We seek investment opportunities where we are the “highest and best fit” buyer. We seek opportunities where our combined operating, financial, and other experience and expertise enables us to provide the best solution to prior owners or shareholders as well as other relevant stakeholders. Several of the advantages that we bring as buyers include the following:

• Small Company Buyers. We actively seek to acquire companies at the smaller end of the middle market and bring a professional approach to these acquisitions.

• Flexible Transactions. Because we are not tied to a specific source of capital, we can be creative in how we structure our transactions.

• New Management Recruiting and Transitions. We have significant experience recruiting new general managers and overseeing all aspects of ownership transitions.

• Operating Focus. We aim to create long-term value for our investors and other stakeholders by implementing long-term operating improvements.

• ESOP Expertise. In applicable situations, we can consummate transactions using an ESOP. We are one of the few buyout groups in the country with such expertise related to smaller transactions.

• Integrity. We view each investment or purchase as a partnership and act accordingly. We operate all aspects of our business with integrity and seek sellers and management teams who share this philosophy.