Prior to forming Southland Capital Management with Mr Hansen, Mr. Marshi managed Kensington Capital Corporation ("KCC"), another private-equity investment firm. Founded in 1990, KCC acquired four companies between 1992-1995, and one add-on acquisition. KCC specialized in acquiring control interests in privately-held, SouthernCalifornia based middle market companies. The combined companies had aggregate sales in excess of $75 million and over 1,000 employees. KCC ceased adding new acquisitions in 1999.

Prior to establishing KCC, Mr Marshi was the head of the Los Angeles office of Kleinwort Benson Limited, a British merchant bank, from 1987-1990. Mr Marshi managed a nine person office, and was involved in leading investment banking, lending and principal investing activities (both directly in middle market companies and in funds managed by Kleinwort Benson and other institutions).

Prior to joining Kleinwort Benson, Mr Marshi held various positions with Citibank at locations worldwide including Athens, Dubai, Puerto Rico and London.

Mr Marshi is a graduate of Tufts University (B.A.) and Harvard University (M.A.).

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