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    Brian Demkowicz, Managing Partner at Huron Capital, added, “Dating back to our investment in Quest Specialty Chemicals in 2004, we have deep experience in the specialty chemicals industry, including coatings, adhesives and films.  We were looking to make additional investments in the space and having Kevin on board early as an Operating Partner gave us the confidence to proceed with the initial investment in the Optimum platform.  He proved to be a great partner, and we look forward to future ExecFactor® initiatives with executives like Kevin.”
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