STRATEGY Stage Capital is a private equity firm specialising in secondary direct transactions. We manage and acquire portfolios of direct investments on behalf of owners including limited partners, banks, hedge funds, family offices, private equity firms and corporates. BACKGROUND Stage Capital’s first fund, Stage Capital (Laurel) LP, was formed for the acquisition of direct private equity interests from NBG, for which capital of over €300m was provided by Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Glendower Capital. STABILITY, GROWTH & TRANSFORMATION As a team, we draw on our investment and commercial experience to navigate complex deal situations, back management teams and build valuable platform investments. WE INVEST in direct secondary opportunities including: - Mid-market buyouts - Real estate (logistics and retail) WE BACK experienced and dynamic General Partners and portfolio company management teams to drive positive change, enhance performance and generate high quality returns. WE SUPPORT owners of direct investment portfolios including limited partners, banks, hedge funds, family offices, private equity firms and corporates. The Stage partnership group and investment team has a depth of experience across a range of sectors: Services, manufacturing, healthcare & medical, consumer & leisure, technology & media, specialised distribution & logistics. LOCATION Stage HQ is in London, but our team covers a broad geography across UK and Europe.

AutoSweet is a digital marketing and advertising firm that helps car dealerships nationwide drive quality website traffic, convert leads and match back offline sales from their online advertising. AutoSweet's primary focus includes Facebook and Instagram advertising, Google dynamic inventory search ads, Google display advertising, dealer websites, automotive email marketing, used vehicle classified advertising, and reputation management. Clients have access to the company's proprietary dashboard and software that keeps them one step ahead of the competition. AutoSweet is both a Facebook Marketing Partner and a Google Partner.

Canada based startup Else Nutrition was established in 2018, following years of R&D. It creates novel, plant-based nutrition products for the infant, toddler, children and adult markets. Its revolutionary 100% plant-based non-soy alternative to dairy-based baby formula received the "Best Health and Diet Solutions"​ award in the Global Food Innovation Summit in Milan in May 2017.

At Eden, we are committed to a culture of inclusion that reflects our real world and the diverse communities that we serve. We value people and ideas that are AUTHENTIC and UNIQUE, striving to create a space that is SAFE for every person to be their true self. Whether by difference in age, race, gender, identity, religion, sexual orientation, financial status, or physical or mental ability, we honor the unique combination of life experiences that our team members bring to this work. Eden Counseling is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization located in Castro Valley serving the community since 2000. Eden’s Vision is one of Safety & Wellness for the community as a whole – Supporting the diverse needs of our clients and the community at large, as well as our staff members. Our programs include an innovative 48-hour Crisis Receiving Home (CRH) for youth (8-17 yrs.); School-Based counseling services at the Castro Valley Middle and High Schools; Clinic-Based Outpatient services for the local community; Case Management, and Crisis Support/ Reunification services for youth brought to our CRH. Therapy Services include individual, dyadic, family, couples, and group therapy. Eden strives to provide the highest quality Client-Centered, Family-Oriented, Culturally and Contextually responsive, Trauma-Informed care, grounded in Attachment based theories. Our clients are primarily local adults, youth and families from the Eden area (unincorporated Alameda County). Eden clients represent the diversity that exists in our community. A breakdown of clients Eden has recently supported includes: 36% Latinx; 17% African-American; 6% Asian-American; 25% Euro-American; 2% Native-American; and 14% other. We continue to focus on increasing services we specifically offer the LGBTQ+ community. Languages offered by current staff members includes Spanish, Tagalog, Japanese, French, and English. Eden provides services on a sliding-scale fee, as well as under contract within the Delinquency Prevention