ECP prefers to work actively at the board level to support strong management teams whose incentives are aligned with our own to help build the long-term value of a business. The four primary areas in which we expect to help management teams are:

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Strategic Direction and Operational Guidance:

• Partner with management to proactively set company priorities and direction

• Develop operating budgets in-coordination with management

• Act as a sounding board for management

• Facilitate discussions and provide advice as a board participant

• Leverage ECP's network of industry and operational experts

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Access to Capital:

• Expand relationships with lending institutions

• Arrange equity investments from ECP’s investor base

• Diversify equity sources through co-investments with ECP’s private equity partners

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Transactional Expertise:

• Work with management to identify, diligence, structure, negotiate and finance key company transactions including mergers, add-on acquisitions, restructurings, divestitures, licenses, etc.

• Counsel management regarding post-transaction integration

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Access to Talent:

• Assist with recruiting needs (management and board members) and employee retention

• Make introductions to ECP’s extensive network of industry and financial consultants, mentors and advisors