William Harris Investors and Geneva Glen Capital Acquire Veridiam

William Harris Investors is a diversified investment and wealth management firm. In addition to providing clients with asset management services, the Firm also offers illiquid investment opportunities and will invest in direct private equity transactions. The Firm's direct private equity group looks to invest in North American mid-sized companies with long operating histories, loyal customers, strong managment, and defensible market positions. WHI generally looks to invest $5 to $15 million of equity in transactions valued up to $75 million. Target companies typically have revenues of at least $10 million and minimum EBITDA of $3 million. Sectors of interest include manufacturing, value-added distribution, and specialty services. WHI prefers control investments where management also participates. William Harris Investors is based in Chicago, Illinois.

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Geneva Glen Capital is a private equity firm that invests in lower middle-market companies. The Firm partners with management when pursuing private companies with leading market positions, significant growth potential, and stable cash flows. Target businesses are located in the US or Canada and have $2 to $20 million of EBITDA. Sectors of interest include business/consumer services, consumer products, environmental services, education, healthcare, niche manufacturing, publishing, chemicals, insurance, and value-added distribution. Geneva Glen will not invest in high technology, retail, restaurants, real estate, or early-stage companies. Geneva Glen Capital was formed in 2008 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

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Carpenter Technology develops, manufactures, and distributes cast/wrought and powder metal stainless steels and specialty alloys. Carpenter Technology was founded in 1889 and is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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