Portfolio

AirNet Systems, Inc., based in Columbus, Ohio, is one of the country's largest and most diverse FAA Part 135 cargo airline operators. The company operates 100 aircraft positioned strategically throughout the United States. A leading provider of dedicated, scheduled, and on-demand charter services, AirNet also operates a scheduled cargo airline network linking most major markets in the United States and Canada. AirNet's airline operation has received DOT-SP 7060 exemption status, is authorized by Transport Canada to operate with special status in Canadian air space, and is Department of Defense approved. Additional to its airline operations, AirNet provides retail maintenance services for corporate aircraft and is ISO certified.

Beacon Industrial Group, based in Charlotte, North Carolina, is a leading international industrial filtration company that provides highly engineered products and systems for the filtration of liquids and gases utilized in a broad range of industrial applications. The company engineers unique solutions that include filtration systems, thermal separation technologies, dust/fiber waste disposal systems and aftermarket parts and filters.

Diam International, headquartered outside of Paris, France, is the leading European designer and manufacturer of high quality point-of-purchase ("POP") displays primarily for cosmetics. Diam offers its customers a full range of services from design and engineering through manufacturing, installation and repair. The Company's products are typically custom, high value-added POP displays made from high-quality plastic, metal and wood. The Company operates subsidiaries in France, UK, Belgium, Germany and Spain and is expanding its global reach through new subsidiaries in the USA and China.

Lantis Eyewear Corporation, founded in 1977, is a leading designer, marketer and distributor of sunglasses, optical frames and related eyewear accessories. Lantis distributes sunglasses to multiple retail channels, ranging from value retailers, including mass merchants, supermarket chains, and drug stores, to premium retailers such as department stores, general merchants, specialty stores, and optical retailers. Lantis is also a leading distributor of optical frames to the optical chains, mass merchants and to a lesser extent, the "3-O's" (optometrists, ophthalmologists, and opticians). In the fiscal year ending July 2003, Lantis distributed approximately 26 million eyewear units in North America.

Marsh Supermarkets, Inc., headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, is a leading multi-format food retailer in Indianapolis and the surrounding markets. Marsh operates supermarkets primarily under the Marsh Supermarkets and LoBill Foods banners in addition to conveniences stores under the Village Pantry banner. Marsh operates high-end stores and consistently receives top ratings from consumers for its service and quality. The Company also operates floral and catering businesses.

Pendum LLC, based in Denver, Colorado, is the nation's largest independent provider of cash automation solutions, including sales and service of ATMs, kiosks, cash dispensers and recyclers, and armored cash transport. Pendum's single-source solution for hardware, software, equipment maintenance, cash management and delivery simplifies the vendor management process and creates unmatched value for clients. The company services more than 60,000 ATMs, 65,000 desktops and peripherals and 500 teller cash dispensers and recyclers in 42 states, enhancing profitability and performance for more than 1600 customers.

PetroCom LLC, headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana, was formed in 1982 to construct, develop and operate the first cellular communications network for the offshore oil and gas industry in the Gulf of Mexico. Using both cellular and satellite technologies, PetroCom is the largest cellular communication service provider in the Gulf of Mexico, allowing industry professionals aboard drilling rigs, production platforms or offshore vessels virtually anywhere onshore or offshore around the world to place telephone calls and access e-mail, the internet and corporate networks.

Protocol Marketing Services, Inc., is a fully-integrated marketing services company, combining direct marketing, data and production services, research solutions, lead management solutions, contact centers, and media replication and fulfillment services into a seamless service offering.

Ready Pac Produce, based in Irwindale, California, is one of the largest national producers and marketers of high-quality fresh foods, including cut, washed, packaged and ready-to-eat produce. With facilities around the country, Ready Pac sells salad, vegetable, fruit and combination products under the nationally-recognized brand name Ready Pac® and through premium private labels.

SciTech Plastics Group, is a full service manufacturer that supports all aspects of advanced plastic injection molding. SciTech has a market focus on medical products and offers a broad array of manufacturing capabilities and strengths including product design, rapid prototyping, tooling, injection molding, assembly and precision machining. Headquartered in West Brookfield, Massachusetts, SciTech operates out of seven locations totaling 275,000 square feet and employing approximately 430 people. SciTech is ISO 9001:2000 certified, and maintains registrations for FDA device manufacturing.

ServiceCraft Logistics, based in Buena Park, California, is a leading provider of third-party logistics services to a wide array of industries, including consumer electronics, automotive, garments and consumer packaged products. ServiceCraft operates over 5 million square feet of premium distribution facilities located throughout the United States.

Service Net Warranty, LLC, was founded in Louisville, Kentucky in 1996. Over the past years, we have advanced to become a clear industry leader experiencing strong and consistent growth year over year. We serve manufacturers and retailers to provide service management programs aimed at increasing customer loyalty while maximizing the lifetime value of our clients' customers. Service Net's proven track record is attributed to the value we add to our clients by increasing efficiencies and enhancing the customer experience. We underwrite and administer extended warranty programs for many of the world's most recognized brands and their respected product lines.

Sola Communications, headquartered in Lafayette, Louisiana, with offices in Houston, Texas, Mobile, Alabama and Larose, Louisiana, specializes in the design, installation, enhancement and service of Telecommunications, Safety & Control, Antenna & Tower and Satellite solutions. SOLA has a longstanding reputation for delivering superior service and innovative products and solutions. SOLA's products and services have no geographic boundaries, available worldwide.

VNU Media is the market leading recruitment media company in The Netherlands. It connects buyers and sellers in the recruitment advertising market with both online and print products. Recruitment is the core business complemented by strong B2B IT assets. VNU Media’s key recruitment sites are intermediair.nl, which is the leader in the graduate market, and NationaleVacaturebank.nl, the biggest job board for a broad audience in The Netherlands. The Intermediair print product has been the largest single title in the Dutch recruitment advertising market for more than 40 years. Intermediair is distributed free to a proprietary database of graduates. The brands Computable and Tweakers are dominant players in the B2B IT recruitment market for IT professionals. In total VNU Media publishes 4 print titles and 18 job boards and verticals. VNU Media is based in Haarlem, The Netherlands.