Ryan A. Applegate

Barings BDC, Inc., a traded fund, seeks investment opportunities in middle-market companies located in the United States with an EBITDA ranging from $5 - $75 million and revenues between $20 and $300 million. The fund targets companies operating in energy minerals, distribution services, health services, consumer services, transportation and communication. It provides financing in the form of debt, mezzanine and equity for debt, mezzanine, growth, buyout, LBO and MBO capital requirements with an investment size ranging from $5 - $50 million. It acts as co-investor and takes minority interest. The company is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

Salem Investment Partners (Salem Investment Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1999 by Phillip W. Martin. The firm is headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina.

WashingtonFirst Bankshares, Inc. operates as a bank holding company for WashingtonFirst Bank. The company's lending activities include commercial loans, commercial real estate loans, commercial and residential real estate construction loans, residential mortgage loans, home equity loans, and consumer loans. It operates through three segments: Traditional Commercial Banking, Mortgage Banking Business, and Wealth Management Business. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Reston, VA.