Selling Companies   | Raising Capital   | Acquisition Advisory | Industry Development Projects | Capital Road Maps |Deal Sponsorship Deal Sponsorship LIBERTY PROPANE, L.P.: Company Overview Liberty Propane was founded by company management and Jordan, Knauff & Company in July of 2003 with the goal of acquiring, consolidating and operating retail propane distributors in selected geographic regions across the United States. Led by an experienced management team, the company has established an approach to operations and marketing in which superior value and satisfaction is delivered to its customers. The company vision incorporates five priorities: safety, customer service, operational excellence, responsive marketing and teamwork. With a commitment to these business values, Liberty Propane aims to improve productivity, exceed industry safety standards and surpass our customer's expectations. Liberty Propane marks the second retail propane company founded by JKC personnel. The company is led by industry veteran Kent Misemer as Chief Operating Officer, with Tom Knauff serving as Chairman of the Board of Directors. Misemer and Knauff were previously co-founders of Propane Continental, a successful retail propane consolidator that was ultimately sold to a publicly-traded competitor in 1998. The Liberty Propane management has extensive industry experience and the company has experienced explosive growth, acquiring over 12 propane distributors in the first 18 months of operation. Jordan, Knauff & Company's Activities in Liberty Propane Include: Preparation of Liberty's business plan and financial model Formation of company management team Raising initial financing including $20 million in private equity and $18 million in senior debt Acquisition assistance Raising follow-on equity financings Operational participation as Chairman of the Board and interim COO WWW.LIBERTYPROPANE.NET     Jordan, Knauff & Company's Sponsored Deals To Date: - Liberty Propane, L.P. - Smart Warehousing