Kumar Shah

Headquartered in New York City, Bear Stearns Merchant Banking is the private equity arm of Bear Stearns Cos., Inc. (NYSE: BSC)

Lubrizol Advanced Materials, Inc. produces & markets specialty chemicals. It produces coatings, emulsions, adhesives, thickeners and food and beverage ingredients. The company sells its products under the brand names Avalure, Cure-rite, Good-rite, Hycar, Pemulen and Corzan. The company was founded in 1928 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH

International Specialty Products, Inc. manufactures derivative chemicals. Its chemicals include vinyl ether polymers, polyvinyl pyrrolidone polymers, solvents, pigments and other chemicals. The company sells the mineral roofing granules to the United States roofing industry for use in the manufacture of asphalt roofing shingles. International Specialty Products was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Wayne, NJ.

Cytec Industries, Inc. develops, manufactures, and sells specialty materials and chemicals. The firm operates through four segments: Aerospace Materials, Industrial Materials, In Process Separation, and Additive Technologies. The Aerospace Materials segment is a global provider of technologically advanced materials for aerospace markets. Its products includes advanced composites, structural, and film adhesives. The Industrial Materials segment provides structural materials and process materials. The In Process Separation segment provides mining chemicals and phosphines. The Additive Technologies segment provides polymer additives, specialty additives, and formulated resins. The company was founded in December 1993 and is headquartered in Woodland Park, NJ.

Wyeth Holdings LLC manufactures and distributes chemicals. The firm's chemical contains phosphate rock, calcium, lime, carbide and nitrogen which are used in fertilizers. The company was founded by Frank Washburn in 1907 and is headquartered in Wayne, NJ.

ICO, Inc. manufactures specialty resins and concentrates and provides specialized polymer processing services. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Noveon International, Inc. manufactures chemicals and additives for industrial use. The company manufactures ingredients such as additives for personal care products and pharmaceuticals, specialty materials including plastics technology, performance coatings in the form of specialty resins and additives for industrial use.The company is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

Premium molding, Inc. manufactures and molds plastics. It offers sales and consulting, and warehouse and shipping services. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Latrobe, PA.