Steven M. Newman

Whippoorwill Associates, Inc. (Whippoorwill) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in White Plains, New York. The firm was founded by Shelley Greenhaus in 1990. Whippoorwill manages private investment funds and separately managed accounts for a large institutional investor.

Reddy Ice Holdings, Inc. engages in the manufacture and distribution of packaged ice products. Its products include traditional cubed iced, block ice, and ice calculator. It offers services such as direct store delivery, merchandising equipment, ice factory, emergency management, and industrial cleaning. The company was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Morgan Stanley Investment Management, Inc. (MSIM) is an investment management firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1975 and is a subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS). MSIM provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management services and products to institutional clients and individual investors. The firm also advises clients as to the appropriate allocation of assets among multiple separate accounts and/or investment companies or other pooled vehicles that the firm advises.

Taste, Inc. owns and operates wine restaurants. It is a combination of wine lounge, restaurant, and boutique wine shop. The firm offers wines by the glass, in tasting flights, and by the bottle for customers to take home or have shipped. The company was founded by Douglass W. Tomlinson in 2004 and is headquartered in Oakland, CA.

TSC Acquisition Corp. operates as holding company with interest in telecommunications, internet and wireless services. The firm offers device, wireless plans, lifeline and add-ons. It has offices in California, Nevada and Texas. The company was founded by Matthew H. Johnson and Nathan R. Johnson in 2005 headquartered in Panorama City, CA.

Mistral Acquisition Co. is a blank check company. It is targeting businesses in the consumer products, consumer services and media industries, as well as other sectors with potential to capitalize on demographic trends. The company's funds will be placed in a trust account and released upon completion of an initial business combination. The initial business combination must have a fair market value equal to at least 80% of the value of the trust account. The company will liquidate if a definitive agreement to execute an initial business combination has not been completed within 24 months. Mistral Capital Management LLC assists the company with sourcing and completing an acquisition. Mistral SPAC Holdings LLC and Ramius SPAC Holdings LLC are the founding stockholders of Mistral Acquisition Co. Mistral Acquisition was organized in November 2007 and is headquartered in New York, NY

Ashley Stewart Holdings, Inc. owns and operates women's apparel retail stores. Its products include tops such as knit tops, shirts and blouses, and tanks and camis; bottoms, which include shorts and capris, skirts, and pants; sweaters; and denim apparel, including denim jeans, skirts, denim sets, and jackets. The company is headquartered in Secaucus, NJ.

Broadstripe LLC provides video, broadband and home phone services. It offers residential & business customers entertainment, communication products and customer services. The company was founded in May 1997 by Kevin R. Westbrook and is headquartered in Millersville, MD.

Trimaran Capital Partners LLC (Trimaran Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1995 by Jay R. Bloom, Andrew R. Heyer and Dean C. Kehler. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Established in 1989, CIBC Capital Partners, the venture group of CIBC World Markets' Capital Partners Division, is headquartered in Toronto with additional offices in Boston, New York City and San Francisco. Their ultimate parent is Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX: BCM).

M. Fortunoff of Westbury Corp. sells home furnishings, gifts, luggage and tabletop accessories. It also sells silver, jewelry, watches, house wares, and cookware products. The company was founded in 1922 and is headquartered in Garden City, NY.

Arena Capital Partners LLC (Arena Capital Partners) is an independent private equity firm founded in 1997 by Gerald S. Armstrong. The firm is headquartered in New York.

rue21, Inc. engages in the operations of retail apparel and accessory stores. It offers apparel and accessories for girls and guys, including graphic t-shirts, denim, dresses, shirts, hoodies, belts, jewelry, handbags, footwear, intimate apparel, and other accessories. The company was founded in October 1976 and is headquartered in Warrendale, PA.

Bloomingdale's LLC owns and operates department stores. Its products cover the following: designer clothes, women's clothing, contemporary, shoes, handbags, jewelry and accessories, beauty, men's clothing, kid's clothing, and home products. The company was founded by Joseph and Lyman Bloomingdale in 1872 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

RMBR Liquidation, Inc. manufactures and sells gift articles. Its products are distributed through the retail stores located in shopping malls, as well as through their website and catalog orders. The company was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Highland Heights, OH.

Telscape Communications, Inc. provides telecommunication services. It offers wireless voice, messaging and data services. The firm also engages in wireless, residential and small business telecommunication services. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Brite Media Group LLC operates as a specialty out-of-home advertising company that focuses on one-to-one and hand-to-hand marketing. The firm serves college students, business professionals, upscale and high income customers, families, bus travelers, sports fans, hip and trendy people, nightlife people, malls and shopping centers, airports, convenience stores, office buildings, beaches, suburbs, hospitals, convention centers, ski resort towns, and ad agencies. It has sales offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Detroit, San Francisco, Dallas and Cranbury. The company was founded by Bruce A. Friedman in 2004 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Hilco Brands LLC (Hilco Brands) is a private equity firm founded in 2006 by Jamie Salter, Jeff Branman and Jeffrey B. Hecktman. The firm is headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois.

Mistral Capital Management LLC (Mistral Capital Management) is a private equity and venture capital firm founded in 2007 by Andrew Heyer. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Fiesta Brands, Inc. manufactures coconut products. The private company is based in Makati City, Philippines. The Filipino company was founded by Paul Rene Z. Tayag.

SAC Acquisition LLC manufactures and distributes furniture. Its products include FootSac, SquattoMan, TubeSac and SodaSac. The company was founded by Shawn David Nelson and Dave Underwood in 1995 and is headquartered in Stamford, CT.

Getzler Henrich & Associates LLC offers financial and consulting services. It offers turnarounds and workouts, interim and crisis management, bankruptcy advisory, financial restructuring, process improvement, sales and marketing consulting, technology systems assistance, and transaction advisory services. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Evercore Partners Ltd. operated as a investment company. The company was headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Master Cutlery LLC manufactures, imports, and distributes knives, swords, and martial arts equipment. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Secaucus, NJ.

Kidspot.com.au Pty Ltd. operates parenting website. It advice to help mums and dads through every stage– from pregnancy to parenting teens. The company is headquartered in Surry Hills, Australia.