Advantage X

Advantage Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 1992, headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana, with additional offices across the United States. The firm specializes in growth equity, lending, and mezzanine debt investments, focusing primarily on small businesses at various stages of development, excluding seed stage. Advantage Capital targets investments in low-income communities, both urban and rural, and supports economic development initiatives. The firm seeks to invest in companies that utilize proprietary technologies in sectors such as communication, information technology, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and energy, among others. It offers various forms of debt capital, including senior and mezzanine debt, and has a preference for co-investing with other firms. Initial investments typically range from $0.5 million to $10 million in companies with sales under $5 million, with potential for larger investments based on milestones. Advantage Capital is committed to addressing the funding gaps in underserved areas and fostering economic growth in communities that lack traditional sources of risk capital.

Al Alvarez

Director

Brian Anderson

PRINCIPAL

Alyson G. Appleton

VP of Communications, Marketing and Policy

Daniel Barrett

Associate

Jay Bennett

Vice President of Business Development

Keith Berry

VP of Business Development

Anthony H. Billings

Vice President

Bitting, Thomas H.P.

PRINCIPAL

Troy Blaine

VP of Business Development

Charles H. Booker

Principal

Ryan Brennan

Managing Director

Samantha F. de Castro

Associate

Abhi Chandrasekhara

Senior Associate

Craig Cole

Vice President of Business Development

Chloe Coniaris

SENIOR ASSOCIATE

Adam Constantinides

SENIOR ASSOCIATE

Jeffrey W. Craver

Principal

Anaëlle Croteau

ASSOCIATE

Jeremy R. Degenhart

Principal

Maurice Doyle

Managing Director

Ryan Dressler

Principal

Louis T. Dubuque

Managing Director

Eric Dunham

VP of Business Development

Michele Fleher

Business development officer

Beth Fore

SENIOR ASSOCIATE

Keith Freeman

Managing Director

Jeffrey Gentsch

Venture Partner

Gregory P. Gish

Senior Vice President

Jonathan I. Goldstein

Managing Director

Daniel J. Gould

SVP

Matthew L. Hart

VP

Joseph Henderson

SENIOR ASSOCIATE

Leah Hendricks

Vice-President

George N. Hettich

VP

Stephanie Hiatt

SVP

Richard T. Hummell

Principal

Reid Hutchins

Managing Director

Geoffrey Jacques

ASSOCIATE

Mark Lange

VP of Business Development

Josh Liggett

Partner

Franchesca B. Lorio

Principal/Controller

Philip E. Marshall

Principal

Larry Martin

VP of Business Development

Natalia Matallana

Senior Associate

D. Tyler Mayoras

Venture Partner

Anthony Metzner

SVP

Arjun Mohan

ASSOCIATE

Sandra M. Moore

Managing Director/Chief Impact Officer

Justin T. Motika

VP

Scott Murphy

Managing Director & Chief Investment Officer

James O'Rourke

MD

Justin N. Obletz

Chief Financial Officer

Paul Olsen

VP

Anne Ott

SVP

Tim Perusek

Principal

Aaron Pohlmann

Senior Associate

Sarah Rajan

Senior Associate

Jim Rieker

VP OF SYNDICATION

Rachel Robards

ASSOCIATE

Josh Rogers

SVP

Joshua Rogers

Vice-President

Gabe Rosen

SENIOR ASSOCIATE

Valentino Rovere

Vice President

Philip Ruppel

Vice President

Kelcee Sachtleben

Senior Associate

Brynn N. Sanders

VP

Cara M. Schiffman

Vice-President of Regulatory Affairs

Greg Schwarztrauber

SVP

Talmadge Singer

Managing Director

Craig Smidt

SVP

Ruth Kelso Sorrell

Principal

Angel Stuckman

VP of Business Development

Adam M. Suberi

Director of Financial Planning and Analysis

Matthew Switzer

SENIOR ASSOCIATE

Thomas Titus

Vice President

W. Anthony Toups

Principal

Alexandra A. Twyman

SENIOR ASSOCIATE

Ramya Varma

Vice President

Brittany Walker

Assistant VP

Benjamin Warning

Senior Associate

Carl Weatherley-White

MD

Thomas Willsey

Senior Vice President, Treasurer

Kyle Wood

Associate

Sarah Wynn

Associate

Mui, Fong Wa C.

VP

J.P. Lynch

Senior Analyst

Past deals in Illinois

mSEED group

Debt Financing in 2021
MSEED group specializes in contract manufacturing, research, and product development, and marketing/branding strategy services. It provides cross-functional expertise vital to the successful launch and strategic growth of brands in the beauty, cosmetic, and personal care space. It also offers strategic growth solutions to aspiring entrepreneurs and established businesses in the beauty and personal care industry. MSEED group was established in South Holland, Illinois in 2014.

Lyon

Debt Financing in 2021
Lyon LLC is a business supplies and equipment firm based in Illinois.

Color Communications

Debt Financing in 2021
Color Communications, Inc. is a manufacturer of water-based color merchandising tools and products tailored for architectural, automotive, and industrial markets. Founded in 1972 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the company produces a variety of offerings, including color cards, idea cards, single chips, and color coating systems. It specializes in advanced color replication methods, providing solutions such as ColorTac technology, which allows customers to visualize colors on their walls prior to purchase. Additionally, Color Communications distributes RAL color charts and serves specialized coating industries, enabling accurate color representation for decorative paint, stains, and coatings. The company operates manufacturing facilities in Chicago, Illinois; Castlerea, Ireland; Auckland, New Zealand; and Vilvoorde, Belgium, with sales offices located in various cities across the United States, Europe, and Asia.

Safety Storage, Inc.

Debt Financing in 2021
Safety Storage, Inc. is an engineering company that designs and builds hazardous material storage structures.

Mirac

Debt Financing in 2019
Mirac, Inc. provides electronics manufacturing and development and electronics assembling and fabrication services to companies on contractual basis. The company also designs, manufactures, and delivers electronic products to clients. The company offers automated optical inspection (AOI), wave soldering, selective soldering, PCB water washing, PCB encapsulation and conformal coating, functional testing, and wire processing services to the electronics industry. Mirac, Inc. was founded in 1992 and is based in Lynchburg, Ohio. As of October 22, 2018, Mirac, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Mirac Investment, LLC.

SDBIC, Inc.

Series A in 2019
Patented insurance protection for contents within safety deposit boxes

San Jose Imports

Debt Financing in 2018
San Jose Imports is a wholesaler and distributor of candies, piñatas, and party favors. The company imports all of its products directly from Mexico, ensuring an authentic taste and experience. It offers over 800 different types of candy and party favors.

Rucker's Candy

Debt Financing in 2018
Rucker's Candy is a distributor and wholesaler of confectionery products. The company's products include candy and snacks, which enables customers to avail premium quality sweets and candies with a refined texture and taste. It was founded in 1985 in Bridgeport, Illinois.

Mirac

Venture Round in 2018
Mirac, Inc. provides electronics manufacturing and development and electronics assembling and fabrication services to companies on contractual basis. The company also designs, manufactures, and delivers electronic products to clients. The company offers automated optical inspection (AOI), wave soldering, selective soldering, PCB water washing, PCB encapsulation and conformal coating, functional testing, and wire processing services to the electronics industry. Mirac, Inc. was founded in 1992 and is based in Lynchburg, Ohio. As of October 22, 2018, Mirac, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Mirac Investment, LLC.

Mirac

Debt Financing in 2018
Mirac, Inc. provides electronics manufacturing and development and electronics assembling and fabrication services to companies on contractual basis. The company also designs, manufactures, and delivers electronic products to clients. The company offers automated optical inspection (AOI), wave soldering, selective soldering, PCB water washing, PCB encapsulation and conformal coating, functional testing, and wire processing services to the electronics industry. Mirac, Inc. was founded in 1992 and is based in Lynchburg, Ohio. As of October 22, 2018, Mirac, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Mirac Investment, LLC.

CarstinBrands.com

Debt Financing in 2018
CarstinBrands.com supplies countertops and complementing products for kitchens and bathrooms. It delivers products and services to customers on time and completes within two weeks, with a strong emphasis on quality and meeting or exceeding customer expectations. The company was founded in 1988 in Arthur, Illinois.

Worldwide Equipment Sales

Debt Financing in 2018
Worldwide Equipment Sales is a dealer of new and used tow trucks, car haulers, and equipment trailers. It also offers parts for the towing and hauling industries. It offers custom-built self-loader wreckers and flatbed car carriers in the industry. Worldwide also offers specialized recovery solutions such as side puller options for both tow trucks and flatbed carriers to fulfill the needs of demanding operators. The company's towing equipment specialist can custom-build a truck to meet a client's specific needs. It also stocks a full line of service and repair parts for all the brands we sell as well as consumable items like straps, chains, lights, height sticks, and much more.

Marque Medicos

Debt Financing in 2018
Marque Medicos LLC is a healthcare provider based in Chicago, Illinois, specializing in physical medicine services for injured workers, particularly within the Hispanic community. Established in 2008, the company offers a comprehensive range of medical services, including orthopedics, hand surgery, neurology, chiropractic care, physical therapy, and pain management. Additionally, Marque Medicos operates outpatient surgical facilities that focus on treating strain injuries, as well as low back and neck pain. The organization is dedicated to delivering effective and compassionate care, ensuring that patients receive the necessary support for various workplace injuries.

Worldwide Equipment Sales

Debt Financing in 2017
Worldwide Equipment Sales is a dealer of new and used tow trucks, car haulers, and equipment trailers. It also offers parts for the towing and hauling industries. It offers custom-built self-loader wreckers and flatbed car carriers in the industry. Worldwide also offers specialized recovery solutions such as side puller options for both tow trucks and flatbed carriers to fulfill the needs of demanding operators. The company's towing equipment specialist can custom-build a truck to meet a client's specific needs. It also stocks a full line of service and repair parts for all the brands we sell as well as consumable items like straps, chains, lights, height sticks, and much more.

Worldwide Equipment Sales

Venture Round in 2017
Worldwide Equipment Sales is a dealer of new and used tow trucks, car haulers, and equipment trailers. It also offers parts for the towing and hauling industries. It offers custom-built self-loader wreckers and flatbed car carriers in the industry. Worldwide also offers specialized recovery solutions such as side puller options for both tow trucks and flatbed carriers to fulfill the needs of demanding operators. The company's towing equipment specialist can custom-build a truck to meet a client's specific needs. It also stocks a full line of service and repair parts for all the brands we sell as well as consumable items like straps, chains, lights, height sticks, and much more.

Ability Engineering Technology

Debt Financing in 2017
AET is an engineering, design, and manufacturing company that focuses on providing engineered, cryogenic, and process equipment and precision-machined parts for application within the energy, industrial, and scientific market segments. It specializes in the design of customized vessels and piping assemblies used in a variety of temperature and pressure ranges, which includes cryogenic applications. Furthermore, as a fully certified ASME Code Section VIII Division 1 facility, the company has only ASME-certified welders. In addition to providing quality product and workmanship throughout the process, AET includes a full document package with each shipment. A sample of AET’s document package structure can be provided upon request. The majority of the company's solutions are used throughout the liquid-gas supply chain for the purification, liquefaction, distribution, storage, and end-use of gases and hydrocarbons. This includes cryogenic transfer, storage, and processing such as vacuum insulated piping, dewars, valve boxes, and expansion cans. In addition to vessels and cryogenic equipment, AET designs and manufacture precision-machined and water-jet cut parts. It is founded in South Holland, Illinois.

CarstinBrands.com

Debt Financing in 2017
CarstinBrands.com supplies countertops and complementing products for kitchens and bathrooms. It delivers products and services to customers on time and completes within two weeks, with a strong emphasis on quality and meeting or exceeding customer expectations. The company was founded in 1988 in Arthur, Illinois.

Timewell Drainage Products

Debt Financing in 2017
Timewell Drainage Products is a family-owned company manufacturing subsurface drainage products and supplies for agricultural, waterworks, and residential applications. It was established in 1982 in Timewell, Ilinois.

Rucker's Candy

Debt Financing in 2017
Rucker's Candy is a distributor and wholesaler of confectionery products. The company's products include candy and snacks, which enables customers to avail premium quality sweets and candies with a refined texture and taste. It was founded in 1985 in Bridgeport, Illinois.

SDBIC, Inc.

Convertible Note in 2016
Patented insurance protection for contents within safety deposit boxes

Marque Medicos

Debt Financing in 2016
Marque Medicos LLC is a healthcare provider based in Chicago, Illinois, specializing in physical medicine services for injured workers, particularly within the Hispanic community. Established in 2008, the company offers a comprehensive range of medical services, including orthopedics, hand surgery, neurology, chiropractic care, physical therapy, and pain management. Additionally, Marque Medicos operates outpatient surgical facilities that focus on treating strain injuries, as well as low back and neck pain. The organization is dedicated to delivering effective and compassionate care, ensuring that patients receive the necessary support for various workplace injuries.

Rucker's Candy

Debt Financing in 2016
Rucker's Candy is a distributor and wholesaler of confectionery products. The company's products include candy and snacks, which enables customers to avail premium quality sweets and candies with a refined texture and taste. It was founded in 1985 in Bridgeport, Illinois.

Cardio Partners

Debt Financing in 2016
Cardio Partner Resources is a national training center for the American Heart Association with a network of over 740 qualified instructors nationwide. Our clients range from some of the largest national corporations with multiple locations, to local companies with one location. We customize each AED and training program to meet our client’s budgets, needs and expectations. We understand that each client has specific needs and never hard sell an AED brand or a solution; instead Cardio Partners works with the client in determining the best solution for them. At Cardio Partners, our mission is to create a heart-safe environment to increase the survival rate of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) in the workplace. Sudden cardiac arrest is the leading cause of death in the U.S., taking approximately 1300 lives each day. It is not only our goal to mitigate SCA, it's also our goal to train all workplaces to how to respond to medical and injury emergencies. By creating a heart-safe environment, you are protecting your employees and visitors. In order to better represent our mission of being a partner rather than just a vendor, we will now be doing business as Cardio Partner Resources, or CardioParters for short.

CarstinBrands.com

Debt Financing in 2016
CarstinBrands.com supplies countertops and complementing products for kitchens and bathrooms. It delivers products and services to customers on time and completes within two weeks, with a strong emphasis on quality and meeting or exceeding customer expectations. The company was founded in 1988 in Arthur, Illinois.

Orthotech Sports Medical Equipment

Debt Financing in 2016
Orthotech Sports Medical Equipment offers and sells a brand commercial fitness product line. Orthotech Sports Medical Equipment is located in Herrin, Illinois.

Worldwide Equipment Sales

Debt Financing in 2016
Worldwide Equipment Sales is a dealer of new and used tow trucks, car haulers, and equipment trailers. It also offers parts for the towing and hauling industries. It offers custom-built self-loader wreckers and flatbed car carriers in the industry. Worldwide also offers specialized recovery solutions such as side puller options for both tow trucks and flatbed carriers to fulfill the needs of demanding operators. The company's towing equipment specialist can custom-build a truck to meet a client's specific needs. It also stocks a full line of service and repair parts for all the brands we sell as well as consumable items like straps, chains, lights, height sticks, and much more.

Worldwide Equipment Sales

Debt Financing in 2016
Worldwide Equipment Sales is a dealer of new and used tow trucks, car haulers, and equipment trailers. It also offers parts for the towing and hauling industries. It offers custom-built self-loader wreckers and flatbed car carriers in the industry. Worldwide also offers specialized recovery solutions such as side puller options for both tow trucks and flatbed carriers to fulfill the needs of demanding operators. The company's towing equipment specialist can custom-build a truck to meet a client's specific needs. It also stocks a full line of service and repair parts for all the brands we sell as well as consumable items like straps, chains, lights, height sticks, and much more.

Worldwide Equipment Sales

Venture Round in 2016
Worldwide Equipment Sales is a dealer of new and used tow trucks, car haulers, and equipment trailers. It also offers parts for the towing and hauling industries. It offers custom-built self-loader wreckers and flatbed car carriers in the industry. Worldwide also offers specialized recovery solutions such as side puller options for both tow trucks and flatbed carriers to fulfill the needs of demanding operators. The company's towing equipment specialist can custom-build a truck to meet a client's specific needs. It also stocks a full line of service and repair parts for all the brands we sell as well as consumable items like straps, chains, lights, height sticks, and much more.

Timewell Drainage Products

Debt Financing in 2016
Timewell Drainage Products is a family-owned company manufacturing subsurface drainage products and supplies for agricultural, waterworks, and residential applications. It was established in 1982 in Timewell, Ilinois.

Shape

Debt Financing in 2016
Shape is a manufacturer of specialized transformers used in airport lighting, airport security systems, ultraviolet curing, water sanitation, telecom equipment and other niche applications. Products are sold direct to original equipment manufacturer customers. Shape has been providing customers throughout the world, including international OEM’s, with custom transformers and magnetic assemblies, voltage regulators, line conditioners, inductors and other types of innovative transformer solutions.

BeautifulDisplays

Debt Financing in 2016
BeautifulDisplays manufactures trade show displays, exhibit booths, and accessories. The company specializes in producing high definition event and retail graphics, as well as fabricating exhibits, displays, and branding environments for companies in the United States and internationally. It offers fabric graphic displays, fabric event structures, fabric pop-up displays, aluminum truss kits, fabric banner stands, fabric printing, backdrops and backgrounds, and hanging fabric signs. The company also provides printed flooring products, portable displays, banner stands, flooring products, tables and chairs, table covers, pipes and drapes, print hanging hardware, literature racks, truss add-ons, lighting, cases and crates, and legacy products. In addition, it offers grand format printing, UV flatbed printing, dye-sub fabric printing, trade show graphics, event banners and graphics, graphic design, custom exhibit design, and product rental services. The company was founded in 1991 and is based in Carbondale, Illinois. BeautifulDisplays operates as a subsidiary of The Noteworthy Group, Inc.

Cardio Partners

Debt Financing in 2015
Cardio Partner Resources is a national training center for the American Heart Association with a network of over 740 qualified instructors nationwide. Our clients range from some of the largest national corporations with multiple locations, to local companies with one location. We customize each AED and training program to meet our client’s budgets, needs and expectations. We understand that each client has specific needs and never hard sell an AED brand or a solution; instead Cardio Partners works with the client in determining the best solution for them. At Cardio Partners, our mission is to create a heart-safe environment to increase the survival rate of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) in the workplace. Sudden cardiac arrest is the leading cause of death in the U.S., taking approximately 1300 lives each day. It is not only our goal to mitigate SCA, it's also our goal to train all workplaces to how to respond to medical and injury emergencies. By creating a heart-safe environment, you are protecting your employees and visitors. In order to better represent our mission of being a partner rather than just a vendor, we will now be doing business as Cardio Partner Resources, or CardioParters for short.

Rucker's Candy

Debt Financing in 2015
Rucker's Candy is a distributor and wholesaler of confectionery products. The company's products include candy and snacks, which enables customers to avail premium quality sweets and candies with a refined texture and taste. It was founded in 1985 in Bridgeport, Illinois.

Kay Manufacturing

Debt Financing in 2015
Kay Manufacturing Company, Inc. provides precision production machining services of forged materials to domestic automotive subassemblies. It serves automotive, agricultural, and ordnance markets. The company was founded in 1946 and is based in Calumet City, Illinois.

Arch Energy Illinois

Debt Financing in 2015
Arch Energy Illinois is a central and southern Illinois-based oil development and extraction company. It negotiates directly with property owners before contracting with drilling companies to test reserve potential and install oil wells.

Orthotech Sports Medical Equipment

Debt Financing in 2015
Orthotech Sports Medical Equipment offers and sells a brand commercial fitness product line. Orthotech Sports Medical Equipment is located in Herrin, Illinois.

BeautifulDisplays

Debt Financing in 2015
BeautifulDisplays manufactures trade show displays, exhibit booths, and accessories. The company specializes in producing high definition event and retail graphics, as well as fabricating exhibits, displays, and branding environments for companies in the United States and internationally. It offers fabric graphic displays, fabric event structures, fabric pop-up displays, aluminum truss kits, fabric banner stands, fabric printing, backdrops and backgrounds, and hanging fabric signs. The company also provides printed flooring products, portable displays, banner stands, flooring products, tables and chairs, table covers, pipes and drapes, print hanging hardware, literature racks, truss add-ons, lighting, cases and crates, and legacy products. In addition, it offers grand format printing, UV flatbed printing, dye-sub fabric printing, trade show graphics, event banners and graphics, graphic design, custom exhibit design, and product rental services. The company was founded in 1991 and is based in Carbondale, Illinois. BeautifulDisplays operates as a subsidiary of The Noteworthy Group, Inc.

Nova Solutions

Debt Financing in 2015
NOVA Solutions creates laminate furniture for educational and workplace settings. NOVA Solutions offers unique solutions that incorporate technology into high-quality desks and workstations.

ILMO Products Company

Debt Financing in 2015
ILMO Products Company, Inc. is a chemical company based in Jacksonville, Illinois, founded in 1913. It provides a diverse range of products, including medical, industrial, laboratory, and specialty gases, available in bulk, micro-bulk, and cylinder formats. The company also offers welding and safety equipment, industrial supplies, and accessories, as well as welder rental and repair services. Additionally, ILMO supplies propane for both residential and commercial use. Its clientele includes laboratories, universities, processing companies, law enforcement agencies, medical device manufacturers, food processing plants, power plants, and various other industries across the United States, Canada, South America, and Europe.

Gateway Rail Services

Debt Financing in 2015
Gateway Rail Services is run by railcar owners who are passionate about repairing and restoring railcars. Gateway Rail Services is located in Madison, Illinois.

Worldwide Equipment Sales

Debt Financing in 2015
Worldwide Equipment Sales is a dealer of new and used tow trucks, car haulers, and equipment trailers. It also offers parts for the towing and hauling industries. It offers custom-built self-loader wreckers and flatbed car carriers in the industry. Worldwide also offers specialized recovery solutions such as side puller options for both tow trucks and flatbed carriers to fulfill the needs of demanding operators. The company's towing equipment specialist can custom-build a truck to meet a client's specific needs. It also stocks a full line of service and repair parts for all the brands we sell as well as consumable items like straps, chains, lights, height sticks, and much more.

Worldwide Equipment Sales

Venture Round in 2015
Worldwide Equipment Sales is a dealer of new and used tow trucks, car haulers, and equipment trailers. It also offers parts for the towing and hauling industries. It offers custom-built self-loader wreckers and flatbed car carriers in the industry. Worldwide also offers specialized recovery solutions such as side puller options for both tow trucks and flatbed carriers to fulfill the needs of demanding operators. The company's towing equipment specialist can custom-build a truck to meet a client's specific needs. It also stocks a full line of service and repair parts for all the brands we sell as well as consumable items like straps, chains, lights, height sticks, and much more.

Williams Shooters Supply

Debt Financing in 2015
Williams Shooters Supply is a sports goods wholesaler based in Quincy, Illinois.

doejo

Debt Financing in 2015
Doejo is a Chicago-based full service marketing agency. They provide full-circle consulting services for both Brick-and-Mortar and Online Businesses. In addition to creating beautiful websites and brands, Doejo specializes in SEO and Social Marketing.

Jimi Allen Photography

Debt Financing in 2015
Jimi Allen Photography, Inc. is a firm that delivers marketing consulting services. The company is located in Aurora, Illinois.

PLI Card Marketing Solutions

Debt Financing in 2015
PLI Card Marketing Solutions is a provider of gift and loyalty card marketing solutions. PLI is a global provider of card production, card personalization, fulfillment, direct mail, advertising and marketing collateral and all print services with four production facilities and warehouses located in Asheville, NC, North Las Vegas, NV, Romeoville, IL and St. Louis, MO, including international worldwide customer support through distribution centers in Canada and the Netherlands. PLI is a leading card producer in the commercial card market with more than 1,000 employees nationwide and 450,000 square feet of total manufacturing space.

SDBIC, Inc.

Series C in 2015
Patented insurance protection for contents within safety deposit boxes

SDBIC, Inc.

Debt Financing in 2014
Patented insurance protection for contents within safety deposit boxes

CarstinBrands.com

Debt Financing in 2014
CarstinBrands.com supplies countertops and complementing products for kitchens and bathrooms. It delivers products and services to customers on time and completes within two weeks, with a strong emphasis on quality and meeting or exceeding customer expectations. The company was founded in 1988 in Arthur, Illinois.

elevate DIGITAL

Series B in 2014
Elevate Digital is an interactive digital advertising and software company based in Chicago, Illinois, established in 2011. It specializes in transforming consumer engagement through innovative advertising solutions that incorporate rich media and city information into a multi-sensory experience. The company's primary products are interactive, touch-screen glass displays strategically placed in high-traffic areas. These displays enable consumers to interact with advertisements, control messaging, and access geo-targeted services. Elevate Digital's technology also allows advertisers to engage directly with consumers, collect valuable data, and enhance the overall user experience.

ILMO Products Company

Debt Financing in 2014
ILMO Products Company, Inc. is a chemical company based in Jacksonville, Illinois, founded in 1913. It provides a diverse range of products, including medical, industrial, laboratory, and specialty gases, available in bulk, micro-bulk, and cylinder formats. The company also offers welding and safety equipment, industrial supplies, and accessories, as well as welder rental and repair services. Additionally, ILMO supplies propane for both residential and commercial use. Its clientele includes laboratories, universities, processing companies, law enforcement agencies, medical device manufacturers, food processing plants, power plants, and various other industries across the United States, Canada, South America, and Europe.

Cardio Partners

Debt Financing in 2014
Cardio Partner Resources is a national training center for the American Heart Association with a network of over 740 qualified instructors nationwide. Our clients range from some of the largest national corporations with multiple locations, to local companies with one location. We customize each AED and training program to meet our client’s budgets, needs and expectations. We understand that each client has specific needs and never hard sell an AED brand or a solution; instead Cardio Partners works with the client in determining the best solution for them. At Cardio Partners, our mission is to create a heart-safe environment to increase the survival rate of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) in the workplace. Sudden cardiac arrest is the leading cause of death in the U.S., taking approximately 1300 lives each day. It is not only our goal to mitigate SCA, it's also our goal to train all workplaces to how to respond to medical and injury emergencies. By creating a heart-safe environment, you are protecting your employees and visitors. In order to better represent our mission of being a partner rather than just a vendor, we will now be doing business as Cardio Partner Resources, or CardioParters for short.

Kay Manufacturing

Debt Financing in 2014
Kay Manufacturing Company, Inc. provides precision production machining services of forged materials to domestic automotive subassemblies. It serves automotive, agricultural, and ordnance markets. The company was founded in 1946 and is based in Calumet City, Illinois.

SDBIC, Inc.

Debt Financing in 2013
Patented insurance protection for contents within safety deposit boxes

Rucker's Candy

Debt Financing in 2013
Rucker's Candy is a distributor and wholesaler of confectionery products. The company's products include candy and snacks, which enables customers to avail premium quality sweets and candies with a refined texture and taste. It was founded in 1985 in Bridgeport, Illinois.

Marque Medicos

Debt Financing in 2013
Marque Medicos LLC is a healthcare provider based in Chicago, Illinois, specializing in physical medicine services for injured workers, particularly within the Hispanic community. Established in 2008, the company offers a comprehensive range of medical services, including orthopedics, hand surgery, neurology, chiropractic care, physical therapy, and pain management. Additionally, Marque Medicos operates outpatient surgical facilities that focus on treating strain injuries, as well as low back and neck pain. The organization is dedicated to delivering effective and compassionate care, ensuring that patients receive the necessary support for various workplace injuries.

Mason Manufacturing

Debt Financing in 2012
Mason Manufacturing LLC. manufactures heat exchangers, pressure vessels, and columns for the biotechnology, biofuel, grain processing, chemical, petroleum, power, and water treatment industries. It offers ASME vessels/reactors, towers, and tanks and bins, as well as rotary dryers, and replacement and spare parts. The company also provides custom fabrication services. Mason Manufacturing LLC. was incorporated in 1988 and is based in Decatur, Illinois.

Rucker's Candy

Debt Financing in 2012
Rucker's Candy is a distributor and wholesaler of confectionery products. The company's products include candy and snacks, which enables customers to avail premium quality sweets and candies with a refined texture and taste. It was founded in 1985 in Bridgeport, Illinois.

Mason Manufacturing

Series B in 2012
Mason Manufacturing LLC. manufactures heat exchangers, pressure vessels, and columns for the biotechnology, biofuel, grain processing, chemical, petroleum, power, and water treatment industries. It offers ASME vessels/reactors, towers, and tanks and bins, as well as rotary dryers, and replacement and spare parts. The company also provides custom fabrication services. Mason Manufacturing LLC. was incorporated in 1988 and is based in Decatur, Illinois.

SDBIC, Inc.

Series B in 2012
Patented insurance protection for contents within safety deposit boxes

SDBIC, Inc.

Debt Financing in 2012
Patented insurance protection for contents within safety deposit boxes

elevate DIGITAL

Series A in 2012
Elevate Digital is an interactive digital advertising and software company based in Chicago, Illinois, established in 2011. It specializes in transforming consumer engagement through innovative advertising solutions that incorporate rich media and city information into a multi-sensory experience. The company's primary products are interactive, touch-screen glass displays strategically placed in high-traffic areas. These displays enable consumers to interact with advertisements, control messaging, and access geo-targeted services. Elevate Digital's technology also allows advertisers to engage directly with consumers, collect valuable data, and enhance the overall user experience.

Apparel Unlimited

Debt Financing in 2012
Apparel Unlimited offers customized shirt printing and embroidery. The company is based in Georgetown, Illinois.

Marque Medicos

Debt Financing in 2012
Marque Medicos LLC is a healthcare provider based in Chicago, Illinois, specializing in physical medicine services for injured workers, particularly within the Hispanic community. Established in 2008, the company offers a comprehensive range of medical services, including orthopedics, hand surgery, neurology, chiropractic care, physical therapy, and pain management. Additionally, Marque Medicos operates outpatient surgical facilities that focus on treating strain injuries, as well as low back and neck pain. The organization is dedicated to delivering effective and compassionate care, ensuring that patients receive the necessary support for various workplace injuries.

Rucker's Candy

Debt Financing in 2011
Rucker's Candy is a distributor and wholesaler of confectionery products. The company's products include candy and snacks, which enables customers to avail premium quality sweets and candies with a refined texture and taste. It was founded in 1985 in Bridgeport, Illinois.

Marque Medicos

Debt Financing in 2011
Marque Medicos LLC is a healthcare provider based in Chicago, Illinois, specializing in physical medicine services for injured workers, particularly within the Hispanic community. Established in 2008, the company offers a comprehensive range of medical services, including orthopedics, hand surgery, neurology, chiropractic care, physical therapy, and pain management. Additionally, Marque Medicos operates outpatient surgical facilities that focus on treating strain injuries, as well as low back and neck pain. The organization is dedicated to delivering effective and compassionate care, ensuring that patients receive the necessary support for various workplace injuries.

ILMO Products Company

Debt Financing in 2011
ILMO Products Company, Inc. is a chemical company based in Jacksonville, Illinois, founded in 1913. It provides a diverse range of products, including medical, industrial, laboratory, and specialty gases, available in bulk, micro-bulk, and cylinder formats. The company also offers welding and safety equipment, industrial supplies, and accessories, as well as welder rental and repair services. Additionally, ILMO supplies propane for both residential and commercial use. Its clientele includes laboratories, universities, processing companies, law enforcement agencies, medical device manufacturers, food processing plants, power plants, and various other industries across the United States, Canada, South America, and Europe.

Cardio Partners

Debt Financing in 2011
Cardio Partner Resources is a national training center for the American Heart Association with a network of over 740 qualified instructors nationwide. Our clients range from some of the largest national corporations with multiple locations, to local companies with one location. We customize each AED and training program to meet our client’s budgets, needs and expectations. We understand that each client has specific needs and never hard sell an AED brand or a solution; instead Cardio Partners works with the client in determining the best solution for them. At Cardio Partners, our mission is to create a heart-safe environment to increase the survival rate of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) in the workplace. Sudden cardiac arrest is the leading cause of death in the U.S., taking approximately 1300 lives each day. It is not only our goal to mitigate SCA, it's also our goal to train all workplaces to how to respond to medical and injury emergencies. By creating a heart-safe environment, you are protecting your employees and visitors. In order to better represent our mission of being a partner rather than just a vendor, we will now be doing business as Cardio Partner Resources, or CardioParters for short.

Arch Energy Illinois

Debt Financing in 2011
Arch Energy Illinois is a central and southern Illinois-based oil development and extraction company. It negotiates directly with property owners before contracting with drilling companies to test reserve potential and install oil wells.

Allen Brothers

Debt Financing in 2011
Allen Brothers, Inc., a Chicago-based supplier of USDA Prime grade beef.

Mason Manufacturing

Debt Financing in 2011
Mason Manufacturing LLC. manufactures heat exchangers, pressure vessels, and columns for the biotechnology, biofuel, grain processing, chemical, petroleum, power, and water treatment industries. It offers ASME vessels/reactors, towers, and tanks and bins, as well as rotary dryers, and replacement and spare parts. The company also provides custom fabrication services. Mason Manufacturing LLC. was incorporated in 1988 and is based in Decatur, Illinois.

Allen Brothers

Debt Financing in 2010
Allen Brothers, Inc., a Chicago-based supplier of USDA Prime grade beef.

Mason Manufacturing

Series A in 2010
Mason Manufacturing LLC. manufactures heat exchangers, pressure vessels, and columns for the biotechnology, biofuel, grain processing, chemical, petroleum, power, and water treatment industries. It offers ASME vessels/reactors, towers, and tanks and bins, as well as rotary dryers, and replacement and spare parts. The company also provides custom fabrication services. Mason Manufacturing LLC. was incorporated in 1988 and is based in Decatur, Illinois.

Mason Manufacturing

Debt Financing in 2010
Mason Manufacturing LLC. manufactures heat exchangers, pressure vessels, and columns for the biotechnology, biofuel, grain processing, chemical, petroleum, power, and water treatment industries. It offers ASME vessels/reactors, towers, and tanks and bins, as well as rotary dryers, and replacement and spare parts. The company also provides custom fabrication services. Mason Manufacturing LLC. was incorporated in 1988 and is based in Decatur, Illinois.

Rucker's Candy

Debt Financing in 2010
Rucker's Candy is a distributor and wholesaler of confectionery products. The company's products include candy and snacks, which enables customers to avail premium quality sweets and candies with a refined texture and taste. It was founded in 1985 in Bridgeport, Illinois.

Allen Brothers

Venture Round in 2010
Allen Brothers, Inc., a Chicago-based supplier of USDA Prime grade beef.

SOMS Technologies

Convertible Note in 2009
SOMS Technologies LLC specializes in the development, manufacturing, and commercialization of vehicle engine oil filters. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Valhalla, New York, the company offers a range of engine oil filters suitable for various applications, including small four-cylinder engines and medium-duty diesel engines in heavy-duty vehicles. One of its notable products is the microGreen Engine Filter, which allows vehicles to operate up to 30,000 miles without needing an oil change by continuously filtering a portion of the engine oil through its patented microfilter system. In addition to its proprietary products, SOMS Technologies provides private label automotive filtration products and markets its offerings through a network of authorized regional distributors. The company also has a technical and customer support office located in Albion, Illinois.

Allen Brothers

Debt Financing in 2009
Allen Brothers, Inc., a Chicago-based supplier of USDA Prime grade beef.

SOMS Technologies

Acquisition in 2008
SOMS Technologies LLC specializes in the development, manufacturing, and commercialization of vehicle engine oil filters. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Valhalla, New York, the company offers a range of engine oil filters suitable for various applications, including small four-cylinder engines and medium-duty diesel engines in heavy-duty vehicles. One of its notable products is the microGreen Engine Filter, which allows vehicles to operate up to 30,000 miles without needing an oil change by continuously filtering a portion of the engine oil through its patented microfilter system. In addition to its proprietary products, SOMS Technologies provides private label automotive filtration products and markets its offerings through a network of authorized regional distributors. The company also has a technical and customer support office located in Albion, Illinois.

SOMS Technologies

Series A in 2008
SOMS Technologies LLC specializes in the development, manufacturing, and commercialization of vehicle engine oil filters. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Valhalla, New York, the company offers a range of engine oil filters suitable for various applications, including small four-cylinder engines and medium-duty diesel engines in heavy-duty vehicles. One of its notable products is the microGreen Engine Filter, which allows vehicles to operate up to 30,000 miles without needing an oil change by continuously filtering a portion of the engine oil through its patented microfilter system. In addition to its proprietary products, SOMS Technologies provides private label automotive filtration products and markets its offerings through a network of authorized regional distributors. The company also has a technical and customer support office located in Albion, Illinois.

Rucker's Candy

Debt Financing in 2007
Rucker's Candy is a distributor and wholesaler of confectionery products. The company's products include candy and snacks, which enables customers to avail premium quality sweets and candies with a refined texture and taste. It was founded in 1985 in Bridgeport, Illinois.

NetRegulus

Debt Financing in 2006
NetRegulus is a global technology company that provides its users with IoT and AR platforms and enterprise applications. Its enterprise applications serve manufacturers and other businesses that create, connect, operate, analyze, and service products. NetRegulus was founded in 1982 and is based in Oak Brook, Illinois.

NetRegulus

Series B in 2005
NetRegulus is a global technology company that provides its users with IoT and AR platforms and enterprise applications. Its enterprise applications serve manufacturers and other businesses that create, connect, operate, analyze, and service products. NetRegulus was founded in 1982 and is based in Oak Brook, Illinois.