Compass Group Equity Partners is a St. Louis-based private equity firm with a record of success in partnering with and building lower middle-market companies. Founded in 2014, Compass Group brings a thesis-driven approach and decades of operational, financial, and strategic expertise to aid management teams in accelerating growth for long-term value creation.

The Buddy Fund is a 501 (c)(3) charity that has been changing lives through sports since 1962 by providing sports opportunities for kids through local service organizations. We seek to improve the character and life skills of disadvantaged kids by delivering sports equipment to organizations that provide structured sports and recreational activities in the metro St. Louis region. It is a proven concept that boys and girls who participate in organized sports learn to play by the rules, develop self-confidence, appreciate the value of teamwork, and set personal goals. Those values create a mindset that keeps kids off of the streets and in schools, providing them with a significantly higher chance of happiness and success.

Backed by Tritium Partners, Symphony’s founders have exclusively focused on private equity and M&A for over 30 years, and combined have advised on over 5,000 transactions aiding on risk management due diligence.

Worked with companies across a wide range of industries including Medical Products, Nutraceuticals & OTC Pharmaceuticals, Consumer Products, Food & Beverage, Automotive, and Engineered Products & Materials.

Forsyth Advisors is a management consulting firm specializing in operations management, strategic sourcing, and M&A due diligence. We primarily work with portfolio companies of private equity groups with a focus on delivering cost reductions to middle-market companies through strategic sourcing and supply chain initiatives. Our guidance on strategic sourcing has helped our clients capture over $150M spanning across 30+ industries. Our firm is built around operating professionals with a background in private equity.

• Supported contract negotiations and closings by assisting in due diligence findings, results, and summaries over the transaction proposal on companies ranging from $50MM to $250MM in enterprise value• Provided transaction support for senior-level deal managers including financial modeling, valuations, and industry research for 5 sell-side advisory clients in the Manufacturing, Value-Add Distribution, and Industrials industries• Conducted industry and company-specific due diligence and research in support of transaction activities and new business generation

• Led industry research and target identification on both platform and add-on acquisitions for 6 private equity groups and 2 privately held corporations collectively managing over $1B in committed capital • Leveraged market research to develop new investment theses to identify and vet potential acquisitions • Originated proprietary deals for clients through leading introductory outbound calls with companies seeking to raise capital or gain liquidity

• Prepared quantitative and qualitative analysis reports using economic research and financial models to evaluate investment products to aid in managing the firm's $22B in AUM• Analyzed alternative and traditional investments for clients utilizing Prequin, Morningstar, and Thomson Reuters• Monitored client exposures to investment strategies through assisting with in-person meetings and phone interviews with portfolio managers• Maintained the internal investment database by communicating with portfolio managers on a weekly basis to ensure accuracy

• Enhanced profitability of loans by analyzing investment results; monitoring variances; identifying trends and recommending actions within the CMBS Portfolio • Developed a presentation on new business opportunities aimed at driving incremental revenue for the company• Identified growth of foreign capital investment in the US real estate sector and presented considerations to senior executives

• Founded and ran a mentorship website to help students gain knowledge in various business topics to better prepare them for entering into the business world post graduation