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- SouthernSun U.S. Equity Fund Class N (SSEFX) is an open-end mutual fund that seeks long-term capital appreciation through a concentrated, research-driven, value-oriented portfolio of 20 to 40 small- to mid-capitalization U.S. companies, typically holding 98% or more in U.S. equities with a blend investment style focused on niche-dominant firms exhibiting financial flexibility and strong management teams; the fund emphasizes sectors such as industrials (over 50%), consumer cyclical, technology, consumer defensive, and healthcare, with top holdings including Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc., Darling Ingredients Inc., APi Group Corp., US Physical Therapy Inc., and Boot Barn Holdings Inc.. Class N shares, launched on April 10, 2012, carry a net expense ratio of 1.34% (gross 1.41%), a minimum initial investment of $2,000, and are available to U.S. investors through daily pricing, complemented by Class I shares (SSEIX) with lower fees for qualified investors requiring a $100,000 minimum; the fund maintains total net assets of approximately $47 million across both classes, managed by a five-person team led by Chief Investment Officer and Managing Partner Phillip Cook since June 2021, with oversight from Founder and Chairman Michael Cook. SouthernSun Asset Management LLC, the fund's adviser founded in 1989 and headquartered at 240 Madison Avenue, Suite 800, Memphis, Tennessee, operates as a Memphis-based registered investment advisor with approximately $835 million in assets under management, serving institutional investors, high-net-worth individuals, family offices, investment companies, pension plans, and charitable organizations through discretionary accounts focused on U.S. small-cap, SMID-cap, and global equity strategies; the firm conducts proprietary bottom-up, on-site research and has no reported subsidiaries or parent affiliations following its independence. In June 2020, SouthernSun Asset Management completed a management-led buyout, acquiring Affiliated Managers Group's (AMG) interest to become 100% employee-owned and fully independent, enhancing alignment with clients and operational flexibility amid small-cap market opportunities; this transition preserved the firm's investment process and autonomy while enabling investments in people, infrastructure, and opportunistic strategies. More recently, as of the second quarter of 2025 ending June 30, the fund initiated a new position in MSA Safety Inc., adding exposure to safety equipment including self-contained breathing apparatus for firefighters, gas detection instruments, fall protection gear, head protection, and connected safety solutions targeting growth in replacement cycles and recurring software revenue; amid macroeconomic challenges like tariffs, policy shifts, and uneven demand, portfolio managers emphasized holdings' operational discipline, capital allocation via share repurchases and selective M&A, and resilience in aftermarket services, with the fund delivering a 9.94% return versus 8.59% for the Russell 2500 Index. The fund reorganized from predecessor vehicles in 2014 and 2021, maintaining substantially similar objectives and policies under SouthernSun's sub-advisory and direct management.