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- Direct marketer of precious metals
- Santa Monica, California
- CIVC Investment: 2009
- www.goldline.com
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| Goldline International, Inc. is a direct marketer of numismatic coins, bullion, and rare currency to the collector and investor community. Goldline markets its products through multiple media channels, and is the only vertically integrated precious metal products company with in-house shipping and fulfillment, valuation and coin pricing services, lead generation, account management, and storage capabilities. |
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| Guardian Warranty Corporation (“GWC”) is a leading provider of vehicle service contracts and related finance and insurance products sold through automotive dealers. Over the past eleven years, GWC has built one of the few integrated platforms in the industry, providing sales and marketing, claims administration, and insurance (rated A- Excellent by A.M. Best) for its customers. CIVC partnered with the existing management team in August of 2006 to acquire the Company and support its continued growth. GWC is actively seeking add-on acquisitions. |
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- Ancillary vehicle finance and insurance products
- Austin, Texas
- CIVC Investment: 2007
- www.iasdirect.com
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| Innovative Aftermarket Systems (“IAS”) is a leading provider of ancillary vehicle finance and insurance products sold through automotive dealers. Since its founding in 1984, IAS has expanded its offering to include a full suite of products, including guaranteed asset protection, tire and wheel coverage, theft deterrent systems, paintless dent repair, and appearance protection systems. In addition, IAS offers its dealers one of the leading technology platforms in the industry. CIVC partnered with the existing management team in November of 2007 to acquire the Company and support its continued growth. IAS is actively seeking add-on acquisitions. |
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| Pacific Crest Securities is the leading investment bank focused exclusively on technology. The firm is a full-service investment bank providing research, institutional sales and trading, and investment banking services to technology investors and companies worldwide. Pacific Crest is headquartered in Portland, OR, and has additional offices in Beijing, San Francisco, Boston and Stamford, CT. |
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- Regional bank holding company
- Lake Forest, Illinois
- CIVC Investment: 2008
- www.wintrust.com
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| Wintrust Financial Corporation is a publicly traded (NASDAQ: WTFC) financial services holding company that engages in community banking, wealth management, specialty finance and mortgage origination. Wintrust has grown rapidly since its founding in 1991, building an attractive franchise with leading deposit market share positions in the suburbs of Chicago and southeastern Wisconsin. In August 2008, CIVC invested $50 million in Wintrust convertible preferred stock to enhance the Company’s capital position and support its pursuit of growth opportunities. |
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