"Brantley was more than just an investor in Prime Office Products. As the CEO of the Company I was always able to bounce ideas, big or small, off the team at Brantley and knew that I would get a thoughtful and well informed view of the issues at hand. The guys at Brantley didn’t try to micro manage the business but instead were focused on strategic asset positioning issues, market trends and the creation of shareholder value. Brantley wasn’t just an investor in Prime, but a true partner in helping to grow the Company."
- Paul Christians, Former CEO of Prime Office Products, Inc.
“We started Value Creation Partners in 1999 around the concept of building a formidable manufacturer of product for the in store bakery market. Prior to the initial investment Brantley helped to develop a business plan for evolving the platform acquisition, Best Brands, from a distributor of product to a value add manufacturer. We got out of the gates a little slow, but Brantley supported management through the transition of the business, provided necessary growth capital and strategic advice along the way. Two acquisitions and multiple financings later we have built a $500 million industry leading company and created significant shareholder value. Most important it has been a lot of fun and a real pleasure to work with the team from Brantley.”
- Scott Humphrey, CEO of Value Creation Partners, Inc.
“VHL Logistics would not exist today if it were not for Brantley Partners. The capital they provided and arranged to fund the acquisition of Flash Global Logistics, the initial platform company, was not what differentiated Brantley. The perseverance, hands on negotiation skills, creative deal structuring initiatives and the orchestration of the entire transaction process was what made Brantley an invaluable part of our team. I have worked with many private equity firms in my career, some smaller and some much larger, and Brantley is the best that I have ever been associated with.”
- Jim van Leenen, CEO of VHL Logistics, Inc.
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