Our mission is to be the preeminent merchant banking firm for middle market companies. Our partners have a deep understanding of the specific needs of management and owners in the middle market, including family-owned businesses, sponsor-backed companies, public companies, and divisions of larger corporations. Fidus Partners has a steadfast commitment to being the best in the middle market.

Through our advisory capabilities and highly flexible private capital fund, Fidus Partners is focused on providing customized services and solutions that best meet a company's specific needs. We are a value-added partner at every stage in a company's life cycle, including key milestones such as:

• Growth capital
• Acquisition financing
• Debt and/or dividend recapitalizations
• Shareholder redemption
• Management or leveraged buyout
• Private placements of debt and equity
• Sellside and divestiture transactions
• Buyside advisory engagements
• Strategic advisory services

KEY BENEFITS OF PARTNERING WITH FIDUS

Our partners have over 130 years of combined experience providing M&A advisory and capital solutions to middle market companies. This experience and track record ensures top quality advice and execution for our clients.

As partners, we seek to enhance the value of our clients and portfolio companies by way of relevant industry experience, identifying growth opportunities, and evaluating strategic opportunities.

OUR CORE VALUES

At Fidus Partners, we are committed to enduring principles that have a profound impact on how we conduct our business day to day. These are:

• We strive to be the best, not the biggest.
• Our senior partners are totally involved and take full responsibility for each transaction.
• We provide advice that is objective and meets the highest standards of integrity.
• We commit to the highest quality in everything we do.

Transaction leadership by senior partners. Analytical horsepower. Hard work. Honest advice. Reputation and relationships. These are the factors that are of utmost importance in solving complex problems faced by the firm's clients.