CAPITAL IDEAS

Retail & Restaurant Growth Capital, L.P. (RRGC), a $60,000,000 private investment partnership, provides debt capital and strategic counsel to businesses operating in the retail and restaurant industry that have exhibited a potential for accelerated growth and expansion. RRGC's four general partners collectively have over 60 years of private investment, management, consulting, and operating experience in the retail and restaurant industries. Working with a network of other industry experts, service providers, and capital partners, RRGC has the expertise available to assist its portfolio companies in various capacities.

The retail and restaurant industry generates close to $3 trillion in revenue annually and employs over 20% of the private sector work force. However, despite its size, the industry is constantly evolving. Sudden shifts in consumer demand and swift advances in technology force owners and management to invest resources quickly and intelligently to capture market share - or lose it to their competitors. To assist these owners, RRGC provides growth capital to an industry which historically has had limited access to debt and equity capital markets. More importantly, RRGC provides perspective, insight and creative thinking to help our partners apply their newfound financial strength most effectively to meet the challenges they face. It is this combination of capital and strategic expertise that distinguishes RRGC.

INVESTMENT FOCUS

RRGC concentrates on investing in emerging, small-to-middle market businesses operating in the retail and restaurant industry:

• Unit-driven retail, restaurant and service businesses
• Non unit-driven business models, including e-commerce, catalog and consumer services
• Industry business partners, such as suppliers and food service companies
• Providers of business services including internet, logistics, outsourcing and technology