HISTORY

• Originated in 1984 as Prudential Equity Investors
• Team established Cornerstone Equity Investors as an independent firm in 1996
• Aggregate committed capital in excess of $1.0 billion
• Invested in over one hundred portfolio companies

THE FIRM

• Senior level focus - Two partners assigned to every transaction
• One location

STRATEGY

Transaction Focus

• middle market control transactions
• Transaction Range - $15 - $250 million in enterprise value

Types of Buyout Transactions

• Divisional Purchases – Cornerstone has significant experience working with organizations that are transitioning from being a corporate division to a standalone entity
• Closely-Held Companies – Represent private companies owned by individuals or companies owned by another financial sponsor
• Public-to-Private – Cornerstone has extensive experience of taking private small capitalization public companies

Industry Focus

• Business Services
• Healthcare
• Specialty Manufacturing

Transaction Criteria

• Defensible market positions in industry focus areas
• Diversified customer base without significant concentration
• Greater than five year operating history
• Realistic purchase price multiple and reasonable growth prospects