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AIA Corp.

AlixPartners LLP

Ally Commercial Finance LLC

American Industrial Partners

Ares Management LLC

Arnold Magnetic Technologies Corp.

Audax Group

BlackArch Partners

BMO Harris Bank

Business Development Asia LLC

Cardinal Capital Management LLC

Carlyle Group LLC

CohnReznick LLP
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Coupa Software Inc.

Craig-Hallum Capital Group LLC

CrimStone Partners Inc.

First Solar Inc.

GE Capital Markets Inc.

Grant Thornton LLP

Habif Arogeti & Wynne LLP

Harris Williams & Co.

Hilco Appraisal Services LLC

Holtz Rubenstein Reminick LLP

Houlihan Lokey

Huron Capital Partners LLC

JM Search

JMC Investment

KKR Capstone

Kohlberg & Co. LLC

Littlejohn & Co. LLC

LongueVue Capital LLC

MML Capital Partners

Morton Capital LLC
Neczus Inc.

Newton North America Ltd.

Plante & Moran PLLC

Plex Systems Inc.

Pritzker Organization LLC

Profit Velocity Solutions

Quabbin Capital Inc.

Raymond James & Associates Inc.

Remington Group LLC
Riverside Co.

Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc.

Rosen Seymour Shapss Martin & Co. LLP

Saw Mill Capital LLC

Stephens Inc.

Storm Lake Capital LLC

Valuation Research Corp.

Wealth Partners Capital LLC

Weiler Corp.

William Blair & Co. LLC

Witmer & Associates Inc.

Yarra Capital Partners Pty Ltd.

Clear the date February 28 on your calendar!

CLICK HERE now to register before it's too late!
 

All-NEW Conference

For Middle-Market Private Equity

 & Mezzanine Investors & Lenders

Private Equity Investing

In Middle-Market Niche Manufacturing Companies

How Low Energy Costs and Technology Are Bringing New Opportunities

  Attendance Is Limited!

  CLICK HERE to Register Now

CHAIRED BY

Russell J. Greenberg, Managing Partner
Altus Capital Partners Inc.

Featuring 20 Expert Speakers, including

Andre A. Augier, Quarton Partners LLC

Eugene J. Bazemore, Houlihan Lokey

C. Andrew Brickman, Baird Capital Partners

Art Buckman, Expense Reduction Analysts Inc.

Andrew Cantwell, Norwest Equity Partners LP

J. Peter Coyne, Saw Mill Capital LLC

Bart J. deBie, Prospect Capital Management LLC

Steven W. Dempsey, Greyrock Capital Group LLC

David S. Denious, Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Dan Dvorak, Performance Improvement Partners LLC

Richard A. Izzi, Radius Partners LLC

David E. Johnson, Johnson Group Consulting LLC

Ken Koenemann, TBM Consulting Group Inc.

Michael Kuczborski, BDO USA LLP

Robert Liptrot, Boston Industrial Consulting
Frank A. Morse, Carter Morse & Mathias

Timothy P. Raven, Profit Velocity Solutions
John J. Robinson, Fifth Third Bank NA
Nicholas S. Russell, Tuckerman Capital LP

Matthew F. Sutton, Lionheart Ventures

Geoffrey B. Veale, Milestone Partners

Eric S. Von Stroh, Long Point Capital Inc.

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FULL-DAY CONFERENCE

Thursday, February 28, 2013

8:00 am – 5:00 pm
New York City 

Designed to Meet the Needs of GPs, LPs, & Managers of Buyout, Growth Equity, Mezzanine, & Lending Funds, as Well as Independent Sponsors, Operating Partners, Portfolio Company Managers, and the Bankers, Lawyers, Accountants,

& Other Advisors Who Support Them

Faculty | Schedule | Registration | Location | Sponsorship | Audio Package |

Technology is paving the way for today’s niche manufacturing.

Quality, speed, transportation savings – plus, the ability to compete on wages with workers in other countries -- is luring manufacturers back to the U.S. and, despite some skepticism, bringing nice profit margins with them.

A recent report on 60 Minutes showed the cost of using today’s factory robots to perform simple tasks is only $3.40 an hour, making it economical to do the work here. Plus, this rise in automation is boosting our job market, as well.

Unique manufacturing businesses can generate attractive returns for middle-market investors who are ready to perform the necessary due diligence. Just consider:

• Domestic industrial output has been marching upwards every year since 2009.
• Valuations for manufacturing companies are up over 2012, in some cases 10% 20% higher in terms of multiples.
• A recent MIT survey found that 14% of U.S. companies are actively moving manufacturing back to the domestic market.

Yet because the metrics are different in 2013, investors need to assess opportunities in a whole new light. For example, while the election uncertainty is gone, the specter of higher healthcare costs makes it critical to closely watch margins. And with current EPA administrators secure for another four years, it’s crucial to plan for possible changes.

You’ll gain the knowledge to achieve success when you attend The Capital Roundtable’s ENCORE conference — “Private Equity Investing in Middle-Market Manufacturing Companies,” being held in New York City on Thursday, February 28.

Here are just 6 important reasons you should attend this conference:

1. Hear why the United States is the best place in the world today for investing in manufacturing assets – period.
2. Discover which manufacturing sectors are likely to benefit most from 2013 market conditions.
3. Find out how changes are affecting PE deal structures in the manufacturing marketplace.
4. Learn which rules and regulations being discussed in Congress and the White House may affect the sector.
5. Recognize why this is such a good time to be a borrower for middle-market manufacturing deals.
6. Understand the challenges in finding and hiring the strongest manufacturing talent.

Serving as chair of this ENCORE conference on Thursday, February 28, in New York, is Russell J. Greenberg, Managing Partner of Connecticut-headquartered middle-market firm Altus Capital Partners Inc.  Altus invests in U.S. domiciled middle market manufacturing companies that employ proprietary technologies to produce highly engineered products for both domestic and international markets.

Russ has over 25 years of experience in private equity and buyout investing. He co-founded Altus Capital Partners in 2003 to continue the successful investment strategy of his previous fund, Max Capital Partners. Currently, Russ serves as chairman of the Board of Directors of Thomson Plastics and Aqua-Chem, and serves on the board of International Imaging Materials, Inc., Thermafiber, Inc., and Gulfco Holding Corp.

Through more than 100 buyouts corporate finance and merger transactions, with an aggregate value of more than $6 billion, Russ brings a broad perspective on successful private equity investing in both strong and weak economic periods. He believes in combining capital with talented management to develop companies and build shareholder value.

Before forming the Altus Capital and Max Capital funds, Russ held executive positions at investment banks, including Brean Murray Securities, Daiwa Securities America, and Prudential-Bache Capital Securities. He is a graduate of Claremont McKenna College, with an honors degree in Economics, and holds an MBA from The Amos Tuck School at Dartmouth College.

20 Manufacturing Experts Build Up Your Industry Knowledge

This conference brings you the latest intelligence that can help you take part in this transformation, with 4 panel discussions led by our chair and featuring shared insights from 20 top PE professionals in the manufacturing space. When you attend on February 28th, you will listen and learn from GPs, portfolio company operating executives, investment bankers, lenders, consultants, and more -- offering real-world perspectives, lessons learned and industry outlooks, plus insights on managing current portfolio companies.

Plus, you will find out about recent middle-market manufacturing deals that are representative of today’s exciting opportunities, including --

• Alpha’s acquisition of Bravo.
• Charlie’s acquisition of Delta.
• Echo’s acquisition of Foxtrot.

By attending this Capital Roundtable conference, you’ll hear how top middle-market manufacturing investors are making profitable acquisitions plus realizing more value from their current portfolio companies. We’ll be answering such questions as:

• How can you identify companies focused on discrete markets, customers and geographies?
• What are the sectors that may have the greatest prospects for 2013 — Chemicals? Aerospace? Others?
• How eager are lenders to finance deals in this sector?
• How can new investors to middle-market manufacturing companies avoid common traps and pitfalls?
• What regulatory issues may affect middle-market manufacturing companies and their investors?
• What specific criteria should you use in evaluating potential deals?
• How are advancements in technology affecting the manufacturing marketplace?
• What opportunities are being created for investors through falling energy costs?
• How are portfolio managers dealing with the manufacturing sector’s biggest challenges?

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Faculty

Chaired By

• Russell J. Greenberg, Managing Partner, Altus Capital Partners Inc.
  

Hosted By

• Burt Alimansky, Chairman & CEO, The Capital Roundtable

Speakers to be announced

• Andre A. Augier, Managing Director, Quarton Partners LLC
• Eugene J. Bazemore, Senior Vice President, Houlihan Lokey
• C. Andrew Brickman, Partner, Baird Capital Partners
• Art Buckman, Director, Expense Reduction Analysts Inc.
• Andrew Cantwell, Principal, Norwest Equity Partners LP
• J. Peter Coyne, Vice President, Saw Mill Capital LLC
• Bart J. deBie, Managing Director, Prospect Capital Management LLC
• Steven W. Dempsey, Partner, Greyrock Capital Group LLC
• David S. Denious, Partner, Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
• Dan Dvorak, Director, Performance Improvement Partners LLC
• Richard A. Izzi, Managing Director, Radius Partners LLC
• David E. Johnson, Managing Partner, Johnson Group Consulting LLC
• Ken Koenemann, V.P.--Business Development & Marketing, TBM Consulting Group Inc.
• Michael Kuczborski, Partner, BDO USA LLP
• Robert Liptrot, President, Boston Industrial Consulting
  
• Frank A. Morse, Managing Director, Carter Morse & Mathias
• Timothy P. Raven, Managing Dir.--Private Equity, Profit Velocity Solutions
  
• John J. Robinson, Vice President, Fifth Third Bank NA
  
• Nicholas S. Russell, Partner, Tuckerman Capital LP
• Matthew F. Sutton, Managing Partner, Lionheart Ventures
• Geoffrey B. Veale, Principal, Milestone Partners
• Eric S. Von Stroh, Managing Director, Long Point Capital Inc.
  

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Schedule

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Registration

• Early Bird Registration Fee -- and save $400 off the standard fee! Register by Friday, January 4, and the fee for the conference is $995.

• Premiere Registration Fee -- save $200 off the standard fee! Register by Friday, January 25, and the fee for the conference is $1195.

• After that, the standard fee is $1395 for the conference.

• At the door, if space is available, the fee is $1495 for the conference.

• Special group rates -- The Capital Roundtable offers a special discount for 2 or more people.  For more info, please contact Mara Kane at mkane@capitalroundtable.com or 212-832-7300 ext 0.
  
  

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You can pay by credit card (using the links above) or by check. Mail your check and business card to: New York Business Roundtable Inc., 12 East 44 Street, Penthouse, New York, NY 10017.

If the program is oversubscribed, we will notify you immediately and not charge your credit card.  (If you need to cancel, please do so by Thursday, February 21 at 5:00pm, and we will credit you for a future MasterClass.)

From time to time, for reasons beyond Capital Roundtable's control, program schedules and speakers become subject to change.  We make every effort to announce substantive changes by email to registrants at least 48 hours in advance.

Have a special question?  Please contact Mara Kane at 212-832-7300 ext.0 or by email at mkane@capitalroundtable.com.

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Location

The University Club (Jacket and tie required)
College Hall -- First Floor
One West 54 Street (at 5th Avenue)
New York City

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Audio Package

Can't attend but want to hear the program? You can buy the audio package along with the handouts. Purchase the audio package online now.

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Sponsorship

The Capital Roundtable offers excellent marketing and business development opportunities to reach the middle-market private-equity community . For more details, please contact Marti Wheat at 212-832-7300 or by email at mwheat@capitalroundtable.com.

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