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Stripes Group is a growth equity firm based in Manhattan, New York. It makes $10–100 million investments in Internet, Software, Healthcare, IT, and Branded Consumer Products businesses.

History 1.	More about Stripes Group’s founder, Ken Fox: 2.	Use quote by vice president of Stripes Group, Ron Shah: “We are particularly interested in taking on well-developed startups, so a lot of our work is in driving deal docs for business acquisition.” •	More on the background of how the firm was developed: o	http://www.crunchbase.com/financial-organization/stripes-group •	“All Rights Reserved” •	Location o	http://commercialobserver.com/2013/09/check-out-stripes-groups-new-home-at-402-west-13th-street/ •	“All Rights Reserved” •	Describe Firm’s focus on entrepreneur/ self-starting strategy o	www.stripesgroup.com •	License needed •	Include Key People/ current employees o	www.stripesgroup.com •	License needed •	Describe the kinds of companies that Stripes Group invests in: •	Consumer products •	Internet/ Technology o	http://southernalpha.com/quick-thoughts-from-ron-shah-investor-with-the-stripes-group/ •	“All Rights Reserved” o	www.stripesgroup.com •	License needed •	Art.com •	Elance o	http://techcrunch.com/2012/01/24/online-job-marketplace-elance-raises-16m-from-kleiner-perkins-nea-and-the-stripes-group/ •	“All Rights Reserved” •	Refinery29 •	Seamless Quote from employee, John (Last name not mentioned): http://www.wallstreetoasis.com/company/stripes-group •	“All Rights Reserved” •	“We partner with entrepreneurs and operating executives in rapidly growing and profitable technology-enabled and consumer products companies with the simple goal of maximizing the appreciation of shareholder value while reducing operating risk. We make minority or majority investments in profitable companies with proven business models that are providing differentiated value to customers.”