Kim Magnin

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Kline Hawkes & Co. invests in middle-market and expansion-stage companies across the western half of the US with a primary focus on Southern California. The firm's strategy is to invest in and build strong management teams and to position their portfolio companies for growth. The firm focuses on the information technology infrastructure, enterprise software, business services, aerospace/defense and industrial manufacturing sectors. Their preferred investment stage is primarily growth equity and change of control situations. They target companies with revenues greater than $2 million and operations at or near profitability. Investments typically range from $5 million to $10 million, but may be as large as $15 million.

Vicente Capital Partners invests in middle-market companies located in the United States and Canada with an EBITDA of USD 3 - 15 million and revenues of USD 10 - 50 million. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of business to business software and professional services sectors. It provides financing for buyouts, recapitalizations and growth stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 10 - 30 million. It also acquires majority and minority ownership.