Stephen Berman

CSG Partners LLC engages in the provision of investment banking services. The firm offers advice in three service areas to middle-market companies: employee stock ownership plans, mergers and acquisitions, and capital advisory services. It serves industries including apparel and consumer goods, business process outsourcing, construction and engineering, marketing and communications, and recruiting and staffing. The company was founded by Lawrence Kaplan in 2001 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Part of The Michaels Cos., Inc., Leewards Creative Crafts, Inc. is a private company that owns and operates a chain of specialty retail stores. The company is based in Elgin, IL. Leewards Creative Crafts was acquired by Michaels Stores, Inc. on July 13, 1994 for $57.70 million.

Fairmont Communications Corp provides communication services. The private company is based in New York, NY.

Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. manufactures beverage based drink syrups. It has a spiced-cherry flavor and therefore does not qualify for full-fledged cola status. The firm mixes up beverage brands including its namesake brands and their diet companions, plus A&W and I.B.C., root beers, Canada Dry, Deja Blue, Raging Cow, Red Fusion, Sunkist, Schweppes, Squirt, Welch's & dnL, a caffeinated, colored version of 7 UP. The company was founded in 1986 and is located in Plano, TX