Building Industry Partners (“BIP”) is the leading private equity investment firm focused on the U.S. building industry. Founded by Matt Ogden in 2008, BIP is managed by its Managing Partners, Matt Ogden and Zach Coopersmith. BIP invests its principals’ own capital, as well as that of a small number of like-minded family office and individual limited partners, including accomplished active and retired building industry entrepreneurs. Through its Operator Advisory Board, BIP maintains the financial sponsor industry’s leading proprietary network of active and retired building products industry operators, thought leaders and service providers that support the firm’s industry-focused proprietary opportunity sourcing, due diligence and portfolio company value creation efforts. BIP invests via an “Operator First” model, serving as an equity capital partner to support proven building products industry leaders to build leading businesses in their respective market niches. To this end, BIP provides equity capital to: (1) proven owner-operators of niche-focused building products manufacturers, distributors and specialty service companies seeking capital for growth, liquidity and/or partial ownership transition and (2) proven building industry operators and entrepreneurs seeking to build a business within their niche of expertise, primarily via acquisition of a platform company and execution of organic and/or “buy & build” growth strategies. The firm focuses on both majority and minority ownership investments involving platform companies with $20 to $250 million in revenues, as well as smaller companies with unique growth opportunities or as part of larger niche “buy & build” acquisition strategies. BIP principals have co-founded and/or served as the equity capital sponsor for a number of the building products industry’s leading middle-market companies and operators.

Leading Ridge Capital Partners, LLC is a private equity firm specializing in acquisitions, recapitalizations, and investments in value-added distribution, logistics, and light manufacturing companies with EBITDA of $1-5 million as well as select turnaround opportunities. Leading Ridge is comprised of a successful team of former executives with a broad array of business experience within the distribution and manufacturing sectors. The team possesses significant operational resources and the leadership experience needed to support rapid yet controlled growth of its portfolio companies.Our strategy consists of exclusively targeting established lower-middle market acquisition opportunities that leverage our team's core operational competencies in distribution, logistics, and manufacturing. Leading Ridge does not look to financially engineer our portfolio companies to success. Rather, we empower management through supportive involvement to instill a sense of urgency and foster a culture of accelerated growth, helping portfolio companies embrace change and generate superior returns for our investors.The Leading Ridge principals are operators at heart, with a track record of rapid yet managed growth. Having recently been in the owners' position as sellers, the Leading Ridge team is sensitive to the (often non-economic) needs and desires of business-owners. The team has experienced first-hand the human element associated with growth and wishes to serve as a true partner to our portfolio companies to implement successful strategies that harness and maximize the potential of people and their organizations.

DRS is a Leading Provider of Product Return, Product Recall, and Asset Liquidation Services in the Consumer Products Industry.Our Services Provide our Customers with Financial Recovery, Actionable Data, Physical Control and Brand Protection.We Manage Programs and Projects Involving Products Affected by Damage, Expiration, Recall and/or Discontinuation.Our Services are Comprehensive in Nature, Including:- Physical Control and Chain of Custody Certification- Product Inspection and Data Capture- Information Reporting and Data Analytics- Professional Advisory with Fact-Based & Actionable Insight- Asset Recovery and Secondary Market Sales- Claims Processing and Physical Unit Validation- Transportation and Logistics

The mission of Make-A-Wish is to grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. The Metro New York and Western New York chapter serves a total of 23 counties in New York State, including the five boroughs of New York City. In fiscal year 2014, the chapter touched the lives of 886 wish children and their families by granting 637 wishes of local children, and facilitating 249 wish assists for children who reside in other areas, but whose wishes took place in New York. Make-A-Wish Metro New York and Western New York received 4 Stars – the highest rating – from Charity Navigator.

Rugby Architectural Building Products is a full-line wholesale distributor of specialty building products. Its primary business is the wholesale distribution of non-structural architectural grade building products sold principally to customers who supply end-products for the commercial, industrial, retail, residential and institutional markets. The company’s key product offerings include hardwood plywood, composite panels, solid surface countertops, post-form countertops, high-pressure laminate, interior and exterior doors and millwork,hardwood lumber, cabinet hardware, mouldings, Rugby brand sinks and faucets, and industrial wood coatings. Value-added services include post-form countertop fabrication, custom color matching, laminated panels, cut-to-size panels, edge-banding, custom hardwood molding, hardwood lumber ripping and facing, and interior and exterior door pre-hanging.Headquartered in Concord, NH, the company’s 525+ employees serve over 20,000 customers across the United States, with a geographic footprint covering 35 states from 28 distribution facilities servicing markets in Bronx, NY, Moonachie, NJ, Deer Park, NY, Metro Boston, Atlanta, GA, Tampa, FL, Indianapolis, IN, Dallas, TX, Ft. Worth, TX, Houston, TX, San Antonio, TX, Phoenix, AZ, LasVegas, NV, Los Angeles, CA, Portland, OR, Boise, ID, Salt Lake City, UT, Albuquerque, NM, Denver, CO, Roanoke, VA, Kernersville, NC, Charlotte, NC, Wilmington, NC, Nashville, TN, Chattanooga, TN, Columbus, GA, Savannah, GA, and Suwanee, GA.

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