Midwest Investment Ventures

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Midwest Investment Ventures is a private equity firm specializing in middle market and mezzanine debt. It invests in small and medium-sized companies. It typically invests in a variety of industries throughout the United States. It structures its private equity investments as participating preferred stock with an 8% to 10% dividend yield. Within private equity, it invests between $1 million and $5 million. It exits its private equity investments between three to five years. Within mezzanine financing, it specializes in later stage private companies. Its mezzanine debt investments are typically in the form of a subordinated note with a fixed rate of interest from 12% to 18% and an "equity kicker" such as a warrant or option to purchase the company's stock at a minimal price. It typically invests between $1 million and $7 million and exits its investments between five to seven years. The firm also seeks a seat on its company's board of directors for the equity investments it makes. Midwest Investment Ventures is based in the United States.

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