KCA Partners, Ltd.

PLATFORM	COMPANIES	DESCRIPTION	ACQUISITION FOCUS

Griplock Systems		A specialized provider of cable suspension systems for multiple industrial and commercial markets. The Companyąs suspension systems address a wide range of applications, including energy efficient lighting, retail signage and store fixture display, architectural ceilings, theatrical and trade show rigging and museum quality art display. Visit Web Site.	Mechanical components utilized in energy efficient lighting, retail signage, retail display, trade show and theatrical rigging, architectural ceiling, art gallery and museum markets.

Environmental Services		North America's largest recycler of offset inks for commercial and newspaper printers. Utilizes proprietary technology for reclaiming and re-constituting waste ink into "new" ink, useable in the most demanding printing environments. In addition to strong economic fundamentals, this process currently saves over 3 million of pounds of black ink annually from disposal in landfills or incineration into the skies of North America. Visit Web Site.	Ink recycling services

Consumer Healthcare		Leading branded self-care company in a variety of self-care categories sold in mass, pharmacy, and drug wholesale channels. Apex® is a provider of medication compliance products, medication aids, self care products, daily living aids. Bed Buddy™ is a branded line of hot/cold therapy products. Carex™ is a leading brand of home healthcare medical equipment, including bathroom safety devices, mobility and patient aids. Visit Web Site.	Sold to Private Equity Firm

Natural and Specialty Foods		Vans International Food's is the leading brand of all-natural and organic frozen waffles, in all trade classes — mass merchants, supermarkets, and natural food stores. The company also markets all-natural textured soy meat analog products under the Veat brand name. Visit Web Site.	Sold to Strategic Buyer

Engineered Plastics		Acquired two manufacturers of proprietary and custom molded plastic parts, servicing OEM's in electronics, healthcare, consumer products, aerospace and defense. Both became registered ISO-9002 and were then integrated to a single facility utilizing a common management team and procedures.	Sold to Strategic Buyer

Outdoor Media		Outdoor advertising company based in central Missouri. Acquired in 1994, by 1995 capacity utilization and cash flow had more than doubled.	Sold to Strategic Buyer