Douglas Robert Korn

Victor Technologies Group, Inc. is a designer, manufacturer and supplier of cutting, welding and gas control equipment used in various fabrication, construction and manufacturing operations around the world. Its products are used in a wide variety of applications and industries, where steel is cut and welded, including steel fabrication, manufacturing of transportation and mining equipment, many types of construction such as offshore oil and gas rigs, repair and maintenance of manufacturing equipment and facilities and shipbuilding. The firm designs, manufactures and sells products in categories that include gas equipment; plasma power supplies, torches and consumable parts; carbon arc gouging products; welding equipment; arc accessories, including torches, consumable parts and accessories; and filler metals and hardfacing alloys. The company markets its products under a portfolio of brands that includes Victor, Victor Thermal Dynamics, Victor Arcair, Victor Turbo Torch, Tweco, Thermal Arc, Stoody, Firepower and Cigweld. Victor Technologies Group was founded on August 8, 1987 and is headquartered in Chesterfield, MO.

Vitamin Shoppe, Inc. engages in the marketing of nutritional products. It offers vitamins, minerals, specialty supplements, herbs, sports nutrition, homeopathic remedies, green living products, and natural beauty aids. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Secaucus, NJ.

Eos Partners LP operates as an investment firm with interest in credit, public equity and private equity markets. The company was founded by Steven M. Friedman and Brian D. Young in 1994 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Reddy Ice Holdings, Inc. engages in the manufacture and distribution of packaged ice products. Its products include traditional cubed iced, block ice, and ice calculator. It offers services such as direct store delivery, merchandising equipment, ice factory, emergency management, and industrial cleaning. The company was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Aearo Technologies LLC manufactures and markets personal protective equipment and energy-absorbing products. It offers solutions to problems related to airborne noise control, structural vibration, shock and personal comfort. The firm also manufactures PVC, urethane and thermoplastic elastomers, foams and molded parts engineered to meet the requirement of the application. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN.

Chromalox, Inc. manufactures industrial heating equipment. It operates through the following segments; Heat Trace Segment; Industrial Heaters and Systems Segment; and Component Technologies Segment. Its products include heat trace cables, heat trace controls, connection kits, industrial heaters and systems, and component technologies. The company was founded by Edwin L. Wiegand in 1917 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

The Blackstone Group, Inc. provides marketing research services. It provides custom market research services for clients in industries as consumer packaged goods, financial services, healthcare and technology. The firm's clients include eBay, Harris Bank and Pfizer. The company was founded by Ashref A. Hashim in 1987 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Ironshore, Inc. engages in the provision of property and casualty insurance services. It caters the construction, energy, financial institutions, healthcare, real estate, and manufacturing industries. The company was founded by Robert Clements and John Clements in December 2006 and is headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda.

Irving Place Capital Management LP (Irving Place Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1997 by John David Howard. The firm is headquartered in New York.