Bradley Shisler

Provides payroll processing services

Willis Stein & Partners seeks to acquire controlling interests in middle-market companies located in the Midwest and across the US. They focus on the following industries: consumer services, education, specialized business services. The firm also has experience investing in healthcare-oriented businesses and they are particularly interested in companies at the intersection of their three focus industries and healthcare. Willis Stein typically invests in industry consolidations, build-ups and management buyouts transactions. The firm seeks to invest up to $350 million per transaction and in transactions valued between $75 million and $750 million. Willis Stein prefers to hold a board in its portfolio companies. The firm seeks to exit their investments in 4 to 7 years through the public markets, recapitalization and/or sale to a strategic buyer.

Owns and operates animal veterinary hospitals

Alternative investment manager

Functions as a College/University

Operates as a private investment management company

Engages in the exploration of mineral properties

Functions as a hedge fund

Condire seeks to earn a risk-adjusted rate of return on capital through fundamental research and portfolio management. Their Funds are long/short equity focused pursuing fundamental, deep value investments in the broad resources sector and allied industries. The primary focus is on commodity producers with an emphasis on precious metals, mining, energy and other niche segments that the firm believes are overlooked by most fundamental investors.