Sentinel focuses on making lower middle market private equity investments where we can work in partnership with management. Our firm targets five industry sectors where we have relevant experience and a proven record: consumer products, food / restaurants, franchising, manufacturing, and service industries. We seek management teams who are interested in becoming meaningful shareholders of the companies they operate. Sentinel is flexible with respect to the type of transaction we can execute. We seek change in control opportunities, which frequently arise from the buyout of family businesses where family succession is no longer an option, corporate divestitures of businesses that no longer serve the strategic interests of parent firms, and going private transactions. We also invest in companies undergoing restructurings or turnarounds that need a new capital structures. Highlights of Sentinel Capital Partners' investment focus include:

Equity Investment	Up to $75 million of equity per transaction
Company Size	$5-35 million of EBITDA
Target Industries	Consumer Products Food / Restaurants Franchising Manufacturing Service Businesses
Transaction Types	Management Buyouts Recapitalizations Purchase of Family Businesses Corporate Divestitures Restructurings / Special Situations Going Private

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In considering a middle market private equity investment opportunity, the most important criteria for Sentinel are:

A strong and committed management team with a long term perspective. Market leadership in product line, distribution channel, cost position, or technology. Diversification of customer base, products, or markets. Opportunity to grow internally or via acquisition. Significant management ownership following closing.