James A. Epstein

Blum Capital Partners LP (Blum Capital) is an independent investment management firm headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded by Richard C. Blum in 1975. Blum Capital provides investment management services to various private, pooled investment funds. Investors in the funds include corporate and state/local pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, endowments, foundations, charitable organizations and estates, corporations, limited partnerships, limited liability companies, banks and thrift institutions, and high net-worth individuals.

Tudor Investment Corp. (TIC) is an independent, SEC-registered investment adviser and hedge fund manager headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. The firm was founded in 1980 by Paul T. Jones, II. TIC provides discretionary investment advisory services to various hedge funds, private equity funds and managed accounts. Investors in these funds generally include high-net worth individuals and related entities, sovereign entities, pension funds, non-financial corporates, financial institutions, endowments and foundations, fund-of-fund vehicles and proprietary capital from current and former personnel.

Peapod LLC operates as an internet grocery store. It offers a range of products such as meat and seafood, deli items, prepared, natural and organic, kosher foods. The company was founded by Andrew B. Parkinson and Thomas L. Parkinson in 1989 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Pegasus Solutions Cos. operates as a processor of electronic hotel transactions. It delivers online, social marketing and booking solutions, hotels actionable business intelligence through performance reports to help hotels understand and respond to changing market conditions. The company was founded by John F. Davis III in 1989 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ.

Prides Capital Partners LLC provides investment advice. The company was founded Kevin A. Richardson II in January 2004 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

H-E-B LP owns and operates a chain of supermarkets. It operates supermarkets throughout Texas and Mexico under the names H-E-B plus!, H-E-B Palmhurst, Round Rock 5 H-E-B, and H-E-B plus! Waco. The firm offers brands that include H-E-B, H-E-B Organics, Hill Country Fare, H-E-Buddy, and Central Market. The company was founded by Florence Butt in 1905 and is headquartered in San Antonio, TX.

HealthTronics, Inc. provides healthcare and technology support services. The firm focuses on urologist partnership opportunities, surgical and capital equipment maintenance and anatomical pathology services. Its products portfolio include urology devices, including lithotripters and surgical treatment lasers. The company was founded by Argil J. Wheelock in 1972 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Levi, Rattner, Cahlin & Co. is a private company based in Miami, FL.

Bowdoin College is an independent, nonsectarian, coeducational residential, undergraduate liberal arts institution founded in 1794. It is located in Brunswick, ME.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

SANUWAVE, Inc. manufactures orthopedic equipment. The company is headquartered in Suwanee, GA.

Part of As Seen On TV, Inc., Nutrio.com, Inc. provides interactive online meal plans, fitness programs, nutritional tools, and educational content. The company is based in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Nutrio.com was acquired by eDiets.com, Inc. on May 18, 2006 for $11 million.

Caregiver Services Inc. offers caregiving services. It offers services from in home care utilizing independent contractor nurses. The firm serves the healthcare community providing key care giving personnel in supplemental staffing relationships. The company was founded in April 2000 and is headquartered in Miami, FL.

Legacy.com, Inc. provides online obituaries for the newspaper industry. It offers obituaries, funeral homes, newspapers, send flowers, news & advice, and memorials. The company was founded by Stopher Bartol in 1998 and is headquartered in Evanston, IL.

Starbucks Coffee Co. (UK) Ltd. owns & operates a chain of restaurants. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Retrofit, Inc. provides weight management and disease-prevention solutions. The firms program includes a year-long wireless monitoring of client's weight, activity, and sleep quality. It also provides private lessons with a registered dietician, exercise physiologist, and behaviour coach. The company was founded by Jeffrey R. Hyman in 2011 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Vigilant Biosciences, Inc. engages in the innovation and development of solutions that aid in the early detection and intervention of cancer. It offers an oral cancer screening kit that include point-of-care product. The firm's products include OncAlert Oral Cancer RAPID Test and OncAlert Oral Cancer LAB Test. The company was founded by Matthew H. J. Kim and Elizabeth Franzmann in 2011 and is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Red Apple Stores, Inc. engages in the operation of retail stores. It offers clothing, home, and food products. The company is headquartered in Mississauga, Canada.

Balmoral Funds LLC (Balmoral Funds) is a private equity firm founded in 2005 by Jonathan A. Victor and Skip Victor. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.