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AURELIUS Group is a globally active alternative investor, distinguished and widely recognized for its operational approach. AURELIUS has been growing significantly in recent years, particularly expanding its global footprint, and today employs more than 370 professionals in 10 offices spanning Europe and North America. AURELIUS is a renowned specialist for complex investments with operational improvement potential such as carve-outs, platform build-ups or succession solutions as well as bespoke financing solutions. To date, AURELIUS has completed more than 300 transactions, and has built a strong track record for delivering superior returns to its investors through its flexible approach, uncompromising focus on operational excellence, ability to carry out multi-dimensional transactions, prudent risk management and long-term investment philosophy.

Dayco Propulsion Solutions is the leading power transmission system supplier to commercial, off-highway and light vehicle OEMs, specializing in manufacturing propulsion systems that manage the belt power transmission systems. With eight manufacturing facilities across the globe, Dayco Propulsion Solutions operates on a global scale and serves as a trusted partner to a range of leading global OEMs. A strong order book in the commercial and off-highway segment, bolstered by its close customer relationships and growing portfolio in the hybridized vehicle space, affirms its leading market position and testifies to its significant growth potential.

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Tupelo Recycling was founded in 1972 in Tupelo, Mississippi. The Company’s wide-ranging capabilities include brokerage, storing, processing, and transporting services. The Company developed a niche leadership position in its geography supplying old corrugated containers (“OCC”) and other recycled paper materials to over 40 customers, including leading paper mills, such as International Paper, SCA and Westrock, to name a few, and has long-standing vendor relationships with over 200 active suppliers in the region.

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Greg McGowan

Nick DeCroo

Shaw Development is a leading designer, manufacturer and assembler of sensors, fluid management systems and related components primarily for DEF applications. Shaw’s DEF systems are mission-critical components of emission control systems in diesel engines. Shaw provides production and aftermarket components for OEMs in the construction, agricultural, heavy truck and other industrial/transportation end markets. The company also sells non-DEF products, including components for advanced diesel refueling systems. Headquartered in Bonita Springs, Florida, Shaw employs approximately 250 team members across three facilities.

Monomoy Capital Partners is a private investment firm with $3 billion in assets under management across a family of investment funds. Monomoy invests in the equity and debt of middle-market businesses that can benefit from operational and financial improvement with a focus on manufacturing and distribution businesses across industrial and consumer product sectors in North America and Europ

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Gene Bitonti

AMACS provides engineered wear products for the chemical and physical separation of gases and liquids. The company has a diverse, global customer base across a variety of growing end markets, including chemicals, oil and gas, wastewater and power generation, among others.

Rockwood Equity Partners an operationally-oriented private equity firm that has been partnering with entrepreneur or family-owned businesses and management teams of corporate divestitures in the lower middle market since 1999. The firm invests in niche product manufacturers, value-added distributors and service providers in regulated industries, including aerospace and defense and healthcare, as well as industrial and specialized B2B businesses.

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Gene Bitonti

Peterson Spring is a premier manufacturer of a complete range of spring and wire form products for demanding applications. The Company serves a long-tenured customer base across a diversified set of end markets including automotive, truck and trailer, agriculture, construction, consumer and other industrial sectors. Peterson offers customers a full suite of design, engineering, prototyping, testing and manufacturing services with the ability to satisfy the most technically complex customer requirements, operating out of five facilities across the United States, Mexico and Canada.

MiddleGround Capital is a private equity firm based in Lexington, KY with over $3.3 billion of Assets Under Management. MiddleGround makes control equity investments in middle market B2B industrial and specialty distribution businesses. MiddleGround works with its portfolio companies to create value through a hands-on operational approach and partners with its management teams to support long-term growth strategies.

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Gene Bitonti

PPM Technologies Holdings, LLC is a Newberg, Oregon-based global automation solutions provider of smartly engineered equipment and integrated lines for the food processing industry. PPM designs, engineers and manufactures equipment for a wide array of food products, including snack foods, cereals, confectionaries, nuts and seeds, vegetables, meats, poultry, seafood and more. Their portfolio includes conveying, coating, grading, frying and cooling equipment that can be customized to integrate with virtually any production line. PPM has developed an impressive global installed base of over 10,000 machines and services customers in over 50 countries.

Stonehenge Partners is an Ohio based private equity fund that focuses exclusively on middle market companies. The company manages more than $1 billion and is currently investing out of its sixth institutional fund. Stonehenge has a long history of partnering with entrepreneurs and management teams who are focused on improving their companies and building equity value. The company provides flexible capital that meets the needs of all stakeholders including majority equity, minority equity, debt, and combinations thereof.

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Greg McGowan

QLS provides quality assurance and supplier representation services for OEMs and suppliers in a variety of industries. The Company provides a full-suite of premium quality assurance services, ranging from preventive to urgent / crisis engagements supported by a proprietary, tech-enabled operating model.

Based in Michigan, TRP Capital is a private equity fund that invests in growth-oriented businesses in the transportation sector. TRP seeks to support existing management teams in their growth strategy, as well as capitalize on its industry expertise, strategic relationships and commercial synergies.

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Greg McGowan

Inspire is a multi-location plastic surgery and aesthetics medical spa practice located on the southeast and southwest coasts of Florida. With centers in Delray Beach, Fort Lauderdale and Fort Myers, Inspire offers a comprehensive range of surgical and non-surgical cosmetic procedures and aesthetic treatments.

Hidden Harbor Capital Partners, headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, is a private equity firm that seeks to help create successful businesses by building teams focused on execution. Hidden Harbor focuses investments in the industrials and business services sectors, including automotive, building products, distribution, and logistics, among others.

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Greg McGowan

Inspire is a multi-location plastic surgery and aesthetics medical spa practice located on the southeast and southwest coasts of Florida. With centers in Delray Beach, Fort Lauderdale and Fort Myers, Inspire offers a comprehensive range of surgical and non-surgical cosmetic procedures and aesthetic treatments.

Hidden Harbor Capital Partners, headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, is a private equity firm that seeks to help create successful businesses by building teams focused on execution. Hidden Harbor focuses investments in the industrials and business services sectors, including automotive, building products, distribution, and logistics, among others.

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Greg McGowan

Foltz Concrete Pipe & Precast is a premier manufacturer of reinforced concrete products utilized in stormwater and wastewater management systems. The Company has highly automated manufacturing processes, leading rendering capabilities that drive customer engagement, and dedicated manufacturing teams that ensure reliable and consistent performance. Foltz serves a wide range of markets, most notably residential, commercial, and infrastructure, among others.

Advanced Drainage Systems is a leading provider of innovative water management solutions in the stormwater and on-site septic wastewater industries, providing superior drainage solutions for use in the construction and agriculture marketplace. For over 50 years, the Company has been manufacturing a variety of innovative and environmentally friendly alternatives to traditional materials. Its innovative products are used across a broad range of end markets and applications, including non-residential, residential, infrastructure and agriculture applications. The Company has established a leading position in many of these end markets by leveraging its national sales and distribution platform, overall product breadth and scale and manufacturing excellence. Founded in 1966, the Company operates a global network of approximately 60 manufacturing plants and 30 distribution centers.

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Greg McGowan

Hidden Harbor Capital Partners, headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, is a private equity firm that seeks to help create successful businesses by building teams focused on execution. Hidden Harbor focuses investments in the industrials and business services sectors, including automotive, building products, distribution, and logistics, among others.

Island Pump and Tank delivers high quality maintenance, environmental, construction, and alternative energy services to over 1,000 customers. The Company’s highly trained field personnel and focus on safety enables full control of the quality delivered to customers. Island Pump is headquartered in East Northport, NY and has additional branches in Upstate New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts.

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Greg McGowan

Inspire is a multi-location plastic surgery and aesthetics medical spa practice located on the southeast and southwest coasts of Florida. With centers in Delray Beach, Fort Lauderdale and Fort Myers, Inspire offers a comprehensive range of surgical and non-surgical cosmetic procedures and aesthetic treatments.

Hidden Harbor Capital Partners, headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, is a private equity firm that seeks to help create successful businesses by building teams focused on execution. Hidden Harbor focuses investments in the industrials and business services sectors, including automotive, building products, distribution, and logistics, among others.

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Greg McGowan