Crane employees share a proud 150-year-plus history of doing business the right way—treating people fairly, dealing honestly and ethically with customers, suppliers, and shareholders, and working hard to meet or exceed the expectations of customers. They also share a fascinating history of innovation dating from the early years of the Industrial Revolution to the current era of technology-driven product development and improvement. Crane is committed to the highest standards of business conduct. We strive to create value for all our stakeholders with a highly disciplined approach to materially strengthening our businesses through successful implementation of the Crane Business System, through strategic linkages among our businesses, and through utilization of strong free cash flow for strategic acquisitions.

Founded in 2001, FS Engineers, Inc. provides civil and environmental engineering services to private and public clients including municipalities, state, and federal governmental agencies. We provide Licensed Site Professional (LSP) services for environmental projects in accordance with the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection requirements. FS Engineers, Inc. is a certified Massachusetts Minority Business Enterprise and a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise. FS Engineers, Inc. is also certified as a US Small Business Administration 8(a) firm.

Founded in 1999, Audax Group is a leading alternative investment manager with offices in Boston, New York, San Francisco and London. With approximately $36 billion of assets under management and more than 360 employees, Audax is a leading capital partner for middle market companies, operating through three distinct business lines: Audax Private Equity, Audax Private Debt, and Audax Strategic Capital. For more information, visit the Audax Group website www.audaxgroup.com.

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MCU is a community credit union that offers competitive deposit rates and a wide variety of low-cost lending options. Member NCUA, Member MSIC, Equal Housing Lender. If you or an immediate family member live or work in Worcester County, it's easy to join MCU. Just open a deposit account for $5 or more...and you're a member! With branches located in Millbury, Auburn, Worcester and South Grafton, we take pride in consistently delivering the highest level of service to our members for over 85 years.

Ashworth is one of the top conveyor belt manufacturers in the world-because we built our business around satisfying your needs. Whether your application is in food processing or in an industrial, transportation or technology sector, Ashworth has a conveyor belting system to improve your yield-and help your business thrive. Pioneering the Industry Ashworth has been a major innovator in conveyor belting and conveyor systems for decades. Examples include: Hybrid Belting: Ashworth pioneered hybrid conveyor belting, introducing belts that combine a backbone of steel for high strength with a plastic product surface for its functional advantages. Most recently, Ashworth introduced The Advantage™ line of hybrid belting, that provides end-users with an extremely hygienic, easy to clean, open conveying surface combined with a no-weld, patented rod-locking system that makes repairs a snap. In its first year in the market, The Advantage™ has proven itself as the market leader in spiral freezing, cooling and proofing. True-Tracking Friction Driven Belts: Ashworth developed the true-tracking CB5 Baking Band® that became, and still is, a standard in the baking industry, as well as Cleatrac®, a positive-drive woven-wire belting system that eliminated the need for pin rolls. Lotension Spiral System and Spiral Belts: Ashworth invented the Lotension Spiral Conveyor System and the related turn curve conveyor belts that became a worldwide standard in food processing equipment. PosiDrive Spiral®: Ashworth recently introduced the PosiDrive Spiral® System. The unique cage design maintains product orientation, lowers belt tension and increases production capacity.

Established in 1981, East Coast Seafood® Inc. has built an unrivaled reputation as a global leader in the seafood industry around its signature product, North American lobster and scallops With headquarters in the Greater Boston area of Massachusetts, the company sells lobster and other seafood throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia. East Coast Seafood services the world’s best foodservice distributors, restaurants, and supermarkets with branded, private label, and retail packaging capabilities. Known for reliability of supply and innovative technologies, the company offers the highest quality seafood, in all forms, including fresh, frozen and value added. East Coast Seafood is a subsidiary of East Coast Seafood Group (ECSG) headquartered in the greater Boston area. The company combined with its affiliated companies ranks among the Top 25 North American Seafood Suppliers as published by Seafood Business.

Bank of America is one of the world's largest financial institutions, serving individuals, small- and middle-market businesses and large corporations with a full range of banking, investing, asset management and other financial and risk management products and services. The company serves approximately 56 million U.S. consumer and small business relationships. It is among the world's leading wealth management companies and is a global leader in corporate and investment banking and trading. This LinkedIn company page is moderated. For more information, please visit: https://bit.ly/32FDdQr. For account issues, please visit: https://bit.ly/2GeTIeP.

Webster Equity Partners, founded in 2003, is a private equity firm that helps companies unlock their potential. Webster focuses on purpose-driven, patient-centric healthcare services companies with EBITDA between $3 million and $25 million. Webster Equity Partners provides equity financing, expertise and a broad contact network for management buyouts and growth capital. Our seasoned partners have extensive investing and operating experience in healthcare services honed through many years working with middle market companies.

Argosy Publishing now operates as Visible Body. Please visit us on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/visible-body

Watermill Group is a private investing firm that leads with strategy. Our passion lies in helping companies achieve their full potential through strategic transformation. We seek out businesses at a crossroads and inject them with the strategic capital and entrepreneurial vision required to realize their full potential. Investment Criteria: SIZE $50 - $500 million in revenues Strategic acquisitions for our portfolio companies BUSINESS TYPES Manufacturing Value-added distribution Business services INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE Metals & fabrication Rubber & plastics Packaging Aerospace & defense Chemicals Building Products & Services WE SPECIALIZE IN Opportunities for strategic revitalization Out of favor industries Complex transactions Distressed, turnaround & special situations Disclosures: Investments in securities are not insured, protected or guaranteed and may result in loss of income and/or principal. Historical performance is not indicative of any specific investment or future results. It should not be assumed that other investments have been or will achieve similar performance results. Private fund investments are speculative and may involve a high degree of risk. Opportunities for withdrawal or redemption and transferability of interests are restricted, and investors may not have access to capital when it is needed. There may be no secondary market for the interests and none may develop. An investment should not be made unless the investor is prepared to lose all or a substantial portion of the investment.

Giri Hotel Management has been managing and operating hotels in New England for more than 20 years. With a portfolio including both independent and branded hotels like Choice, IHG, Marriott, Hilton, Wyndham and Best Western, Giri has grown to 49 properties (two built from the ground up) in multiple states. The company focuses on full and select service hotels primarily in the New England region. Giri’s passion for top notch service and hospitality drives them to continually reinvest in their hotels and people to deliver the best guest experience. The “Giri family” and industry partnerships are their keys to success - delivering best-in-class execution and profitability while maintaining integrity and compassion.