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Mr. Hansen is a Partner at Blue Sea Capital and a member of the firm’s Investment Committee. Eric focuses on the firm’s industrial growth and aerospace & defense investing initiatives and is responsible for establishing quality relationships with business owners and executives, sourcing and executing private equity transactions and assisting in the transformational growth of middle market companies. Currently, Eric serves on the Board of Directors of Abrasive Technology, RESA Power and Innovative Labs.

Prior to joining Blue Sea, Eric was a Founder and Senior Managing Director of Antares Capital. While at Antares, Eric was a member of the Operating Committee, Investment Screening Committee, and West Coast Team Leader as well as being responsible for Originating New Business. Prior to Antares Capital, Eric held senior positions with Heller Financial and KPMG Peat Marwick, where he began his career.

Eric is married with identical twin sons. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time at the beach with his family, playing golf, movies, and haplessly rooting for Chicago sports teams (White Sox, not Cubs).