G. Patterson

Founded in 1993, Glencoe Capital is a private equity firm focused on lead-sponsored acquisitions and growth equity investments in lower middle-market companies. The firm has completed over 30 acquisitions, representing over $1 billion of transaction value. Glencoe Capital currently manages two funds: the Glencoe Capital Michigan Opportunities Fund, L.P. and Glencoe Capital Partners III, L.P. The Glencoe Capital Michigan Opportunities Fund, the firm's fourth fund, was established in June of 2008 and represents a partnership of public and private interests in the deployment of private equity capital. The Fund makes lead-sponsored acquisitions and growth equity investments in companies that conduct a material portion of their business operations in Michigan. The Fund may also invest in companies located outside of Michigan that demonstrate a viable strategy for expanding business operations into the State. The firm's third fund, Glencoe Capital Partners III, currently manages four portfolio companies. Fund investments consist of lead-sponsored acquisitions and growth equity investments in lower middle-market companies with values between $25 million and $125 million. Glencoe targets companies with annual EBITDA between $3 million and $15 million, and capital requirements of at least $7 million.