Texas Rangers Baseball Club is a professional baseball team that represents the Dallas area in Major League Baseball. Founded in 1961 as the second incarnation of the Washington Senators, the franchise moved to Texas in 1972. Playing host at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, the Rangers have yet to win a pennant. Texas businessman Tom Hicks, who has owned the team since 1998 through his Hicks Sports Group Holdings company, is selling control of the Rangers to a group led by sports lawyer Chuck Greenberg and current team president and Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan. The total purchase price is valued at $593 million.

A veritable sports and entertainment empire is run out of this Palace. Palace Sports & Entertainment is a holding company controlled by Karen Davidson, widow of the late billionaire William Davidson, through which the family owns The Palace of Auburn Hills. The sports and entertainment arena serves as home of the Detroit Pistons professional basketball team (which is also controlled by Davidson), and it hosts a number of music and entertainment events throughout the year. Other holdings include Michigan's DTE Energy Music Theatre and the Meadow Brook Music Festival.

Planet Smoothie Franchises operates a chain of more than 125 franchised smoothie stands in about 20 states. The outlets offer about 30 types of blended fruit drinks with such names as Frozen Goat, Mr. Mongo, and Spazz. Enthusiasts can customize the beverages by adding blends of supplements and vitamins (Blasts) designed to increase energy, help burn fat, or aid immune systems. Planet Smoothie Franchises, LLC also has a small number of Planet Smoothie Cafes featuring salads, sandwiches, and wraps. Entrepreneur Martin Sprock opened the first Planet Smoothie in 1995. Planet Smoothie Franchises, LLC is owned by Petrus Brands, a holding company backed by private equity firm Edmonds Capital.

Fédération Internationale de L'Automobile (FIA) is the governing body for Formula One (F1) grand prix auto racing, an international open-wheeled racing circuit with more than 15 events around the world. The organization also governs a world rally race, touring car competition, and other racing events. In addition to promoting auto racing, FIA represents about 220 motoring organizations in 130 countries and promotes the interests of motorists in international policy bodies such as the EU and UN. The not-for-profit association was founded in 1904.

CEO Walter Isenberg and his business partner Zack Neumeyer started Sage Hospitality Resources in 1984. Sage Hospitality Resources is wise to the ways of luxurious lodgings. Sage Hospitality Resources company is a leading hotel developer and operator with about 50 properties in more than 20 states. Its portfolio includes full- and limited-service hotels operating under such banners as Marriott, Starwood, and Hilton; it also has independent properties such as The Nines in Portland, Oregon, and The Oxford Hotel in Denver. In addition to its hotels business, the company operates the Sage Restaurant Group, which develops restaurants and lounges adjacent to its hotels in major urban locations.

NetPlayTV is the UK's largest interactive TV gaming company. NetPlay TV use our extensive knowledge of creating profitable games with our proven ability to create great TV show formats. Applying this unique combination, we develop highly successful brands that people can play on TV, online and on their mobile. At NetPlayTV, the customer is at the heart of everything we do. NetPlay TV plc acquisition, retention, VIP, loyalty and customer service programmes are world class, which is why our players stay with us longer and have higher lifetime values than our competitors.

Headquartered in Mountainside, NJ, CB Holding Corp. is the parent company of three successful restaurant chains: Charlie Brown's Steakhouse, Bugaboo Creek Steak House and The Office Beer Bar & Grill.At CB Holding Corp., we are dedicated to providing quality food and service for the entire family at an affordable price, while ensuring a great dining experience. That's why we serve the highest quality food and serve it up with a big smile.We have been offering high quality food and service for over 40 years. The endurance of our brands can be attributed not only to the quality of our slow roasted prime ribs, butcher cut USDA Choice steaks and fresh mashed potatoes, but also the thoughtful service provided to guests by our dedicated employees. We are proud of our heritage, thankful to our associates and loyal customer base, and dedicated to make CB Holding Corp.'s restaurants a destination of choice for a truly unique dining experience.

The business might be dicey but things couldn't be better for Midwest Game Supply. Midwest Game Supply Co. manufactures and distributes casino quality table game equipment including dice, wool and synthetic layouts, chips, chairs, and the multitude of accessories used by dealers and players of poker, blackjack, roulette, and craps. Midwest Game Supply Co. distribution services provide everything necessary for the gaming floor of a casino, from chip spacers to slot machines. Midwest Game Supply Co. sells more than 50,000 pairs a month of its signature product, "Certified Perfects" dice, serving casinos across the US. Midwest Game Supply Co. was founded in 1945 by John (Mac) McMenamy who sold the company to Chuck and Linda Sohm in 1986.

Italian cooking and casual dining are two things that excite this company. Fired Up operates and franchises more than 140 Carino's Italian Grill restaurants in more than 25 states. The full-service eateries offer pizza and freshly prepared pasta along with beef, chicken and pork dishes inspired by the cuisine of Southern Italy. The company owns about half the restaurants and franchises the rest; a handful of franchised Carino's units are located in Bahrain, Egypt, Kuwait, and United Arab Emirates. Fired Up was founded in 1997 by partners and former Brinker International executives Norman Abdallah and Creed Ford. The company is backed by private equity firm Rosewood Capital.

Heart of Midlothian operates the Heart of Midlothian Football Club, which plays in the Scottish Premier League. Better known to supporters as Hearts, the team was founded in 1874 and boasts four league titles (its last in 1960) and seven Scottish Cups. Hearts' home ground is Tynecastle Stadium. Russian businessman Vladimir Romanov controls the team through his Ukio Bankas Investment Group (UBIG).

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