INDUSTRIAL DEVICE INVESTMENTS

A Dalton Group Company

Investments led by logic, not rules. With focused experience, we drive results, operator to operator.

About IDI

IDI is a southeast based investment company led by John Dalton, a three decade industrial products veteran with experience in all company functions and as a private equity investor with SouthPointe Ventures in Atlanta. John’s past experience began with General Electric and Black & Decker, and includes senior leadership and ownership positions with smaller organizations focused on unique technologies within basic industries. He holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Cornell University, and an M.B.A. degree from the University of North Carolina. He and his family live in Knoxville.

What we invest in

IDI invests in manufacturers of industrial devices, sensors, machinery and instruments. More specifically, we prefer specialty product companies that have the following characteristics.

$5 - $50 million in revenues, and $1 - $6 million in earnings

Strong technical features, such that "use expertise" is value added

Opportunity to improve by stronger strategic focus and strong operational execution, but not turnarounds

Industrial selling environments with larger ticket items:

– Products with larger dollar sales values

– Selling to large companies or governments

– Products are significant to the customer's operations

– Global opportunity for sales and growth

Segments where technology and innovation can drive sustainable advantage

Preference toward scenarios where key management can stay and hold meaningful equity stake

WHO WE ARE

<p STYLE="TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERCASE;"><strong>LASER FOCUSED</strong> in extremely well defined target markets</p>

LASER FOCUSED in extremely well defined target markets

<p><strong>DEEPLY EXPERIENCED</strong>WITH TECHNICAL PRODUCTS AND SELLING TO LARGER COMPANIES</p>

DEEPLY EXPERIENCEDWITH TECHNICAL PRODUCTS AND SELLING TO LARGER COMPANIES

<p><strong>LEADERS</strong> THAT CAN RELATE WITH CLARITY AND HUMILITY</p>

LEADERS THAT CAN RELATE WITH CLARITY AND HUMILITY

<p STYLE="TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERCASE;"><strong>INFINITELY PATIENT, RETURN DRIVEN CAPITAL</strong>timelines driven by logic, not financial fund 3-5 year sell mandate</p>

INFINITELY PATIENT, RETURN DRIVEN CAPITALtimelines driven by logic, not financial fund 3-5 year sell mandate

<p><strong>DRIVING SUCCESS</strong> FOR ALL THE STAKEHOLDERS</p>

DRIVING SUCCESS FOR ALL THE STAKEHOLDERS

<p><strong>FUN AND ADVENTUROUS</strong> WE UNDERSTAND RISK AND ARE WILLING TO TAKE IT </p>

FUN AND ADVENTUROUS WE UNDERSTAND RISK AND ARE WILLING TO TAKE IT

WHO WE AREN'T

<p style="text-transform:uppercase;"><strong>Venture Capital</strong>We don’t do start ups, although we like technology and growth.</p>

Venture CapitalWe don’t do start ups, although we like technology and growth.

<p style="text-transform:uppercase;"><strong>Angel Investors</strong>We aren’t friends & family, and appreciate seasoned professionals.</p>

Angel InvestorsWe aren’t friends & family, and appreciate seasoned professionals.

<p style="text-transform:uppercase;"><strong>Generic Investors</strong>Our focus is tight, around the kinds of stuff we know.</p>

Generic InvestorsOur focus is tight, around the kinds of stuff we know.

<p style="text-transform:uppercase;"><strong>Private Equity</strong>We aren’t against leverage, just outsized risk and debt payments.</p>

Private EquityWe aren’t against leverage, just outsized risk and debt payments.

<p style="text-transform:uppercase;"><strong>Turnaround Specialists</strong>We don’t prefer red ink, and enjoy stable situations to build upon.</p>

Turnaround SpecialistsWe don’t prefer red ink, and enjoy stable situations to build upon.

<p style="text-transform:uppercase;"><strong>Micro Managers</strong>We do like to help, but not every minute or even every day</p>

Micro ManagersWe do like to help, but not every minute or even every day

portfolio

Wasik Associates, LLC., founded in 1982 in Dracut, MA., designs and manufactures custom electron beam processing systems. Expertise includes self-shielding vaults, concrete vault designs, power supplies, accelerators, vacuum systems, high voltage cables and bushings, and customized computer control cabinets that allow operators to visually monitor the systems operation. Wasik is dedicated to providing superior service as well as engineer and service personnel training. Electron Beam Processing Systems are currently utilized in various industrial applications for Crosslinking Compounds, Polymerization, Sterilization, and Vulcanization.

Tread Corporation (Tread) founded in 1957 is building a rich and successful history of growth and product diversification serving the mining, quarry, and construction industries with bulk explosives handling equipment and supporting services. Our priority is to manufacture our products to meet our customer's needs, utilizing innovative technology solutions, sophisticated equipment, and superior customer service. As a manufacturer of bulk handling equipment, Tread Corporation’s focus is exclusively on servicing the explosives industry on a worldwide basis with Tread equipment operating in all reaches of the globe headquartered in Roanoke, VA with offices throughout the U.S., Chile & Australia.

Proton Power, Inc. (PPI) founded, in 2005, by Dr. Sam Weaver and Dan Hensley developed patent-protected clean energy gasifier systems, for the cost-effective conversion of a wide variety of biomass feedstocks into synthetic fuel or electricity. In addition, PPI systems produce a high quality, semi-activated carbon biochar with valuable agricultural and industrial applications. A recent development is the ability to produce high quality graphene at quantity, using a proprietary secondary processing of this biochar by-product of the gasifier system. PPI is headquartered in Lenoir City, TN.

Materials Research Furnaces LLC., (MRF) designs, manufactures, and services industrial high-temperature, vacuum and controlled atmosphere furnaces for a wide range of applications. MRF offers vacuum furnaces, laboratory furnaces, industrial furnaces, arc melting furnaces, hot pressing furnaces and builds custom furnaces to meet specific customer requirements and processes. Over 30 years, MRF technology is used worldwide in aerospace, medical, energy, electronics, laboratories, universities and gem and crystal industries. MRF is headquartered in Allenstown, NH.

Established in 1979, Perceptics was acquired from Northrop Grumman in 2006. Perceptics’ primary product is high accuracy license plate readers, complemented with container and truck DOT code readers, with primary technical capabilities of image processing, optical character recognition and pattern matching. Perceptics’ heritage is at the national border, as sole supplier to US Customs & Border Protection and the Canada Border Services Agency. More recent efforts target high performance systems in the electronic toll collection industry for efficient open road tolling. Perceptics is headquartered in Knoxville, TN.

INVESTED PARTNERSHIPS

Partner in utilizing Artificial Intelligence & lean R&D to build game-changing companies and scale.

EXITED INVESTMENTS

Sunbelt is a niche distributor of packaging, strapping, and industrial thread supplies and equipment, used across virtually all industries. The company was founded in 1980 and services the Carolinas, Georgia, and Virginia. The company’s deep product offerings, foreign sourcing, 24/7 customer service, and technical expertise keep it a leader in its industry.*

Aerial Access Equipment is a leading provider of high-reach man lifts, aerial work platforms, boom lifts, scissor lifts and related lift equipment rentals, service and sales to the marine, petro-chemical, and construction industries in the Louisiana and Texas Gulf coast area.*

Ark Labs has developed an artificial intelligence-enabled water shutoff valve that studies your water usage and prevents dwelling water damage.

Arkis manufactures a portfolio of neuro-surgical tools to streamline surgery, reduce risk, enhance treatment, and reduce cost.

Covington Industries, founded in 1940, is a world-class converter of decorative and commercial fabrics. The company provides proprietary designs and sophisticated foreign sourcing of fabrics and yarns sold to retail, hospitality, furniture, and durable commercial goods markets.*

Tucker Architectural Millworks is a manufacturer of premium, handcrafted doors, windows, and molding. TAM’s primary markets include historic renovation and preservation, luxury residential homes, and commercial construction throughout the Southeast and Southwest US.*

*Investment made via SouthPointe Ventures LLC

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