G. Cook Jordan

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. provided wealth management, securities trading and sales, corporate finance and investment banking services. Merrill Lynch was a global trader and underwriter of securities and derivatives across a range of asset classes and serve as a strategic advisor to governments, institutions and individuals worldwide. The company was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

Atlantic Premium Brands, Ltd. engages in processing, marketing and distributing of branded and unbranded food products. It distributes and markets its products under the brand name Blue Ribbon. The firm's products include smoked sausages, bacon and packaged and sliced luncheon meats. Its subsidiary Carlton, manufactures a variety of smoked sausage products which include products sold by Blue Ribbon and Potter Sausage under the J.C. Potter brand name. The company was founded on September 1, 1991 and is headquartered in Northbrook, IL.

Tom's Foods, Inc. manufactures and sells snack food products. The company distributes its products to customers including independent retailers, vending machines, retail supermarket chains, convenience stores, mass merchandisers, food service companies and military bases. Its products include tortilla, corn & potato chips, pretzels, popcorn and extruded products, sandwich crackers, cheese filled crackers & others. The company was founded in 1925 and is headquartered in Columbus, GA.

Nutrisystem, Inc. engages in the provision of weight management products and services. It offers pre-packaged food program, digital tools, and counseling services. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Fort Washington, PA.

C3 Holdings LLC is a private investment firm. The private company is based in Nutley, NJ and has subsidiaries in the United States.

Carlton Foods, Inc. engages in cooking sausage products. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Part of UGI Corp., Propane Continental, Inc. is a company that distributes propane for residential and commercial use. The company is based in Overland Park, KS. Propane Continental was acquired by Cornerstone Propane Partners LP on October 27, 1998 for $115 million.

CID Capital, Inc. operates as a venture capital company. It provides private equity funds to lower-middle market companies throughout the United States. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN.