Portfolio Companies
| Goss International Corporation | |
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Bolingbrook, Illinois |
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Goss International is a global leader in web offset printing solutions, with a complete product range of newspaper and commercial press systems, as well as mailroom and postpress equipment to worldwide markets. With manufacturing sites in America, Asia and Europe and a support network spanning the globe, the company specializes in advanced press and postpress technology for all newspaper and commercial web printing applications. In August 2004, Goss International acquired Heidelberg Web Systems and is now one of the world's largest web offset printing and finishing solution providers. Today, Goss International is committed to providing its customers with the widest choice of innovative newspaper, commercial and postpress products and technologies, along with lifetime support services easily accessible around the world. INITIAL INVESTMENT DATE: 1996
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| Merisel, Inc. | |
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New York, New York |
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Merisel is a leading supplier of graphic image arts in the United States with offices in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles. Merisel's mission is to provide "Graphic Solutions – Designed to Fit your image." This is achieved through four wholly owned companies: Color Edge Art, Color Edge Visual, Comp24 and Crush Creative. Coloredge Art is a high end laboratory and imaging company which provides "high" art retouching for the fashion, cosmetic and art book industry. They act in partnership with the world's leading photographers from film and digital processing to end product release. Coloredge Visual is a commercial graphic communications and imaging company. Color Edge Visual provides creative client solutions in visual merchandising, point of purchase or imaging projects from pre-media, to final finishing, fulfillment and roll-out. The company implements turn key solutions from concept to final delivery. Comp24 is the largest producer of comps for initial presentations, color corrected "hero" packages for television or anything in between. In business for over twenty years, Comp 24 can offer creative solutions to meet all client comping needs. Crush Creative is a national leader in providing quality graphics for entertainment, retail, auto and other fortune 1000 companies. Producing the finest in visual communications, Crush Creative's expertise in pre-press, creative design, large format environmental graphics, finishing and installation makes them the largest and most experienced graphics company on the West Coast. INITIAL INVESTMENT DATE: 1997
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| Obagi Medical Products, Inc. | |
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Long Beach, California |
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Obagi is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the aesthetic and skin health markets. Obagi develops and commercializes skin health systems that enable physicians to treat a wide range of skin conditions, including pre-mature aging, sun damage, hyperpigmentation (skin darkening), acne and soft tissue deficits, such as fine lines and wrinkles. Obagi’s research and development activities on improving the efficacy of established prescription and over-the-counter, or OTC, therapeutic agents by enhancing the penetration of these agents across the skin barrier using proprietary technologies collectively known as Penetrating Therapeutics. Obagi is the market leader in the growing physician-dispensed skin care channel, according to an independent 2004 study by Kline & Co. Through its own sales force, Obagi markets and sells physician-dispensed skin care systems and complementary products directly to plastic surgeons, dermatologists and other physicians who are focused on aesthetic skin care. INITIAL INVESTMENT DATE: 1997
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| HK Systems, Inc. | |
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New Berlin, Wisconsin |
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HK Systems develops, implements, and supports integrated solutions for the complex material handling and supply chain needs of a wide array of industries. HK Systems’s solutions enable customers to implement advanced supply chain strategies; improve product quality; reduce inventory and delivery times; and lower overall costs of manufacturing and distribution. HK Systems manufactures and integrates a variety of key material handling systems technologies and conveying and sortation systems including automated storage and retrieval systems, automated guided vehicle systems, automated monorail systems, conveyors and sortation equipment. HK Systems delivers supply chain execution software focusing on the warehousing and transportation processes of supply chain management. The company also supports supply chain elements with comprehensive customer service, including: outsourcing, modernization and parts. HK Systems sells its products to a wide range of companies in diverse industries that include automotive, banking, beverage production, food processing and heavy manufacturing. INITIAL INVESTMENT DATE: 1998
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| Global Motorsport Group, Inc. | |
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Morgan Hill, California
www.customchrome.com |
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Global Motorsport Group, Inc. (“Global”) develops, designs, manufactures and distributes motorcycle aftermarket parts, accessories and apparel for Harley-Davidson and similar motorcycles under its “Custom Chrome” trade name and, to a lesser extent, for foreign manufactured, or metric, motorcycles under our “Motorcycle Stuff” trade name. Global is the largest independent supplier of aftermarket parts and accessories for Harley-Davidson and similar motorcycles, measured by market share. The company offers over 50,000 proprietary and non-proprietary products used for customization, repair and maintenance and performance enhancement, including bike kits, engines, chassis, controls, dashes, fuel tanks, seats, suspensions, tires and wheels, transmissions and other parts and accessories. The Company is the only independent distributor that designs our own proprietary products, which are sold under our widely recognized proprietary brands, including Custom Chrome, C.C. Rider, Chrome Gear, Motor Factory, RevTech, Santee and HR3. Our broad product offering, coupled with our merchandising programs and technical assistance, make us a one-stop business solution provider for over 10,000 motorcycle dealers and motorcycle-enthusiast stores worldwide. INITIAL INVESTMENT DATE: 1998
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| Lincoln Educational Services Corporation | |
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West Orange, New Jersey |
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Lincoln is a leading and diversified for-profit provider of career- oriented post-secondary education. The Company offers recent high school graduates and working adults degree and diploma programs in four principal areas of study: automotive technology, health sciences (which includes programs for licensed practical nursing, medical administrative assistants, medical assistants, dental assistants, pharmacy technicians and massage therapists), skilled trades and business and information technology. Lincoln has provided the workforce with skilled technicians since its inception in 1946. Lincoln currently operates 34 campuses in 15 states under eight brands: Lincoln Technical Institute, The Cittone Institute, CEI, Denver Automotive and Diesel College, Nashville Auto-Diesel College, Southwestern College, New England Technical Institute and Euphoria. Lincoln has a combined enrollment of approximately 17,600 students as of December 31, 2005. INITIAL INVESTMENT DATE: 1999
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| TeleBermuda International Limited | |
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Hamilton, Bermuda |
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TeleBermuda International Limited, (“TBI”) is an established international telecommunications services provider that provides long distance voice, data, Internet and collocation hosting services in Bermuda. During its seven years of operation in Bermuda, TBI has become recognized as a leading cost-effective supplier of telecommunication services, and has been responsible for delivering competitive pricing and services for the commercial, residential and international carrier services markets. TeleBermuda’s expertise, experience and the same stringent technical specifications have now been extended to the Cayman Islands with the establishment of TeleCayman. Using the same philosophies and commitment, we are able to offer businesses and residents a real choice for reliable and cost effective telecommunications. INITIAL INVESTMENT DATE: 2000 |
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