We provide financing to help businesses grow. The Growth FundSM provides mezzanine financing (also known as subordinated debt or bridge financing) to existing businesses in need of capital in order to grow. About Us: The Central Minnesota Growth and Transition Fund team members consist of successful business professionals throughout Minnesota who bring a wealth of experience. Our focus and expertise is in understanding you, your business needs, and creating the right financing. Our History: Bruce Behm established The Growth FundSM in 2005. Bruce is the Chairman of the Board. The Growth Fund is a sister company to Quazar Capital Corporation (www.quazarcapital.com), which was also formed by Bruce. Established in 1990, Quazar Capital is an Investment Banking firm that specializes in merger and acquisition (M&A). Prior to forming Quazar Capital and The Growth FundSM, Bruce was Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Churchill Business Credit. Before Churchill, Bruce served as the Vice President of Corporate Banking for First Minnesota Bank and as an Account Executive with Commercial Credit Business Loans, a division of Control Data. Our members: Other members of The Growth FundSM cover a wide-range of industries, including: •Accounting •Banking •Beverage distribution •Candy and confections •Plastics & Plastics compounding •Real estate development •Restaurant •Steel fabrication & Steel wholesale