Based in Michigan, Colfax Creek is a private investment firm that takes a long-term approach to investing in "smaller" middle market companies. The firm invests in consumer product, service, and industrial companies with EBITDA from $2 million up to around $7 million based on the strength of our ‘edge’ within the industry and business. We prefer to support existing management, but we will support limited management transitions. We are control investors but will share control with like-minded investors. We don’t mind racking up airline miles, but our core investing and operational relationships are predominately a drive from Detroit. For more information visit: www.colfaxcreek.com.

Private equity firm focused on lead-sponsored acquisitions and growth equity investments for lower middle market operating companies. Responsibilities included developing new deal opportunities across all our industry sectors, executing transactions, and managing portfolio companies.Selected Accomplishments:• Managed or co-managed 12 platform companies, leading deal negotiation, due diligence, financing, management recruitment and retention, and investment strategy focusing on services, consumer products, and industrial companies.• In 2008, managed the investment and portfolio activities of the $153-million Michigan Opportunities Fund, including opening an office and managing five investment professionals.• Focused on acquiring or investing in operating companies with $3 million to $12 million in EBITDA with an industry focus on consumer product, service, and industrial companies.• Served on the boards of several portfolio companies, including Ace Bakery, Child Development Schools, Clearbrook Farms, Flatout, Fortis Energy, Fusion Education Group, and Moosejaw.• Joined Glencoe Capital as an Associate in 1997; promoted to Vice President in 2000, Principal in 2004, and Managing Director in 2008

I worked in the Agribusiness Group of BMO Harris Bank, a leading national financial institution.