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Castle Harlan, Inc. is a leading private equity investment firm distinguished by its disciplined focus on investing in control positions in middle market private companies. Our success stems from a philosophy and a conviction that achieving excellent returns requires investing at sensible prices in companies that offer opportunities for solid, attainable growth.

For more information visit: www.castleharlan.com

 

 

     
     
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Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, is known for quality, for extraordinary commitment to clients, for integrated, relationship-based services, and for a range of specialized capabilities typically found only in boutique firms.  We are progressive and entrepreneurial compared to other major firms; and we are deeply committed to diversity, to public service, to involvement in the communities we serve and to excellence in all we do. 

We are proud to represent a sophisticated client base in a range of industries including healthcare, financial services, entertainment, media and advertising, real estate, technology, energy and natural resources, consumer goods and services and transportation. 

Our service areas include advertising; antitrust; banking; bankruptcy and financial restructuring; corporate finance and securities; environmental; government and regulatory; healthcare; insurance; intellectual property, including patent, trademark and copyright; internet and e-commerce; labor and employment; litigation and trial; mergers and acquisitions; motion picture and television; music; real estate and land use; tax, benefits and compensation; and venture capital.  We provide sophisticated technical expertise and service capabilities at the very highest levels, supplemented by the industry know-how necessary to achieve our clients’ business objectives.

For more information please visit: www.manatt.com

 



Benesch is a business law firm with offices in Cleveland, Columbus, Wilmington, Philadelphia and Shanghai. Benesch is dedicated to building a deep understanding of its clients, their businesses, and their industries. We develop client-focused teams to ensure first class legal service, view business issues from our clients perspective, and assist in discovering the best legal services to address our clients’ needs, drawing upon the strengths of diverse, knowledgeable and experienced lawyers. The firm services national and international clients that include public and private, middle market, and emerging companies as well as private equity funds, entrepreneurs, non-profit organizations, trusts and estates.

For more information visit: www.bfca.com

     
     

Crowe is a leading provider of assurance, consulting, risk management, tax and technology services to large and middle market public companies and large privately-held businesses.

For more information visit: www.crowechizek.com

 
   
   
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Insight Equity LP is a private equity firm that makes control investments in strategically viable, middle market companies underperforming their full potential. Insight’s experienced principals have acquired and managed businesses with over $4B in aggregate revenue since 1998. Insight is comfortable in complex or challenging situations and has the ability to execute quickly in circumstances where speed is a priority.

For more information visit: www.insightequity.com

 

 

   
   
Network Break Sponsor
 

Winston & Strawn LLP is an international law firm with 950 attorneys among 11 offices in Charlotte, Chicago, Geneva, London, Los Angeles, Moscow, New York, Newark, Paris, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C.

Our firm serves the needs of enterprises of all types and sizes, in both the private and the public sector. The exceptional depth and geographic reach of our resources enable Winston & Strawn to manage virtually every type of business-related legal issue.

We understand that clients are looking for value beyond just legal expertise. With this in mind, we work hard to understand the level of involvement our clients want from us. We take time to learn about our clients’ organizations and their business objectives. And, we place significant emphasis on technology and teamwork in an effort to respond quickly and effectively to our clients’ needs.

Winston & Strawn has built its reputation on the quality and character of its lawyers, past and present, many of whom are recognized leaders in the American legal community. Our history of more than 150 years is a chronicle of individuals and events that have helped shape the firm and create the strong foundation on which we continue to build.

We remain committed to the traditions of client service, professional development, and community involvement instilled by our leaders of the past, while embracing the innovations driving the legal profession in the 21st century.

For more information visit: www.winston.com

 
 
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Houlihan Lokey, an international investment bank, provides a wide range of services, including mergers and acquisitions, financing, financial opinions and advisory services, and financial restructuring. In 2006, Houlihan Lokey ranked as the No. 1 M&A advisor for U.S. transactions under $1 billion, according to Thomson Financial. The firm is the No. 1 M&A fairness opinion advisor and has one of the largest worldwide financial restructuring practices of any investment bank. Established in 1970, the firm has over 800 employees in 13 offices in the United States, Europe and Asia. We annually serve more than 1,000 clients ranging from closely held companies to Global 500 corporations.

For more information visit: www.hlhz.com



Allegiance Capital is a premier private investment bank that has properly been described as "bringing Wall Street expertise to the middle market."  The experience of our bankers, our research platforms, our global reach, our proven processes and procedures, our 38-year heritage and our commitment to integrity all combine to deliver an unsurpassed level of service to our clients.

Throughout our client relationships Allegiance Capital operates with a devotion to the financial needs of our clients. Whether you are a privately-owned business, a corporation or a private equity group, Allegiance Capital brings powerful investment banking skills to help you achieve your goals.

For more information visit: www.allcapcorp.com

   
   

Recognized as the 2008 "Middle Market Investment Bank of the Year" by Buyouts magazine, Baird is a leading international investment bank focused on the middle market. More than 125 investment banking professionals in the U.S. and Europe provide corporations with in-depth market knowledge and extensive experience in merger and acquisition and equity financing transactions. Over the past 10 years, Baird has advised on over 615 M&A and financing transactions with a total value of more than $94 billion. Over the past five years, European and transatlantic assignments have accounted for approximately one-third of our M&A transactions. Baird was named "Middle Market Bank of the Year" for 2006 by Investment Dealer’s Digest. The firm has received "Deal of the Year" recognitions from The M&A Advisor in 2005, 2006 and 2007, and was named 2008 "Manufacturing Sector Adviser of the Year" by Acquisitions Monthly in the UK.

For more information visit: www.rwbaird.com


Recognized as a leader in financial communication, Imprima helps sell-side and buy-side advisors manage the complex processes of document drafting and secure collaboration for M&A transactions. iRooms and iDrafts together help all key stakeholders through every stage of the deal from drafting the memorandum, managing bidder due diligence, the closing and post merger integration. Since 2003 and operating from 11 major global service centers, Imprima has serviced more cross-boarder transactions than any other virtual data room provider. Experience Imprima iRooms. A Better Choice. A Better Value.

For more information visit: www.imprimairooms.com

   

 

 

TransPerfect Deal Interactive, a division of the TransPerfect Family of Companies, is a leading provider of virtual data room services. With an SAS 70 Level II certified hosting environment and next-generation encryption, Deal Interactive allows dealmakers to rest assured that their confidential information is secure.  Deal Interactive’s advanced document optimization process allows users to upload and download their documents up to 6 times faster than competitors.  Each transaction’s dedicated account managers and technical specialists are available around the clock – with offices in 50 cities worldwide - to meet your every need. 

For more information visit: www.dealinteractive.com