David H. Mathews

S.A.C. Capital Advisors seeks to invest in the stocks of companies with short-term growth catalysts. The firm employs quantitative techniques and merger arbitrage strategies.

Wachovia Capital Partners (WCP) focuses on the following sectors: business and technology services, consumer and industrial, energy, financial services, healthcare and media and communications. They look for companies with an exceptional management team, a unique business model offering a differentiated product or service, a defensible position in an attractive industry sector, a history of profitability and cash flow generation, limited customer or supplier concentration and significant growth potential. When considering start-up opportunities, WCP makes both control and minority equity investments. They invest in the form of both equity and mezzanine securities. Investments typically range from $20 million to $150 million. Transaction types include MBOs, LBOs, recapitalizations, growth financings, acquisition financings, mezzanine financings (sponsor or non-sponsor transactions) and special situations such as PIPEs and distressed situations.

Pamlico Capital invests in middle market companies located in North America with revenues of USD 10 - 150 million. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of communications, healthcare, information services, software and business services. It provides financing for buyout, recapitalizations and growth transactions with an investment size of USD 50 - 200 million. It makes both minority and majority investments.

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