Leo Helmers

TCW/Crescent Mezzanine focuses on investments in companies in the manufacturing and services sectors. The firm invests in companies that are controlled by private equity sponsors and have annual revenues greater than $100 million. They provide mezzanine capital to equity sponsors and management teams to complete LBOs, balance sheet recapitalizations, project financings, add-on acquisitions and later-stage growth financings. TCW/Crescent Mezzanine seeks to invest in market-leading companies with predictable demand that have the potential to grow organically or through consolidation. The firm tends to avoid investments in real estate, turnaround situations and start-ups. They look for companies with a history of strong earnings and revenue growth, sustainable margins, proprietary products or processes, clear competitive advantages in well-defined market niches and superior management teams. TCW/Crescent targets investments of $30 million to $150 million, but the firm may commit as much as $500 million in a single transaction. Investments are typically structured as subordinated debt or minority equity with some level of current cash pay return and a share in the upside value generated by the underlying company.

The Carlyle Group focuses on companies located across the globe. The firm targets companies operating across a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for buyouts and growth stage capital requirements.[[ [[Carlyle Group reorganized its operating segments on January 8, 2021, by combining Corporate Private Equity and Real Assets into a single segment called - The Carlyle Group (Global Private Equity).

Hamilton Lane invests in small & mid-sized companies located across the globe. The firm focuses on healthcare, energy & environment, community development and financial empowerment sectors. It provides financing for growth stage capital requirements and makes co-investments.

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SPC Global invests in lower middle market companies located in the United States with an EBITDA of USD3 - $20 million. The firm focuses on business & franchise services, healthcare services consumer services and industrial technologies. It participates in buyout capital transactions with an investment size of USD10 - $100 million and acquires majority & minority interest.

Mereo Capital Partners invests in lower middle market companies located in the United States with revenue of USD 15 - 200 million and an EBITDA of USD 3 - 15 million. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of business services, healthcare services, industrial and aerospace & defense. It participates in buyout capital transactions with an investment size of USD 10 - 30 million and makes minority and control investments.