180 Degree Capital ^Investor

180 Degree Capital is a publicly traded registered closed-end management investment company that aims to capitalize on turn-around opportunities in micro-cap stocks with a constructive activist approach. They focus on building meaningful positions in a small number of portfolio companies, with a focus on industries that have cyclical characteristics. Their investment strategy is driven by the price they pay relative to the business they buy, and they seek out companies with strong franchises, managements, and balance sheets that have the potential to turnaround, gain market share, and improve profitability. 180 Degree Capital is committed to identifying investments that offer asymmetric return-to-risk potential and are driven by market-centric strategies.