Concord Partners is affiliated with Gemini Investors LLC. Gemini Investors LLC ("Gemini") and its predecessor entity have been making investments in middle market companies since 1993. The firm has made more than 30 investments during the last five years. Gemini has raised three equity investment funds in 1995, 1997, and 2000, constituting $300 million of capital under management.

Gemini's investors include leading financial institutions, private individuals and families, and the U.S. Small Business Administration. The firm's headquarters are in Wellesley, Massachusetts, and it maintains a satellite office in Austin, Texas. Gemini invests only in established companies with experienced management teams. Candidates for investment should have at least three years of operating history and trailing revenues of at least $5 million.

Gemini typically invests in rapidly growing companies that expect to grow revenues by 25% or more per year. Suitable candidates should be profitable or demonstrate the ability to achieve profitability within a year of investment. Gemini invests nationally in a wide range of industries, but does not invest in real estate developers, investment companies, commodities, or natural resources companies. Areas of particular focus at Gemini recently have been information technology, outsourced business services, and consumer services.

Gemini will typically make investments of between $3 and $8 million. Our investment is usually in the form of preferred stock or subordinated debt. The firm participates in both growth capital and recapitalization transactions. Gemini's investment horizon is five years from the date of initial funding. Depending on the size of the company and the amount invested, Gemini would expect to own stock or warrants representing 10 - 50% of a company's equity. A Gemini partner typically represents the firm on each company's Board of Directors during the investment.

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