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, LLC; (ii) Mercato Partners Growth II GP, LLC; (iii) Mercato
Partners Growth III GP, LLC; (iv) Mercato Savory Fund IV 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, L.P.; (ii) Mercato Partners QP, L.P.; (iii)
Mercato Partners Growth II, L.P.; (iv) Mercato Partners Growth Affiliates II, L.P.; (v)
Mercato Partners Growth AI II, L.P.; (vi) Mercato Partners Growth III, L.P.;
(vii)
Mercato Partners Growth AI III, L.P.; Mercato Partners Traverse IV, LLC; and
the 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 Savory Fund IV, LP; and (ii) Mercato Savory Fund IV QP, LP (the “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.