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Direct Equity Division

PORTFOLIO

Selected Current Portfolio Companies

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Advanced Sleep Concepts, Inc. (Spears Mattress Company) visit website

A Manufacturer of promotional, premium and ultra-premium mattresses and box springs serving the southeastern United States. Advanced Sleep Concepts is the southeastern licensee for Englander mattresses, one of the top ten bedding brands in the U.S.

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American Higher Education Development Corporation. visit website

A for-profit, post-secondary education company that presently operates Stautzenberger College and Rockford Business College.

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Best Lighting Products Inc. visit website

A leading supplier of exit signs and emergency lighting products. The Company provides complete outsourcing of these product lines for the leading manufacturers in the lighting industry.

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Casiano Communications, Inc. visit website

The leading publisher of periodicals, magazines and directories in Puerto Rico and a provider of telemarketing, advertising, printing and direct mail services to Puerto Rican and mainland U.S. companies.

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CTM Group, Inc. visit website

A leading owner and operator of children's coin-operated rides and penny presses in the United States.

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Custom Wood Products, LLC. visit website

Manufacturer of high quality custom cabinetry for kitchens, bathrooms and elsewhere in the home. CWP services primarily the remodelling market through a network of kitchen and bath dealers throughout the United States.

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MariTEL Inc. visit website

MariTEL uses its country-wide VHF spectrum to develop communication services for the security, safety, and maritime industries.

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Microdynamics Corporation. visit website

Custom printer of bank statements, invoices and other customer communications for its clients in banking, credit unions, distribution, transportation and a range of other industries.

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Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams. visit website

Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams is one of the leading manufacturers of high-quality upholstered furniture in the U.S. The company's innovative and stylish products are sold by many of the country's leading specialty home furnishings retailers and premium catalog retailers.

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Teraco, Inc. visit website

A leading provider of PVC loyalty cards, gift cards, hotel key cards and other plastic cards and promotional products.

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Vulcan Engineering Co. visit website

The largest in-house foundry engineering, manufacturing and installation group in North America. Vulcan produces turn-key metal casting systems and related equipment for automobile, industrial and contract foundries.

Selected Recent Exits

Altec Lansing Technologies, Inc. visit website

Designer and manufacturer of high-quality desktop multimedia, home audio and portable sound systems sold to retail and OEM markets.

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Holiday Group Inc. visit website

Leading Canadian designer, importer and distributor of luggage, tote and handbags, backpacks, business cases, attachés, and umbrellas.

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Kenexa Corp. visit website

A leading provider of fully-integrated human capital management (HCM) services and technology solutions that enable organizations to hire, deploy, train and retain employees in an effective, timely and cost-efficient manner.

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Riviera Trading Inc. visit website

Designer and distributor of consumer fashion accessories including sunglasses, hair ornaments, hats, and casual bags.

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Travelpro International, Inc. visit website

Designer, importer and distributor of luggage and other travel products both domestically and internationally under the well-known Travelpro brand name.

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Century Fire Protection, LLC visit website

The leading independent non-union fire & life safety services company, serving the Southeastern region of the United States .

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