OUR MISSION

To bring together interrelated companies to prosper through the ability to self-manage and cross-pollinate. We not only look for good businesses, but for good operating partners whose knowledge, experience and skill will continue to ensure the long-term success of the companies they run.

OPERATIONAL PRINCIPLES

RESOLUTE

Investing for the long term .

SELF-MANAGEMENT

Allowing companies to operate and innovate with current management in place.

PARTNERSHIP

Promoting synergy across all TAG companies.

ADVISORY

Possessing the knowledge, experience and authority to advise.

PROVISION

Having foresight and taking provident care.

SHARED

VALUES

HONESTY

Forthright conversation across all partner companies.

TRUST

Great partnerships come with trust that we are doing everything we can to help each other.

INTEGRITY

Not falling out of best practices because it was the cost-efficient or easy way to do it — creating an environment where quality comes first.

TRANSPARENCY

No hidden agenda or guidelines.

ACCOUNTABILITY

Skillfully driving synergistic opportunities and business growth.

PERFORMANCE

Committed to building long-term value.

OUR INVESTMENT PHILOSOPY

The Ardent Group’s investment approach is to acquire partner companies with dynamic, dedicated management. TAG brings an approach focused on operational success to its acquisition process and portfolio company oversight. This value-added approach relies on fostering strong relationships with talented managers.

Our philosophy is self-management, allowing TAG’s assembled companies to enjoy the benefits of a symbiotic partnership while they continue to deploy the best practices that have been their proven formulas for success.

Fostering growth with autonomy of management and operations in true partnership with TAG leverages the joint benefits of training, management support, capital allocation, central employee benefits, development and diverse industry experience.

CURRENT INVESTMENTS

Marlin Technologies

Post Office Box 776

Cedarburg, Wisconsin 53012

262.719.4661

jlechtenberg@theardentgroup.com