M. Kallmeyer

Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc. is a global investment banking, securities trading and brokerage firm located in New York City with additional offices in Dallas, Boston and San Francisco. The firm is a subsidiary Bear Sterns Cos., Inc. (NYSE: BSC). Their equity research team consists of senior analysts located throughout the world. In addition to domestic coverage, they have research teams focusing on Latin America, Asia and Europe. The analysts use a bottom-up approach to stock selection. The Bear Stearns fixed-income research department provides coverage of every sector of the fixed-income universe. The financial analytics and structured transactions group (F.A.S.T) provides investment research, fixed-income portfolio management and analytical systems, trading technology and general financial expertise. The group also provides a broad range of services to financial institutions including asset-liability management, balance sheet restructuring, receivables-based financing analysis, security and portfolio analysis, peer analysis, and historical and real-time market-based information.

JPMorgan Securities LLC (JPMS) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Broker-Dealer Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co., Inc. (NYSE: JPM). JPMS provides research on fixed income, credit, derivatives, emerging markets, foreign exchange, structured finance, technical analysis and bond indices. Their equity analysts cover equities throughout North America, EMEA, Asia/Pacific and the emerging markets. The firm's fixed income team formulates trading and portfolio recommendations for investors in global bonds and other fixed-income markets based on valuations, analytics and market dynamics.

Warren Alloy, Inc. manufactures and distributes valves and stainless steel pipes. The company was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Wachovia Securities LLC offered equity, fixed income, and structured products. It was founded in 2001 and was headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

The CapStreet Group LLC (Capstreet Group) is a private equity firm founded in 1990 by George B. Kelly and Fred R. Lummis. The firm is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Colt Group Ltd. manufacturers smoke control, solar shading, and air handling products. The firm offers heating, ventilation, fire ventilation, solar control, environmental control, and air pollution control solutions. The company was founded Jack O’Hea in 1931 and is headquartered in Havant, the United Kingdom.

ISI PSG Holdings LLC provides business incentive products. Its products include online reward programs, incentive travel, debit card rewards, channel sales incentives, and meeting and event planning. The company was founded by Steve Damerow in 1994 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

PCS Software, Inc. develops transportation management platform. It streamline fleet management, consolidated dispatch resources, and centralize accounting processes. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.