LAPIDES ASSET MANAGEMENT

Lapides Asset Management's goal for their clients is to produce a meaningful end within an overall risk profile. Their investment process defines the criteria that lead to a transaction because their investment philosophy is the fundamental basis for making investments. As they move through this process, they next find a suitable candidate and educate them about its business and products to determine if they are a good fit. They continue to monitor their initial premise once the investment is in their portfolio, and eventually sell it--preferably at a profit.