AFFILIATION

BG Affiliates is funded by and invests on behalf of the principals of The Berkshire Group, a diversified, privately-held company with more than 30 years of extensive operating, investment and capital markets experience. The Berkshire Group manages $2.5 billion and has successfully started, acquired and invested in numerous companies during the past fifteen years.

INVESTMENT ADVANTAGES

	PRIVATE CAPITAL SOURCE GIVES US SIGNIFICANT INVESTMENT FLEXIBILITY. WE:
	structure transactions to meet needs of owners and managers have no time constraints on investment horizon do not require an exit strategy seek returns commensurate with risks focus on rates of return, not cash returns

	WE WANT TO INCENT MANAGEMENT TO GROW THEIR BUSINESS
	Retention of management is critical Equity positions tied to performance

	WE HAVE A COMPREHENSIVE AFFILIATION WITH THE BERKSHIRE GROUP
	Track record of start-ups and acquisitions Operations mentality combined with financial know-how Access to The Berkshire Group and its portfolio companies' management team Access to additional resources Financial, operational, strategic, administrative support available when requested