth equity investments. The firm seeks to invest in the aerospace, business, industrial service, transportation, logistic, media, telecom, retail and value-added manufacturing sectors. The firm is based in Bethesda, Maryland and was founded in 2006.

Contact

7315 Wisconsin Avenue

Suite 900 East

Bethesda, MD 20814

United States

+1 (240) 744-7856

Primary contact

Jack Isaacs Director of Business Development [email protected]

+1 (323) 422-4686

General statistics


$294M 8 23 $15M-$40M



EnviroVac Debt Refinancing Apr-2017

Native Maine Produce & Specialty Foods Buyout/LBO Jan-2017

MarketCast PE Growth/Expansion Nov-2015

Insight Strategy Group Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Aug-2015

WJ Weiser & Associates Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Jul-2015


RLJ Equity Partners Fund I

Type: Buyout

Size: $230M


52.6%26.3%

21.1%




98


Rockwood Equity Partners Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 1999

Rockwood Equity Partners is a private investment firm focused on the lower middle market. Rockwood invests in manufacturing, value‐added distribution, and industrial service businesses headquartered in North America with $2 to $7 million in EBITDA for initial platform investments. Rockwood has deep expertise serving specialized industrial businesses, as well as businesses in regulated industries, including aerospace and defense, healthcare, and process control. Situationally, Rockwood partners with businesses that are seeking transformational change, as well as companies that may have more complexities to its business situation or the transaction. Rockwood prefers to make control investments in privately‐owned businesses or corporate divestitures and will consider partnership positions.

Contact

3201 Enterprise Parkway

Suite 370

Cleveland, OH 44112

United States

+1 (216) 278‐7070

Primary contact

Kate Faust Partner, Business Development

[email protected]

+1 (216) 278‐7070

General statistics

Assets Under Management Target Revenue Target EBITDA

$150M $10M‐$75M $2M‐$7M

99


Sabine Capital Partners Investor type: Lender | Year founded: 2013

Sabine Capital Partners is a Dallas, Texas based private investment firm and merchant capital provider focused on direct lending. The firm originates debt and minority equity investments in privately-held lower middle market businesses across a wide range of industries. In addition to direct origination, it actively co-invests in transactions with other lenders. The firm provides flexible capital that allows for creative structures to meet borrowers' financing needs. It provides a full range of structured financing solutions on a direct basis through its corporate credit platform. The firm invests via unitranche, mezzanine, senior and junior debt financing structures, as well as minority equity.

Contact

1901 North Akard Street

Suite 235

Dallas, TX 75201

United States

+1 (214) 579-9870

Primary contact

Todd Foster Managing Partner [email protected]

+1 (214) 906-0604

General statistics

Target EBITDA Preferred Investment amount

$2M-$20M $5M-$25M

100


Saw Mill Capital Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 1997

Saw Mill Capital is a lower middle-market private equity firm that makes equity investments in the manufacturing, industrial and commercial services and specialty distribution companies headquartered in North America. The firm was founded in 1997 and only makes control investments.

Contact

555 Pleasantville Road

South Building, Suite 220, Briarcliff Manor

New York, NY 10510

United States

+1 (914) 741-1300

Primary contact

Scott VandeKerkhoff Principal [email protected]

+1 (914) 741-9094

Travis Foltz Vice President [email protected]

+1 (914) 741-9097

General statistics




Investment amount

$610M 7 37 $25M-$200M $5M-$25M $20M-$75M



Werthan Packaging Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Jan-2017

iAutomation Buyout/LBO (MBO) Jan-2017

Wolf-Gordon Buyout/LBO (Secondary) Jan-2016

Apex Bag Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Jun-2015

Steel Storage Europe Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Dec-2014


Saw Mill Capital Partners II

Type: Buyout

Size: $340M

Vintage: 2016


58.3%8.3%

16.7%16.7%



Energy


101


Sentinel Capital Partners Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 1995

Sentinel Capital Partners is a private equity firm investing in lower-middle market companies in the United States and Canada. The firm invests in management buyouts, corporate divestitures, acquisitions of family businesses, going-private transactions and operational turnarounds. It targets investments in aerospace and defense, business services, consumer, distribution, food and restaurants, franchising, industrial and healthcare sectors.

Contact

330 Madison Avenue

27th Floor

New York, NY 10017

United States

+1 (212) 688-3100

Primary contact

Luke Johnson Partner & Head of Business Development [email protected]

+1 (212) 688-3100

Haley Grant Senior Associate, Business Development [email protected]

General statistics




amount

$2.6B 22 109 Up to $65M

$25M-$175M



Superior Recreational Products Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Jun-2017

Pacific Coast Feather Company Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Jun-2017

Sport Surface Specialties Buyout/LBO (Add-on) May-2017

Playcraft Systems Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Mar-2017

cabi Buyout/LBO (Secondary) Mar-2017


Sentinel Capital Partners V

Type: Buyout

Size: $1.3B

Vintage: 2014


38.5%40.0%

1.5%1.5%

13.8%4.6%



Energy

Financial Services

Healthcare


102


Serent Capital Investor type: PE/Buyout/Growth Equity | Year founded: 2008

Serent Capital is a private equity firm based in San Francisco, CA, with $600 million in capital under management. The firm makes majority and minority investments in fast growing software and tech-enabled service businesses based in the US and Canada. Serent takes an operationally focused approach post-close to help management teams sustain and accelerate the growth in their businesses.

Contact

1 Embarcadero Center

Suite 1680


United States

+1 (415) 343-1050

Primary contact

Thomas Miller Vice President [email protected]

+1 (415) 343-1034

General statistics


$600M 16 40



Pondera Solutions Later Stage VC (Series A) Aug-2017

Applied Systems Technology Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Jun-2017

Philadelphia Reader Board Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Jun-2017

Luxor CRM Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Jan-2017

Digarc PE Growth/Expansion Nov-2016


Serent Capital Associates II

Type: Buyout

Size: $20M


25.6%5.1%

12.8%56.4%


Financial Services

Healthcare


103


SFW Capital Partners Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 2007

SFW Capital Partners is a private equity firm that prefers to invest in middle market companies. The firm seeks to invest in the analytical tools and related services, instrumentation, information, software and outsourced technology enabled service sectors.

Contact

22 Elm Place

Rye, NY 10580

United States

+1 (914) 510-8910

Primary contact

Andrew Cialino Vice President, Head of Business Development [email protected]

General statistics




amount

$650M 6 16 $2M-$30M $10M-$100M



DaySmart Software Buyout/LBO Sep-2016

Gerson Lehrman Group PE Growth/Expansion Dec-2015

InfoTrends Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Oct-2015

On-Site Analysis Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Nov-2014

Essen BioScience Buyout/LBO (MBO) May-2014


SFW Capital Partners Fund II

Type: Buyout

Size: $345M


44.4%11.1%11.1%

33.3%



Healthcare


104


Solace Capital Partners Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 2013

Solace Capital Partners is a private equity firm that focuses on constructive investing in lower-middle market companies in the United States and Canada. The firm prefers to invest in the industrial, manufacturing, energy, infrastructure, transportation, logistics, consumer products, business and financial services, aerospace, gaming and leisure, technology, media and telecommunication sectors.

Contact


Suite 1275


United States

+1 (310) 919-5401

Primary contact

Hilary Adams Principal & Investor Relations [email protected]

+1 (424) 777-4028

General statistics

Assets under management Target revenue Preferred Investment amount

$576M $50M-$1B $10M-$75M


Solace Capital Special Situations Fund

Type: Buyout

Size: $576M

Vintage: 2016

105


Spanos Barber Jesse & Co. Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 2013

Spanos Barber Jesse & Co. manages a private investment fund that focuses on lower middle-market consumer, business services and healthcare services companies. It provides flexible capital solutions, strategic advice and domain expertise to support the value-creation goals of entrepreneurs, owners and management teams.

Contact

2001 North Main Street

Suite 650

Walnut Creek, CA 94596

United States

+1 (415) 848-1990

Primary contact

Matt Cole Principal & Head of Business Development [email protected]

+1 (415) 848-1994

General statistics




Investment amount

$200M 4 4 $20M-$100M $1M-$10M $8M-$35M



Troy Lee Designs PE Growth/Expansion Dec-2016

Swensons Drive-In Restaurants PE Growth/Expansion May-2016

Stat Health Management PE Growth/Expansion May-2016

Armor Express Buyout/LBO Jul-2015


SBJ Fund

Type: Buyout

Size: $204M

Vintage: 2015


40.0%30.0%30.0%

Consumer

Healthcare Services

Business Services

106


St. Cloud Capital Investor type: Growth/Expansion| Year founded: 2001

St. Cloud Capital is a Los Angeles, CA-based private investment firm that provides growth capital to the lower middle market throughout the United States. St. Cloud typically invests $5 million – $20 million in companies across a wide range of industries in every layer of the capital structure, including senior secured debt, subordinated debt, and preferred and common equity. St. Cloud’s investment discipline includes non-control and control investments, and involves partnering with strong management teams, independent sponsors or experienced industry entrepreneurs.

Contact


Suite 1450


United States

+1 (310) 475-2700

Primary contact

Matthew Smith Vice President [email protected]

+1 (310) 475-2700

General statistics




amount

$470M 18 60 $10M-$150M $5M-$20M



Burke Williams PE Growth/Expansion Jul-2017

Restoration Media PE Growth/Expansion Jul-2017

gen-E Technologies PE Growth/Expansion Apr-2017

Redneck Property Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Feb-2017

Apposite Technologies Buyout/LBO Nov-2016


St. Cloud Capital Partners III

Type: Mezzanine

Size: $251M


27.3%31.8%

4.5%4.5%

13.6%18.2%



Energy

Financial Services

Healthcare


107


Sterling Investment Partners Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 1991

Founded in 1991, Sterling Investment Partners makes private equity investments in middle-market businesses that have strong, sustainable competitive advantages and growth potential. The firm maintains a broad industry focus, including outsourcing and business services, niche manufacturing and industrial companies, transportation and logistics, high value-added distribution, technology-related companies, energy services, consumer products and services, and training and educational services. It is headquartered in Westport, Connecticut.

Contact

285 Riverside Avenue

Suite 300

Westport, CT 06880

United States

+1 (203) 226-8711

Primary contact

David Kahn Managing Director [email protected]

+1 (203) 226-8711

General statistics




Investment amount

$823M 6 61 $100M-$500M $10M-$40M $50M-$150M



Colorado Climate Maintenance Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Mar-2017

Belnick, Inc. Buyout/LBO Feb-2017

Thornton Service Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Sep-2016

Leo A. Dick & Sons Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Feb-2016

National H.V.A.C. Service Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Nov-2015


Sterling Investment Partners III

Type: Buyout

Size: $721M


48.3%44.8%

6.9%




108


Summit Partners Investor type: Growth/Expansion | Year founded: 1984

Founded in 1984, Summit Partners is a global alternative investment firm that is currently investing more than $9.5 billion into growth equity, fixed income and public equity opportunities. Summit invests across sectors of the global economy and has invested in more than 440 companies in technology, healthcare, life sciences and other growth industries. These companies have completed more than 140 public equity offerings, and more than 170 have been acquired through strategic mergers and sales. Summit’s credit team focuses on providing debt capital to private and public middle-market companies with records of positive financial performance, strong leadership and business models characterized by stable and predictable cash generation. Summit maintains offices in North America and Europe, and invests in companies around the world.

Contact

222 Berkeley Street

18th Floor

Boston, MA 02116

United States

+1 (617) 824-1000

Primary contact

Gregg Nardone Managing Director [email protected]

+1 (617) 598-4803

Gus Phelps Vice President [email protected]

+1 (617) 598-4813.

General statistics


$20B 95 626 $10M-$500M



Piriform Software Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Jul-2017

Darktrace Later Stage VC (Series D) Jul-2017

Market Logic Software PE Growth/Expansion May-2017

Sharecare PE Growth/Expansion May-2017

Smartsheet Later Stage VC (Series F) May-2017


Summit Partners Europe Private Equity Fund II


Size: $773M

Vintage: 2017


18.9%11.9%

2.1%8.0%

19.6%38.8%

0.7%



Energy

Financial Services

Healthcare



109


Sun Capital Partners Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 1995

Sun Capital Partners is a private investment firm headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida. The firm seeks to invest in companies operating in the consumer product, service, food, beverage, industrial, packaging, chemical, building product, automotive, restaurant and retail sectors.

Contact

5200 Town Center Circle

Suite 600

Boca Raton, FL 33486

United States

+1 (561) 394-0550

Primary contact

Jordan Wadsworth Principal [email protected]

+1 (310) 473-5845

General statistics




Investment amount

$11B 53 334 $50M-$1.5B $3M $3M-$50M



General Electric Philippines Meter & Instrument Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Aug-2017

Gold Medal Service Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Jul-2017

Casteel Heating & Cooling Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Jul-2017

Windsor Buyout/LBO Mar-2017

Horizon Services Buyout/LBO Mar-2017


Sun Capital Partners VI

Type: Buyout

Size: $2.1B

Vintage: 2013


37.5%37.5%

5.0%0.8%

1.7%6.7%

10.8%



Energy

Financial Services

Healthcare



110


Tailwind Capital Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 2003

Tailwind Capital is a private equity firm that invests in middle market and growth-oriented companies operating in the healthcare, industrial and business service sectors. The firm was founded in 2003 and is based in New York, New York

Contact

485 Lexington Avenue

New York, NY 10017

United States

+1 (212) 271-3800

Primary contact

David Gorton Managing Director [email protected]

+1 (212) 271-3885

General statistics


$2.9B 22 88 $25M-$100M



DermaRite Industries Buyout/LBO Mar-2017

Genesis HealthCare Buyout/LBO (Secondary) Feb-2017

Edenbridge Pharmaceuticals Buyout/LBO Jan-2017

AST Buyout/LBO Jan-2017

Lone Peak Management Buyout/LBO Jan-2017


Tailwind Capital Partners III

Type: Buyout

Size: $1B

Vintage: 2017


51.8%5.4%5.4%

21.4%16.1%



Financial Services

Healthcare


111


Tenex Capital Management Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 1999

Tenex Capital Management is a private equity fund that invests in middle-market companies. The firm specializes in buyouts, turnarounds, divestitures, strategic spin-offs, recapitalizations, financial restructuring, public-to-privates and carve out investments. The firm was founded in 1999 and is based in New York, New York.

Contact

60 East 42 Street

Suite 5230

New York, NY 10165

United States

+1 (212) 457-1138

Primary contact

Stephens Johnson Director of Business Development & Investor Relations [email protected]

+1 (212) 457-1138

General statistics




Investment amount

$1.3B 17 41 $10M-$500M $1M-$40M $25M-$100M



Apollo Oil Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Mar-2017

Custom Molded Products Buyout/LBO (Secondary) Dec-2016

Beacon Promotions Buyout/LBO (Secondary) Dec-2016

Pugh Lubricants PE Growth/Expansion Nov-2016

PMI and Pinnacle Medsource Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Sep-2016


Tenex Capital Partners II

Type: Buyout

Size: $814M

Vintage: 2016


57.4%12.8%

6.4%19.1%

4.3%



Energy

Healthcare


112


The Edgewater Funds Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 2001

The Edgewater Funds is a private equity firm that prefers to invest in the government services, consumer products, health care, information technology and software sectors. It was founded in 2001 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

Contact

900 North Michigan Avenue

Suite 1800

Chicago, IL 60611

United States

+1 (312) 649-5666

Primary contact

Shawn Ely Director of Business Development [email protected]

+1 (216) 280-7399

Brian Peiser Partner [email protected]

General statistics


$2.6B 21 163



Viskon-Aire Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Jul-2017

Air Filtration Holdings Platform Creation Jul-2017

365 Data Centers (Two Data Centers in Cleveland and Pittsburgh)

Buyout/LBO Jan-2017

Buckman Laboratories (eastern Canada business)

Buyout/LBO Jan-2017

Tri-Co Technologies (Telecommunications Tower)

Buyout/LBO Jan-2017


EGCP Investment Partners III

Type: Buyout

Size: $100M

Vintage: 2016


53.8%9.4%

4.7%3.8%

11.3%13.2%

3.8%



Energy

Financial Services

Healthcare



113


The Gladstone Companies Investor type: PE/Buyout, Lender | Year founded: 2001

The Gladstone Companies are a group of four publicly-traded investment funds based in McLean, VA, with a regional office in El Segundo, CA. Two of the funds, Gladstone Capital Corporation (GLAD) and Gladstone Investment Corporation (GAIN), make debt and equity investments in U.S. based small to middle-market businesses. GAIN focuses on acquiring businesses by providing a package of equity and junior debt and primarily supports independent sponsors and management teams in these change of control transactions. GLAD focuses on supporting private equity sponsors with secured unitranche and second lien debt, as well as equity co-investments. Both funds have a generalist focus and invest in market leaders in stable industries that have profitable operations and strong management teams who have delivered proven results over various economic cycles.

Contact

2301 Rosecrans Avenue

Suite 4194

El Segundo, CA 90245

United States

Primary contact

Zoltan Berty Managing Director [email protected]

+1 (310) 693-5073

114


The Gores Group Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 1987

The Gores Group is a private equity firm that specializes in acquiring and partnering with mature and growing businesses. The firm prefers to invest in the technology, telecommunications, business services, industrial, healthcare, media & entertainment, and consumer products. It was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California.

Contact


Beverly Hills, CA 90212

United States

+1 (310) 209-3010

Primary contact

Scott Erickson Vice President of Origination [email protected]

+1 (310) 824-8021

General statistics




Investment amount

$2B 27 148 $10M-500M $10M-$200M $10M-$500M



AMI Entertainment Network Buyout/LBO (Secondary) Jul-2017

Williams & Garcia Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Apr-2017

TurbineAero Buyout/LBO Feb-2017

LPS Integration Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Feb-2017

Caption Colorado Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Jan-2017


Gores Small Capitalization Partners

Type: Buyout

Size: $400M


38.1%15.9%

3.2%1.6%

6.3%33.3%

1.6%



Energy

Financial Services

Healthcare



115


The Jordan Company Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 1982

The Jordan Company is a private equity firm that specializes in buying and building businesses in partnership with management and provides liquidity for owners, capital for corporate growth and equity opportunities for key management. The firm seeks to invest in a variety of sectors including, but not limited to, aerospace and defense, automotive, chemicals, consumer products, business services, distribution, education, energy, food, agriculture, financial services, healthcare, industrial products, insurance, logistics, packaging, retail and transportation.

Contact

399 Park Avenue

30th Floor

New York, NY 10022

United States

+1 (212) 572-0800

Primary contact

Joseph Linnen Senior Partner [email protected]

+1 (312) 573-6430

Dan Pezley Vice President [email protected]

General statistics




amount

$8B 26 208 $10M-$25M $50M-$500M



Grand Worldwide Logistics Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Jul-2017

BHS Specialty Chemicals Buyout/LBO (Secondary) Jun-2017

INVO HealthCare PE Growth/Expansion Apr-2017

Blue Star Lubrication Technology Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Apr-2017

Marshall Plastic Film Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Apr-2017


The Resolute Fund III

Type: Buyout

Size: $3.2B


53.0%18.3%

2.6%3.5%

7.0%15.7%



Energy

Healthcare



116


The Riverside Company Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 1988

The Riverside Company is a private equity firm focused on investing in small and medium-sized enterprises. The firm has formal industry specializations for investing in healthcare, business services, education & training, software and information technology, consumer products and specialty manufacturing and distribution sectors.

Contact

45 Rockefeller Center, 630 Fifth Avenue

Suite 400

New York, NY 10111

United States

+1 (212) 265-6575

Primary contact

Jeremy Holland Managing Partner [email protected]

+1 (310) 499-5084

Cheryl Strom Regional Director [email protected]

+1 (216) 535-2238

General statistics




Investment amount

$6.1B 90 486 $5M-$400M $1M-$40M $3M-$200M



Impeo Software Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Aug-2017

Paragon Windows & Doors Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Jul-2017

Wisetail Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Jul-2017

Macrosoft (Utility Services Division) Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Jul-2017

ComForCare PE Growth/Expansion Jul-2017


Riverside Strategic Capital Fund I

Type: Junior Capital

Size: $412M

Vintage: 2015


42.1%19.9%

1.1%3.4%

11.7%18.4%

3.4%



Energy

Financial Services

Healthcare



117


Tide Rock Ventures Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 2013

Tide Rock Ventures is a private equity firm based in San Diego, California. The firm invests in lower mid-market B2B companies in the western US and partner with founders, family owners and managers. Tide Rock invests its time and experience to help provide the support, relationships and expertise to help businesses be successful.

Contact

10120 Pacific Heights Boulevard

Suite 110

San Diego, CA 92121

United States

Primary contact

Christopher Adams Analyst [email protected]

118


Tinicum Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 2004

Tinicum Capital Partners is a private equity firm which specializes in buyout, debt and restructuring transactions. The firm primarily seeks to invest in the aerospace, financial services, media and advertising, electrical equipment, oil and gas, medical devices and other healthcare sectors. The firm was founded in 2004 and is based in New York, New York with an additional office in San Francisco, California.

Contact

800 Third Avenue

40th Floor

New York, NY 10022

United States

+1 (212) 446-9300

Primary contact

Neil Schaefer Principal [email protected]

+1 (415) 391-7641

General statistics


$2B 15 72 $25M-$150M



Jefferson Bank of Florida Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Jul-2017

Whitesell Canada Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Jun-2017

PAS Global PE Growth/Expansion Mar-2017

Heyco Products Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Aug-2016

Link Tool & Manufacturing Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Jan-2016


Tinicum

Type: Buyout

Size: $1.5B


32.0%8.0%

16.0%16.0%

24.0%4.0%



Energy

Financial Services



119


Transom Capital Group Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 2008

Transom Capital Group is a private equity firm that focuses on buyouts, growth and turnarounds in lower middle market companies primarily within the consumer, industrial and media sectors. The firm was founded in 2008 and is based in Los Angeles, California with an additional office in Seattle, Washington.

Contact


Suite 440


United States

+1 (424) 293-2818

Primary contact

Gabriel Becerra Senior Associate, Business Development [email protected]

+1 (424) 248-1200

General statistics




amount

$283M 6 19 $0M-$20M $0M-$20M



American Driveline Systems Buyout/LBO (Secondary) Dec-2016

Nutcase Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Oct-2016

Sector9 Skateboards Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Jul-2016

HeathCo Buyout/LBO Jan-2016

Pro-Tec Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Dec-2015


Transom Capital Fund II

Type: Buyout

Size: $133M

Vintage: 2016


26.7%60.0%

13.3%




120


Tregaron Capital Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 2001

Tregaron Capital is a private equity firm that invests in small and medium size private companies in the western United States. The firm makes both mezzanine debt and equity investments, typically in amounts from $3 to $10 million. Tregaron works directly with business owners and management teams, through intermediaries and with other financial sponsors. The firm was founded in 2001 and is based in Palo Alto, California.

Contact

300 Hamilton Avenue

Suite 400

Palo Alto, CA 94301

United States

+1 (650) 403-2080

Primary contact

Lauren Glazebrook Business Development Manager [email protected]

+1 (650) 403-1347

Nelson Matthews Managing Director [email protected]

General statistics




Investment amount

$200M 7 66 $5M $1M-$5M $3M-$10M



Village Realty Buyout/LBO Oct-2016

TGaS Advisors Buyout/LBO Nov-2014

Somerset Landscape Mezzanine Sep-2014

Greener Pastures Landscape Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Sep-2014

Prime Marketing Holdings Buyout/LBO (MBO) Sep-2014


Tregaron Opportunity Fund II

Type: Mezzanine

Size: $100M

Vintage: 2014


26.7%20.0%

6.7%13.3%

20.0%13.3%



Energy

Financial Services

Healthcare


121


Triangle Capital Investor type: Mezzanine | Year founded: 2007

Triangle Capital is a mezzanine firm that provides capital to lower middle-market companies. The firm typically invests in the companies operating in the manufacturing, distribution, transportation, energy, communications, health services and restaurants sectors. It was founded in 2007 and is based in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Contact

3700 Glenwood Avenue

Suite 530

Raleigh, NC 27612

United States

+1 (919) 719-4770

Primary contact

Douglas Vaughn Senior Managing Director, Chief Administrative Officer [email protected]

+1 (919) 719-4774

General statistics




Investment amount

$1.4B 75 187 $20M-$300M $5M-$75M $5M-$50M



AB Packaging (Shopping Bag Product Line) Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Aug-2017

Clondalkin Flexible Packaging Orlando Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Aug-2017

OMNIPLEX World Services Buyout/LBO (Secondary) Aug-2017

Johnson Family Dental Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Jun-2017

LRI Energy Solutions Mezzanine Jun-2017


36.7%24.1%

4.4%1.3%

10.8%12.0%

10.8%



Energy

Financial Services

Healthcare



122


Trivest Partners Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 1981

Trivest Partners is a private investment firm that focuses on partnering with founder/family owned businesses in the United States and Canada. The firm specializes in emerging growth, lower middle market corporate acquisitions, recapitalization, public to private transactions, add-on acquisitions, ownership transitions, management buyouts, corporate divestitures, and growth capital financing. Trivest seeks to make investments in the niche manufacturing, distribution, business services and consumer companies. It was founded in 1981 and is based in Coral Gables, Florida.

Contact

550 South Dixie Highway

Suite 300

Coral Gables, FL 33146

United States

+1 (305) 858-2200

Primary contact

Jamie Elias Partner [email protected]

+1 (305) 858-2200

General statistics




$965M 21 119 $20M-$250M $4M



NovaCopy Buyout/LBO (MBO) Aug-2017

Beltram Foodservice Group Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Jun-2017

B&J Food Service Equipment PE Growth/Expansion Jun-2017

Altep Buyout/LBO (Add-on) May-2017

Internet & Telephone Buyout/LBO (Add-on) May-2017


Trivest Growth Investment Fund

Type: Buyout

Size: $225M

Vintage: 2016


41.6%22.1%

2.6%10.4%

16.9%6.5%



Financial Services

Healthcare



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TSG Consumer Investor type: PE Growth/Expansion | Year founded: 1987

TSG Consumer is a private equity investment firm focused on the branded consumer sector. Since its founding in 1987, TSG has been an active investor in the beauty, personal care, e-commerce, food, beverage, health and wellness, restaurant, household, apparel and accessories sectors. It specializes in making minority and majority investments in growing consumer and retail companies. TSG invests in both well-established companies as well as early-stage companies, helping entrepreneurs build value and grow their businesses and brands.

Contact

600 Montgomery Street

Suite 2900


United States

+1 (415) 217-2300

Primary contact

Amy Noblin Principal, Business Development [email protected]

+1 (415) 217-2322

General statistics




Investment amount

$5B 16 65 $10M-$1.5B $0M-$300M $10M-$500M



BrewDog PE Growth/Expansion Apr-2017

TAM Beauty PE Growth/Expansion Mar-2017

Duckhorn Wine Private Equity Oct-2016

Canyon Bicycles PE Growth/Expansion Jun-2016


TSG7 Type: PE Growth-Expansion


100%Consumer Products and Services (B2C)

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VMG Partners Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 2005

VMG Partners is a private equity firm specializes in buyouts and growth capital investments. The firm prefers to invest in companies based in the United States operating in the consumer products, food and drink, lifestyle, and wellness sectors. It was founded in 2005 and is based in San Francisco, California with an additional office Los Angeles, California.

Contact

39 Mesa Street

Suite 310


United States

+1 (415) 632-4200

Primary contact

David Baram Founding Partner & Managing Director [email protected]

+1 (310) 775-8612

General statistics



Total private equity investments Target revenue Preferred Investment amount

$1.7B 14 30 $5M-$150M $15M



Humm Kombucha Later Stage VC Jun-2017

Spindrift (Beverage) Later Stage VC May-2017

Drunk Elephant PE Growth/Expansion Mar-2017

Stone Brewing PE Growth/Expansion Jul-2016

TerraVia PIPE Apr-2016


VMG Partners Mentors Circle IV

Type: Buyout

Size: $14M

Vintage: 2017


88.2%5.9%5.9%


Financial Services

Healthcare

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Wafra Partners Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 1993

Wafra Partners is a lower middle-market private equity firm which primarily seeks to invest in consumer products, outsourced business services sectors and niche manufacturing companies. The firm specializes in control transactions, divestitures, management buyouts and shareholder liquidity events. It was founded in 1993 and is based in New York, New York.

Contact

345 Park Avenue

41st Floor

New York, NY 10154

United States

+1 (212) 759-3700

Primary contact

Michael Goodman Managing Director [email protected]

(212) 759-3700 x 265

General statistics




Investment amount

$235M 10 48 $10M-$150M $2M-$15M $5M-$40M



Milner-Fenwick Buyout/LBO (Add-on) May-2017

Care 24/7 Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Apr-2017

Bundoo Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Nov-2016

Winning Streak Sports Buyout/LBO Oct-2016

Midwest Harness & Cable Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Jan-2016


Wafra V

Type: Buyout

Size: $100M


30.0%30.0%30.0%

10.0%



Healthcare


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Watermill Group Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 1978

The Watermill Group focuses on investments in manufacturing, value-added distribution and business services companies. The firm caters to a diverse range of industries including aerospace, automotive, building products & services, industrial distribution, metals & fabrication, packaging, chemicals, rubber and plastics. Watermill specializes in opportunities for strategic revitalization, complex transactions, out of favor industries, and special situations.

Contact

One Cranberry Hill

750 Marrett Road, Suite 401

Lexington, MA 02421

United States

+1 (781) 891-6660

Primary contact

Julia Karol President & Chief Operating Officer [email protected]

+1 (781) 891-6660

Sarah Bowen Director of Marketing [email protected]

General statistics

Active private equity investments Total private equity investments Target revenue Target EBITDA

5 23 $40M-$500M $3M-$30M



Cooper & Turner Buyout/LBO Aug-2017

Experi-Metal Buyout/LBO Aug-2016

Quality Metalcraft Buyout/LBO Jul-2015

Mountain Molding Buyout/LBO (Secondary) May-2015

The Plastics Group Buyout/LBO (Secondary) Mar-2014

Protogenic Buyout/LBO (Secondary) May-2013


66.7%8.3%8.3%

16.7%



Healthcare


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Webster Capital Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 2003

Webster Capital is a private equity firm that helps companies unlock their potential. Webster focuses on branded consumer and healthcare services companies with EBITDA between $3 million and $20 million. Webster Capital provides equity financing, expertise and a broad contact network for management buyouts and growth capital. The firm’s partners have extensive investing and operating experience in consumer and healthcare services honed through many years working with middle market companies. Webster has raised over $600 million of capital and is currently investing Fund III, a $416 million fund.

Contact

1000 Winter Street

Center Entrance

Waltham, MA 02451

United States

+1 (781) 419-1515

Primary contact

Daniel Schultz Vice President, Business Development [email protected]

+1 (781) 419-1511

General statistics

Capital Raised Active private equity investments

Total private equity investments Target EBITDA Preferred Investment amount

$600M+ 16 28 $3M-$20M $20M-$25M



Matilda Jane Clothing Buyout/LBO (Secondary) May-2017

PharmaLogics Recruiting Buyout/LBO Jan-2017

Lifestyle Brands Buyout/LBO Jun-2016

Healthcare Associates of Texas Buyout/LBO May-2016


Webster Capital III, LP

Type: Buyout

Size: $416M

Vintage: 2015

Investment Focus

• Branded Consumer

• Healthcare Services

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WestView Capital Partners Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 2004

WestView Capital Partners is a private equity firm focused exclusively on growth-oriented middle-market companies. The firm prefers to invest in the business services, software and IT services, consumer, healthcare technology and outsourcing and growth industrial sectors. The firm makes minority and majority ownership investments. It was founded in 2004 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.

Contact

125 High Street

High Street Tower, 26th Floor

Boston, MA 02110

United States

+1 (617) 261-2050

Primary contact

Gregory Thomas Principal [email protected]

+1 (617) 261-2062

General statistics




amount

$1.1B 19 73 $3M-$20M $10M-$50M



Abacus Group (IT Solutions) PE Growth/Expansion Jul-2017

English Color and Supply PE Growth/Expansion Jul-2017

Nwestco PE Growth/Expansion Jun-2017

Collaborative Solutions PE Growth/Expansion Sep-2016

Snow Companies PE Growth/Expansion Jan-2017


WestView Capital Partners III, L.P.

Type: Growth Equity

Size: $430M


42.9%16.1%

3.6%10.7%

26.8%



Financial Services

Healthcare


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Wingate Partners Investor type: PE/Buyout | Year founded: 1987

Wingate Partners is a private equity firm that holds controlling equity interests in the manufacturing, distribution and service businesses with a significant market share position, all industries considered except banking, insurance, real estate, media, natural resources and high technology. The firm acquires businesses in three categories: under-performing companies, companies undergoing transition or companies in out-of-favor or transitioning industries. The firm was founded in 1987 and is based in Dallas, Texas.

Contact

750 North Saint Paul Street

Suite 1200

Dallas, TX 75201

United States

+1 (214) 720-1313

Primary contact

Jesse Madigan Vice President [email protected]

+1 (214) 720-1313

General statistics




Investment amount

$480M 8 50 $50M-$250M $5M-$25M $10M-$40M



Precision Mine Repair Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Jul-2017

Binswanger Glass Buyout/LBO (MBO) Mar-2017

ClingZ Buyout/LBO (Secondary) Jan-2017

Felts Oil Sales Buyout/LBO (Add-on) Jul-2015

Main Tape Company Buyout/LBO (Secondary) May-2015


Wingate Partners V (TX Co-Investment)

Type: Co-Investment

Size: $25M


56.3%12.5%

6.3%25.0%



Energy


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