Prospect Partners is a leading, Chicago-based private equity firm that partners with passionate entrepreneurs in high potential companies to build exceptional platforms for long-term growth. We invest in entrepreneur and family-owned companies, typically with $3 million to $10 million EBITDA and revenues under $75 million. Since 1998, Prospect has invested in more than 50 platform companies and completed more than 100 add-on acquisitions in niche manufacturing, specialty services, value-added distribution, and food / consumer industries.While we invest in a diverse range of industries and ownership situations, we remain focused on how we can help our management teams build great companies. We are dedicated to providing the specialized value-added resources, guidance and capital that our partners need to execute their vision. We have deep experience with the unique opportunities and challenges faced by smaller, growing companies, and we apply a customized and flexible approach. The only constant is our dedication to a creative, partnership-oriented approach that allows all shareholders to pursue our collective long-term goals.

Winona Capital provides acquisition and growth capital to outstanding emerging brands. We partner with high-energy executives who share our focus on longer-term, sustained growth. We seek both control and minority investments in consumer-driven brands characterized by high-margin products with strong growth prospects. We focus on companies with revenues of $10-100 million and EBITDA above $1 million and seek to commit $10-30 million in equity capital.We have particular interest and experience in business focused on Apparel & Lifestyle Products, Pet & Juvenile Products, Growth Oriented Branded Retailers and Sports, Recreation & Leisure.

Guggenheim Partners is a global investment and advisory firm with more than $325 billion in assets under management. We have a track record of delivering results through innovative solutions across our three primary businesses of investment management, investment banking, and insurance services.

For more than 38 years, Tax & Financial Solutions, Inc., has served as a trusted business partner to clients throughout the southwest suburban area of Chicago. Some of the services we offer are tax return preparation, accounting services and tax planning.

Kearney is a leading global management consulting firm with more than 4,200 people working in more than 40 countries. We work with more than three-quarters of the Fortune Global 500, as well as with the most influential governmental and non-profit organizations.