Pittsburgh Baseball Club owns and operates the Pittsburgh Pirates, one of the oldest and more storied franchises in Major League Baseball. The club joined the National League in 1887 as the Pittsburgh Alleghenies (renamed in 1891) and has won nine NL pennants and five World Series championships, its last in 1979. Pittsburgh's roster has included such stars as Bill Madlock, Willie Stargell, and Kent Tekulve. The team plays host at Pittsburgh's PNC Park. Chairman Bob Nutting bought majority control of the Bucs in 2007.

Chelsea FC owns and operates Chelsea Football Club, one of the top soccer teams in the English Premier League. Known to supporters as the Blues, the club boasts three league titles and four FA Cups, as well as one of the stronger followings in the UK. In addition to the team, Chelsea FC owns and operates an entertainment complex that includes hotels, a health club, and convention center, as well as the team's home pitch at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea Football Club was founded by Gus Mears in 1905. Roman Abramovich, one of Russia's richest citizens, purchased Chelsea FC in 2003.

Inch Kenneth Kajang Rubber Public Limited Company, an investment holding company, engages in growing oil palm in Selangor, Malaysia. Inch Kenneth Kajang Rubber company operates in four segments: Plantations, Manufacturing, Tourism, and Others. The Plantations segment engages in growing and selling fresh fruit bunches. Its Manufacturing segment involves in producing and trading constant viscosity rubber blocks. The Tourism segment engages in the operation of two tourist resorts and a motel, as well as sale of food and beverages. Inch Kenneth Kajang Rubber company’s Others segment engages in the development and sale of land and properties, and leasing of buildings; trading of building materials; and holding of equity interests in quoted shares. It has operations in the Malaysia and Thailand.

Foodies with a burning passion for seafood might turn to this company. Formerly JCS Holdings, Ignite Restaurant Group operates Joe's Crab Shack, a leading casual dining chain with more than 110 locations in Texas, California, Florida, and about 25 other states. The eateries feature a wide variety of grilled, fried, and stuffed seafood, along with sandwiches and sides. The seafood chain is known for its fun and quirky surf-inspired atmosphere where the servers are often part of the entertainment. In addition to its flagship restaurant brand, Ignite operates a small number of Brick House Tavern + Tap locations. The company is backed by private equity group J. H. Whitney Capital Partners.

WHI was founded in 1958 to develop Holiday Inn properties. The independent hotel management company oversees about 30 properties across the US, with a portfolio of brands such as Marriott, Doubletree, and Holiday Inn (from InterContinental Hotels Group). Its clients are mainly full-service hotels, but also include all-suite, conference center, extended-stay, and resort facilities. Its management services include financial services, operations (recruiting, training, and labor management), and sales and marketing. It also has a division devoted to construction and project management.

Nevada Gold & Casinos, Inc. was founded in 1977. Nevada Gold & Casinos, Inc., a gaming company, engages in financing, developing, owning, and operating gaming projects in the United States. It owns and operates Colorado Grande Casino in Colorado that consists of a casino with approximately 191 slot machines, 4 table games, 2 restaurants with bars, and 44 parking spaces; 3 casinos in Pasco, Kennewick, and Mountlake Terrace in Washington that have a total of 40 table games, including a full service restaurant with bar and 306 parking spaces; 6 additional casinos in Washington; and a 51% interest in Route 66 Casino located in New Mexico. In addition, the company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Gold Mountain Development, L.L.C., owns approximately 265 acres of real property in the vicinity of Black Hawk, Colorado.

The Seminole Tribe of Florida owns Hard Rock Cafe International, which includes a network of more than 120 Hard Rock Cafes in some 45 countries. In addition to the Hard Rock restaurants, the Seminole Tribe owns two Seminole Hard Rock Hotels & Casinos (in Tampa and Hollywood, Florida), as well as five more non-Hard Rock casinos, also in Florida. The Seminole Tribe also operates a cultural and historical museum adjacent to its gaming facilities in Hollywood, as well as various educational programs at six reservations throughout Florida (Big Cypress, Brighton, Ft. Pierce, Hollywood, Immokalee, and Tampa).

SimEx-Iwerks simulates sight, sound, and motion. The firm designs motion-simulation machines for such venues as museums, zoos, shopping centers, and theme parks. SimEx-Iwerks markets models in both open- and closed-cabin designs, which seat 6 to 51 people. Its library of more than 150 simulator films are produced by subsidiary SimEx Digital Studios. SimEx-Iwerks machines and films are used in attractions by such clients as Universal Parks & Resorts, the Dolly Parton Entertainment Park, and the San Diego Wild Animal Park. Founders Michael Needham, F. Gerald Townsend, and Shiori Sudo collectively own about 23% of the company.

Chairman and CEO Thomas Dempsey and his family own Saddlebrook Resorts, Inc. Located on approximately 480 Florida acres, the facility contains some 550 condos and hotel rooms, conference facilities, three restaurants, a spa, and retail shops. Recreational opportunities include two 18-hole golf courses, three swimming pools, 45 tennis courts, and a fitness center. The resort is also home to an accredited preparatory school and a tennis training facility. (All students enrolled in Saddlebrook Prep are also enrolled in either the Saddlebrook Tennis Program or the Arnold Palmer Golf Academy.)

Catalina Restaurant Group is pretty casual about dining. The company operates and franchises more than 200 casual-dining restaurants under the Carrows and Coco's names. Its Carrows Restaurant chain offers family dining fare for breakfast, lunch, and dinner at about 90 locations. Several of the eateries are open 24 hours a day. Coco's Bakery Restaurants feature fresh-baked goods, burgers, sandwiches, and breakfast items at 110 locations. Most of Catalina Restaurant Group's properties are found in California with additional locations in Arizona, Colorado, and Nevada. Formed in 2002, the company is a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Zensho Co.

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