Nine Investment Holdings Inc.

is a leading source of mezzanine and private equity capital for entrepreneurs, business owners, and private equity firms seeking to facilitate growth, acquisitions, recapitalizations, management buy-outs, generational transfers, and other ownership transitions. We believe that great companies are built by driving long-term growth and creating long-term, sustainable competitive advantages. Our goal is to partner with management to take a business to the next level of success. We prefer investing in situations where management and/or the selling shareholders are willing to reinvest with us. The professionals at Nine Investment Holdings Inc. utilize a disciplined approach to identify attractive opportunities in targeted sectors where their collective experiences, expertise and relationships can add value. The investment team has extensive experience and relationships in both private equity investing and operational leadership.

Their combined experience helps Nine Investment Holdings Inc.

to (i) more efficiently source investment opportunities, (ii) have a deeper understanding of industry sector trends and business fundamentals, and (iii) enhance performance of the companies in which it invests. The Nine Investment Holdings team uses a highly focused approach to investing and a hands-on operating philosophy to help grow and improve the profitability of each of its portfolio companies. The team focuses on building solid relationships with proven management teams who share its commitment to integrity, professionalism, achievement, growth and success in business.

Nine Investment Holdings works with each of its portfolio companies to achieve well defined goals by identifying and supporting growth opportunities and assisting with operational improvements. Led by an experienced, cohesive team with a proven strategy of adding value to all portfolio companies in the lower middle market, Nine Investment Holdings has a track record of success and is recognized as an exceptional partner and resource to management teams.