Randolph Read

Luby's, Inc. operates as a multi-branded company in the restaurant industry and in the contract food services industry. It operates through the following segments: Luby's Cafeterias, Fuddruckers Restaurants, Cheeseburger in Paradise, Fuddruckers Franchise Operations, and Culinary Contract Services. The Luby’s Cafeterias segment includes the results of the company-owned Luby’s Cafeterias restaurants. The Fuddruckers Restaurants segment includes the results of the company-owned Fuddruckers restaurants. The Cheeseburger and Paradise segment includes the results of Cheeseburger in Paradise restaurants. The Fuddruckers Franchise Operations segment offers franchises for the Fuddruckers brand. The Culinary Contract Services segment consists of a business line servicing long-term acute care hospitals, medical centers, ambulatory surgical centers, retail grocery stores, behavioral hospitals, sports stadiums, senior living facilities, government, and business and industry clients, primarily in Texas. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

American Vantage Cos. provides gaming consultancy services. It operates through the following subsidiaries: Brownstone LLC, which provides tribal development and consulting and management services, and Brownstone Gaming & Hospitality LLC, which provides commercial gaming and hospitality asset management services. The company was founded by Ronald J. Tassinari on August 9, 1979 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, NV.

Knowledge Universe, Inc. provides online information and consulting services. It invests in companies such as internet-oriented education, day care & childhood learning, and B2B companies. The company has offices in Menlo Park and Los Angeles. Knowledge Universe was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA

Franklin BSP Lending Corp., a traded business development company invests in private and public middle market companies located in the United States and Canada with an annual revenue of USD 5 – 1000 million and EBITDA of USD 10 - 100 million. The fund focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides senior secured debt, mezzanine debt and equity for buyout transactions with an investment size of USD 1 - 250 million. It can also act as a co-investor.