"Our role is to marshal the appropriate financial, strategic and human resources to take each company in our portfolio to the next level. Our entrepreneurs and executives lead their companies, but we help drive critical strategic actions at key inflection points."

Approach

ILEX is distinguished by our dedication to the long-term success of the companies that we support. To that end we are driven by the following:

• Commitment.  The cornerstone of our business lies in our ability to follow through and execute on the commitments that are made by our firm. 

• Partner with Management.  We consider management equity ownership fundamental to our investment philosophy. As such, we offer significant equity and compensation incentives to management, thus providing key executives with the opportunity to build wealth commensurate with their contribution to the success of their business.

• Flexibility.  ILEX is sensitive to the specific needs of the seller and the management team. We take the time to understand the issues and concerns of the business and the parties involved, and work to create an acquisition strategy and capitalization that addresses the interests of all.

• Focus.  Once committed to a transaction, we use our resources to ensure a thorough, prompt, and efficient due diligence investigation, and a successful closing. We have the ability to quickly respond to any opportunity presented to us.

• Future.  While ILEX does not interfere with management's day-to-day operation of portfolio companies, it closely monitors such operations, reviews compliance with the applicable loan agreements and budgets, and provides invaluable resources for the future growth of the business. We are supportive of add-on acquisitions and make equity capital available for this purpose. In addition, we are thoroughly experienced in tapping both public and private markets to satisfy future capital needs of the company.