Bradford Equities Management, L.L.C. ("BEM") is a private equity firm dedicated to investing in and building high-quality middle-market companies in partnership with management.  Since 1974, Bradford Equities Management, L.L.C. and its affiliates have acquired more than 150 companies with sales in excess of $4.0 billion and whose total transaction values have exceeded $2.0 billion. Bradford Equities Management, L.L.C. has substantial equity capital available for investment and its Limited Partners include many premier United States and foreign financial institutions, insurance companies, foundations, corporate pension plans and wealthy families.  Bessemer Securities Corporation and foreign clients of Bessemer Trust Company, N.A. have been in partnership with BEM and its affiliates since 1974.

The Investment Team of Bradford Equities Management, L.L.C. is
Robert J. Simon, Richard A. Rudolph, Jon A. Van Tuin, Neil J. Taylor and Beth Gregg.  These five individuals have over 90 years of combined experience in private equity investing and acquisition finance.