Abbey Healthcare Group

Costa Mesa, CA

Abbey Healthcare Group was a leading provider of home healthcare services. Through a national network of branch offices, Abbey provided a variety of healthcare services and products to patients in their homes. Abbey merged with Homedco Group creating Apria Healthcare, the nation’s largest home healthcare company.

Allied Healthcare International

London, UK

Allied Healthcare International (NASDAQ: "AHCI") is one of the largest providers of healthcare staffing solutions in the UK. Allied’s healthcare staff primarily includes homecare aids, nurses and nurse’s aids.

AMERICAN CELLULAR CORP.

Schaumburg, IL

American Cellular was one of the largest independent rural cellular telephone system operators in the U.S. The Company owned and operated non-wireline FCC-licensed cellular telephone systems primarily in rural areas of the Midwestern and Eastern portions of the U.S. American Cellular was acquired by a joint venture between AT&T and Dobson.

BALLARD PETROLEUM

Billings, MT

Ballard Petroleum was an independent energy company primarily engaged in the acquisition and development of natural gas and oil properties in the Rocky Mountain region. Ballard owned or had a working interest in over 330 wells located in Colorado, Montana, Utah and Wyoming. Ballard was acquired by Alberta Energy.

BORN Information Services

Minnetonka, MN

BORN Information Services provided information technology solutions with a primary focus on enterprise-wide application implementation and integration, custom application development, infrastructure and networking, supply chain management solutions, and technology consulting solutions. BORN was sold to Fujitsu Consulting, Inc.

Box USA

Northbrook, IL

Box USA was one of the nation’s largest independent full-service converters of corrugated packaging materials. The Company operated 23 converting facilities in 15 states and sold over 10 billion square feet of finished corrugated containers, partitions and sheets annually. Box USA was acquired by International Paper.

Certus Corporation

Denver, CO

Certus Corporation provided business services to healthcare providers, enabling them to better manage the complexity and cost associated with medical billing, receivables collection and processing reimbursement claims. Certus’ two largest operating groups were sold to Mirrus / CBaySystems and Precyse Solutions.

FIRST COMMUNICATIONS

Cleveland, OH

First Communications was a trade-show organizer which was pursuing a roll-up strategy in the $16 billion world-wide expositions industry. The Company completed eight acquisitions following its formation in January 1997. The First Communications businesses were sold to various parties.

IASIS Healthcare

Franklin, TN

IASIS Healthcare was a community-focused hospital management company formed in October 1999 by several leading hospital industry executives together with Joseph, Littlejohn & Levy. IASIS was formed through the acquisition of hospital assets from Tenet Healthcare and Paracelsus Healthcare. IASIS was acquired by an investor group led by Texas Pacific Group.

International Computer Graphics

Union City, CA

International Computer Graphics was a specialty distributor of high-end computer monitors, video cards and related products. These products were oriented towards graphics, multimedia, imaging and windows applications. The Company was sold to ICG’s CEO.

LogistiCare, Inc.

College Park, GA

LogistiCare, Inc. managed non-emergency transportation services for third party payors such as government health and human service agencies and managed care organizations. LogistiCare was acquired by an investor group led by Charterhouse Group and Summit Partners.

PRECISION COMPONENTS GROUP

Fremont, CA

Precision Components Group was one of the largest suppliers of machined precision components used in semiconductor and flat panel display fabrication equipment. PCG’s largest customer was Applied Materials, the world’s leading manufacturer of semiconductor and flat panel display capital equipment. PCG was acquired by a company backed by Fremont Partners.

Rule Industries

Deerfield, MA

Rule Industries manufactured and marketed internationally branded products for recreational and commercial marine markets as well as hardware and industrial markets. Rule was acquired by Greenfield Industries.

Sheridan Healthcare

Hollywood, FL

Sheridan Healthcare operated and managed physician practices that provide specialist physician services in anesthesiology, neonatology, pediatrics, obstetrics and emergency services within hospitals and ambulatory surgical facilities. Sheridan was acquired by an investor group led by J.W. Childs.

24 Hour Fitness Worldwide

San Ramon, CA

24 Hour Fitness Worldwide operated health and fitness clubs in the U.S. under the name “24 Hour Fitness”, and in certain markets in Asia. 24 Hour Fitness was acquired by Forstmann Little.

Value Asset Management

Stamford CT

Value Asset Management was formed to invest in privately owned asset management firms. Formed with the partial backing of BancBoston Capital in 1997, VAM made investments in four subsidiary firms, including Dalton, Greiner (Sold to Boston Private Financial Holdings), Hillview Capital Advisors (sold to Asset Management Investment Company PLC), MDTA LLC (Sold to Federated Investors), and Grosvenor Capital Management (sold to Grosvenor management).