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Floor and Décor

Floor and DecorFloor and Décor is a specialty retailer of hard surface flooring which was acquired by Saugatuck Capital in 2003. Mr. Sprole assisted in the secondary equity offering and debt recapitalization of Floor and Décor in 2005 that led to the company being able to expand to 25 super-stores in 9 states. The company was sold by Saugatuck Capital in December 2010 to an investor group led by Ares Management LLC, Freeman Spogli and Co., and the Floor and Décor management team.

The Tharpe Company

The Tharpe Company The Tharpe Company is an industry innovator in managed recognition and managed employee award programs. The company was acquired by Saugatuck Capital Company in 2001. Mr. Sprole helped negotiate and structure the debt recapitalization of Tharpe that lead to a successful merger with the Robbins Company. Mr. Sprole also performed due diligence on the Robbins Company in 2006 prior to the merger. Saugatuck Capital Company sold the TharpeRobbins Company, Inc. to an investor group led by Gridiron Capital in April 2010.

PPI

PPI PPI is a leading provider of high mix, complex electronics manufacturing services to the aerospace and defense, medical, industrial controls and instrumentation industries. Saugatuck Capital Company acquired the company in November 2001 and worked with management to build a brand name known in the aerospace and defense and high reliability industry for its consistency in quality, delivery, and overall quick-turn service. Mr. Sprole served on the Board of Directors of PPI-Time Zero, Inc. and assisted in oversight and financial management. Saugatuck Capital Company sold PPI/Time Zero, Inc. to an investor group led by Guardian Capital Partners in January 2011.

Power Plus

Power Plus Located in Anaheim, CA, Power Plus provided temporary power, utility services and backup power services in the southwestern region of the U.S. The Company rapidly expanded via internal growth and acquisition penetrating new geographies and offering new services. In October 2005, Power Plus was sold via a management recapitalization.

CST Industries, Inc.

CST Industries, Inc. (CST) is a leading manufacturer of steel storage tanks and aluminum geodesic domes. The company was formed in 2001 through a leveraged transaction that merged Columbian Steel Tank Company and the Engineered Storage Products division of A.O. Smith Corporation. CST expanded organically through penetration of new markets domestically, an effective international growth strategy, and successful product development efforts. CST was subsequently sold to The Sterling Group in 2006 and continued to execute on its growth plan.