George K. Baum Capital Partners, L.P. targets investments in U.S.-based, middle-market companies with transaction values ranging from $15 million to $150 million. Acquisition candidates include public and private companies, subsidiaries and divisions of public companies, companies anticipating generational changes of ownership, private company owners seeking liquidity and companies requiring growth capital. George K. Baum Capital Partners, L.P. targets general manufacturing and business services located primarily in the Midwest. We generally adopt a five- to eight-year investment horizon, during which time value should be realized for investors through profitable growth of the underlying business.

We pursue acquisitions with a variety of investment styles, including consolidation and build-up strategies in our targeted industries. We look to aggressively work with existing owners, corporate executives, investment bankers, lawyers, accountants and a variety of other referral sources. Our investments will most likely be in conjunction with the following situations:

Industry Consolidation and Build-Up Strategies
Working in conjunction with experienced and respected management partners, we identify specific niches in fragmented industries to build substantial entities through internal growth and acquisitions of complementary businesses. These strategies are intended to lead to significant economies of scale and increased market share, cash flow and earnings, while also providing viable exit strategies.

Management Buyout Opportunities
These transactions are characterized by partnering with an experienced management team to acquire a business and to create an entrepreneurial environment, which drives revenue growth and leads to increased profitability. These opportunities typically originate from either corporate sellers, generational changes of ownership or liquidity desires of a company's current shareholder base.

Studied Industry Acquisitions
George K. Baum Capital Partners, L.P. targets certain industries for growth equity investments or management buyout transactions in segments that the firm deems attractive and which can be augmented by our experience and knowledge in that particular segment.

Growth Equity
George K. Baum Capital Partners, L.P. provides equity financing to enable companies to capitalize on new product opportunities, favorable competitive situations and opportunities for geographic expansion.

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