| Arsenal Capital Partners
was formed in 2001 and made its first investment in March 2002. Arsenal closed its first fund with $300 million of capital in May 2003. The firm completed fundraising for Arsenal Capital Partners II in November 2006 with total commitments of $500 million comprising a variety of institutional investors including financial
institutions, pension funds, foundations, universities, and fund of
funds, both in the U.S. and Europe. Our Fund II investor base includes Adams
Street Partners, LGT Capital Partners, National City Equity
Partners, LLC, PPM America, RCP Advisors, Oklahoma Police Pension
and Retirement System, Northeast Utilities Service Company
Retirement Plan, ATP Private Equity Partners, Grove Street Advisors,
PKA, Skandia Liv, and Swiss Re.
We believe our model can deliver enhanced risk-adjusted returns
by concentrating on the following:
Middle Market
There are numerous opportunities to find good businesses in the
$50 to $250 million enterprise value range. Many of these companies
can significantly benefit from the multitude of resources Arsenal
brings to bear including industry experts, functional experts, experienced
investment professionals, and capital.
Industry Knowledge
Industry specific knowledge and experience helps our investment
selection process, enabling us to conduct informed diligence and
more accurately identify opportunities as well as potential issues.
Value-Added Resources
Arsenal has attracted a team of industry and functional resources
that can help management teams grow and improve their businesses.
Our resources in procurement and supply chain, quality and six sigma,
information technology, human resources and other skill sets work
both inside and across portfolio companies to drive initiatives,
improve processes, share best practices, and aggregate purchasing
power to lower costs.
Commitment
We have a demonstrated ability to grow and improve businesses. However,
to the extent that certain investments face greater than expected
challenges, we possess the ability, persistence and commitment to
support these deals, as long as there is incremental value for our
investors.
For additional information on our firm, please contact Pilar
Lorente, Chief Financial Officer, at
(212) 771-1717 or plorente@arsenalcapital.com |
