Andrew C. Simmons

Turnout Industries LLC is a diversified holding private company based in Chicago, IL, focused on acquiring lower middle-market companies with $5-50 million of revenue and at least $1 million of EBITDA. The company was formed in 2021 with committed capital in partnership with a strategic investor. Turnout Industries prefers candor and believes in straightforward communications. The company is an excellent partner to management teams and good stewards of its businesses. Its investment criteria include new platforms and Canada, control and non-control, complete junior capital solution, subordinated debt and equity situations, healthy and underperforming growth financing through full buyout, and private seller preferred, although it will acquire from institutional owners. The company has subsidiaries in the United States. The company was founded in 2021 by Rob S. France, Mike Lazarczyk, Andrew C. Simmons, Will J. Oberholtzer.

High Street Capital (High Street) is a private equity firm founded in 1997 by Joseph R. Katcha and Kent C. Haeger. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Lincoln International LLC provides investment banking services. It specializes in strategic advisory services including sell-side mergers and acquisitions, buy-side mergers and acquisitions, debt advisory, growth equity, special situations, valuations and opinions and pensions advisory services. The firm offers capital raising, mergers and acquisitions support, and other corporate finance services. It provides their clients with industry knowledge and access to a comprehensive range of buyers, sellers, and investors. The company was founded in 1996 by Lawrence J. Lawson and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Hilco Equity Management LLC is a private equity firm Founded by Jeffrey Hecktman and John Tomes in 2002. The firm is headquartered in Northbrook and subsidiary of Hilco Trading Co.