General Information
Mercato Management, LLC (the “Adviser”) is a Delaware limited
liability company organized in 2006.
Fund Investment Advisory Services
The Adviser provides investment advisory services to certain pooled investment
vehicles (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) that are exempt from
registration under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)
and whose securities are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the “Securities Act”). As the investment adviser to each Fund, the
Adviser identifies investment opportunities for, and participates in the
acquisition, management, monitoring and disposition of investments of, the
applicable Fund.
The following related persons of the Adviser, each of which is under common
control with the Adviser, serve as the general partners of the Funds (the “General
Partners”): (i) Mercato Partners Growth II GP, LLC; (ii) Mercato Partners Growth
III GP, LLC; (iii) Mercato Savory Fund I GP, LLC; (iv) Mercato Savory Fund II GP,
LLC; (v) Prelude Fund II GP, LLC; and (vi) Mercato Partners Traverse IV GP, LLC.
In providing services to the Funds, the Adviser and the General Partners seek to
tailor their services to the needs of the Funds.
Traverse Funds. The Adviser provides discretionary investment advisory services
to the following Funds: (i) Mercato Partners Growth II, L.P.; (ii) Mercato Partners
Growth Affiliates II, L.P.; (iii) Mercato Partners Growth AI II, L.P.; (iv) Mercato
Partners Growth III, L.P.; (v) Mercato Partners Growth AI III, L.P.; (vi) Mercato
Partners Traverse IV, L.P.; (vii)
Mercato Partners Traverse IV QP, LP; and (viii)
Mercato Partners Traverse Affiliates IV, L.P. (the “Traverse Funds”). For the
Traverse Funds, the Adviser focuses on lower middle market, growth stage
companies, such as technology and branded consumer products, primarily
located in geographies underserved by growth equity capital providers.
Savory Fund. The Adviser provides discretionary investment advisory services to:
(i) Mercato Partners Savory I, LP; (ii) Mercato Partners Savory I QP, LP; (iii)
Mercato Partners Savory II, LP; and (iv) Mercato Partners Savory II QP, LP
(“Savory Funds”). The Adviser focuses on unlevered controlling equity positions,
creating value through revenue growth execution and operational efficiency, and
middle market mergers and acquisitions liquidity. This focus is on manufacturing,
technology, and brands all relating to the food and beverage sector.
Prelude Fund. The Adviser provides discretionary investment advisory services to
the Prelude Fund II, LP. (the “Prelude Fund”). For the Prelude Fund, the Adviser
focusses on partnerships with early-stage companies that are developing technology
critical to their customers operations. Prelude companies have demonstrated
product-market-fit and have deep customer relations obtained through product
leadership and nimble execution.
Investment Discretion
All the Adviser’s investment advisory services are provided on a discretionary
basis. As of December 31, 2022, the Adviser had approximately $1.34 billion in
assets under management.
Principal Owners
Gregory H. Warnock is the principal owner of the Advisor.