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Towle Value Fund (TDVFX)

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16.08 -0.07 -0.43%

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Market: United States

Asset Class: Equity

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Total Assets: 88.44M

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On this page you'll find an in-depth profile of Towle Value Fund. Learn about the key management, total assets, investment strategy and contact information of TDVFX among other information.

Contact Information

Address P.O. Box 2175
Milwaukee,WI 53201-2175
United States

Phone 1-888-998-6953

Web www.towlefund.com

Top Executives

Name	Title	Since	Until
G. Lukas Barthelmess	Portfolio Manager	2021	Now
Biography	Luke joined Towle & Co. in June 2018 after serving the firm in a consulting role while completing his MBA. Prior to business school, Luke was an analyst at Kinderhook Partners, an employee-owned investment manager that invests globally in public and private companies. While at Kinderhook, he analyzed search funds, micro-cap and small-cap stocks, and leveraged control investments. Prior to joining Kinderhook, he played quarterback for the Stuttgart Scorpions in the German Football League. Luke graduated cum laude with BA degrees in mathematics & economics from Lawrence University and received an MBA from Columbia Business School.
James M. Shields	Analyst	2013	Now
Biography	James M. Shields, CFA, Portfolio Manager, joined Towle in 2013. Previously, Mr. Shields was a Manager at Deloitte Financial Advisory Services and an Analyst at Marshall & Stevens in the Business and Intangible Asset Valuation groups. While at these organizations, Mr. Shields managed a team of analysts, valued privately held companies, and valued intangible assets for multinational transactions. Mr. Shields graduated from the University of Missouri with a BBA in finance & banking/real estate and received an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He holds the distinction of Chartered Financial Analyst.
Peter J. Lewis	Portfolio Manager	2011	Now
Biography	Mr. Peter J. Lewis, CFA, Director of Research, has been a member of the Towle team since 2001. Prior to Towle & Co, Mr. Lewis was President of Principle Research, Inc. From 1991 to 1998, Mr. Lewis was a Partner and department leader at Edward Jones & Co., where he developed a seven-person research team responsible for determining the suitability of all products sold by the company. Before 1991, Mr. Lewis worked as a Senior Credit Analyst for three years at the Bank of New York.
Christopher D. Towle	General Manager	2011	Now
Biography	Christopher D. Towle joined Towle & Co. and served as a member of the investment team since 1994 and has been instrumental in all aspects of the firm's growth and development. As in integral member of the investment team, he shares responsibility for the investment management process including portfolio management, trading, and research. Prior to 1994, he served as a General Manager of H. H. Brown Shoe Co., Inc., an operating subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, with full line responsibility for a division of the company. He started his professional career as a Senior Credit Analyst at Manufacturers Hanover Trust in New York City. Chris graduated from Williams College in Williamstown, MA with a B.A. in history in 1990 and received an MBA from Washington University in St. Louis in 1998.
Wesley R. Tibbetts	Associate	2011	Now
Biography	Wesley R. Tibbetts, CFA, joined Towle & Co. in 2010 as a valued member of the investment team with broad duties across the portfolio management and research process. Previously, Wes was an analyst at Lehman Brothers under the Private Equity division and at Neuberger Berman within the NB Alternatives group. While at these organizations, he analyzed buyout, venture capital and distressed debt funds as a part of his group’s private equity fund of funds platform. In addition, Wes shared duties in the analysis, management and reporting of a listed private equity fund. Wes graduated summa cum laude with a BBA in Finance from the Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University in 2008. He is a CFA charterholder.
J. Ellwood Towle	Manager of Corporate Development	2011	2021
Biography	J. Ellwood Towle has served as a member of the investment team since he founded the firm in 1981. He has researched and invested in publicly traded companies for 30+ years. During his investment career, Towle & Co. has owned over 80 companies that have been acquired from the company's portfolio. His cumulative knowledge of and experience in the small-cap universe provides a foundation for Towle & Co.'s investment management process. Before starting Towle & Co. in 1981, Woody worked for nine years at Brown Group, Inc. lastly as Manager of Corporate Development. In this capacity, he was involved in the implementation of the firm's merger and acquisition strategy including the identification, due diligence and analysis of acquisition candidates. Woody received his B.A. in history and business administration from Principia College in Elsah, Illinois in 1965 and an MBA from the University of Missouri in 1967.

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