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Thayer | Hidden Creek is a strategically focused private equity firm that targets industrial products and services companies in the middle market. The Firm has offices in Washington, D.C. and Minneapolis, MN. The Thayer | Hidden Creek team utilizes a disciplined approach to investing and a hands-on operating philosophy to help grow and improve the profitability of each of its portfolio companies. Thayer Capital Partners, founded in 1989, substantially revised its investment strategy in 2003 to focus exclusively on industrial products and services companies in the lower middle market. To execute this strategy, Thayer Capital integrated the Hidden Creek team, which had a fourteen year successful history with this same strategy, as well as three experienced Operating Partners. The combination resulted in an investment team with extensive experience and relationships in both private equity investing and operational leadership. Nine of the eleven senior investment professionals have been CEO, President or CFO of an industrial company during their careers. Their combined experience helps Thayer | Hidden Creek to (i) more efficiently source investment opportunities, (ii) have a deeper understanding of industry sector trends and business fundamentals, and (iii) enhance performance of the companies in which it invests. Thayer | Hidden Creek professionals use a highly focused, diligent investment approach to identify attractive opportunities in targeted sectors where their experiences and relationships can add value. The team focuses on building solid relationships with proven management teams and supporting them with the execution of their strategies. This is accomplished by assisting with operational improvements as well as identifying and supporting growth opportunities. Led by an experienced, cohesive team with a strong culture, Thayer | Hidden Creek has a track record of being an exceptional partner and resource to management teams. Thayer | Hidden Creek seeks to partner with proven companies whose management has an interest in working together to generate superior investment returns for themselves and Thayer | Hidden Creek investors.