Thayer | Hidden Creek has a proven track record of making successful investments in middle market industrial products and services companies based in North America. The Firm is led by Managing Partners Dan Dickinson, Doug McCormick and Scott Rued. Fred Malek, Founder and Chairman of Thayer Capital Partners, continues to provide senior level guidance and advice to Thayer | Hidden Creek. Joining them is an experienced team of operating and investment professionals.

Thayer | Hidden Creek differentiates itself from other private equity firms in its investment approach and hands-on operating assistance to each of its portfolio companies.  The critical elements of the Company’s investment strategy include:

• Market Focus
• Ability to Provide Hands-On Involvement with Portfolio Companies
• Active Partnering with Management



Market Focus

Thayer | Hidden Creek focuses on industrial products and services companies located in North America. The team recognizes that a sustained record of success in the middle market is best achieved by targeting companies with solid management teams in sectors where the Partners have a solid understanding of sector trends, business fundamentals and relationships. While Thayer | Hidden Creek will consider investments in companies with a strong management team and an attractive business model across the spectrum of industrial products and services industries, the team also proactively targets several specific industries where it believes the Firm has a unique competitive advantage. These sectors include:

• Aerospace/Defense and Federal Services
• Automotive OEM (Tier II) and Aftermarket
• Commercial Vehicles
• Distribution
• Power Generation Equipment
• Test and Measurement
• Transportation and Logistics

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Ability to Provide Hands-On Involvement with Portfolio Companies

Thayer | Hidden Creek is distinguished from other buyout firms in the middle market. Of significance is the level of experience and expertise of the Principals. Nine of the eleven professionals have proven operational leadership experience as CEO, President or CFO of an industrial company during his or her career. Drawing on their collective experience, the team works closely with its portfolio companies in a variety of ways including:

• Assisting with major operational initiatives
• Enhancing the sophistication of financial reporting capabilities
• Developing and assisting with an acquisition strategy
• Adding depth to management teams as needed
• Building and leveraging an active board of directors

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Active Partnering with Management

Thayer | Hidden Creek seeks to partner with proven management teams who share the Firm’s long-term growth vision for the company and wish to retain a stake in the company post-closing. This alignment of interests is very important in the total investment process. A strong partnership with management helps ensure the overall success of the investment and will continue to be a priority for the Thayer | Hidden Creek team.

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