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committed to being a value-added and user-friendly partner to
owners, senior management and private equity sponsors. To
learn more about Monroe Capital LLC, visit
www.monroecap.com.

Firm Contacts:
Tom Aronson
[email protected]
Mike Egan
[email protected]
Matthew Evans
[email protected]
Ted Koenig
[email protected]
Jeffrey Kolke
[email protected]
Mark Solovy
[email protected]
Zia Uddin
[email protected]

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Motorola Solutions Venture Capital

Founding Firm
1301 East Algonquin Road
Schaumburg, IL 60196
Phone: 847/576-0278
www.motorolasolutions.com/ventures

Investor Type: Direct Investor

Source of Funding: Corporate VC

Year Founded: 1999

SBIC Equity: No

SBIC Debt: No

Geographic Preference: All U.S.

Stage Preference: VC-EARLY STAGE,
VC-EXPANSION/GROWTH STAGE, VC-START UP

Investment Size Preference: $2M-$5 Million

Ownership Preference: Minority

Description: Motorola Solutions Venture Capital is the global,
strategic investment arm of Motorola Solutions, bringing
together new technologies, markets and talent to discover and
invest in tomorrow's technology solutions. Every investment we
make is a strategic alliance encapsulated by vision, creativity and
business acumen.

We invest in companies that represent a true alliance and extend
Motorola Solutions’ vision of advancing communications.
Working close with our portfolio companies, we provide
financial support to sustain a business through start-up, growth
and expansion. We also provide a brand, business and
technology backdrop to help cultivate ideas into reality.
Combining internal strengths and the best external investment
opportunities helps Motorola Solutions Venture Capital drive
profitable growth and build shareholder value.

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Firm Contacts:
Ami Isakov
[email protected]
Ori Israely
[email protected]
Brad McManus
[email protected]
Gopal Rajaraman
[email protected]
Reese Schroeder
[email protected]

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MVC Capital

71 S. Wacker Drive
Suite 2760
Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: 312/380-6000
www.mvccapital.com

Investor Type: Direct Investor

Source of Funding: BDC/Crowdfunding

Year Founded: 1999

Assets Under Management: $(MM) 625

SBIC Equity: No

SBIC Debt: No

Geographic Preference: Global

Industry Preference: Including but not limited to: Consumer
Products, Food / Food Service, Value-added Distribution,
Industrial Manufacturing / Services, Financial Services / Insurance,
Specialty Chemicals

Stage Preference: BUYOUT, GROWTH STAGE, MEZZANINE

Investment Size Preference: $5M-$30 Million

Ownership Preference: Minority, Control

Description: MVC Capital is a business development company
traded on the New York Stock Exchange, under the listing
symbol MVC and is managed by The Tokarz Group Advisers LLC
("TTG Advisers"). We provide long-term equity and debt
investment capital to fund growth, acquisitions and
recapitalizations of small and middle-market companies in a
variety of industries primarily located in the U.S. Our investments
can take the form of common and preferred stock (control and
non-control investments) and warrants or rights to acquire equity

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interests; senior and subordinated loans; or convertible securities.
MVC serves as the lead investor for transactions, as well as a
co-investor in companies along with other private equity
sponsors.
Firm Contacts:
Warren Holtsberg
[email protected]
John Kelly
[email protected]
James Lynch
[email protected]
Maura O'Brien
[email protected]
Kevin Scoby
[email protected]

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New Enterprise Associates

Chicago, IL
www.nea.com
Investor Type: Direct Investor
Source of Funding: VC Fund (GP/LP)
Year Founded: 1977
Assets Under Management: $(MM) 1,300
VC AUM: $(MM) 1,300
SBIC Equity: No
SBIC Debt: No
Geographic Preference: Global
Industry Preference: Technology, Healthcare
Stage Preference: GROWTH STAGE, VC-EARLY STAGE,
VC-EXPANSION/GROWTH STAGE, VC-SEED STAGE, VC-START UP
Description: NEA provides venture capital to help innovative
entrepreneurs and business leaders build transformational,
industry-leading companies around the world.
• $13 Billion in Committed Capital
• 175+ IPOs
• 290+ Mergers and Acquisitions
• 35-Year Track Record of Success

Firm Contacts:
Peter Barris
[email protected]

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NIN Ventures

122 S. Michigan Ave.
Suite 1700
Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: 312/953-0930
www.nin.vc

Investor Type: Direct Investor

Source of Funding: BDC/Crowdfunding

Year Founded: 2013

Assets Under Management: $(MM) 25

VC AUM: $(MM) 25

SBIC Equity: No

SBIC Debt: No

Geographic Preference: All U.S.

Industry Preference: Technology

Stage Preference: VC-EARLY STAGE

Investment Size Preference: $1M-$3 Million

Ownership Preference: Minority

Description: NIN Ventures (or NIN.VC) is a first of its kind
technology venture capital fund to be raised via World Wide
Web. NIN.VC will invest in early / growth stage financial services,
education software, internet and digital media, mobile
communication, cloud computing, 3D printing, and other path
breaking companies. The fund will invest $1,000,000 -
$5,000,000 in early / growth stage companies as a part of a
syndicate or lead.

Firm Contacts:

Nin Desai
[email protected]

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OCA Venture Partners

Founding Firm
351 West Hubbard Street
Suite 600
Chicago, IL 60654
Phone: 312/327-8400
www.ocaventures.com

Investor Type: Direct Investor

Source of Funding: VC Fund (GP/LP)

Year Founded: 2001

Assets Under Management: $(MM) 185

VC AUM: $(MM) 185

SBIC Equity: No

SBIC Debt: No

Geographic Preference: All U.S.

Industry Preference: Technology, Financial Services and
Financial Technology, Healthcare Technology, Cyber Security, and
Education Technology

Description: OCA Ventures is an early stage (Seed, Series A,
and Series B) venture capital firm focused on equity investments
in companies with dramatic growth potential, primarily in
technology and highly-scalable services businesses. OCA invests
in many industries, with a preference for technology, financial
services, education, and healthcare technology. Over the last
decade, OCA has invested four funds across 70 companies.

OCA EDGE is OCA Ventures’ seed investing program. OCA EDGE
was created in response to the increase of attractive seed-stage
investment opportunities and continued decline of the initial
capital requirements for technology businesses. We typically

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invest between $50K - $200K in rounds of roughly $1.5M or
less. These constitute seed or very early stage investments in
highly scalable technology businesses.

Firm Contacts:
Imran Ahmad
[email protected]
Ian Drury
[email protected]
Jim Dugan
[email protected]
Tamim Abdul Majid
[email protected]
Peter Ianello
[email protected]
Bob Saunders
[email protected]
David Zyer
[email protected]

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Origin Ventures

549 W. Randolph St.
Suite 601
Chicago, IL 60661
Phone: 312/644-6449
www.originventures.com

Investor Type: Direct Investor

Source of Funding: VC Fund (GP/LP)

Year Founded: 1999

Assets Under Management: $(MM) 75

VC AUM: $(MM) 75

SBIC Equity: No

SBIC Debt: No

Geographic Preference: Midwest Focus, All U.S.

Industry Preference: Software, Marketplaces, Content

Stage Preference: VC-Early Stage

Investment Size Preference: Up to $3 Million

Ownership Preference: Minority

Description: Origin Ventures is a venture capital firm investing
in early-stage technology companies, with a focus on software,
marketplaces and content. We invest capital and leverage our
entrepreneurial, marketing and management expertise to help
facilitate the growth of early stage companies.

The principals of Origin Ventures have been involved in
successful entrepreneurial activities since the mid 1980's. With
over 50 years of experience as VC investors, we utilize our
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value of their enterprises, thereby continuing our tradition of
Investing in Success.
In January 2013 we launched Origin Ventures Fund III with $47
million to invest from this fund, and have invested in 14
companies. In 2016 we are planning to launch Origin Ventures
Fund IV.
In February of 2005 we closed on Origin Ventures Fund II. We
made 7 investments in Fund II, including investments in
GrubHub and Dialogtech. This followed the successful
completion of our first fund, Origin Ventures Fund I, which
yielded an internal rate of return to our investors in excess of
33% from its inception in 1999 through its completion in 2004.

Firm Contacts:
Bruce Barron
[email protected]
Jason Heltzer
[email protected]
Brent Hill
[email protected]
Steve Miller
[email protected]

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Paradigm Capital Ltd.

Founding Firm
155 N Wacker Drive
Suite 4400
Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: 312/474-1901
www.paradigmcapital.net

Investor Type: Direct Investor

Source of Funding: Permanent Capital/Family Office

Year Founded: 1996

SBIC Equity: No

SBIC Debt: No

Industry Preference: Business Products and Services,
IT Services, Life Sciences

Stage Preference: VC-EARLY STAGE, VC-SEED STAGE,
VC-START UP

Description: Paradigm Capital Ltd. focuses on seed stage
investment opportunities near Chicago. Paradigm combines the
business development experience of its principals with small
amounts of investment capital in order to act as a full-service
partner to entrepreneurs and their young companies. In most
cases investments will be structured to fund specific
development initiatives that will assist client companies in
securing additional financing from outside investors. Paradigm
also offers its partner companies a variety of business
development services including recruitment for key development
positions, assistance in establishing corporate alliances and
assistance in raising additional financing.

Firm Contacts:

Ed Condon, Jr.
[email protected]

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ParkerGale Capital

303 West Madison Street
Suite 2500
Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: 312/698-6336
www.parkergale.com

Investor Type: Direct Investor

Source of Funding: PE Fund (GP/LP)

Year Founded: 2014

SBIC Equity: No

SBIC Debt: No

Geographic Preference: All U.S.

Industry Preference: Business Products and Services with
tech angle, Software

Stage Preference: Acquisition

Investment Size Preference: $10M-$30 Million

Ownership Preference: Control

Description: ParkerGale is a small sector-focused buyout fund
focused solely on acquiring and improving founder-owned
technology and software businesses. Our team has worked
together for over a decade. We started our firm to serve the
needs of small technology companies and the teams who run
them. We look for companies with subscription or transaction-
based revenue models and $2 million to $8 million in EBITDA.
Management teams that need help with technology, sales and
strategy are a great fit for what we are good at. We try to be an
extension of our portfolio companies’ management teams to
help build even better businesses.

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Firm Contacts:
Kristina Heinze
[email protected]
Ryan Milligan
[email protected]
Devin Mathews
[email protected]
Jim Milbery
[email protected]
Cass Gunderson
[email protected]

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Patriot Capital

225 W Washington St.
Suite 2200
Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: 312/924-0279
www.patriot-capital.com

Investor Type: Direct Investor

Source of Funding: PE Fund (GP/LP)

Year Founded: 2000

Assets Under Management: $(MM) 550

SBIC Equity: No

SBIC Debt: Yes

Geographic Preference: All U.S.

Stage Preference: BUYOUT, GROWTH STAGE, MEZZANINE

Investment Size Preference: $5M-$10 Million

Ownership Preference: Minority

Description: Patriot Capital focuses on investment
opportunities in small and medium-sized privately-held
companies, typically having annual revenues of $10 to $200
million. We seek business investment opportunities according to
the following criteria: Successful, motivated management teams
capable of delivering continued profit growth. Businesses with
long-term positive trends and sustainable competitive
advantages in their markets. Proven track records of revenue and
profit growth. Companies with adequate cash flow from
operations to service current coupon components of a Patriot
investment. Companies or investment partners who can benefit
not only from the capital provided by Patriot Capital but also
from the many years of operating and financial experience of
Patriot Capital's General Partners.

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Patriot Capital Group has invested in or currently manages over
$550 million in institutional capital over 4 investment
partnerships.
Firm Contacts:
Tom Kurtz
[email protected]
Charles McCusker
[email protected]

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PPM America Capital Partners, LLC

225 West Wacker Drive
Suite 1200
Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: 312/634-2510
www.ppmamerica.com/privateequity.aspx

Investor Type: LP

LP Type: Fund of Funds

Year Founded: 1991

Assets Under Management: $(MM) 2,616

Buyouts AUM: $(MM) 2,616

Fund of Funds AUM: $(MM) 1,913

SBIC Equity: No

SBIC Debt: No

Geographic Preference: North America

Industry Preference: Broad industry focus

Stage Preference: BUYOUT, GROWTH STAGE

Investment Size Preference: $5M-$30 Million

Ownership Preference: Minority

Description: The private equity team of PPM America, Inc.
("PPM") manages US and Canadian current commitments of
approximately $1.9 billion in over 175 unaffiliated third-party
funds directly on behalf of both Jackson National Life Insurance
Company and a nominee for The Prudential Assurance Company
Limited of the UK ("PACUS"). These commitments encompass
relationships with approximately 95 different general partners.

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In addition PPM America Capital Partners ("PPMACP") also
actively pursues equity co-investments in sponsor-led buyouts,
recapitalizations, and growth opportunities, as general partner
on behalf of affiliated funds, with over $1.5 billion in invested
capital, which we refer to generally as the "PPM America Private
Equity Funds." The limited partners of each of the funds are
Jackson National Life Insurance Company and PACUS.

We seek USA-based transactions ranging from $10-$60 million,
in middle market buyout and growth opportunities. In the co-
investment arena, we look for investments of approximately $5
million and greater, with non-control ownership positions (1%-
49%) and transaction values typically ranging from $30 million
to $300 million. Our co-investment efforts are driven by
leveraging relationships with approximately 95 buyout groups
and through relationships with intermediaries. We have made
50+ transactions in the past five years, in areas including
Manufacturing, Business Services, Energy, Media, Maritime,
Financial Services, Restaurants/Food Service, Software and
Healthcare. Investing in the private sector for more than 20
years, the company offers 100+ combined years of experience,
transaction experience, timely response, the financial flexibility to
participate in deals over $5 million plus follow-on investments,
lasting business relationships, global capabilities and superior
investments results.

Firm Contacts:

Claudia Baron
[email protected]

Bruce Gorchow
[email protected]

Kevin Keefe
[email protected]

Austin Krumpfes
[email protected]

Craig Radis
[email protected]

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Champ Raju
[email protected]
Tiffany Ramirez
[email protected]
Scott Rooth
[email protected]
Mark Staub
[email protected]
Ray Zhang
[email protected]

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Prairie Capital

Founding Firm
191 N. Wacker Drive
Suite 800
Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: 312/360-1133
www.prairie-capital.com

Investor Type: Direct Investor

Source of Funding: PE Fund (GP/LP)

Year Founded: 1997

Assets Under Management: $(MM) 586

Buyouts AUM: $(MM) 586

SBIC Equity: No

SBIC Debt: No

Geographic Preference: All U.S.

Industry Preference: Business Services, Industrial Products
and Services, Consumer Products, Education, Financial Services,
Healthcare

Stage Preference: BUYOUT

Investment Size Preference: $5M-$30 Million

Ownership Preference: Control, >50%

Description: Our investment focus has always been on lower
middle market recapitalization or buyout transactions, using a
flexible investment approach consisting of equity and supportive
subordinated debt in aggregate amounts of $10 to 30 million
per investment. Our experienced leadership team has remained
constant as well, bringing a wealth of knowledge and insight to
our target marketplace.

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Our consistency has yielded strong, steady returns. Prairie
Capital's four previous funds were deployed in more than 70
platform companies representing in excess of $550 million of
assets under management. We are currently investing out of our
latest fund, the $300 million Prairie Capital V.

Exceptional 'Middle Market IQ'

We facilitate ownership transitions for companies in the lower
middle market. Sounds simple enough. But in the world of the
lower middle market, every opportunity taps our deep well of
experience in developing flexible approaches that build equity in
the investment. We understand the lower middle market
because we'e spent our careers working and investing along side
business owners and management teams.The lower middle
market is, was, and always will be our only focus.

The depth and breadth of our experience in the lower middle
market gives us keen insight into the factors that make up a
successful investment for management, our co-investors and
Prairie Capital.

We recognize good management, solid fundamentals, a
defensible market niche, and opportunities for growth. Our
ability to identify these attributes and find flexible ways to get
deals done sets us apart. It's an honest, collaborative, feet-firmly-
planted-on-the-ground approach that has earned us the trust of
business owners, advisers and investors alike through four funds
- and now into our fifth - since our founding in 1997.

Nearly all of our investments come from referrals. 'You have to
talk to Prairie,' is recurring advice from financial advisors,
lawyers, bankers and ownership teams who have dealt with
Prairie in the past. We do more than simply invest funds and
then 'direct traffic.' We invest in sound management teams, and
place a premium on collaboration. We believe our experience
makes us a valuable asset to management, bringing new ideas
and resources that accelerates growth and builds equity value.
We offer advice that moves the ball downfield. We trust
management. We remain committed to success over the life of
the investment.

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Firm Contacts:
Tony Danielak
[email protected]
Bryan Daniels
[email protected]
Nate Good
[email protected]
Patrick Jensen
[email protected]
Christopher Killackey
[email protected]
Steve King
[email protected]
DJ Lipke
[email protected]
Sean McNally
[email protected]
Darren Snyder
[email protected]

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Pritzker Group Private Capital

111 S. Wacker Drive
Suite 4000
Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: 312/447-6000
www.pritzkergroup.com/private-capital/

Investor Type: Direct Investor

Source of Funding: Permanent Capital

Year Founded: 2001

SBIC Equity: No

SBIC Debt: No

Geographic Preference: North America

Industry Preference: Manufactured Products, Services and
Healthcare

Stage Preference: BUYOUT

Investment Size Preference: >$50 Million

Ownership Preference: Control

Description: Pritzker Group Private Capital acquires North
America-based middle-market companies with leading positions
in the manufactured products, services and healthcare sectors.
The firm's permanent, proprietary capital base allows for
efficient decision making, broad flexibility with transaction
structure and investment horizon, and alignment with
management teams focused on creating long-term value.
Pritzker Group brings significant resources, expertise and
credibility in building businesses and is an ideal partner for
entrepreneur- and family-owned companies. For more
information, visit pritzkergroup.com.

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Firm Contacts:
J.B. Pritzker
Tony Pritzker
Paul Carbone
[email protected]
Michael Dal Bello
[email protected]
David Gau
[email protected]
Gregg Kaplan
[email protected]
Mike Lynch
[email protected]
Michael Nelson
[email protected]
David Rosen
[email protected]

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Adam Milakofsky
[email protected]
Ceron Rhee
[email protected]
Chris Trick
[email protected]
Sean Gillis
[email protected]
Brad West
[email protected]
David Hirsch
[email protected]
Michael MacKay
[email protected]
Anthony Cardona
[email protected]
Evan Earley
[email protected]
Kyle Maierhofer
[email protected]
Chas Straface
[email protected]

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Pritzker Group Venture Capital

Founding Firm
111 South Wacker Drive
Suite 4000
Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: 312/447-6000
www.pritzkergroup.com

Investor Type: Direct Investor

Source of Funding: Permanent Capital/Family Office

Year Founded: 1996

Assets Under Management: $(MM) 400

VC AUM: $(MM) 400

SBIC Equity: No

SBIC Debt: No

Geographic Preference: Midwest Focus, All U.S.

Industry Preference: Technology – Enterprise, Consumer
Internet, Healthcare IT, Emerging Tech (IoT, AI, Industrial Tech)

Stage Preference: Series A and B

Investment Size Preference: $4M-$8 Million

Ownership Preference: Minority

Description: Pritzker Group, led by Tony and J.B. Pritzker, has
three principal investment teams: Private Capital, which acquires
and operates leading North America-based companies; Venture
Capital, which is the largest technology venture investor based in
the Midwest; and Asset Management, which partners with top-
performing investment managers across global public markets.

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Pritzker Group Venture Capital helps entrepreneurs build market-
leading technology companies at every stage of their growth.
Since its founding in 1996, the firm has worked side-by-side
with entrepreneurs at more than 100 companies, building
partnerships based on trust and integrity. The firm’s proprietary
capital structure allows for tremendous flexibility, and its
experienced team of investment professionals and entrepreneurs
offers companies a vast network of strategic relationships and
guidance. Successful exits in recent years include Fleetmatics
(NYSE: FLTX), SinglePlatform (acquired by Constant Contact),
Zinch (acquired by Chegg), Playdom (acquired by Disney),
LeftHand Networks (acquired by Hewlett-Packard), and
TicketsNow (acquired by Ticketmaster). For more information,
visit www.pritzkergroup.com.

Firm Contacts:

Ablorde Ashigbi
[email protected]

Carter Cast
[email protected]

Chirag Chotalia
[email protected]

Chris Girgenti
[email protected]

Gabe Greenbaum
[email protected]

Dave Habiger
[email protected]

Adam Koopersmith
[email protected]

Peter Liu
[email protected]

Matt McCall
[email protected]

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Sonia Nagar
[email protected]
J.B. Pritzker
[email protected]
Adam Swick
[email protected]
David Vandegrift
[email protected]

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Prospect Partners LLC

200 West Madison St
Suite 2710
Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: 312/782-7400
www.prospect-partners.com

Investor Type: Direct Investor

Source of Funding: PE Fund (GP/LP)

Year Founded: 1998

Assets Under Management: $(MM) 470

Buyouts AUM: $(MM) 470

SBIC Equity: No

SBIC Debt: No

Geographic Preference: All U.S.

Industry Preference: Niche manufacturing, distribution and
services (including consumer, business and industrial)

Stage Preference: BUYOUT

Investment Size Preference: $5M-$15 Million

Ownership Preference: Control

Description: Prospect Partners is a leading private equity firm
investing in smaller lower-middle-market companies, managing
$470 million across three funds. We focus exclusively on
management-led leveraged buyouts and recapitalizations of
niche market leaders with revenues typically under $75mm
(EBITDA under $8mm).

A highly active, committed, and experienced small-company
buyer, Prospect Partners has invested nationwide in more than

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125 unique, growth-ready businesses since 1998. As
opportunity-driven investors, we consider companies in widely
diverse niche industry segments, including manufacturing,
distribution, and consumer, business, healthcare, and industrial
services. Our holdings represent such sectors as: agricultural
irrigation equipment components; agricultural irrigation systems;
aviation MRO; embellished apparel; energy-efficient lighting; for-
profit post-secondary schools; infrastructure maintenance
equipment; medical supplies; outsourced medical services;
pneumatic conveying systems; refurbished computer and
networking equipment; specialty personal-care products;
veterinary care services, water treatment products/services;
wedding/banquet services, and many others.

We typically invest $5mm to $15mm in management-led
leveraged acquisitions, and make follow-on investments to
support the internal growth and health of our portfolio
companies. Working with seasoned management teams that
continue to run the company or partnering with outside
executives who seek an experienced, fund-based equity partner
for co-investment opportunities, we seek to build shareholder
value over time through organic growth and/or select add-on
investments.

Prospect Partners is backed by a premier group of institutional
investors. Limited Partners in our current fund, the $200 million
Prospect Partners III, L.P., include Goldman, Sachs & Co., J.P.
Morgan Asset Management, Performance Equity Management,
LLC, the University of Notre Dame, the Northern Trust
Corporation, Commonfund Capital, and RCP Advisors, LLC.

Firm Contacts:

Principals:

Maneesh Chawla
[email protected]

Lou Kenter
[email protected]

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Erik Maurer
[email protected]
Rick Tuttle
[email protected]
Vice Presidents:
Brett Holcomb
[email protected]
Mike McInerney
[email protected]
Brad O’Dell
[email protected]
Business Development:
Molly Clark
[email protected]

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RCP Advisors LLC

100 N. Riverside Plaza
Suite 2400
Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: 312/266-7300
www.rcpadvisors.com

Investor Type: Direct Investor, LP and Secondaries

LP Type: Fund of Funds

Year Founded: 2001

Assets Under Management: $(MM) 5,000

Buyouts AUM: $(MM) 5,000

SBIC Equity: Yes

SBIC Debt: Yes

Geographic Preference: All U.S., North America

Industry Preference: All industries

Stage Preference: BUYOUT

Investment Size Preference: All

Description: RCP Advisors, a federally registered investment
adviser, is a private equity investment management firm that
provides access to North American lower middle market private
equity fund managers through funds-of-funds, secondary funds,
and co-investment funds as well as advisory services and
research.
RCP generally works with buyout fund managers with funds of
between $200 million and $1 billion in committed capital. These
fund managers then seek to invest in lower middle sized
companies - typically, with $10 million to $250 million in
enterprise value.

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RCP’s market knowledge, investment process, and deep and
long-standing relationships within the private equity community
are integral to accessing and selecting the most successful fund
managers. RCP’s team is among one of the most experienced
and respected in the lower middle market private equity
community.

RCP is manager-owned and its principals have made substantial
personal investments in both the firm and its investment funds.
Private equity investment management is RCP’s only line of
business. The firm does not engage in any other activities that
could either conflict with its clients’ interests or divert its
attention to other products or services and away from the best
interests of its clients.

Firm Contacts:

Nell Blatherwick
[email protected]

Tom Danis, Jr.
[email protected]

Michael Feinglass
[email protected]

Jeff Gehl
[email protected]

Denise Hammond
[email protected]

Sandra Hernandez
[email protected]

Charles Huebner
[email protected]

Calvin Kleinschmidt
[email protected]

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Jon Madorsky
[email protected]
Andy Nelson
[email protected]
Fritz Souder
[email protected]

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River Cities Capital Funds

221 East Fourth Street
Suite 2400
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Phone: 513/621-9700
www.rccf.com

Investor Type: Direct Investor

Source of Funding: Growth Equity Fund (GP/LP)

Year Founded: 1994

Assets Under Management: $(MM) 575

VC AUM: $(MM) 575

SBIC Equity: No

SBIC Debt: No

Geographic Preference: All U.S.

Industry Preference:
Information Technology: Software as a Service and
Tech-enabled Business Services
Healthcare: Medical Devices, Healthcare Services and
Healthcare IT

Stage Preference: VC-EXPANSION/GROWTH STAGE

Investment Size Preference: $5M-$15 Million

Ownership Preference: Minority

Description: River Cities invests in world-class, progressive,
proven leaders in the markets of healthcare and information
technology. A consistent, cohesive team has honed its strategy
over four prior funds with compelling performance. River Cities
seeks to be a business partner first and a capital provider
second, investing significant human capital to leverage its

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domain expertise and a network of thought leaders assembled
over the last 20 years. With more than $500 million of capital
raised and a consistent track record of success, River Cities has
established itself as a preferred source of growth capital. The
Firm, located in Cincinnati, OH and Raleigh, NC, is actively
seeking new investments for its $200M Fund V. For more
information, please visit rccf.com.

Firm Contacts:

Dan Fleming
[email protected]

Carter McNabb
[email protected]

Ed McCarthy
[email protected]

Rob Heimann
[email protected]

Rik Vandevenne
[email protected]

Patrick Dunnigan
[email protected]

Parag Rathi
[email protected]

David Kereiakes
[email protected]

Walter Fuller
[email protected]

Davis Griffin
[email protected]

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Romar Partners

1622 Willow Road
Suite 201
Northfield, IL 60093
Phone: 847/716-2126

Investor Type: Direct Investor

Source of Funding: Permanent Capital/Family Office

Year Founded: 1996

Geographic Preference: Midwest Focus

Industry Preference: Business Products and Services,
IT Services, Software

Stage Preference: VC-EARLY STAGE,
VC-EXPANSION/GROWTH STAGE, VC-SEED STAGE, VC-START UP

Investment Size Preference: $1M-$3 Million

Ownership Preference: Minority

Description: Romar Partners represents the direct, early stage
investment activities of the Wald and Colis family offices. We
are focused on actively partnering with entrepreneurs to drive
outsized outcomes in rapidly growing, Chicago-area based B2B
technology companies differentiated by their software.

Firm Contacts:

George Colis
[email protected]

Sarah Somers
[email protected]

Scott Wald
[email protected]

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RoundTable Healthcare Partners

272 East Deerpath Road
Suite 350
Lake Forest, IL 60045
Phone: 847/739-3200
www.roundtablehp.com

Investor Type: Direct Investor

Source of Funding: PE Fund (GP/LP)

Year Founded: 2001

Assets Under Management: $(MM) 2,100

Buyouts AUM: $(MM) 2,100

Mezzanine AUM: $(MM) 300

SBIC Equity: No

SBIC Debt: No

Geographic Preference: North America, Europe, Global

Industry Preference: Medical devices, medical products and
disposables, pharmaceuticals, medication delivery systems,
specialty distribution, and complementary outsourced services

Stage Preference: BUYOUT

Investment Size Preference: $10M-$30 Million

Ownership Preference: Control

Description: RoundTable Healthcare Partners is an operating-
oriented private equity firm focused on the healthcare industry.
A key differentiating strength of our firm is our operational
orientation. Our principals, with over 200 years of industry

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experience, act as a partner with our portfolio companies and
their successful management teams.

RoundTable Healthcare Partners is an operating-oriented private
equity firm focused on the healthcare industry, has raised $2.75
billion in equity capital and subordinated debt since its inception
in 2001. The firm targets segments of the healthcare industry
that benefit from underlying growth trends and fall within the
expertise and experience of the firm's principals, including:
medical devices, medical products and disposables,
pharmaceuticals, medication delivery systems, specialty
distribution, and complementary outsourced services. The firm
does not invest in service-oriented provider segments, Internet,
e-health, or biotechnology companies, or start up/venture
situations. RoundTable typically make equity investments of
approximately $20 to $100 million in platform companies with
revenues ranging from $25 to $300 million.

Firm Contacts:

Jawwad Akhtar
[email protected]

Craig Collister
[email protected]

Joseph Damico
[email protected]

Pierre Frechette
[email protected]

Andy Hochman
[email protected]

Lester Knight
[email protected]

Tom Kapfer
[email protected]

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David Koo
[email protected]
Phillip Smith
[email protected]
Jim Stauner
[email protected]
Sandy Thompson
[email protected]
Jim Utts
[email protected]

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Sandbox Industries LLC

1000 W. Fulton Market
Suite 213
Chicago, IL 60607
Phone: 312/243-4100
www.sandboxindustries.com

Investor Type: Direct Investor

Source of Funding: VC Fund (GP/LP)

Year Founded: 2004

Assets Under Management: $(MM) 490

VC AUM: $(MM) 490

SBIC Equity: No

SBIC Debt: No

Geographic Preference: All U.S.

Industry Preference: Healthcare IT and Services,
Food/Agriculture IT & Services

Stage Preference: VC-EARLY STAGE, VC-SEED STAGE,
VC-START UP

Investment Size Preference: up to $10 Million

Ownership Preference: Minority, <50%

Description: Sandbox Industries is a venture capital firm
located in Chicago. The firm utlizes a unique investment model
that makes innovation accessible and profitable for large
corporate investors. Through its Collaborative Investment Vehicle
(CIV) model, Sandbox drives both investments and partnerships
with startups that address its corporate investors’ strategic
priorities and interests.

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Firm Contacts:
Matt Downs
[email protected]
Nick Rosa
[email protected]

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Shore Capital Partners

One East Wacker Drive
Suite 400
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: 312/348-7580
www.shorecp.com

Investor Type: Direct Investor

Source of Funding: PE Fund (GP/LP)

Year Founded: 2009

Assets Under Management: $(MM) approximately 165

Buyouts AUM: $(MM) 165

SBIC Equity: No

SBIC Debt: No

Geographic Preference: North America

Industry Preference: Healthcare

Stage Preference: BUYOUT

Investment Size Preference: $1M-$5 Million

Ownership Preference: Control

Description: Shore Capital Partners ("Shore") is a healthcare-
focused lower middle market private equity firm that specializes
in partnering with companies that have between $5 and $50
million of revenue. Shore is focused on making control equity
investments within the healthcare services, products and
distribution markets. Utilizing a proactive, research-led
investment process, our approach is to support entrepreneurs
with capital, business development expertise, and industry

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knowledge. Shore targets investments in proven, successful
private companies with superior management teams, stable cash
flow, and significant growth potential, including organic and
growth through industry consolidation.

Firm Contacts:

Linda Bloom
[email protected]

Mike Cooper
[email protected]

John Hennegan
[email protected]

Justin Ishbia
[email protected]

Mickey Jiang
[email protected]

Ryan Kelley
[email protected]

Rory Kenny
[email protected]

Chris Mioton
[email protected]

Adam Pegram
[email protected]

Don Pierce
[email protected]

Jeff Smart
[email protected]

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Sterling Partners

Founding Firm
401 N. Michigan Avenue
Suite 3300
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: 312/465-7000
www.sterlingpartners.com

Investor Type: Direct Investor

Source of Funding: PE Fund (GP/LP)

Year Founded: 1983

Assets Under Management: $(MM) 4,500

Buyouts AUM: $(MM) 4,500

SBIC Equity: No

SBIC Debt: No

Geographic Preference: North America

Industry Preference: Healthcare Services, Education Services,
Business Services

Stage Preference: BUYOUT, GROWTH STAGE

Ownership Preference: Control, >50%

Description: Sterling Partners, founded in 1983, is a growth-
oriented, private-equity firm with offices in Chicago, Illinois,
Baltimore, Maryland and Miami, Florida. Over the past almost 30
years, the firm has established a track record of successful
investment activity throughout a variety of economic and market
environments. The principals of Sterling Partners have extensive
investment and operating experience, and have developed a
consistent, disciplined and repeatable methodology enabling
portfolio companies to reach their full potential at an accelerated

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pace. Currently, Sterling Partners manages approximately $6
billion of institutional capital, having closed on its latest fund,
Sterling Partners IV, L.P., a nearly $1.0 billion growth capital
fund.

Firm Contacts:
Steven Taslitz
[email protected]
Rick Elfman
[email protected]
Chris Hoehn-Saric
[email protected]
Garrick Rice
[email protected]
Danny Rosenberg
[email protected]
Alan Macksey
[email protected]
Jeff Schechter
[email protected]
Jeff Elburn
[email protected]
Avi Epstein
[email protected]
Ron Liberman
[email protected]

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Svoboda Capital Partners

Founding Firm
One N. Franklin Street
Suite 1500
Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: 312/267-8750
www.svoco.com

Investor Type: Direct Investor

Source of Funding: PE Fund (GP/LP)

Year Founded: 1998

Assets Under Management: $(MM) 300

Buyouts AUM: $(MM) 300

SBIC Equity: Yes

SBIC Debt: No

Geographic Preference: Midwest Focus, All U.S.

Industry Preference: Value-added distribution, business
services, and consumer products and services

Stage Preference: BUYOUT, GROWTH STAGE

Investment Size Preference: $10M-$30 Million

Ownership Preference: Control, >50%

Description: Svoboda Capital Partners is a Chicago-based
private equity firm that invests in leading middle market growth
companies. We focus on companies in the value-added
distribution, business services, healthcare services and consumer
products and services sectors typically valued between $20
million to $100 million. We seek to partner with and empower
outstanding management teams with a track record of success
and a desire to execute on well-defined growth initiatives.

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Founded in 1998, we have more than 50 years of collective
private equity experience, extensive industry contacts and a
culture of honesty, integrity and hard work.
Firm Contacts:
Jeffrey Piper
[email protected]
John Svoboda
[email protected]

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Thoma Bravo, LLC

Founding Firm
300 North LaSalle Street
Suite 4350
Chicago, IL 60654
Phone: 312/254-3300
www.thomabravo.com

Investor Type: Direct Investor

Source of Funding: PE Fund (GP/LP)

Year Founded: 1980

Assets Under Management: $(MM) 8,000

Buyouts AUM: $(MM) 8,000

SBIC Equity: No

SBIC Debt: No

Geographic Preference: North America

Industry Preference: Software; technology-enabled business
services

Stage Preference: BUYOUT, GROWTH STAGE

Investment Size Preference: >$50 Million

Ownership Preference: Control

Description: Thoma Bravo is a leading private equity
investment firm building on a 30+ year history of providing
equity and strategic support to experienced management teams
and growing companies. The firm seeks to create value by
collaborating with company management to improve business
operations, invest in growth initiatives and make accretive
acquisitions. Thoma Bravo invests with a particular focus on
application and infrastructure software and technology-enabled

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business services. The firm currently manages a series of private
equity funds representing more than $9 billion of equity
commitments. More information about Thoma Bravo can be
found at www.thomabravo.com.

Firm Contacts:
Shari Huisman
[email protected]
Andy Leuke
[email protected]
Erik Lindhal
[email protected]
Lee Mitchell
[email protected]
Kristina Pike
[email protected]
Amy Coleman Redenbaugh
[email protected]
Steve Schwab
[email protected]
Don Siegel
[email protected]
Carl Thoma
[email protected]
Katie Zeller
[email protected]

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