Tony Hackenberg

Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc. (MFIM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was established in 1986 and their sole shareholder is Mesirow Financial Services, Inc., which is wholly-owned by Mesirow Financial Holdings, Inc., a Chicago-based financial services firm that was founded in 1937. MFIM provides advisory services to individuals, corporations or other businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, non-qualified plans, state or municipal government entities, and charitable organizations.

Founded in 1985, Perkins Capital Management, Inc. is a registered investment advisor located in Wayzata, Michigan. The firm provides investment advice to the following types of clients: individuals; IRAs, IRA rollovers, Roth IRAs & SEP accounts; trusts; estates; charitable organizations; corporations and other business entities; employee benefit plans (e.g. pension and profit sharing plans). They also provide investment advisory services to the Perkins Discovery Fund, a registered mutual fund, as well as Pyramid Partners LP, a Minnesota Limited Partnership.

Wisconsin Capital Management LLC (WisCap) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin. Formerly known as Thompson, Plumb & Associates, Inc., the firm was founded in 1984 and is principally owned by TGP, Inc. WisCap provides investment management services to individuals, high-net worth individuals, and registered mutual funds. The firm also offers model portfolio services to financial institutions.

Pekin Hardy Strauss, Inc. (Pekin Hardy) is an independent, SEC-registered investment adviser headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded by Rick Singer in 1990 as Pekin Singer Strauss Asset Management, Inc. Pekin Hardy serves as the investment manager to the Appleseed Fund, a mutual fund registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, and provides investment management services to separately managed accounts, retirement plans, and other client accounts.

Philadelphia Investment Management Co. (PIMC) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Pocomoke City, Maryland. The firm was founded by Wlliam Shettle in 1986. PIMC provides investment management services to individuals, corporations, public funds and charitable institutions.

AMCC Enterprise Corp. designs, markets and sells a broad range of fiber Channel host bus adapters that connect servers and data storage devices. The company is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Asia Electrical Power International Group, Inc. designs, manufactures and markets electrical power systems. It designs products for monitoring and controlling the flow of electrical energy and to provide protection to motors, transformers and other electrically powered equipment. Its product line includes switchgears, load break switches and circuit breakers. The company was founded on August 30, 2002 and is headquartered in China.

Kelson Pediatric Partners, Inc. provides management solutions for pediatric practices. The company's services include billing, operational, and financial services which are provided to physicians and administrators. It also operates and manages ambulatory pediatric practices. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Aurora, CO.

China Energy Corp. produces and processes raw coal for domestic heating, electrical generation, and coking purposes for steel production. It operates through three segments: Coal Production, Coal Trading and Heat Power. The Coal Production segment has mining rights to a coal mine in the Inner Mongolia District from which it mines coal, which supplies the majority of its coal to the Coal Trading segment. The Coal Trading segment engages in buying, selling and transporting of coal, serving the Inner Mongolia District. The Heat Power segment provides heating and electricity to residents and businesses of a local community. China Energy was founded on October 11, 2002 and is headquartered in Hohhot, China.

IVDiagnostics, Inc. develops, tests, and markets diagnostic tools for addressing rare circulating tumor cells (CTC) and blood borne diseases. It offers CTC cancer assays, and molecular diagnostics and minimally invasive products for diagnosing patients with breast, colon, kidney, lung, ovarian, pancreatic, and leukemia cancer. Its products include velox, magno-praxis, and admonitrix. The company was founded by Frank Szczepanski and Tom Szczepanski and is headquartered in Crown Point, IN.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Lumbermens Mutual Group provides insurance services. The firm offers personal, risk management and commercial property & casualty insurance products, mostly through its flagship Lumbermens brand, an Illinois mutual property and casualty insurance company. The company is headquartered in Long Grove, IL.

Thompson Investment Management, Inc. (TIM) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin. The firm was founded by John Thompson in 2004. TIM offers Investment Portfolio Management, Retirement Plan Services and Mutual Funds to individuals, businesses and foundations.

Regent Partners LLC engages in the management of real estate properties. It offers development, acquisitions, and asset management. The company was founded by David B. Allman in 1988 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Advanced Disposal Services South LLC provides waste collection, transfer, and disposal services. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL.

Mayo Foundation for Medical Education & Research operates as a medical care research and education organization. Its services include patient care, corporate services, research, and education. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Rochester, MN.

Pacific Venture Group (PVG) is a venture capital firm founded in 1995. The firm is headquartered in Encino, California.

Cole & Associates is a private company that provides landscape architectural, planning, and land surveying services. The company is based in Northbrook, IL.

United Tactical Systems LLC engages in the development, manufacturing and distribution of less-lethal weapons for the military, government, law enforcement, corrections, private security and consumer markets. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

St. Clair Hospital is a 329-bed independent, acute care facility that provides advanced, high quality healthcare to more than 300,000 residents of southwestern Pennsylvania with 525 physicians. The Hospital offers a comprehensive array of inpatient and outpatient services, including advanced cardiovascular services, specialized care for women, children and infants, diabetes treatment, oncology services, emergency care, general surgery services, behavioral health services, and pulmonary care. With the firm's main campus in Mt. Lebanon, the Hospital offers healthcare services at three outpatient centers, including a diagnostic center located in Bethel Park

Milwaukee College Prep owns and operates schools. It provides four-campus network of K-8 schools. The company was founded by Ronald B. Sadoff and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI.

Deerpath Funding Advantage IV LP functions as pooled investment fund. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.