Avalon Investments

From investing in a company that improves the treatment of cancer patients, to a firm developing relationship management software, to a leading equipment leasing company servicing the motion picture studios, Avalon Investments is actively investing in diverse industries. Our Mission: Make wise private equity investments in a broad range of sectors that can achieve superior risk adjusted returns.

Our current portfolio reflects early to late stage equity and debt investments in over 30 companies and holds seven board seats. Sectors invested include healthcare, media and entertainment, software and internet, advanced technology, and communications. Some current and past portfolio companies include TomoTherapy, Esperion, Salesforce.com, Favrille, HealthMedia, AmazingMail, and Ardesta.

Our investment criteria focuses on companies with strong management, potential for high growth, demonstrated revenue and strong margins, an industry leadership position, a replicable and scalable business model, and long-term favorable industry dynamics.

Combined with a team of talented professionals and a unique network of contacts, we deliver value that differentiates us from traditional institutions.

Michael R. Mikalsky – Portfolio Manager
Joining Avalon in 2004, Mike is responsible for the management of Avalon Investments' private equity portfolio. He has 10 years of professional experience reflecting corporate finance, buyouts, venture/angel capital, consulting, and start-ups. Prior to joining Avalon, Mike worked as a business consultant providing strategic, financial, and management solutions to new and existing businesses on the West and East coasts. Prior to that, he worked for a private equity firm in Santa Barbara, CA, transacting leverage acquisitions. The portfolio of assets managed included retail petroleum, food manufacturing, and venture capital investments representing revenues in excess of $500 million. Earlier in his career he worked in corporate finance for the publicly traded aerospace company Rohr Inc. and later BFGoodrich (NYSE: GR). Mike earned a Masters of Business Administration from the Pennsylvania State University, with a focus on private equity and finance. He resides in San Diego with his wife Rachael.

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