Herman L. Graffunder

Fairmount Food Group LLC is an entrant in the food and beverage industry focused on acquiring companies in growth segments of the industry. The Company specifically targets opportunities in the branded specialty cheese segment serving retail and foodservice customers. Fairmount established its first operating vertical in the cheese industry through the acquisition of DCI Cheese Company, Inc., a Mayville, Wisconsin-based manufacturer and marketer of branded, specialty cheese products sold through the grocery and foodservice channels under the Black Diamond, Great Midwest, and other labels.

Authentic Specialty Foods, Inc. produces specialty food products. Its products include the La Victoria brand of salsas, sauces, chiles, and Embasa chilies & salsas. The company was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Orange, CA.

Ice Age LLC operates as a holding company with interests in manufacturing and marketing of ice cream. The firm operates through its subsidiaries Fieldbrook Foods Corp and Mister Cookie Face LLC. The company is headquartered in Dunkirk, NY.

Arbor Investments Management LLC (Arbor Investment) is a private equity firm founded in 1999 by Gregory Purcell and Joseph Campolo. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois with an office in New York.