Ransom James

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Grove Mountain Partners LLC

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Ransom James was the founder of EMP Management LLC, which was founded in 2013, where he held the title of Partner from 2013 to 2020.
He is also the founder of Grove Mountain Partners LLC, which was founded in 2020, where he currently holds the title of Managing Partner.
Mr. James is currently the Director at Simply Southern Restaurant Group LLC.
In the past, he held positions such as Executive Chairman at PODS Enterprises LLC, Director at Cypress Communications LLC, Director at Yakima, Inc., Director at RXO Last Mile, Inc., Director at Church's Chicken, Director at Vasari LLC, Director at Zippy Shell, Inc., Principal at Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., and Principal at Wachovia Capital Partners, Inc. Mr. James obtained an MBA from the University of Virginia in 2001 and an undergraduate degree from Washington & Lee University in 1996.

Ransom James active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Simply Southern Restaurant Group LLC Simply Southern Restaurant Group LLC RestaurantsConsumer Services Operates restaurants that serve chicken salads	Director/Board Member	-
Grove Mountain Partners LLC Grove Mountain Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Grove Mountain Partners invests in lower middle market companies located in the United States with an EBITDA of USD 2 - 25 million and revenues of USD 15 - 200 million. The firm focuses on home services and specialty business services. It provides financing for management/leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, family succession planning, corporate divestitures capital requirements.	Founder	31/03/2020

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Former positions of Ransom James

Companies	Position	End
EMP Management LLC EMP Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Eagle Merchant Partners invests in lower middle market companies located in the United States, primarily in Southeast and Texas with revenues of USD 20 – 200 million and an EBITDA of USD 2 – 20 million. The firm target companies operating in the fields of consumer and commercial services. It participates in buyout capital requirements.	Founder	30/12/2020
RXO Last Mile, Inc. RXO Last Mile, Inc. Marine ShippingTransportation Provides logistics and delivery services	Director/Board Member	30/12/2013
Arcapita Corporate Investment Arcapita Corporate Investment Investment ManagersFinance ACI invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating across a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for buyout capital requirements.	Private Equity Investor	30/08/2013
RA Bahrain BSC RA Bahrain BSC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides corporate, real estate, and asset-based investment services	Director/Board Member	24/07/2013
Vasari LLC Vasari LLC RestaurantsConsumer Services Owns and operates dairy queen franchisees	Director/Board Member	-

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Private companies	16
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. /Old/ Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. /Old/ Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides wealth management, securities trading and sales, corporate finance and investment banking services	Finance
Cypress Communications LLC Cypress Communications LLC Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides VoIP telecommunication services	Communications
PODS Enterprises LLC PODS Enterprises LLC Other TransportationTransportation Provides portable storage and moving solutions for residential and business customers	Transportation
Wachovia Capital Partners, Inc. Wachovia Capital Partners, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Wachovia Capital Partners (WCP) focuses on the following sectors: business and technology services, consumer and industrial, energy, financial services, healthcare and media and communications. They look for companies with an exceptional management team, a unique business model offering a differentiated product or service, a defensible position in an attractive industry sector, a history of profitability and cash flow generation, limited customer or supplier concentration and significant growth potential. When considering start-up opportunities, WCP makes both control and minority equity investments. They invest in the form of both equity and mezzanine securities. Investments typically range from $20 million to $150 million. Transaction types include MBOs, LBOs, recapitalizations, growth financings, acquisition financings, mezzanine financings (sponsor or non-sponsor transactions) and special situations such as PIPEs and distressed situations.	Finance
University of Virginia University of Virginia Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
RA Bahrain BSC RA Bahrain BSC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides corporate, real estate, and asset-based investment services	Finance
Arcapita Corporate Investment Arcapita Corporate Investment Investment ManagersFinance ACI invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating across a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for buyout capital requirements.	Finance
Washington & Lee University Washington & Lee University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Yakima, Inc. Yakima, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Retails MOD drawer, heavy-duty mounting system, truck racks & camping products	Retail Trade
RXO Last Mile, Inc. RXO Last Mile, Inc. Marine ShippingTransportation Provides logistics and delivery services	Transportation
Church's Chicken Church's Chicken RestaurantsConsumer Services Operates a chain of fast food restaurants	Consumer Services
Vasari LLC Vasari LLC RestaurantsConsumer Services Owns and operates dairy queen franchisees	Consumer Services
EMP Management LLC EMP Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Eagle Merchant Partners invests in lower middle market companies located in the United States, primarily in Southeast and Texas with revenues of USD 20 – 200 million and an EBITDA of USD 2 – 20 million. The firm target companies operating in the fields of consumer and commercial services. It participates in buyout capital requirements.	Finance
Simply Southern Restaurant Group LLC Simply Southern Restaurant Group LLC RestaurantsConsumer Services Operates restaurants that serve chicken salads	Consumer Services
Zippy Shell, Inc. Zippy Shell, Inc. TruckingTransportation Provides moving and warehouse storage services	Transportation
Grove Mountain Partners LLC Grove Mountain Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Grove Mountain Partners invests in lower middle market companies located in the United States with an EBITDA of USD 2 - 25 million and revenues of USD 15 - 200 million. The firm focuses on home services and specialty business services. It provides financing for management/leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, family succession planning, corporate divestitures capital requirements.	Finance