DCG Funds takes ownership positions in private companies via equity and equity-linked investments. We have complete flexibility to make the investment structure meet the needs of the business and situation.
Human Resource Tactics (HRT) uses its human performance science expertise and proprietary intellectual property to provide corporate and professional sports team clients with data, insights and tools that support candidate assessment, selection and development. HRT’s founders pioneered their frameworks at U.S. Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) and other elite U.S. military units, where failure is not an option.
PawnWorks is a new concept pawn store chain based in Minneapolis, Minnesota that provides an elevated customer experience through thoughtful store design, unique retail product offerings, and excellent customer service. The PawnWorks team is specifically focused on creating a successful outcome for every customer with every interaction, whether it is a retail sale or a collateral-based short-term cash loan. www.pawnworks.com
Max It Pawn is a chain of pawn shops with stores in Indiana (4), Missouri (2) and Minnesota (10). Max It Pawn stores offer customers short term cash loans and value priced retail merchandise including jewelry, consumer electronics, and more. DCG and its partners purchased the business in 2007, effected their strategic and growth initiatives over the subsequent five years, and successfully exited the investment in two sale transactions in 2011 to First Cash Financial Services, Inc. (ticker: FCFS) and and 2012 to EZCORP, Inc. (ticker: EZPW).
SC Acquisition d/b/a Seasonal Concepts is a leading specialty retailer of Outdoor and Casual Lifestyle products, specializing in high quality patio furniture. The assets of the company were sold to HOM Furniture, Inc. in January 2009.
The Dog Pound LLC and subsidiaries own and manage over 125,000 square feet of commercial real estate in the Midwest, primarily Minnesota. When available, DCG and its partners use real estate ownership and leases as an efficient method to enhance investment returns and provide tax planning flexibility.
In-Store Promotions, Inc. d/b/a MoneyBoard owns and operates a patented in-store promotion system that allows consumers to receive immediately redeemable offers via a touch-screen kiosk located at the retailer premise.