As part of its ongoing Capital Strategies program, Ironwood Capital co-hosted a breakfast and panel discussion with SunTrust on October 30 in Memphis, Tennessee. Over 40 attendees learned about the forms and sources of private capital available to business owners and managers. [caption id="attachment_3209" align="aligncenter" width="563"] The Capital Wheel - private capital options available to middle market businesses.[/caption] Private capital can serve as a solution for many challenges faced by growing middle market businesses, from funding a strategic acquisition to a partner or management buyout to a generational transfer or partial or full refinance. Panelists discussed the diversity of transaction types and shared some applicable client stories. The program included a lively Q&A session and was adjourned by Jim Barra, Ironwood Capital managing director. [caption id="attachment_3208" align="aligncenter" width="472"] Panelists, from left are Josh Edwards, Horne; Doug Quay, Glankler Brown; Chris Crosby, Dobbs Management; Adam Dotson, Ironwood Capital; and Sherry Harris, SunTrust. Moderator is Adam Nichols, SunTrust Robinson Humphries.[/caption]