THE MBA GROUP DIFFERENCE Founded by entrepreneur and investor, Richard J. (RJ) Valentine and his teams, The MBA Group has been building businesses for over half a century. Throughout their history, they have been noted for entrepreneurial vision; strategic and marketing innovations that pre-empt the competition; for the financial acumen of principals with all-encompassing experience in the banking and finance world; and for managerial/operational capabilities that allows them to out-execute our competitors in every industry and market we enter. RJ and The MBA Group have realized extraordinary returns through superior marketing power, managing long-term growth and delivering maximum potential. The MBA Group has built dozens of market leaders, with 18 notably successful exits and 24 current operating firms in a diverse range of industries. Unlike private equity investors who are strictly transaction-oriented, RJ and his partners become deeply involved with the companies in which they invest. Their expertise in operations, sales & marketing, management, and financing helps to ensure that their investment companies succeed for all stakeholders – owners, investors, employees, and clients. The MBA Group continues to write new rulebooks that define more effective pathways to victory.