Bertram Capital Promotes Kevin Yamashita to Partner

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Sep 29, 2010, 01:34 ET

SAN MATEO, Calif., Sept. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Bertram Capital announced today the promotion of Kevin Yamashita to Partner. Kevin has closed five transactions in his three year tenure at Bertram Capital and leads the firm's investment activity in the industrial sector.

"The discipline and experience Kevin brings to the team as a private equity investor has been integral to developing Bertram's successful investing approach," said Jeff Drazan, Managing Partner. "While there are many talented private equity investors, Kevin has distinguished himself as a leader who knows how to identify and build market winners."

Kevin Yamashita joined Bertram in 2007 and oversees two of Bertram Capital's portfolio companies: PDI (www.pdicorp.com), the leading designer and manufacturer of power distribution equipment for the North America data center market, and TydenBrooks (www.tydengroup.com), the principal manufacturer of single use cargo seals, utility meter products and accessories and product marking equipment. Kevin is a board member of both companies.

Prior to Bertram, Kevin was with Calera Capital (formerly Fremont Partners) where he evaluated companies in consumer products, retail, healthcare, building products and general industrials. Kevin has also held positions with TPG Capital, the Yucaipa Companies and the Investment Banking division of Salomon Smith Barney. Kevin graduated from the University of California at Los Angeles, summa cum laude.

About Bertram Capital

Founded in 2006, Bertram Capital's mission is to help profitable companies realize their full potential through a strategy of buy and build and internally generated growth initiatives. Bertram has over $850 million in capital under management and targets investments in lower middle market companies.

More information on Bertram Capital can be found at www.bertramcapital.com.

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