Bain Capital Inc.

The following is a press release from Executone, detailing Bain Capital Inc., the investment firm owned by new SLOC C.E.O., Mitt Romney.

Bain Capital, Inc. is one of the nation's leading private equity investment firms. The firm manages several pools of equity capital, which total more than $500 million. Since its formation in 1984, Bain Capital has invested in more than 75 companies. Through the end of 1993, Bain Capital's investment activity included completing more than 40 buyouts of companies with revenues ranging from $10 million to $500 million. Additionally, Bain Capital and its affiliate, Information Partners, have invested in a wide range of early-stage and expansion-capital financings of growth companies.

The firm's primary aim is to acquire companies with revenues between $50 million and $1 billion that have excellent potential for equity appreciation. Bain Capital invests in a wide range of industries, including industrial and consumer products, retailing, distribution, information, and healthcare.

Bain Capital's approach is to develop partnerships with exceptional management teams to improve the long-term value of a business. Management's participation through equity-based compensation and stock ownership is a critical ingredient of the firm's investment success.

Bain Capital's professional staff is one of the largest and most experienced in the private investment industry. With more than 30 investment professionals, the group has the depth and capability to support management teams directly in the areas of strategy development, market research, finance, and management recruiting.