Bruckmann, Rosser, Sherrill & Co., L.L.C. ("BRS") is a New York-based private equity investment firm with approximately $1.4 billion in funds under management. Founded in 1995 by former senior executives of Citicorp Venture Capital, Ltd., BRS specializes in management buyouts and recapitalizations of high quality, middle market companies with strong market positions and/or growth potential. BRS's philosophy is to back the management of its portfolio companies, allowing them operational freedom with long-term equity incentives and support. BRS provides expertise to portfolio companies in the areas of financing, acquisitions and strategic long-term planning focused upon realization of value.The founders of BRS have had extensive experience since the mid 1980's in initiating, negotiating, financing, closing and overseeing numerous private equity investments in diverse industries throughout a range of economic cycles and financial market conditions. They have undertaken management buyouts of public companies, private companies, and divisions of larger companies; recapitalizations of closely held companies providing both liquidity and continual ownership to existing owners; build-ups of significant enterprises through acquisitions; and equity investments in growth companies.

Nuveen Investments was founded in 1898 and is based in Chicago, Illinois. Nuveen Investments, Inc. is a privately owned investment manager. The firm provides its services to public pension funds, university endowments, foundations, insurers, high-net-worth individuals, and institutional investors. It manages closed-end exchange-traded funds, mutual funds, and hedge funds for its clients. The firm also manages equity, fixed income, and balanced portfolios. It invests in the public equity and fixed income markets across the globe. The firm primarily invests in growth stocks of large-cap companies and value stocks of multi-cap companies with a focus on large-cap and small-cap companies. It in invests in national and state-specific municipal securities to make its fixed income investments.

Alerion Industries S.p.A. company operates with stakes in such companies as Alerion Energie Rinnovable (renewable energy), Reno De Medici (a recycled cardboard producer), RdM Realty (real estate), and Mediapason (media). Alerion also invests in companies in the banking and financial services industries. Formed in 1995 as IBI, the company was publicly traded in 2003 and changed its name to Alerion.

Och-Ziff Capital Management Group LLC was founded in 1994 and is based New York, New York with additional offices in London, United Kingdom; Hong Kong; Tokyo, Japan; Bangalore, India; and Beijing, China. Och-Ziff Capital Management Group LLC is a publicly owned investment manager. Och-Ziff Capital firm provides investment advisory services for its clients. It invests in alternative markets across the world. Och-Ziff Capital firm employs quantitative and qualitative analysis to make its investments. Och-Ziff Capital firm aslo manages a buyout fund, Och-Ziff Energy Fund.

U.S. Global Investors was founded in 1968 and is based in San Antonio, Texas.U.S. Global Investors, Inc. is a publicly owned investment manager. The firm primarily provides its services to investment companies. It also manages accounts for other pooled investment vehicles, individuals, and corporations. The firm manages family of equity and fixed income mutual funds for its clients. It invests in the public equity, fixed income, gold, and natural resources markets across the globe. The firm invests in growth and core stocks to make its equity investments. For its fixed income securities, the firm invests in short and intermediate municipal debt, and U.S. government money market.

Three Cities Research, Inc. was founded in 1976. Three Cities Research, Inc. is a private equity firm specializing in acquisitions of medium sized business. The firm seeks to invest in transactions that involve a change of control in unexploited growth situations that can benefit from the infusion of substantial equity capital which can fund growth involving both internal expansion and acquisitions; under performing companies due to poor operating performance, excess leverage, or failed strategies; companies with poor operating management; and complicated transactions including strategic issues, legal complications, capital problems, operating issues, and shareholder or debt holder issues. It seeks to invest in industrial manufacturing, distribution, apparel, publishing, services, and retailing. The firm seeks to invest a minimum of $20 million in companies that have the potential of generating at least $15 million of operating income. It prefers to be an all-cash buyer in transactions of up to $100 million. The firm typically targets transactions that have values up to $200 million. It does not invest in high technology, natural resources, or regulated industries.

Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. was founded in 1953. Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. is a private equity and venture capital firm specializing in expansion financing, growth capital, management buyout, recapitalization, industry consolidation, corporate spinout, and early stage financing transactions. The firm prefers to make investments in companies engaged in the technology and life sciences sectors. Within the technology sector, it invests in software as a service, technology enabled services, Internet/new media, financial services information technology, healthcare information technology with capital requirements of up to $25 million, and internet-based businesses. Within the life sciences sector, the firm invests in molecular and point-of-care diagnostics, medical devices, regenerative medicine, and specialty pharmaceuticals. It invests throughout United States and Canada. The firm primarily invests between $10 million and $25 million in growth equity financing and between $5 million and $10 million in early-stage financing. It typically invests in the capital structures including owner financed and bootstrapped companies, corporate division or business unit, and venture capital-backed seeking a growth partner.

The Sacramento Valley Board of Trade (SVBT) provides risk management and related collections information and services for member businesses in the food, beverage, and media industries. Founded in 1980 by sister firm Northern California Collections Service, SVBT helps clients prevent debt losses by compiling and distributing monthly reports containing total due, past due, and returned check information on accounts within the industries. Members can also submit and review credit alerts via the board's Web site.

Nova Capital Management Ltd. was founded in 2002 and is based in London, United Kingdom with an additional office in Essex, Connecticut. Nova Capital Management Ltd. is a private equity and venture capital firm specializing in financing acquisitions, turnaround, and middle market transactions. It seeks to invest in underperforming and under-managed portfolio companies run by private equity and venture capital firms. The firm also invests in the secondary direct market. It invests across all industrial and commercial sectors. The firm typically acquires or manages holdings in portfolios of companies based in the United Kingdom, United States, and Western Europe with a transactional value of between £20 million ($39.84 million) and above £200 million ($398.42 million). It invests in companies that comprise a minimum of three businesses with value and risk diversification.

First Command Financial Services, Inc. was founded in 1958 and is based in Fort Worth, Texas. First Command Financial Services, Inc., along with its subsidiaries, provides financial planning services and investment products, insurance products and services, and banking products and services for military professionals and federal employees in the United States. It develops and delivers financial plans to assist American families. The company’s investment services include retirement planning, education planning, income planning, and asset management services. Its insurance services comprise life insurance, disability income insurance, and home, auto, and property/casualty insurance. The company’s banking services include personal banking solutions, commercial banking solutions, and trust services.

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