Jonathan R. Furer

Jesup & Lamont Securities Corp. is broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of Jesup & Lamont, Inc. (AMEX: JLI), formerly Empire Financial Holding Co., a New York City-based full-service brokerage and investment banking firm that specializes in institutional, retail sales, trading services and equity research. Jesup & Lamont, Inc. was founded in 2000, but traces its roots to the 1877 partnership between James Jesup and Lansing Lamont. Jesup & Lamont Securities Corp. provides institutional and retail sales and trading services, equity research and asset management for institutions and high net-worth individuals. The firm's corporate finance activities include mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, acquisition finance, restructurings and other corporate finance matters. Their research covers the following areas in the US and abroad: biotechnology, industrials, specialty retail, aerospace/defense, alternative energy, oil & gas, restaurants, technology, transportation and special situations. Jesup & Lamont provides fundamental analysis of companies and sectors and also employs strategists and technical analysts to provide comprehensive research insights.

Washington & Congress Managers LLC (Washington & Congress Managers) is an independent private equity firm founded in 1990. The firm is headquartered in Boston, US.

Arcade Acquisition Corp. engage in acquiring an operating business through a merger, asset acquisition, stock exchange, or other similar business combination. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in West Hartford, CT.

Founded in 1996, Meridian Capital Partners, Inc. is a hedge fund manager located in Albany, New York. The firm is affiliated with Meridian Diversified Fund Management LLC and Meridian Diversified Fund LLC, both SEC-registered investment advisors.

Cortec Group Management Services LLC (Cortec Group) is private equity firm founded in 1984 by Richard Scott Schafler. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Home Care Industries, Inc. (HCI) is one of North America's leading floor care companies serving both the consumer and industrial markets. Founded in 1959 as a vacuum bag manufacturer, Home Care established itself as the pre-eminent supplier of replacement vacuum bags, belts and filters to the floor care industry through innovative product design, superior quality and unsurpassed customer service. Their extensive product line includes the broadest selection of styles and sizes available. For instance, their vacuum filters range from conventional non-woven die-cut filters to highly sophisticated 'mini-pleated' HEPA filters. As the replacement vacuum bag and filter supplier of choice for vacuum cleaner manufacturers, Home Care has set new standards of performance for filtration efficiency and allergen control with innovations like Micro-Liner® micro-filtration bags. In addition, innovations like the Clean-Seal® Closure Collar have made vacuum bag disposal more users friendly. Home Care manufactures vacuum cleaner bags, belts, and filters for leading retailers in the U.S. and Canada. This includes private label lines, a HomeCare branded line, and licensed products under the Febreze® and Honeywell® brands. See www.Febrezecarpetcare.com and www.Honeywellstore.com.

Omni Facility Services, Inc. provides specialty maintenance services. The company is based in New York, NY. Omni Facility Services was acquired by ValleyCrest Cos. on October 05, 2004.

Part of Williams Lea Group Ltd., Uniscribe Professional Services, Inc. is a company that develops innovative document management solutions. The company is based in Wilton, CT. Uniscribe Professional Services was acquired by Williams Lea Group Ltd. on August 01, 2005.