Jim Hofmockel

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.

Acrecent Financial Corp. engages in the financing and leasing of commercial equipment. Its services include equipment leasing, financing options such as term loan and line of credit, and accounts receivables factoring. The firm serves healthcare, technology, business services, aviation, transportation and material handling, and construction and mining. The company was founded by James P. Connor and Raul H. Cacho in 2003 and is headquartered in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico.

Part of Aon Plc, Resource Financial Corp distributes and administers auto credit life insurance and extended warranty products to auto dealers. The company is based in Dallas, TX. Resource Financial was acquired by Aon Global Ltd. (United Kingdom) on March 05, 1999.

Founded in 2000, Cardinal Growth LLP is a private equity firm headquartered in Chicago

Diamond Marketing Solutions Group, Inc. provides direct marketing services. It offers precision communication, information reporting, print solutions, application development, data processing, digital marketing, mailing, postal and data analytics services. The firm serves credit unions, healthcare, hospitality and non-profits sectors. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Carol Stream, IL.

Cardinal Growth LP, an SBIC fund, invests in small to middle market companies located in the US with revenues of less than $50 million, experienced management teams and proven business models. The fund targets companies operating in the fields of traditional manufacturing, service and distribution businesses. It provides financing for expansion transactions with an investment size of $2 - $5 million.

TWG Capital is the nation's leading provider of financial solutions for the insurance industry. A privately held company based in Indianapolis, Indiana, they are committed to providing independent agents, agencies, and insurance companies with the necessary capital to accelerate their financial objectives and realize their financial goals. TWG Capital provides capital for Property & Casualty, Health and Senior Insurance Products such as Long Term Care and Medicare Supplement, as well as Critical Illness, Life, Health and Disability products. The company has provided capital to entities representing over 10,000 agents and comprising nearly one million policies with 118 carriers since its inception in 2000.