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Mark is a Partner with River Associates Investments, LP.  From 2005-2010, he served on the Global Board of Directors of the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) and was the Chairman of ACG Intergrowth 2008.  River Associates is a private equity firm based in Chattanooga, TN, that focuses exclusively on investing in the lower middle market and has served as a financial sponsor partner for management teams for over 30 years. Target businesses can be privately held, private equity-backed, or divestitures from larger companies. River Associates is opportunistic as to industry and has invested in numerous manufacturers, high margin distributors, industrial service providers and business service companies. River targets U.S. & Canadian companies typically with EBITDA in the $3-12 million range. Since its founding in 1989, River Associates has initiated more than 115 transactions. River is currently investing its eighth investment fund, which has $345 million of committed capital. For more information, visit riverassociates.com.

Garnett Decosimo is Managing Director at Decosimo Corporate Finance, bringing experience across investment banking, public policy, and accounting. Before joining the firm, he served in Tennessee Governor Bill Lee’s administration as Director of Federal Relations and Senior Policy Analyst, following roles in the U.S. Senate and at KPMG. He holds a bachelor’s degree in international affairs and a master’s degree in accounting from the University of Georgia.