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Sechrist Industries logo

Anaheim, CA

Sechrist Industries manufactures and sells hyperbaric oxygen therapy chambers, other respiratory care equipment and ancillary products. Customers include hospitals, wound care center chains and international medical products distributors. Visit the company’s website at www.sechristind.com.


Skyware Global logo

Smithfield, NC

Satellite Holdings, operating as Skyware Global, is a leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of systems for the global satellite industry. Skyware Global provides direct-to-home, enterprise VSAT and satellite broadband equipment for residential, commercial and government use. Visit the company’s website at www.skywareglobal.com.


Genesis Financial Solutions logo

Beaverton, OR

Genesis Financial Solutions is a specialty consumer finance company focused on the acquisition and origination of credit cards and student loans. Genesis partners with banks, career colleges and other consumer-oriented organizations to create customized lending programs. Visit the company’s website at www.genesis-fs.com.


American Piping Products, Inc. logo

Chesterfield, MO

American Piping Products is a distributor of specialized heavy wall seamless steel pipe, fittings and related products with customers in the power generation, energy and infrastructure industrial sectors. Visit the company’s website at www.amerpipe.com.


PrivateBancorp, Inc. logo

Chicago, IL

The Private Bank is a growing diversified financial services company with 34 offices in 10 states and $12.1 billion in assets as of December 31, 2009. The bank delivers customized business and personal financial services to middle-market commercial and commercial real estate companies, as well as business owners, executives, entrepreneurs and wealthy families. The Private Bank is publicly traded (NASDAQ: PVTB). Visit the company’s website at www.theprivatebank.com.


Nationwide Studios, Inc. logo

Gallatin, TN

Nationwide Studios is a photography services business specializing in pre-school age children’s photography. The company targets a segment of the 110,000 daycare centers, pre-schools and nursery schools throughout the United States. Visit the company’s website at www.teddybearportraits.com.


The Horsburgh & Scott Co. logo

Cleveland, OH

The Horsburgh & Scott Co. manufactures highly engineered industrial gears and mechanical gear drives and is the leader in the large-diameter gear market. The company offers a wide array of gear types, engineering services for new or replacement installations, and is investing in equipment to build gears for the wind turbine power generation market. Visit the company’s website at www.horsburgh-scott.com.


Beverage House, Inc. logo

Atlanta, GA

Beverage House formulates and manufactures liquid concentrates for iced tea and other healthy beverages. The company’s end customers include major ready to drink tea brands, food service providers, supermarkets and national restaurant chains. Visit the company’s website at www.beveragehouse.com.


BarrierSafe Solutions International, Inc. logo

Lake Forest, IL

BarrierSafe Solutions International is a leading provider of barrier protection and infection control products. BarrierSafe owns the FoodHandler and Microflex brands and primarily sells disposable gloves to non-acute markets including foodservice, dental, laboratory, industrial and automotive. Visit the company’s website at www.barriersafe.com.


American Laser Centers, LLC logo

Farmington Hills, MI

American Laser Centers is the largest provider of cosmetic non-invasive medical aesthetic services in the U.S. The company’s medically supervised procedures include laser hair removal, skin rejuvenation, cellulite and fat reduction and injectables offered in over 160 clinics located throughout the country. Visit the company’s website at www.americanlaser.com.


Wound Care Solutions logo

Jacksonville, FL

Wound Care Solutions is the largest outpatient wound care management company in the U.S. operating under the name Diversified Clinical Services and Wound Care Centers, Inc. with more than 700 employees operating in 260 hospitals and 40 states. Visit the company’s website at www.diversifiedclinicalservices.com.


Westar Aerospace and Defense Group, Inc. logo

St. Louis, MO

Westar Aerospace and Defense Group is a leading provider of specialized technology and engineering solutions and services to the Department of Defense, U.S. Government agencies and aerospace industry customers. In 2004, the company was acquired by QinetiQ Ltd., a global defense services company controlled by the Carlyle Group.  Edgewater realized a substantial return on its investment. Visit the company’s website at www.westar.com.


Trausch Industries, Inc. logo

Audubon, IA

Trausch Industries designs, manufactures and installs refurbished refrigerated food display cases primarily for supermarkets throughout the United States. Trausch was founded in 1980 and pioneered the concept of refurbishing or “reskinning” refrigerated display cases. In 2010, the company was acquired by Anthony International and Edgewater realized a substantial return while retaining an interest in the combined business. Visit the company’s website at www.trauschindustries.com.


TAL International Group logo

Purchase, NY

TAL International is one of the world’s largest lessors of maritime shipping containers. TAL leases containers primarily under long term contracts to global shipping companies serving customers from facilities in over 40 countries. The company completed a successful IPO and is publicly traded (NYSE: TAL). Visit the company’s website at www.talinternational.com.


PowerQuest Corporation logo

Orem, Utah

PowerQuest is a leading software developer and technology pioneer, providing software solutions to simplify complex storage management issues. In 2003, PowerQuest was acquired by Symantec Corp. (NASDAQ: SYMC) and Edgwater realized a substantial return on its investment. Visit the company’s website at www.symantec.com.


PGI International, Ltd. logo

Houston, TX

PGI International manufactures and distributes instrumentation and engineered products for the energy industry worldwide. PGI’s product lines include instrumentation valves and manifolds, remote power supplies, oilfield valve fittings and wellhead components, proprietary products for gas liquid measurement and safety related equipment. Visit the company’s website at www.pgiint.com.


Mid America Recycling, Inc. logo

Des Moines, IA

Mid America Recycling provides expertise in creating and implementing cost effective, quality driven recycling programs for recyclers, waste haulers, landfills, cities and governments for the recycling of paper, aluminum, glass, plastic and other recyclable material. In 2007, Mid America was acquired by Greenstar North America, a subsidiary of Ireland-based NTR plc, and Edgewater realized a substantial return on its investment. Visit the company’s website at www.greenstar-na.com.


ITSolutions, LLC logo

Gaithersburg, MD

ITSolutions is an information technology consulting firm that provides mission critical program management, strategic planning, information technology engineering and infrastructure operations services to the federal government and private industry. In 2009, the company was acquired by a financial buyer and Edgewater realized a substantial return on its investment. Visit the company’s website at www.itsolutions-llc.com.


Helicon Re Holdings, Ltd. logo

Hamilton, Bermuda

Helicon is a leading specialty reinsurer focused on the property excess and marine excess reinsurance market. The Company operated through a quota share agreement with Folksamerica Reinsurance Company, a subsidiary of White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd. In 2008, Helicon was acquired by White Mountains Insurance Group (NYSE: WTM) and Edgewater realized a substantial return on its investment. Visit the company’s website at www.wtmre.com.


Harrington Holdings, Inc. logo

Cleveland, OH

Harrington Holdings is a leading marketer and distributor of healthcare products, providing supplies to a number of high growth medical categories including diabetes, wound care, physical therapy, alternative medicine and chronic conditions of the elderly. The company operates three divisions including: Consumer, Business to Business and Professional. Visit the company’s website at www.edgepark.com.


G&H Wire Company, Inc. logo

Franklin, IN

G&H Wire Company is a manufacturer of orthodontic archwires and elastics and a distributor of other orthodontic products. The firm specializes in “ortho force” products that make teeth move, primarily wires and elastics (rubber bands). G&H also distributes many of the tools and accessories used in the orthodontic practice. Visit the company’s website at www.ghwire.com.


FishNet Security, Inc. logo

Kansas City, MO

FishNet Security is the largest, fastest growing pure-play information security solutions provider in the United States. Operating from 25 locations in the United States, the company is a trusted business partner to a diverse base of over 2,500 active customers. In 2008, the company was acquired by a financial buyer and Edgewater realized a substantial return on its investment. Visit the company’s website at www.fishnetsecurity.com.


ETX, Inc. logo

Alma, Michigan

ETX is a leading manufacturer and distributor of remanufactured torque converters and transmissions, air conditioning components, and other automotive parts. Visit the company’s website at www.etxinc.net.


Extended Care Information Network, Inc. logo

Chicago, IL

Extended Care Information Network is a leader in patient discharge planning and utilization management systems that assist hospitals in streamlining workflow, increasing productivity, accelerating payment from insurance companies, improving patient throughput, and reducing length-of-stay. In 2007, ECIN was sold to Allscripts Healthcare Solutions (NASDAQ: MDRX) and Edgewater realized a substantial return. Visit the company’s website at www.extendedcare.com.


Dental Services Group, Inc. logo

Minneapolis, MN

Dental Services Group operates one of the largest networks of dental laboratories in the United States, with manufacturing facilities located in the US and globally. DSG’s facilities market a full line of custom manufactured oral restorations from patient impressions and instructions from dentists. Visit the company’s website at www.dentalservicesgroup.com.


DBS Communications, Inc. logo

Schaumburg, IL

DBS Communications is a leading independent provider for pre-paid wireless services, one of the fastest growing segments of the telecom industry. DBS custom configures pre-paid wireless product offers and markets them primarily through independent cellular stores in urban ethnic markets. Edgewater sold its investment in 2004 and realized a substantial return.


WRS Compass logo

Chicago, IL

WRSCompass is an environmental engineering and civil construction company servicing a diverse base of commercial, federal and state clients. The company’s four primary lines of business include water resource management, sustainable development, environmental services and transportation. Edgewater’s prior portfolio company Compass Environmental was successfully sold to WRS Infrastructure in 2007 and Edgewater maintains an equity interest in the combined business. Visit the company’s website at www.wrscompass.com.


AMF Bowling Worldwide, Inc. logo

Richmond, VA

AMF is the country’s largest owner and operator of bowling centers. Through its joint venture in Qubica/AMF, the company is a global manufacturer of bowling equipment. Visit the company’s website at www.amf.com.


Accutest Laboratories, Inc. logo

Dayton, NJ

Accutest Laboratories is a full service, independent testing laboratory that provides a complete range of water, soil and air testing services to industrial, engineering/consulting and governmental clients throughout the United States. The company operates from coordinated laboratories in NJ, MA, FL, TX and CA. Visit the company’s website at www.accutest.com.


DANTOM Systems, Inc. logo

Novi, MI

Dantom Systems is an outsourced service provider of print and mail database management services to the collections industry. Dantom provides collection agencies and third party debt buyers with a single source of information management and collection letter design, printing, processing and mailing. Visit the company’s website at www.dantomsystems.com.


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