Andrew Brown

Based in Atlanta, GA, Eagle Merchant Partners is a private equity investment firm that provides equity capital and expertise to support founders and management teams in acquisitions and recapitalizations of lower middle market companies in the Consumer and Industrial industries. The Eagle team is one of the most experienced private equity investors in the Southeast with fifteen years working together and over $700 million of equity invested across 16 platform investments. Typical equity investments range from $10 - $50 million and equity is sourced from Eagle’s committed fund. Eagle strives to be the partner of choice for founders, owners, entrepreneurs, and management teams who want to build great companies. Eagle’s capital, resources, and expertise assist in the development and implementation of growth strategies, including new unit development, product line expansion, and acquisitions.

LightRiver is the premier provider of next generation, multi-vendor, Factory Built Networks® and netFLEX® vendor neutral, Optical Domain Orchestration and Control Software solutions. LightRiver is an expert in Packet Optical, DWDM/ROADM, MPLS and Carrier Ethernet systems and designs, engineers, commissions, automates and supports next generation, software controlled, transport networks for mission-critical clients that require the highest capacity, reliability, resiliency and manageability that today’s optical communications technology can deliver. LightRiver is a portfolio company of Grain Management, LLC, a leading Washington, D.C.-based investment firm, focused on the global communications sector. LightRiver delivers unique value with turnkey hardware and software solutions, carrier-grade quality and unparalleled customer care in multi-technology networking. For additional information about LightRiver, please visit www.lightriver.com.

Private equity for middle market companies with $2M-$10M EBITDA in the digital health, healthcare IT, healthcare services, business services, technology, manufacturing, and distribution industries. About Us At our core, Muir develops long-term partnerships with owners to optimize their economic outcomes. In combination with access to capital, our principals have experience and expertise as former CEOs and business owners across a range of service, technology and product businesses. Our data-driven analytics and trusted advisorial approach helps owners to optimize their professional, personal and economic rewards. Muir will build an understanding of your goals to develop strategies and tactics to drive value both for you personally, and in your business. What We Do Value Optimization Muir's consulting practice will improve the attractiveness and valuation of the business​. We will assess the business owner's needs and identify opportunities to drive value in the business. Transition and Company Sale We join with pre-screened private capital partners to acquire 40% - 100% of a business, and work diligently during the acquisition process to ensure a fair deal to sellers, wealth liquidity and optimization. Strategy and Growth We will work with management to increase long-term growth and equity value for all owners.