Founded in 1982, The Sterling Group, L.P. (www.sterling-group.com) is a private equity investment firm that targets controlling interests in basic manufacturing, industrial services and distribution companies. Typical enterprise values of these companies range from $100 million to $750 million. Sterling has sponsored the buyout of over 55 platform companies and numerous add-on acquisitions for a total transaction value greater than $10 billion. Sterling partners with management teams to grow and build winning businesses in the industrial sector. Nearly 80% of Sterling’s past partnerships have been with family businesses and corporate carve-outs. Sterling excels as a partner where it can bring its operational focus and expertise to a situation.