Saif Mansour Profiled in Los Angeles Business Journal's "Whos Who in Banking and Finance" Founding Partner of Breakwater

Investment Management featured on the prestigious list of leading finance professionals in Los Angeles County in 2014. Los Angeles, CA, February 26, 2014 -- Saif Mansour, Founding Partner at Los Ange les-based private investment firm Breakwater Investment Management, LLC (Breakwat er), was selected to the Los Angeles Business Journal's Who's Who in Banking and Finan ce list that recognized the top banking and finance professionals in Los Angeles County this year. The Who's Who in Banking and Finance list was published in a special supplement with in the February 24, 2014 issue of the weekly publication. Each year, honorees ar e selected for demonstrating outstanding achievements in different sectors of Lo s Angeles's finance industry. In 2006, Mansour identified a strong market opportunity for a relationship-based investment firm built on a deep commitment to values-based business principles. To that end, he founded Breakwater Investment Management and positioned it into a leading, high-growth private investment firm with a growing family of partner ship funds and investment vehicles. Breakwater specializes in direct investments in leading lower middle market growth companies, especially businesses with exp anding global operations. I am honored to be included on this list of top finance professionals in Los Ange les, said Mansour. This has been a period of tremendous growth for Breakwater and our portfolio of leading lower middle market companies. Breakwater has establish ed a formidable fund management platform based on a commitment to values-based b usiness principles and to building a relationship-focused investment firm. 2013 represented a historic year for Breakwater in terms of its continued expansion, volume of growth capital investments, and strong, sustained financial performanc e. We intend to continue building on the firm's success and look forward to anothe r year of outstanding growth. About Breakwater Investment Management, LLC: Breakwater Investment Management is a private investment firm that specializes i n direct investments in leading lower middle market growth companies, especially businesses with expanding global operations. The firm aligns itself with commit ted management teams, owners, and sponsors to help propel lower middle market bu sinesses into their growth curve. Breakwater has an established, world-class alt ernative asset management platform, with multiple partnerships and investment ve hicles that service the lower middle market's myriad capital needs. To learn more about Breakwater, visit http://www.breakwaterfunds.com or call (42 4) 777-4000. Contact: Hilary Adams Breakwater Investment Management, LLC 1999 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 3430, Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-857-6658 james@englishwordfactory.com http://www.breakwaterfunds.com