Matthew Dunnigan

Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc. is a global investment banking, securities trading and brokerage firm located in New York City with additional offices in Dallas, Boston and San Francisco. The firm is a subsidiary Bear Sterns Cos., Inc. (NYSE: BSC). Their equity research team consists of senior analysts located throughout the world. In addition to domestic coverage, they have research teams focusing on Latin America, Asia and Europe. The analysts use a bottom-up approach to stock selection. The Bear Stearns fixed-income research department provides coverage of every sector of the fixed-income universe. The financial analytics and structured transactions group (F.A.S.T) provides investment research, fixed-income portfolio management and analytical systems, trading technology and general financial expertise. The group also provides a broad range of services to financial institutions including asset-liability management, balance sheet restructuring, receivables-based financing analysis, security and portfolio analysis, peer analysis, and historical and real-time market-based information.

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc. engages in the development, management, and franchise of quick-service restaurants. It operates through its brands named Popeyes, Louisiana Kitchen, and Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits. The company was founded by Alvin C. Copeland Sr. in 1972 and is headquartered in Miami, FL.

Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. engages in the operation of restaurants under the Burger King and Popeyes brands. It serves flame-broiled whopper sandwich, hamburgers, chicken and other specialty sandwiches, fries, salads, breakfast items, smoothies, frappes, and other snacks. The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Syracuse, NY.

Burger King Worldwide, Inc. owns and operates a chain of fast food restaurants. The firm offers flame-grilled hamburgers, chicken and other specialty sandwiches, French fries, soft drinks and other food items. The company was founded on April 2, 2012 and is headquartered in Miami, FL.

H.I.G. Capital LLC (H.I.G Capital) is a private equity division of H.I.G. Capital LLC founded in 1993 by Sami W Mnaymneh and Anthony A Tamer. The firm is headquartered in Miami, Florida with offices in Europe, Latin America and Middle East.

Tim Hortons USA, Inc. owns restaurant franchisees. It offers premium coffee, lattes, cappuccinos, espresso shots, soups, sandwiches, wraps and baked goods. The firm operates distribution centers that supply paper and dry goods to the restaurants. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Miami, OH.

Crescent Capital Group LP (Crescent) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded by Jean-Marc Chapo and Mark Attanasio in 2010. They are a subsidiary of Sun Life Capital Management (US) LLC, which is ultimately owned by Sun Life Financial, Inc. (NYSE, TSE: SLF) in Canada. Crescent offers investment advisory services primarily to institutional investors through private investment funds, which includes structured vehicles and separately managed accounts.