John A. Cimaroli

Price Associates uses a complex and multifaceted approach to investment analysis and asset management decisions. They integrate ESG factors into their investment research process. The firm focuses on the ESG factors they consider most likely to have a material impact on the performance of securities in client accounts. Price Associates also focuses on their analytical process on three areas of research: the industry, the contracts issued, and the creditworthiness of each individual issuer.

Provides investment advice

Provides brokerage services

Provides accounting services

Functions as a College/University

Functions as a College/University

Merit Capital Partners invests in middle-market companies located in the United States with revenue of minimum USD 20 million and an EBITDA of minimum USD 4 million. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of manufacturing and business service sectors. It provides financing in the form of mezzanine, debt and equity for MBOs, recapitalizations, acquisitions, shareholder liquidity events, ESOPS and growth stage capital requirements with an investment size of minimum USD 20 million. It acquires majority and minority interests. It also takes a seat on the board of directors. The firm does not invest in real estate financings, restaurants, oil and gas exploration.

Rail-Splitter uses fundamental analysis on equities of all market capitalizations, with emphasis on small, mid and micro names. The firm aims to identify mispriced and poorly understood opportunities in secular growth companies. Their analysts seek to build high conviction, concentrated portfolios populated with underappreciated franchises including non-consensus ideas. Rail-Splitter always invests with an emphasis on risk control and capital preservation, achieving significant above market results during high volatility periods such as the 2008 Global Financial Crisis, the 2018 recession scare, and the 2020 Coronavirus Pandemic.