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Dan Lard, Managing Principal

Dan is responsible for the daily operations of Lion Creek Capital and will join the acquired company’s management team to lead the day-to-day operations.

Prior to founding Lion Creek Capital, Dan enlisted in the Navy where he went through SEAL training and was then stationed at SEAL Team Three in Coronado, California. He conducted over 100 sensitive combat operations during his deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan, and other theatres. After transitioning out of the Navy in 2013, Dan took a job in business and product development with a body armor manufacturer where he eventually led the board of directors in an attempted turnaround of the company. Dan has also pursued entrepreneurial challenges starting his own online store selling tactical gear as well as helping his wife run their floral business. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Business from Seattle Pacific University where he graduated with honors.

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Jeff Stevens, Managing Partner

Jeff Stevens has 20 years of experience structuring, operating and investing in search fund companies. Jeff has managed three funded searches during the period from 1990-2005, each one culminating in the acquisition of a lower middle market company. Jeff understands the elements of the search fund model that drive success. In addition, Jeff's relationships with other experienced, successful search fund investors and current search fund principals allows Anacapa Partners access to invest in concert with a group that has been participating in this business model for over 20 years.

 
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Mike Mahre, Operating Partner

Mike is focused on the development and execution of Anacapa’s Military Search Fund initiative. He has been an investor in Anacapa since its formation in 2010 and has served in an advisory capacity since 2013. He was a Board Observer and advisor for Recruit Military, which has since been sold. Mike has over 25 years of experience in finance, strategy, M&A and operations as a C-suite executive, investor, advisor and banker, primarily for privately-held middle market businesses.