Buford Bros. distributes industrial supplies, including air equipment, tools, and hydraulic systems, from its Nashville, Tennessee, location.

Gaines Manufacturing Company designs and produces low- to medium-priced upholstered furniture, including sofas, loveseats, chairs, and sectionals.

Located in Nashville, Tennessee, Greer Stop Nut, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of specialty metal and treaded female fasteners. Greer was established in 1963 as a manufacturer of nylon insert prevailing torque nuts. GCA purchased Greer in 1992.

Gen Cap America helps business owners sell their companies while preserving employee and management continuity.

Gen Cap America was a finalist in six categories of the 20th Annual M&A Advisor Awards, including five related to specific deals and one for Private Equity Firm of the Year.

Nashville, Tenn., November 4, 2014 – Gen Cap America, Inc., a leader in the middle market buyout niche in the Southeast, announced today the company has acquired ASE Holdings and its wholly-owned subsidiary Aero Systems Engineering with capital from Gen Cap’s Southvest Fund VI.

Gen Cap America completed five acquisitions in 2012, funded by its Southvest Fund VI.

Gen Cap America acquired L.W. Allen, Inc. in 2015, funded by its Southvest Fund VI.

Gen Cap America sold Belt Power LLC after acquiring it in 2007 through its Southvest Fund V.

Mr. Napier joined Gen Cap in 1995 after advising on its investments since 1988. He previously managed corporate finance at regional banks and holds degrees from the University of Virginia and the University of Houston.

Mr. Byrd joined Gen Cap in 2022. Previously, Mr. Byrd founded and served as Managing Director of ByrdView Capital, a Nashville-based buyout firm focused on small-market leveraged acquisitions in North America. He holds a B.A. degree from Emory University, in Atlanta, GA.

Mr. Blackmon serves on the board of directors of Gen Cap portfolio companies and is an advisor on acquisitions and ongoing operations of the portfolio companies. Mr. Blackmon is President of Rogers Manufacturing Company. Previously, Mr. Blackmon was Vice President of National Operations for a management consulting firm. Mr. Blackmon graduated with a B.A. degree from the University of South Carolina.

Gen Cap provides transition capital to help business owners exit their companies.

GCA seeks to invest in companies that have the following basic characteristics:

A flexible investment strategy allows investments in a variety of transactions. Examples of common GCA structures include:

Gen Cap America, Inc. 40 Burton Hills Boulevard Suite 420 Nashville, TN 37215

Gen Cap America partners with management teams for buyouts and offers recapitalization for business owners seeking liquidity while retaining control.