Szu Kothari

Emerson Collective is a company that invests in entrepreneurs and innovators driven by purpose and a sense of possibility, working to create a world of abundance for future generations. Complex challenges in education and economic mobility, immigration and the environment require audacious ideas, rigorous thinking and hard work. At EC, we are proud to partner with those taking big swings – with humility and hustle.

Emerson Collective is a company that invests in entrepreneurs and innovators driven by purpose and a sense of possibility, working to create a world of abundance for future generations. Complex challenges in education and economic mobility, immigration and the environment require audacious ideas, rigorous thinking and hard work. At EC, we are proud to partner with those taking big swings – with humility and hustle.

Berkshire Partners is a 100% employee-owned, multi-sector specialist investor in private and public equity, with a focus on U.S.-based, middle-market companies. The firm’s private equity team partners with well-positioned, growing businesses across services, healthcare, industrials, and technology. Berkshire is currently investing from its Fund XI, which held its final closing in 2024 with approximately $7.8 billion in commitments. Since its founding, Berkshire Partners has completed more than 150 private equity investments and has a strong history of collaborating with management teams to accelerate growth and create enduring value. For more information, visit www.berkshirepartners.com.

Founded in 1986, Nautic Partners LLC is a middle-market private equity firm that has managed over $9.5 billion of equity capital spanning three decades. We have completed more than 150 transactions and partnered with a wide array of talented management teams. Nautic continues to actively seek new investment opportunities in the Healthcare, Industrials, and Services sectors. We typically deploy $50 million or more of equity for each new platform acquisition. In addition, many of our portfolio companies are eager to review potential add-on acquisitions. If you have new investment ideas, would like to learn more about our investment criteria, or would like to discuss potential add-on candidates for our portfolio companies, please contact: Jim Beakey Managing Director of Business Development 401-278-5678 jbeakey@nautic.com www.nautic.com www.linkedin.com/pub/jim-beakey/3/134/b4