How is Tangent different from other private equity firms?
A. Tangent works in a segment of the market that is often under-served by investors, investment bankers and financial services professionals. We focus on helping to build great companies that will ultimately be attractive to equity buyers, either in the public or private equity markets. Tangent s partners bring a wide range operating, financial, and management experience to each investment. . Each investment becomes a long-term commitment from a Tangent partner to enable our portfolio companies to maximize their potential. Another important difference is that Tangent invests in both mezzanine (non-control) situations and buyout (control) situations.