Shorehill Capital LLC ("Shorehill") is excited to announce our eighth consecutive inclusion in Inc. magazine's list of top Founder-Friendly Investors.¹ The prestigious Founder-Friendly Investors list celebrates the investors and firms that work closely with entrepreneurs to build a world-class business on the foundation they laid. Honorees are recognized for their approach to partnering with founders and supporting their companies through growth and beyond. Shorehill is especially honored to be the only firm based in the Midwest to have earned a place on the list every year since the list's inception in 2019.

For a business owner, the decision to sell is monumental, and selecting the right partner is as much about cultural fit as it is about economics. As a result, business owners should expect their partner to operate by a core set of investing and business principles. Shorehill adheres to the following Guiding Principles:

"Shorehill values the legacy that each founder has built through years of hard work and persistence, and our Guiding Principles are core to how we honor that legacy," said Dave Hawkins, Managing Partner at Shorehill Capital. "We are grateful to the founders and management teams who have placed their trust in us, and we remain committed to being good stewards of the businesses with which we partner. Our appearance on this list for the eighth consecutive year is a testament to both the Shorehill team and the partners we have been fortunate to work alongside."

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About Shorehill Capital

Shorehill Capital LLC is a Chicago-based private equity firm investing exclusively in lower middle market North American industrial companies across three sectors: manufacturing, business services, and distribution. Shorehill makes control equity investments in businesses with up to $15 million in EBITDA and enterprise values from $20 million to $150 million, plus add-ons of any size, through its committed $260 million Fund II. For more than 30 years, Shorehill's partners have worked with middle market business leaders to accelerate growth and improve operational performance through structured investment management plans. Shorehill has a passion for helping to create superior companies and seeks opportunities with differentiated business models where our experience, network, and investment management approach can have a significant impact on the performance of the business. For more information, visit www.ShorehillCapital.com.

¹ Shorehill was recognized by Inc. Media as a founder-friendly investor over multiple years. As part of the qualification process, Inc. Media contacted past and present founders from Shorehill's investment portfolio to ask them about their experience partnering with Shorehill. Shorehill was one of multiple firms to receive this recognition. This rating may not be representative of any investor's experience and is not indicative of any future performance. In 2026, Shorehill paid Inc. Media $1,495 for its application and $2,495 to use Inc's Founder Friendly logo. Since investment advisers pay Inc. Media to apply for the recognition and to use the logo each year, Inc. Media has an incentive to offer recognition to investment advisers creating a material conflict of interest. Inc. Media is not an investor in any Shorehill funds.