Vance Street Management, LLC, a Delaware LLC (a/k/a Vance Street Capital) (“VSM” or the
“Firm”), is a Los Angeles based private equity firm that began business in August 2007. The Firm
currently manages two discretionary private funds, Vance Street Capital LLC (“VSC I”) and Vance
Street Capital II, L.P. (“VSC II,” collectively referred to herein as the “Funds”). VSM may also
manage additional private funds in the future. VSC I is managed by VSM, which acts as VSC I’s
managing member. Richard Crowell, Richard Roeder, Brian Martin and Michael Janish are the
managing members of VSM. The General Partner of VSC II is VS Capital Partners II, LLC
(“VSCP”), a Delaware LLC. Richard Crowell and Richard Roeder are the managing members of
VSCP. VSC II is managed by VSM.
The Funds have been formed primarily to make investments in middle-market companies with
enterprise values typically between $30 million and $250 million with a focus on the aerospace,
defense, precision manufacturing, and medical products industries. Each Fund may participate in
investments directly or through alternative investment vehicles established for one or more of the
applicable Fund’s limited partners in order to address certain tax, regulatory, legal or other
considerations (each, an “AIV”). For example, in connection with VSC II’s investment in a
Canadian portfolio company, the Firm formed an AIV domiciled in the Cayman Islands through
which all of VSC II’s limited partners participated in such investment.
The Funds may also co-invest in investments with limited partners and third parties who may be
affiliated with the Firm or any of the Funds’ partners. Under certain circumstances, the Firm may
facilitate such co-investments by establishing a co-investment vehicle, managed by VSM or its
affiliate (each, a “Co-Investment Vehicle,” and together with the Funds and AIVs, each, a “Client,”
and collectively, the “Clients”), and through which the Funds and one or more co-investors may
participate in one or more investments.
As of December 31, 2018, the Firm manages discretionary Client assets in the amount of $715.2
million. The Firm does not manage assets on a non-discretionary basis.
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VSM charges an annual management fee to each Fund based on its capital commitments (which is
reduced to a basis of the Fund’s invested capital no later than the end of the Fund’s commitment
period), payable quarterly in advance (“Management Fees”). This Management Fee may be
reduced by such Fund’s allocable share of certain (a) transaction, break-up, investment banking
and similar fees received by VSM, VSCP, their principals and affiliates (collectively, the “VSC
Affiliates”) in connection with such Fund’s actual or proposed purchase or sale of portfolio
investments and (b) monitoring or similar fees received by the VSC Affiliates.
Management Fees may be paid by each Fund using either operating income or disposition
proceeds generated from the Fund’s investments, or from capital contributed to the Fund by its
limited partners.
If a Fund overpays the Management Fee for any quarterly period (whether by reason of a change
in the calculation of the Management Fee for the period, a termination of the Management Fee for
the period, or otherwise) with respect to any of the Fund’s limited partners, the excess payment will
be refunded to the applicable limited partner, or deducted against future capital calls.
Historically, the Firm has not charged Co-Investment Vehicles any Management Fees, but it may
do so in the future.
Investors and prospective investors in the Funds should note that similar advisory services may (or
may not) be available from other investment advisers for similar or lower fees.
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In addition to fees described in Item 5, VSM and VSCP are entitled to receive performance-based
compensation from VSC I and VSC II, respectively. Under these performance-based
compensation arrangements, each of VSM and VSCP may receive a carried interest of up to 20%
of total profits distributed by the applicable Fund after aggregate distributions to investors in the
Fund equals a pre-determined hurdle rate calculated on invested capital.
When a Fund makes an investment through an AIV, the economic results of that AIV will typically
be aggregated with the economic results of the Fund to determine whether VSM or VSCP (as the
case may be) is entitled to any performance-based compensation as a result of any distributions
made by the Fund or the AIV from the proceeds of such investment.
Performance-based fees may create an incentive for the Firm to make riskier or more speculative
investments than would be the case in the absence of such arrangement. Performance-based fees
may also create an incentive for the Firm to favor Clients with performance-based fee
arrangements over Clients that do not have such arrangements. However, the Firm is committed
to fulfilling its fiduciary duty to its Clients and to act at all times in their best interest. The Firm has
implemented internal controls to address the potential conflicts associated with performance-based
fees and periodically reassesses these controls. Additionally, the Firm’s allocation policies are
designed to ensure investment opportunities are allocated fairly over time and allocations are not
determined based on the desire to earn a performance-based fee.
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VSM provides private equity management services to the Clients. Investors in the Clients include
high net worth individuals and institutional investors.
Typically, the minimum capital commitment of a limited partner in a Fund is $1 million, although
VSM may waive this minimum for certain investors. There is no minimum capital commitment
requirement for investors in other Clients.
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The Clients invest in middle market companies with enterprise values typically between $30 and
$250 million. Preferred industries include aerospace, defense, precision manufacturing, and
medical products. Based on our experience, companies in this size range present strong potential
for growth and value appreciation.
VSM generally measures opportunities against the following criteria:
Strong, committed management team
History of growth and profitability
Sustainable competitive advantage
Strong return on tangible assets
Revenue growth opportunities
Profit margin improvement opportunities
Strategic acquisition opportunities
VSM will only invest when we believe we can provide value beyond our capital by delivering
resources to accelerate operational improvements, spur revenue growth and support strategic
acquisition opportunities.
VSM pursues investment opportunities through business brokers, investment banks, and other
intermediaries. VSM also identifies investment opportunities through direct contact with the
managers and owners of private companies. VSM invests in companies where it believes there is
a clear path to improving operating performance and market position, and where management and
VSM have developed a close alignment of interests. VSM believes that this selectivity, diligent
execution of a detailed plan, and the integration of smaller strategic acquisitions at its portfolio
companies, are the main drivers of the returns to investors.
VSM uses moderate leverage with acquired companies to enhance its returns. In addition, VSM
typically invests in companies with less than $25 million of earnings before interest, taxes,
depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA). As companies of this size grow, the universe of potential
acquirers often expands, and credit markets generally become more liquid. VSM anticipates that
this will, in some cases, drive the expansion of the multiples sought in a sale transaction, thus
leading to potentially higher returns upon disposition of the investment.
VSM has a developed network of operating partners and consultants to assist with due diligence,
the preparation and implementation of operating plans, and performance improvement. Prior to
making an investment, VSM completes an analysis of the target company’s industry and market
position. Specific operating improvement plans are developed for the first 100 days, the first full
year, and the five-year horizon, post-closing. After the investment is made, VSM seeks to add
directors to the portfolio company’s board who have specific expertise in the target industry or
relevant functional experience useful to management in executing these plans.
Investing in securities, public or private, involves risk of loss that Clients should be prepared to
bear. These risks include a complete loss of capital.
Cybersecurity Threats. Clients and their portfolio companies may face cybersecurity threats to
gain unauthorized access to sensitive information, including, without limitation, information
regarding the limited partners and the Clients’ investment activities, or to render data or systems
unusable, which could result in significant losses. If such events were to materialize, they could
lead to losses of sensitive information or capabilities essential to Clients, and/or a portfolio
company’s operations and could have a material adverse effect on their reputations, financial
positions, results of operations, or cash flows, and also could lead to financial losses from remedial
actions, loss of business, or potential liability, or could lead to the disclosure of limited partners’
personal information. Cybersecurity attacks are evolving and include, but are not limited to: (i)
malicious software, (ii) attempts to gain unauthorized access to data, (iii) other electronic security
breaches that could lead to disruptions in critical systems, unauthorized release of confidential or
otherwise protected information and corruption of data, and (iv) phishing emails to collect sensitive
information or impersonate authorized persons of the Firm with the intention to defraud and gain
unauthorized access to funds. The Clients’ or a portfolio company’s controls and procedures,
business continuity systems, and data security systems could prove to be inadequate. These
problems may arise in both the Clients’ or a portfolio company’s internally developed systems and
the systems of third-party service providers.
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There are no legal or disciplinary events that would be material to your evaluation of the Firm or the
integrity of its management.
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Other than managing the Clients, directly or through its relationships with other VSC Affiliates, VSM
has no financial industry activities or affiliations that require disclosure under this Item.
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VSM has adopted a Code of Ethics for any partner, officer, director (or other person occupying a
similar status or performing similar functions) or employee of the Firm or other person who
provides investment advice on behalf of the Firm and is subject to the supervision and control of
the Firm (“Supervised Persons”). The Code of Ethics includes provisions relating to the
confidentiality of Client and investor information, a prohibition on insider trading, restrictions and
reporting requirements for certain gifts and business entertainment, and personal securities trading
and reporting procedures, among other things. All Supervised Persons of VSM must acknowledge
the terms of the Code of Ethics annually, or as amended. The Firm’s Clients or prospective clients
may request a copy of the Firm's Code of Ethics by contacting Jessica Boltinghouse at
[email protected].
VSM’s Supervised Persons are required to follow the Firm’s Code of Ethics. The Code of Ethics is
designed to identify and mitigate certain conflicts of interest in order to ensure that interests of
VSM’s Supervised Persons will not interfere with (i) making decisions in the best interest of the
Clients and (ii) implementing such decisions while, at the same time, allowing Supervised Persons
to invest for their own accounts. Certain of VSM’s Supervised Persons invest in the Funds through
vehicles created for Firm personnel, under the same terms and conditions, except that (a) no
Management Fee is charged with respect to employee participation in the investments and (b) no
performance-based fee is deducted from the return of gain resulting from the sale of the Funds’
investments.
The Code of Ethics requires pre-clearance of certain transactions, which includes investments in
any limited offering or private placement. As required by the SEC, Supervised Persons trading is
reported and continually monitored under the Code of Ethics to reasonably identify and prevent
potential or actual conflicts of interest between VSM Supervised Persons and the Funds.
While VSM believes that its interests with respect to the success of the Clients are generally
aligned, it is possible that conflicts of interest among VSM and the Clients might arise. Each Fund
has an advisory committee, composed of certain investors in the Fund or their affiliates, to address
conflict issues should they arise. VSM and the Clients may use the same legal counsel and
accountants.
VSM may, but is not obligated to, offer co-investment opportunities to investors and/or third parties,
which it may select in its sole discretion, for investments in a portfolio company either directly or
through the formation of one or more Co-Investment Vehicles. There is no guarantee that any
investor would be offered a co-investment opportunity.
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The Clients invest in private securities whose purchase or sale does not require brokerage
services. As a result, VSM is not in the business of selecting or recommending brokerage services
or broker-dealers to Clients.
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VSM continuously monitors the investments in Client accounts. Members of VSM’s Investment
Committee meet to review the status of current and prospective holdings on a weekly basis.
VSM issues written annual and quarterly reports to the investors in the Funds and Co-Investment
Vehicles. The reports may include a letter from VSM summarizing recent activity, updates on a
Client’s investments, and financial statements of the Client at each quarter and year end. The
financial statements included in the annual report are audited by the international accounting firm,
BDO LLP.
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VSM does not compensate any person, directly or indirectly, for Client referrals, other than an
arrangement it had with a placement agent with respect to fundraising activities for VSC II.
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VSM does not maintain physical custody of its Clients’ assets. However, the Firm believes that it
would generally be viewed by regulators as having custody of Client assets for which VSM or an
affiliate serves as the managing member or general partner, or temporary receipt of assets under
Rule 206(4)-2 of the Advisers Act (the “Custody Rule”). Accordingly, the Firm and its affiliates
intend to adhere to the applicable requirements of the Custody Rule with respect to each Client for
which VSM or an affiliate serves as general partner or managing member. VSM will be responsible
for arranging the annual independent audits of the Funds by an independent auditor in accordance
with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and for delivery of the audited financial
statements to investors within 120 days from fiscal year end, as required by the Custody Rule.
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VSM has discretionary authority from the Clients to select the identity and amount of securities to
be bought or sold. Discretion is exercised in a manner consistent with the stated investment
objectives of the Clients. When selecting securities and determining investment amounts, VSM
observes the investment policies, limitations and restrictions contained in the Clients’
documentation.
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The Clients own the private companies acquired for them by VSM. As the investment adviser to
the Clients, VSM votes on all corporate issues using its best judgment and observing its fiduciary
duty to the Clients. VSM will deliver to each investor in a Client, upon written request, a complete
copy of its Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures and/or information on how it voted proxies for the
applicable Client.
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VSM has no financial commitment that impairs its ability to meet contractual and fiduciary
commitments to the Clients.
Richard Crowell
October 2019
This Brochure Supplement provides information about Richard Crowell that supplements the Vance Street Capital Brochure. You should have received a copy of that Brochure. Please contact Jessica Boltinghouse, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer, if you did not receive Vance Street Capital’s Brochure or if you have any questions about the contents of this supplement.
Item 2 - Educational Background and Business Experience Mr. Crowell was born in 1955. He received a master’s degree in finance and accounting from UCLA’s
Graduate School of Management and a B.A. degree from the University of California at Santa Cruz.
Mr. Crowell is a Managing Partner of Vance Street Capital, which he founded in 2007. Prior to the
formation of the Firm in 2007, in 1991 Mr. Crowell co- founded and served as President of Aurora Capital
Group. Aurora is a private equity investment firm. From 1987 to 1991 Mr. Crowell served as President of
Acadia Partners, a private equity investment partnership. From 1983 to 1987 Mr. Crowell held a series of
positions culminating in his appointment as a Managing Director of Drexel Burnham Lambert. From 1980 to
1983 Mr. Crowell was a member of EF Hutton’s Corporate Finance Department.
Mr. Crowell serves on the Board of Directors of RBC Bearings, Inc. (Nasdaq symbol ROLL) and Quinn
Group, Inc. Among other civic and charitable affiliations, Mr. Crowell is a member of the Executive
Committee of the Board of Visitors at UCLA’s John E. Anderson Graduate School of Management.
Mr. Crowell is not engaged in any other investment related business or occupation.
Mr. Crowell does not receive any compensation for investment related activities other than as a Director of
RBC Bearings, Inc. and Quinn Group, Inc.
Mr. Crowell is a Managing Partner of Vance Street Capital. As such, he has extensive contact with the
investors in the Funds and at least annual contact with the members of the Advisory Committee of the
Funds. Mr. Crowell is required to comply with the VSM’s Compliance Manual, Code of Ethics, and other
policies and procedures. VSM’s Chief Compliance Officer, Jessica Boltinghouse, monitors Mr. Crowell’s
investment advisory activities for compliance with VSM’s policies and procedures. Ms. Boltinghouse’s
contact information is on the cover page of the Brochure.
Richard Roeder
Vance Street Capital
This Brochure Supplement provides information about Richard Roeder that supplements the contact Jessica Boltinghouse, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer, if you did not receive Vance Street Capital’s Brochure or if you have any questions about the contents of this supplement.
Item 2 - Educational Background and Business Experience Mr. Roeder was born in 1948. He holds a J.D. degree from the University of California, Berkeley and an A.B.
degree from Amherst College.
Mr. Roeder is a Managing Partner of Vance Street Capital. Prior to the formation of the Firm in 2007, in
1991 Mr. Roeder co-founded and served as a Managing Director of Aurora Capital Group. Aurora is a
private equity investment firm. From 1981 to 1991, Mr. Roeder was a Partner in the law firm of Paul
Hastings LLP, where from 1987 to 1991 he served as Chairman of the firm’s corporate law department.
Among other civic and charitable affiliations, Mr. Roeder is a member of the Board of Directors of The
Music Center of Los Angeles County, a director of the Petersen Automotive Museum, a director of
Cambridge in America and a director of the Berkeley Center on Law and Business, a joint program of the
law and business schools of the University of California, Berkeley.
Mr. Roeder is a member of the Advisory Council of Lexington Partners, a private investment firm. VSM
does not perceive this activity to be a conflict of interest with Vance Street Capital’s Clients.
Mr. Roeder does not receive any compensation for other investment related activities other than having his
travel expenses reimbursed as a member of the Advisory Council of Lexington Partners.
As a Managing Partner of the Firm, Mr. Roeder supervises all activities of the Firm. He has extensive
contact with investors in the Funds and at least annual contact with the members of the Advisory
Committee of the Funds. Mr. Roeder is required to comply with the VSM’s Compliance Manual, Code of
Ethics, and other policies and procedures. VSM’s Chief Compliance Officer, Jessica Boltinghouse, monitors
Mr. Roeder’s investment advisory activities for compliance with VSM’s policies and procedures. Ms.
Boltinghouse’s contact information is on the cover page of the Brochure.
Brian Martin
This Brochure Supplement provides information about Brian Martin that supplements the contact Jessica Boltinghouse, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer, if you did not receive Vance Street Capital’s Brochure or if you have any questions about the contents of this supplement.
Item 2 - Educational Background and Business Experience Mr. Martin was born in 1977. He received a B.S. degree in Business Administration from the Haas School
of Business at the University of California, Berkeley.
Mr. Martin is a Managing Partner of Vance Street Capital. He joined Vance Street Capital in 2010. Prior to
that, he was a Vice President at American Capital, Ltd., a middle market private equity fund, where he
worked for eight years. He started his career as an investment banking analyst at Robertson Stephens
from 1999 to 2001 in its San Francisco office.
Mr. Martin is not engaged in any other investment related business or occupation.
Mr. Martin does not receive any other compensation for other investment related activities.
Mr. Martin is a Managing Partner of Vance Street Capital. As such, he has extensive contact with investors
in the Funds and at least annual contact with the members of the Advisory Committee of the Funds. Mr.
Martin is required to comply with the VSM’s Compliance Manual, Code of Ethics, and other policies and
procedures. VSM’s Chief Compliance Officer, Jessica Boltinghouse, monitors Mr. Martin’s investment
advisory activities for compliance with VSM’s policies and procedures. Ms. Boltinghouse’s contact
information is on the cover page of the Brochure.
Michael Janish
This Brochure Supplement provides information about Michael Janish that supplements the contact Jessica Boltinghouse, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer, if you did not receive Vance Street Capital’s Brochure or if you have any questions about the contents of this supplement.
Item 2 - Educational Background and Business Experience Mr. Janish was born in 1969. He received a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Masters in
Business Administration from Michigan State University, Lansing Michigan.
Mr. Janish is a Managing Partner of Vance Street Capital. He joined Vance Street Capital in January 2016.
Prior to that, he was the CEO of two middle-market companies and a Board member of three other
companies owned by American Capital Ltd., a middle market private equity fund, where he worked for nine
years. He started his career as an automotive development engineer for General Motors Corporation.
Mr. Janish is not engaged in any other investment related business or occupation.
Mr. Janish does not receive any other compensation for other investment related activities.
Mr. Janish is a Managing Partner of Vance Street Capital. As such, he has extensive contact with investors
in the Fund. Mr. Janish is required to comply with the VSM’s Compliance Manual, Code of Ethics, and
other policies and procedures. VSM’s Chief Compliance Officer, Jessica Boltinghouse, monitors Mr.
Janish’s investment advisory activities for compliance with VSM’s policies and procedures. Ms.
Boltinghouse’s contact information is on the cover page of the Brochure.
John LeRosen
This Brochure Supplement provides information about John LeRosen that supplements the contact Jessica Boltinghouse, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer, if you did not receive Vance Street Capital’s Brochure or if you have any questions about the contents of this supplement.
Item 2 - Educational Background and Business Experience Mr. LeRosen was born in 1976. He received a B.B.A degree in Accounting with a Minor in Finance from
James Madison University, Harrisonburg Virginia.
Mr. LeRosen is a Partner of Vance Street Capital. He joined Vance Street Capital in January 2015. Prior
to that, he was the CFO of a middle-market company and a Board member of three other companies
owned by American Capital Ltd., a middle market private equity fund, where he worked for eight years. He
started his career as a Certified Public Accountant for KPMG.
Mr. LeRosen is not engaged in any other investment related business or occupation.
Mr. LeRosen does not receive any other compensation for other investment related activities.
As a Partner of the Firm, Mr. LeRosen has extensive contact with investors in the Fund. Mr. LeRosen is
required to comply with the VSM’s Compliance Manual, Code of Ethics, and other policies and procedures.
VSM’s Chief Compliance Officer, Jessica Boltinghouse, monitors Mr. LeRosen’s investment advisory
activities for compliance with VSM’s policies and procedures. Ms. Boltinghouse’s contact information is on
the cover page of the Brochure.
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