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Chicago, Il, Us

KCM Capital is a Chicago-based private investment firm focused on investing in lower middle market business services, value-added distribution and specialty industrial companies throughout the U.S. Collectively, our team has over 50 years of private equity, private credit, operations and corporate advisory experience, having led or participated in the direct investment of nearly $1.5 billion of capital across more than 100 lower middle market transactions during this time.

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JZ Partners is a private equity group founded in 1986 by industry veterans Jay Jordan and David Zalaznick, focused on buyout investments in the lower middle market. The firm manages the investment activity of JZ Capital Partners Ltd., a publicly traded closed-end fund, and has over $1.1 billion of capital under management. - Responsible for evaluating investments, structuring transactions, managing due diligence, arranging debt financing, negotiating transaction and financing agreements, and providing portfolio company oversight- Focus on investments in companies generating $2 million to $15 million of EBITDA in industries including healthcare, business services, specialized manufacturing, value-added distribution, consumer products, and logistics, among others- Board member or observer for: Sensor Solutions Holdings, Industrial Service Solutions, Triwater Holdings, Testing Services Holdings, Dental Holdings Corporation, G&H Wire Company, Dantom Systems, PIX Holdings, and Horsburgh & Scott - Business Services investment experience: Galson Labs, Dantom Systems, Industrial Service Solutions, Nashville Chemical, Klenzoid, Priority Express Courier, Nationwide Studios, Southern Petroleum Laboratories, Vitalyst- Value-Added Distribution investment experience: Argus-Hazco, Reflective Apparel Factory, Felix Storch- Specialized Manufacturing investment experience: Horsburgh & Scott, Amptek, LMK Technologies, Perma-Liner Industries, Paragon Water, Suzo-Happ Group, Justrite Manufacturing- Healthcare investment experience: Dental Services Group, G&H Wire, Bolder Healthcare Solutions, Pacific Medical, Salter Labs, MedPlast- Consumer investment experience: Nielsen-Kellerman, New Vitality, Igloo Products

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- Provided leveraged financing for private equity LBOs, recapitalizations and refinancing for top quartile private equity groups- Originated, underwrote and executed the senior financing for middle market buyouts of companies with EBITDA from $7 million to $60 million- Completed 17 sponsor transactions representing more than $1.4 billion in credit facilities and $340 million in capital commitments

- Consulted for manufacturing firms negatively impacted by global competition- Provided recommendations to management through an assessment of manufacturing facilities, marketing plans, financing options, global trade issues and industry trends

- Pitched story ideas, conducted interviews, developed scene breakdowns and researched stories for the network's hit series "It's A Miracle"

Chicago, Il, Us

- Developed campaigns for restaurant, health care and consumer packaged goods clients- Produced testable concepts to explore new product opportunities for clients- Analyzed client business performance, market trends, focus group research and competitive information to develop client’s advertising and marketing plans

Mba, Finance & Strategy

Master Of Public Policy, International & Economic Policy

Bsj, Medill School Of Journalism

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