Mark S. Hoffman

Palisade Capital Management LLC (Palisade) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Fort Lee, New Jersey. The firm was founded in 1995 by Martin L. Berman, Steven E. Berman, and Jack Feiler. They are a subsidiary of Palisade Capital Holdings LP. Palisade offers specialized investment solutions that seek to deliver attractive results to corporations, public plans, financial institutions, family offices, and individuals.

REFAC Optical Group, Inc. provides vision care products and services. It offers designer brands and private label prescription eyewear, contact lenses, sunglasses, readymade readers, and accessories. The company was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Blackwood, NJ.

Neurologix, Inc. engages in the research, development and commercialization of life-altering gene transfer therapies for serious disorders of the brain and central nervous system. The company was founded by Martin J. Kaplitt 1978 and is headquartered in Fort Lee, NJ.

Corporate Expess NV manufactured and distributed office supplies. The firm offered facility, computer & imaging supplies, PC software, document and print management, promotional products and office furniture. It had operations in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany and Italy. The company was founded in 1875 and headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

OptiCare Health Systems, Inc. provides integrated eye care services. It also provides systems support and management services to ophthalmology & optometry practices. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Waterbury, CT.

Part of Ramp Corp., Berdy Medical Systems, Inc. develops software for the medical industry. The company is based in Saddle Brook, NJ. Berdy Medical Systems was acquired by Ramp Corp. on October 28, 2004 for $0.40 million.

Lehman Brothers Holdings Plc provides finance and treasury management services. The company is headquartered in London, UK.

The Marco Group, Inc. operates vocational and professional training schools in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, Florida and New Jersey. The firm's schools focus on healthcare, offering certificates and degrees to aspiring medical technicians. Its schools also offer training in truck driving, business administration and information technology. The company was founded by Joseph W. Marino and is located in Baltimore, MD.