Kevin Higgins

Meridian Enterprises Corp. provides database marketing, tracking, measurement and performance tools. It offers electronic solutions, performance improvement, reward systems, group travel, custom loyalty programs and creative services. The company was founded by Samuel G. Toumayan in 1978 and is headquartered in Hazelwood, MO.

Meridian Loyalty provides business management services. It creates loyalty and engagement programs for large corporations. The company is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Founded by James Montgomery in 1986, Montgomery & Co. LLC, formerly Digital Coast Partners LLC, is an investment banking firm and broker/dealer headquartered in Santa Monica, California with an additional office in San Francisco. The firm provides a broad range of services including mergers & acquisitions, private placements and strategic advisory services. Montgomery & Co. is a member of the NASD and the SIPC. They focus on growth companies in the software, healthcare and media sectors. Within the software sector, the firm focuses on: (1) enterprise software (2) infrastructure software (3) vertical applications including healthcare information technology and human capital management and (4) business intelligence. Montgomery & Co.'s interests within the healthcare sector include: (1) information technology security (2) wireless (3) IP infrastructure and services (4) semiconductors/enterprise hardware (5) technology-enabled services (6) biotechnology (7) healthcare services (8) consumer healthcare (9) specialty pharmaceuticals (10) medical devices (11) tools and equipment and (12) reagents. Within the media sector, the firm focuses on: (1) advertising and marketing services (2) digital media services (3) entertainment, content and distribution (4) mobile media and (5) online services.

Paragon Trade Brands, Inc. manufactures infant disposable diapers, training pants, feminine care and adult incontinence products and other absorbent personal care products.

Ultra•PRO Corporation, a Marlin Equity Partners company, is a leading manufacturer and marketer of branded, private label and licensed consumer packaged goods.