Discussion of the M & A middle market from a private equity group's perspective.

Summary: Bill Kaczynski is co founder of Bridge Street Capital, a private equity group with 41 million dollars of committed capital. The firm has offices in Hinsdale, IL and Grand Rapids, MI. Bridge Street Capital focuses on acquiring companies with revenues in the $5 million to $50 million range. In this Podcast, Joe and Bill discuss the M & A middle market from a private equity group's perspective. Bill explains how his firm is positioned with existing platform companies and what type of acquisitions might be attractive as either new platform companies or add-ons. Joe and Bill also discuss Bridge Street's interests in funding recapitalizations and in providing growth capital.