Portfolio

Portfolio

Lumanity

Lumanity

Location: Bethesda, MD

Date of Investment: October 2022

Industry: Health Care Services

Fund: IV

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Lumanity

Founded in 2020 and based in Bethesda, MD (U.S. headquarters), Lumanity powers successful commercialization efforts and empowers patients, providers, payers, and regulators to take timely and decisive action. With offices in North America, the United Kingdom, Europe, and Asia, and work conducted in over 50 countries, its 1,200+ experts work with nearly all the top pharmaceutical and more than 100 biotech companies around the world. Turning aspiration into reality, Lumanity supports over 50 payer submissions across 20+ countries, launch readiness and commercialization of 80 brands and new indications, and numerous award-winning product campaigns every year.

Horwitz

Horwitz

Location: New Hope, MN

Date of Investment: March 2022

Industry: Business Services

Fund: IV

Horwitz

Founded in 1918 and based in New Hope, MN, Horwitz operates as a multi-trade specialty mechanical and HVAC service provider. The Company provides engineering, installation, and ongoing support for the HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and building controls industry segments. Horwitz is differentiated by its deep in-house design/build engineering capabilities which supports the Company’s cross-disciplinary service offerings. The Company provides a full suite of services to over 1,300 customers annually consisting of general contractors, specialty contractors, and building owners.

The Variable

The Variable

Location: Winston-Salem, NC

Date of Investment: September 2021

Industry: Business Services

Fund: IV

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The Variable

The Variable is an end-to-end digital advertising agency and innovation consultancy that serves middle market and enterprise clients across a range of industries by providing brand and business strategy, in-house creative and content creation, media planning and buying, as well as measurement and optimization of advertising campaigns.

Marcus Thomas

Marcus Thomas

Location: Cleveland, OH

Date of Investment: March 2021

Industry: Business Services

Fund: IV

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Marcus Thomas

Marcus Thomas is a full-service marketing and advertising agency providing creative and content development, web and application development, media, public relations and social media marketing, brand strategy and CRM and marketing automation consulting services to middle market and enterprise clients across a broad range of industries including health and wellness, home and garden, and financial and professional services, among others.

Clarion Healthcare

Clarion Healthcare

Location: Boston, MA

Date of Investment: October 2020

Date of Disposition: October 2022

Industry: Health Care Services

Fund: IV

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Clarion Healthcare

Clarion provides strategic and organizational consulting services to biotech and pharma companies across multiple therapeutic areas including oncology, rare disease, and other specialty therapeutic areas, including ophthalmology, dermatology, and endocrinology, among others.

Kenway Consulting

Kenway Consulting

Location: Chicago, IL

Date of Investment: January 2020

Industry: Business Services

Fund: IV

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Kenway Consulting

Kenway serves as a management and technology consultancy, providing IT and business solutions to middle market and enterprise clients operating across a range of industries, including financial and professional services, manufacturing and industrial, telecom and software / IT, and healthcare, among others.

Cigar Accessories Holdings, Inc.

Cigar Accessories Holdings, Inc.

Location: Weston, FL / Kansas City, MO

Date of Investment: January 2018

Industry: Distribution

Fund: IV

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Cigar Accessories Holdings, Inc.

Cigar Accessories Holdings, Inc. consists of wholly-owned subsidiaries Quality Importers Trading Company, Inc. (“QI”) and XIKAR, Inc.

Founded in 2000, QI is a cigar accessory distributor. QI designs, imports, and wholesales proprietary-branded and third-party branded cigar humidors, cigar accessories, and custom cigar box packaging products, among other cigar-related accessories. In addition, QI provides value added services including custom product manufacturing, sourcing and buying logistics, importing, and storage and distribution. QI serves retailers (both brick & mortar and online), distributors, and wholesale to Amazon and catalog.

Founded in 1996, XIKAR is a provider of premium branded cigar accessories. XIKAR designs and distributes branded lighters, cutters, humidification products, and other cigar-related accessories. XIKAR leverages an in-house team of product designers and researchers and utilizes outsourced manufacturers to produce its product for a core customer base of cigar shops, catalogs, online retailers, and men’s specialty stores.

Sonoma Creamery

Sonoma Creamery

Location: Sonoma, CA

Date of Investment: March 2017

Industry: Other

Fund: IV

Sonoma Creamery

Sonoma Creamery is a manufacturer of portable, gluten free, non GMO crunchy cheese snacks and premium, hand-crafted cheeses selling products through club stores, grocery, specialty retail, c-stores, and direct to consumer.

Bully Pulpit Holdings, LLC

Bully Pulpit Holdings, LLC

Location: Washington DC / New York, NY / Chicago, IL

Date of Investment: September 2016

Industry: Business Services

Fund: IV

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Bully Pulpit Holdings, LLC

Bully Pulpit Holdings, LLC, consists of wholly-owned subsidiaries Bully Pulpit Interactive and The Incite Agency.

Founded in 2009, Bully Pulpit Interactive is a marketing services and public affairs firm that specializes in digital advertising and media buying, content development, strategic consulting, and testing and digital analytics on behalf of corporations, trade associations, non-profit organizations and political campaigns.

Founded in 2012, The Incite Agency provides integrated brand and message development, strategic communications and public relations consulting via traditional and digital mediums for corporations, trade associations and non-profit organizations.

Triad Technologies

Triad Technologies

Location: Vandalia, OH

Date of Investment: March 2015

Date of Disposition: October 2019

Industry: Distribution

Fund: III

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Peter M. Gotsch

Triad Technologies

Triad Technologies is a full-line distributor of fluid power, fluid connector, hydraulic, pneumatic, and seal products to a diverse customer base throughout Ohio, Kentucky, Michigan and Indiana.

One North Interactive

One North Interactive

Location: Chicago, IL

Date of Investment: May 2016

Date of Disposition: December 2018

Industry: Business Services

Fund: III

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One North Interactive

One North is a leading digital marketing consultancy focused on assisting middle- to large-market professional services and other B2B organizations in using digital brand strategy, user experience, creative, social media and technology to create unique and meaningful customer experiences. The Company advises B2B clients on using digital across their entire relationship development platforms – from obtaining customer insights to devising and executing an experience strategy to assessing ROI.

Reliable Parts

Reliable Parts

Location: Seattle, WA

Date of Investment: May 2014

Industry: Distribution

Fund: III

Reliable Parts

Reliable Parts is one of the largest independent value-added distributors of appliance parts, accessories, filters, detergents, and related products in the United States and Canada. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Reliable Parts has 6 distributions centers across North America with 46 additional branch locations and has over 450 employees. Reliable Parts serves as a full-service, authorized parts supplier of leading manufacturers including Whirlpool, General Electric, and Electrolux.

Strategic Marketing, Inc.

Strategic Marketing, Inc.

Location: Louisville, KY

Date of Investment: December 2012

Industry: Business Services

Fund: II,III

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Strategic Marketing, Inc.

Strategic Marketing, Inc. is a technology-driven, direct marketing lead generation firm that provides multi-channel marketing campaigns for automotive dealerships in the United States.

Infinite Packaging Group

Infinite Packaging Group

Location: Catoosa, OK / Lewisville, TX

Date of Investment: December 2012

Date of Disposition: December 2018

Industry: Business Services

Fund: II,III

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Infinite Packaging Group

Infinite Packaging Group consists of MEI Labels, TVC One, and TVC Labels.

Founded in 1996, MEI is a leading provider of pressure sensitive label products, inserts, tags, banners, and other products, including silk screening and embroidery. Located in Catoosa, Oklahoma, MEI is a national label-printing platform serving a diverse set of customers across the United States.

Founded in 1993, TVC is a full-service manufacturer and premier provider of print, label, and packaging solutions for customers in health and beauty, consumer goods, and the pet care end-markets.

SWC Technology Partners

SWC Technology Partners

Location: Oak Brook, IL

Date of Investment: August 2014

Date of Disposition: July 2018

Industry: Business Services

Fund: III

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SWC Technology Partners

SWC Technology Partners is a provider of information technology consulting and managed services to the middle-market, serving both B2B and B2C customers primarily in the Chicago metropolitan area.

Grabber Construction Products

Grabber Construction Products

Location: Highland, UT

Date of Investment: September 2015

Date of Disposition: August 2017

Industry: Distribution

Fund: III

Grabber Construction Products

Grabber Construction Products (“Grabber”) is one of the largest, value-added distributors of fastener products in North America. Grabber is the premier brand for fasteners and related accessories used by contractors specializing in deck solutions, walls, and ceilings for residential and commercial buildings. The Company operates out of 26 locations in the United States and has another two locations in British Columbia and Ontario to distribute parts in the Canadian market.

Blake & Pendleton

Blake & Pendleton

Location: Macon, GA

Date of Investment: June 2013

Date of Disposition: November 2017

Industry: Distribution

Fund: III

Blake & Pendleton

Blake & Pendleton (“B&P”) is a leading independent value-added specialty distributor of air compressors, compressed air automation systems, pumping equipment and flow control products in the Southeastern United States. B&P has over 120 employees at six branches strategically located in Georgia, Northern Florida, Alabama, and Mississippi.

Databank IMX

Databank IMX

Location: Beltsville, MD

Date of Investment: January 2011

Date of Disposition: August 2017

Industry: Business Services

Fund: II

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Databank IMX

Databank is a leading full service provider of outsourced imaging and information solutions, including document scanning, indexing, physical and electronic document storage, and software to manage information. The company provides these services to customers in the government, higher education, healthcare, energy and general industrial markets.

Border Construction Specialties

Border Construction Specialties

Location: Phoenix, AZ

Date of Investment:

Date of Disposition: October 2016

Industry: Distribution

Fund: II

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Border Construction Specialties

Border Construction Specialties is a leading value-added distributor of specialty construction products to a diverse customer base of contractors in the southwestern United States. Border Construction Specialties markets its products through branches in Arizona, Nevada, Texas, and California.

Cape Electrical Supply

Cape Electrical Supply

Location: Cape Girardeau, MO

Date of Investment:

Date of Disposition: July 2016

Industry: Distribution

Fund: II

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Cape Electrical Supply

Cape Electrical Supply is a leading distributor of electrical and communications products to commercial, industrial, residential, institutional, and utility customers. Cape operates a network of 24 branch facilities located in Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Texas and Arkansas.

GPA

GPA

Location: Chicago, IL

Date of Investment:

Date of Disposition: April 2015

Industry: Distribution

Fund: I,II

GPA

GPA is the leading independent marketer and value-added distributor of specialty printable substrates in North America. The company sells specialty labels, paper, substrates, and films and provides technical knowledge to the printing and graphic arts industry across the country.

Parts Now!

Parts Now!

Location: Madison, WI

Date of Investment:

Date of Disposition: September 2012

Industry: Distribution

Fund: I

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Parts Now!

Parts Now! is a leading independent distributor of OEM and refurbished consumable printer parts and related accessories. The company sells more than 6,000 products to a broad range of customers across the country.

Primos Hunting

Primos Hunting

Location: Flora, MS

Date of Investment:

Date of Disposition: April 2012

Industry: Consumer

Fund: II

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Primos Hunting

Primos is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of game calls and hunting accessories for the outdoor sporting industry. The Company sells through multiple channels of the retail marketplace including national and regional specialty outdoor retailers, mass merchants and catalog and on-line retailers.

The Glover Park Group

The Glover Park Group

Location: Washington DC

Date of Investment:

Date of Disposition: December 2011

Industry: Business Services

Fund: II

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The Glover Park Group

The Glover Park Group is a strategic communications company, delivering advocacy and image advertising, public affairs services, media relations, issues and crisis management, legislative affairs, research and corporate communications. The company provides these services to Fortune 100 companies, non-profit organizations, initiative campaigns and industry coalitions.

World Data Products

World Data Products

Location: Minnetonka, MN

Date of Investment:

Date of Disposition: August 2010

Industry: Distribution

Fund: I

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World Data Products

World Data Products provides new, used and refurbished midrange computer and networking equipment, repairs, parts and related services. The company provides these products and services to corporate end users and broker/dealers throughout the United States.

Optronics Products Company

Optronics Products Company

Location: Muskogee, OK

Date of Investment:

Date of Disposition: May 2009

Industry: Other

Fund: II

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Optronics Products Company

Optronics is a leading supplier of vehicular lighting products and related accessories. The company sells a broad range of lighting products to automotive, outdoor and mass merchant retailers, as well as OEM customers.

Katun Corporation

Katun Corporation

Location: Minneapolis, MN

Date of Investment:

Date of Disposition: September 2008

Industry: Distribution

Fund: I

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Katun Corporation

Katun is the leading aftermarket supplier of OEM-equivalent imaging supplies, photoreceptors, parts and fuse rollers for copiers. The Company sells more than 5,000 products to copier dealers and distributors around the world.

Cigars International, Inc.

Cigars International, Inc.

Location: Bath, PA

Date of Investment:

Date of Disposition: August 2007

Industry: Distribution

Fund: I

Cigars International, Inc.

Cigars International is a leading catalog and Internet direct marketer of premium, hand-rolled cigars and cigar accessories to retail and wholesale customers. The Company offers nationally recognized, proprietary and exclusive premium cigars via its catalogs, Internet website and retail location.

Midwest Dental

Midwest Dental

Location: Mondovi, WI

Date of Investment:

Date of Disposition: May 2007

Industry: Business Services

Fund: I

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Midwest Dental

Midwest Dental is a dental management company headquartered in Mondovi, Wisconsin with 49 dental offices in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois and Iowa. The company offers professional dental care services to thousands of patients across the Midwest.

Coffee Bean International, Inc.

Coffee Bean International, Inc.

Location: Portland, OR

Date of Investment:

Date of Disposition: April 2007

Industry: Distribution

Fund: I

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Coffee Bean International, Inc.

Coffee Bean International, Inc. is a leading specialty coffee roaster, providing branded and private label gourmet coffee and related beverages and support services to independent and chain specialty coffee retailers.

MilesTek Corporation

MilesTek Corporation

Location: Denton, TX

Date of Investment:

Date of Disposition: January 2007

Industry: Distribution

Fund: I

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MilesTek Corporation

MilesTek is a specialty, value-added distributor of private label and branded products used in low voltage wiring, networking, security, surveillance and home automation. MilesTek offers cable, custom cable assemblies and specialized connectors to professional installers through its catalogs, Internet website and direct sales force.

Four Wheel Drive Hardware

Four Wheel Drive Hardware

Location: Columbiana, OH

Date of Investment:

Date of Disposition: February 2006

Industry: Distribution

Fund: I

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Four Wheel Drive Hardware

Four Wheel Drive Hardware is a leading mail-order and internet distributor of automotive aftermarket parts and accessories for Jeep, Mercedes and Porsche vehicles. The company offers OEM and OEM-equivalent parts via its catalogs, Internet website and retail locations.

Interline Brands

Interline Brands

Location: Jacksonville, FL

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Date of Disposition: November 2005

Industry: Business Services

Fund: I

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Interline Brands

Interline Brands is a leading direct marketer and distributor of maintenance, repair and operations products, including plumbing, electrical, hardware, security hardware, HVAC and other related items. The Company sells to a broad range of property management firms, contractors and end users around the United States.

SmithBucklin

SmithBucklin

Location: Chicago, IL

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Date of Disposition: June 2005

Industry: Business Services

Fund: I

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SmithBucklin

SmithBucklin is the leading trade association management and professional services firm in the U.S. The Company provides full-service management and project-specific services to more than 185 trade associations, professional societies, technology user groups and government institutes/agencies around the world.

In The Swim

In The Swim

Location: West Chicago, IL

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Date of Disposition: February 2005

Industry: Distribution

Fund: I

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In The Swim

In The Swim is a leading direct marketer of pool supplies, equipment and accessories to residential and commercial customers. The Company offers nationally recognized and private label brands via its catalogs and Internet website.