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The Growth
Engine Of
America®

Institutional access to the lower middle-market, a large and underserved segment of American finance, from an employee-owned, AI- and data-enabled investment manager. ¹

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Specific investments described herein do not represent all investment decisions made by Star Mountain. The reader should not assume that investment decisions identified and discussed were or will be profitable. Specific investment advice references provided herein are for illustrative purposes only and are not necessarily representative of investments that will be made in the future. Featured investments were selected to illustrate the geographic, industry and investment strategy diversity of Star Mountain's portfolio, without consideration of investment performance or returns. The investments shown represent a subset of the Firm's portfolio and are not indicative of overall investment results.

A multi-location pet care operatorConsumer ServicesProvides pet care services through a network of local facilities.Fragmented market, Recurring customers, Established presenceA fragmented market of local operators created consolidation opportunities, but growth initiatives required capital faster than cash flow alone could fund.Flexible senior secured financing alongside the sponsor to fund acquisitions and new locations, with the resources and capabilities to support the business through periods of disruption.

A video advertising & brand suitability platformMedia & EntertainmentHelps advertisers improve marketing performance and brand suitability through a proprietary, highly customizable software and data platform.Brand suitability, Proprietary technology, Data-driven, Founder-ownedAdvertiser demand for brand-suitable video outpaced the cash flow available to fund technology investment and market expansion.Debt-like structured equity investing alongside the founder to fund product innovation and global expansion while preserving founder alignment.

A specialized transportation services providerTransportationProvides transportation services to customers across a regional footprintEssential services, Recurring demand, Established customer relationships, Asset-backed operationsGrowing customer demand required additional capital to support operational capacity and expansion.Flexible financing to support business expansion and operational investments while preserving existing ownership.

An industrial manufacturing businessAerospace & DefenseProvides specialized manufacturing services to customers across a range of industrial markets.Established customer relationships, Specialized capabilities, Essential services, Hard assetsAdditional capital was required to support ongoing operations, equipment investments and future growth.Flexible financing to support operational needs, strengthen the business and provide capital for long-term growth.

An industrial equipment manufacturerMachineryManufactures and services specialized equipment used across infrastructure and industrial markets.Infrastructure demand, Established customer base, Ongoing maintenance, Hard assetsGrowing customer demand required additional working capital and operational capacity to support continued expansion.Flexible financing to support a manufacturer’s operational needs and long-term growth.

A healthcare services providerHealthcare Equipment & ServicesProvides healthcare services to patients across multiple locations.Essential services, Recurring demand, Established customer relationshipsA growing healthcare services business required additional capital to supports its operations and continued expansion.Flexible financing to support the company’s growth initiatives and operational needs.

A fiber & cable infrastructure contractorTelecommunication ServicesInstalls and maintains cable and fiber infrastructure for the telecom and gas industries across a broad regional footprint.Infrastructure demand, Blue-chip customers, Government funding tailwinds, Decades of resiliencyStrong fiber buildout demand and an acquisition-led growth strategy required capital faster than cash flow alone could fund.Flexible financing with preferred equity alongside the sponsor to fund acquisitions and growth.

Investing InThe GrowthEngine OfAmerica®

Investing In
The Growth
Engine Of
America®