Kinetic Ventures

We seek to make growth equity investments of $10 million to $40 million as the first institutional investor in a company. We are comfortable investing as a significant minority owner with appropriate protections, or as a majority owner. Use of proceeds often includes founder liquidity, expansion capital, and acquisitions. Financial Metrics. We target companies with $10 million to $100 million in revenue that are growing rapidly and have profitable business models. Business Model. We seek companies that have a sustainable competitive advantage in the market place, exhibit the ability to scale non-linearly and have demonstrated top-line revenue growth. In addition, we target business models that have significant operating leverage that enjoy or can achieve superior profit margins. Geography and Sectors. The H.I.G. platform is international and we will consider any company that demonstrates the business model and financial characteristics described above. Industries of particular interest include the following: Technology, Media & Internet, Business Services, Healthcare, and Consumer. For direct inquiries and to present investment opportunities, please call 404-504-9366 growthequity@higventures.com.

Founded in 2000, Total Technology Ventures is a venture capital firm that provides capital services to privately held companies in the financial services industry and information technology-driven businesses with products that serve the financial services industry. The company partners with various organizations, such as Synovus Financial Corporation, TSYS and CheckFree Corporation. Total Technology Ventures offers financial services software and infrastructure solutions. It provides authentication, cash and asset management and investment technology services. Total Technology Ventures provides equity finance services to companies with technology solutions that enable financial institutions to operate efficiently, grow their revenue base and expand their product offerings.

Roark Capital Group is an Atlanta-based private equity firm whose primary focus is organizations headquartered in the Southeast, and franchise, financial services and niche manufacturing businesses located throughout the United States. The firm specializes in companies with growth prospects and revenues between $20 million to $500 million. The group considers investments in a number of industries with a particular focus on multi-unit distribution companies, consumer brands, packaging and service industries. The company s role is to assist management in a variety of ways, including leveraging its relationships with third party advisors, lenders and strategic partners; setting equity and incentive driven compensation plans; enhancing strategic planning processes; assisting in the sale of under utilized assets; upgrading and enhancing technology; introducing new sales and marketing initiatives; identifying and financing add-on acquisitions; and developing and implementing exit strategies for the business. Roark Capital Group is named after Howard Roark, the main character in Ayn Rand s The Fountainhead .