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mmfcapital.com

Investments

7

Portfolio Exits

6

Funds

7

About Midwest Mezzanine Funds

Midwest Mezzanine Funds (MMF Capital) serves primarily as a junior capital provider which is generally not interested in operating or controlling a company. Instead Midwest Mezzanine prefers to work with management teams and equity sponsors whose financial incentives are clearly aligned with ours. MMF's ideal investment candidates are generally companies that have a history of generating strong consistent profitability, that are involved in a niche business or possess a sustainable competitive advantage over competitors, that employ established technology and are not overly capital-intensive, and that are led by a management team with a successful track record. Midwest Mezzanine Funds participate in the following transaction types: Buyouts, acquisition financing, recapitalizations, and growth capital. From an investment size perspective, MMF participates in investments ranging from $5 million to $15 million. Additionally, they can lead or participate in investments greater than $15 million by co-investing with their limited partners or other mezzanine providers. From an investment criteria perspective, Midwest Mezzanine Funds seeks companies with EBITDA of at least $3 million per year based in United States and Canada. They look for companies in the following industries: Manufacturers, value-added distributors, or service providers. Representative end-markets include consumer products, commercial products, industrial services, business services, industrial products, food products, environmental, and for-profit post-secondary education. Midwest Mezzanine Funds does not invest in companies in the high technology, energy, or real estate sectors.

Headquarters Location

55 West Monroe Street Suite 3650

Chicago, Illinois, 60603,

United States

(312) 291 7300

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Latest Midwest Mezzanine Funds News

Midwest Mezzanine Funds and MC Controls take controlling stake in Dorsett

May 31, 2019

Midwest Mezzanine Funds and MC Controls take controlling stake in Dorsett May 31, 2019 PRESS RELEASE YADKINVILLE, N.C., May 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Midwest Mezzanine Funds and MC Controls, a company owned by Mason Miller, an operating executive with experience in the energy and infrastructure markets, announce that they have acquired a controlling interest in Dorsett Technologies. Dorsett Technologies provides industry-leading Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (“SCADA”) systems used to monitor, secure and control water, wastewater, stormwater, and energy infrastructures, as well as providing intelligent building control solutions. With more than 40 years of experience of providing controls and automation solutions, Dorsett’s offerings and services allow clients to more effectively monitor their assets, improve productivity and protect facilities against outside threats. Incoming CEO Mr. Miller explained that “over the past six months I have worked closely with Dorsett Technologies’ senior management and I am excited to work with that team to accelerate the growth of the company in the controls & automation sector.” For additional information, please contact Dorsett Technologies at [email protected] About Dorsett Technologies Dorsett Technologies provides Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (“SCADA”) systems used in the water, wastewater, stormwater and energy infrastructure markets to provide customers state of the art monitoring and control solutions which are scalable across the enterprise. The Company’s InfoScan SCADA system has a proven history of reliability and flexibility with fully integrated hardware and software which meets clients strictest engineering requirements but is still very easy to use and maintain. Dorsett has developed a strong regional reputation in its established markets of North & South Carolina and Utah, and its customer base includes federal government and military installations, small municipalities as well as private industrial clients. About Midwest Mezzanine Funds Midwest Mezzanine Funds was founded in 1992 and is based in Chicago, IL. Since inception, Midwest Mezzanine has partnered with private equity firms, independent sponsors, family offices and management teams to provide over $800 million of junior capital to more than 100 privately-owned, lower middle-market companies throughout the United States. MMF continues to provide customized and flexible financing solutions as it currently invests from its sixth family of funds which includes MMF VI and MMF VI SBIC. Over its 26+ year history as one of the oldest continually managed mezzanine firms in the United States, MMF has remained committed to the lower middle market and its reputation as a trusted and dependable partner. From coast to coast, the Principals at MMF have established and grown relationships with sponsors, intermediaries, banks, management teams and professional service firms. For more information visit: www.mmfcapital.com. About MC Controls and Mason Miller MC Controls, LLC, headed by Mason Miller, invests in established companies in the infrastructure and energy sectors where additional capital, management expertise and operating resources can accelerate growth, with a focus on aging infrastructure trends. MC Controls invests in the form of buyouts and recapitalizations. Our approach is to establish strong partnerships with management teams and transform middle market companies into market leaders through organic growth and add-on acquisitions.

Midwest Mezzanine Funds Investments

7 Investments

Midwest Mezzanine Funds has made 7 investments. Their latest investment was in CourseTrends as part of their Private Equity on April 4, 2015.

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Round

Company

Amount

New?

Co-Investors

Sources

4/23/2015

Private Equity

CourseTrends

Yes

1

3/4/2015

Private Equity

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10

7/25/2013

Debt

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1/1/2007

Mezzanine

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$99M

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Other Investors

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Date

4/23/2015

3/4/2015

7/25/2013

1/1/2007

Round

Private Equity

Private Equity

Debt

Mezzanine

Other Investors

Company

CourseTrends

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Amount

$99M

New?

Yes

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Co-Investors

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Midwest Mezzanine Funds Portfolio Exits

6 Portfolio Exits

Midwest Mezzanine Funds has 6 portfolio exits. Their latest portfolio exit was Fluence Automation on November 01, 2021.

Date

Exit

Companies

Valuation
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Acquirer

Sources

11/1/2021

Acquired

$99M

7

11/6/2018

Acq - Fin

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2/3/2017

Acquired

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10

9/14/2015

Acq - Fin - II

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$99M

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6/23/2010

Leveraged Buyout - II

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Date

11/1/2021

11/6/2018

2/3/2017

9/14/2015

6/23/2010

Exit

Acquired

Acq - Fin

Acquired

Acq - Fin - II

Leveraged Buyout - II

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Midwest Mezzanine Funds Acquisitions

8 Acquisitions

Midwest Mezzanine Funds acquired 8 companies. Their latest acquisition was Dorsett Technologies on May 31, 2019.

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Investment Stage

Companies

Valuation
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Total Funding

Note

Sources

5/31/2019

$99M

Corporate Majority

1

9/5/2017

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3/21/2008

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3/17/2008

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3/15/2008

Private Equity

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Date

5/31/2019

9/5/2017

3/21/2008

3/17/2008

3/15/2008

Investment Stage

Private Equity

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Total Funding

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Midwest Mezzanine Funds Fund History

7 Fund Histories

Midwest Mezzanine Funds has 7 funds, including Midwest Mezzanine Fund VI SBIC LP.

Closing Date

Fund

Fund Type

Status

Amount

Sources

8/10/2018

Midwest Mezzanine Fund VI SBIC LP

Mezzanine (Third-Party)

Open

$51M

1

9/22/2014

Midwest Mezzanine Fund V LP

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$99M

10

8/8/2014

Midwest Mezzanine Fund V SBIC LP

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$99M

10

6/30/2008

Midwest Mezzanine Fund IV LP

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$99M

10

12/31/2001

Midwest Mezzanine Fund III LP

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$99M

10

Closing Date

8/10/2018

9/22/2014

8/8/2014

6/30/2008

12/31/2001

Fund

Midwest Mezzanine Fund VI SBIC LP

Midwest Mezzanine Fund V LP

Midwest Mezzanine Fund V SBIC LP

Midwest Mezzanine Fund IV LP

Midwest Mezzanine Fund III LP

Fund Type

Mezzanine (Third-Party)

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Amount

$51M

$99M

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$99M

Sources

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Midwest Mezzanine Funds Team

5 Team Members

Midwest Mezzanine Funds has 5 team members, including current Senior Managing Director, C. Michael Foster.

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Work History

Title

Status

C. Michael Foster

Senior Managing Director

Current

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C. Michael Foster

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Senior Managing Director

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