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With a pan-Asian presence, Ares SSG is one of the largest alternative asset managers in Asia-Pacific with approximately US$7 billion in assets under management. Led by a highly experienced management team that has delivered attractive investment performance across various market cycles, transaction types and Asian countries, Ares SSG leverages its broad geographical footprint and extensive infrastructure in the region to make credit, private equity and special situations investments on behalf of its institutional client base. Ares SSG’s team has been consistently recognized for industry accolades, including Private Debt Investor’s Distressed Debt Investor of the Year, Asia-Pacific in each of the last six years. Ares SSG was founded in 2009 as SSG Capital and was renamed after the acquisition in July 2020 by Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES), a leading global alternative investment manager operating integrated businesses across credit, private equity and real estate.

Baird Capital makes growth equity to buyout investments in strategically targeted sectors in the U.S. and U.K. We are value creators who seek to identify exceptional opportunities and partner with senior industry executives to build world-class companies. Our in-depth sector knowledge, deep relationships with entrepreneurial management teams and global network of more than 35 investment and operating professionals help us drive value in our portfolio companies. For disclosures please visit: http://www.rwbaird.com/about-baird/important-disclosures.aspx

Headquartered in Coral Gables, Florida and founded in 1981, Trivest is one of the oldest private investment firms in the Southeastern U.S. For more than 40 years, Trivest has invested exclusively in founder-led and family-owned businesses in the lower middle market, completing over 500 investments that total nearly $8 billion in value. Current AUM is approximately $4.5 billion. While private equity plays a critical role in the global M&A marketplace, our industry often has a negative perception in the minds of founders. Unfortunately, sometimes this perception is reality. As a result, we have built our entire business around providing ownership transitions specifically designed to fit the needs of founders, entrepreneurs, and family businesses; and Trivest works hard to ensure their ideals and philosophies are not compromised. The Trivest Promise: Our company-first approach brings highly differentiated and flexible options to business owners. We provide a fair, transparent process that eliminates the usual pain points that arise when dealing with private equity firms and strategic acquirers. We call this "Just Say No!" As a testament to our relationship focus, more than 40 founders who have previously partnered with Trivest have invested their own capital in our funds. Trivest has three distinct investment approaches. Trivest Mid-Market Fund VII ($950 million) for control investments; our dedicated non-control fund, Trivest Growth Investment Fund II (TGIF), with $435 million of committed capital, provides minority growth equity (10-49% stakes) to fast-growing businesses; and Trivest Discovery Fund II is a $600 million fund supporting small, profitable companies in highly-fragmented industries. Trivest is well positioned to expeditiously partner with your business for its next stage of growth and development. Reach us at 305-858-2200 or info@trivest.com with investment opportunities.