Kurtis J. Kaull

National Tobacco Co. LP manufactures chewing tobacco. Its products include classic papers, hemp papers, cigar wraps and cigar cones. The company was founded by Thomas F. Helms, Jr. in 1879 and is headquartered in Louisville, KY.

Part of Tailored Brands, Inc., The Gingiss Group, Inc. sells and rents formal evening wear. The private company is based in Addison, IL. The Gingiss Group was acquired by After Hours Formalwear, Inc., part of Tailored Brands, Inc. on December 29, 2003 for $23 million.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

Smile Brands, Inc. provides dental services. It also provides administrative, financial, marketing and information services. The company was founded in May 1998 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

AIP LLC (American Industrial Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1989. The firm is headquartered in New York City, New York.

Gryphon Investors,LLC (Gryphon Investors) is a private equity firm founded in 1995 by R.David Andrews. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Pexco Holdings, Inc. specializes in the manufacturing and distribution of pellet and BB guns and ammunition. The private company is based in Tulsa, OK.

Part of The Walt Disney Co., Malibu Comics Entertainment, Inc. publishes comic books. The private company is based in Calabasas, CA. The company was founded by Scott Mitchell Rosenberg. Malibu Comics Entertainment was acquired by Marvel Entertainment Group, Inc. on November 03, 1994.

Intelligrated, Inc. designs, manufactures, integrates, and installs complete material handling automation solutions. It offers conveyor systems, sortation systems, palletizers, robotics, automated storage, and retrieval systems and order picking technologies all managed by advanced machine controls and software. The firm helps retailers, manufacturers and logistics providers build smarter distribution and fulfillment operations, using the right mix of automation, software, and labor. The company was founded by Christopher C. Cole and James R. McCarthy in 2001 and is headquartered in Mason, OH.