VSS provides capital for buyouts, recapitalizations, growth financings and strategic acquisitions to middle market companies and management teams with a goal of building companies both organically and through a focused add-on acquisition program. VSS makes both control and minority equity investments. Since 1987, VSS has managed five private equity funds: four equity buyout funds and a structured capital fund. Over the past 20 years, VSS has managed funds with capital committed exceeding $2.8 billion. To date, VSS equity and structured capital funds have invested in more than 50 platform companies, which have together completed over 220 add-on acquisitions resulting in a portfolio with realized and unrealized enterprise values of more than $10.2 billion.VSS focuses solely on the Media, Communications, Information and Education industries in North America and Europe. The team of investment professionals at VSS is comprised of former media company operating executives as well as investment bankers, commercial bankers, consultants, accountants and lawyers who have worked closely with the media industry. VSS is well known for its expertise in the Media industry and is viewed as a value added investor which is more akin to a strategic partner than solely a financial investor.

Marlin Equity Partners, LLC was founded in 2005 and is based in El Segundo, California. Marlin Equity Partners, LLC is a private equity firm specializing in investments in corporate divestiture, carve-outs, extractions, management buyouts, recapitalizations, PIPES, and public-to-privates transactions. The firm also invests in special situations including bankruptcies, reorganization, debtor-in-possession financings, out of court restructurings, equity and debt recapitalizations, and operational turnarounds. It seeks to invest in middle market and mature companies and provides bridge financing. The firm typically invests in the technology, healthcare, consumer, services, manufacturing, distribution and logistics, aerospace and defense, and media sectors. Within technology, it focuses on software, hardware, payment and transaction processing and financial technology, telecommunications, and the Internet. Within healthcare, the firm focuses on healthcare technology and information technology, revenue cycle management, and services and outsourcing. Within consumer sector, it focuses on consumer products, ecommerce and direct marketing, footwear and apparel, food and beverage.

The Adams Express Company was founded in 1840 and is based in Baltimore, Maryland. The Adams Express Company (the Fund) is a closed-end investment company. The Fund is an internally managed fund, whose investment objectives are preservation of capital, the attainment of reasonable income from investments and an opportunity for capital appreciation. The Fund invests in various sectors, which includes consumer, energy, financial, healthcare, industrials, information technology, materials, telecom services and utilities. The Fund invests in common stocks and convertible securities, non-controlled affiliate, short-term investments and securities lending collateral.

optionsXpress Holdings, Inc. provides brokerage and education services in the United States and internationally. optionsXpress Holdings, Inc. offers Internet-based options, stock, bond, mutual fund, and futures brokerage services to retail customers. optionsXpress Holdings, Inc. brokerage platform delivers various trading tools, which allow retail and professional investors to identify, analyze, and execute a range of investment strategies. optionsXpress Holdings, Inc. also offers a range of education products and services, which covers various financial products, including stock, market analysis, options, foreign exchange, and financial planning. optionsXpress Holdings, Inc. was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Newport Digital Technologies, Inc. was founded in 1996 and is based in Newport Beach, California. Newport Digital Technologies, Inc., formerly International Food Products Group, Inc., is a development-stage company. Newport Digital Technologies is focused on the marketing and distribution of technology products. Newport Digital Technologies was previously engaged in the food business. The Company has underway the development, positioning and initial marketing of several different wireless technology solutions. Newport Digital Technologies has developed through alliances with other companies, a portfolio of competencies in various wireless technologies, such as radio frequency identification (RFID), WiMax, digital signage/ light emitting diode (LED) lighting, and security and surveillance solutions.

Medallion Financial Corp., through its subsidiaries, operates as a specialty finance company in the United States. Medallion Financial Corp. engages in originating, acquiring, and servicing loans that finance taxicab medallions and various commercial businesses. Medallion Financial Corp. also originates consumer loans for the purchase of recreational vehicles, boats, motorcycles, and trailers, as well as provides other debt, mezzanine, and equity investment capital to companies in various industries. In addition, Medallion Financial Corp. originates commercial loans that finance the purchase of the equipment and related assets necessary to open a new business or the purchase or improvement of an existing business; and loans to small businesses for the purpose of financing inventory and receivables. Further, it raises deposits and conducts other banking activities. Medallion Financial Corp. was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

JatoTech Ventures is a venture capital company specializing in technology startups. JatoTech Ventures company typically invests $500,000 to $3 million initially and between $5 million and $8 million over the life of its partner companies. The firm looks for those businesses that are creating new markets with the their products and services focusing its resources toward early stage investing. To better provide its portfolio companies with a full range of services, JatoTech limits the size of its portfolio. Wireless communications technology developer Bandspeed is one of JatoTech's holdings.

Paris Orleans SA, Private Equity Arm is a private equity arm of Paris Orleans S.A. specializing in leveraged buyouts, growth capital, mezzanine, and middle market investments in medium-sized companies. It invests across all industries, with a focus on real estate, industrial goods and services, manufactured goods, financials, service sectors, transport and consumer goods. The firm invests in companies based in Asia and Europe with a focus on France. It structures its investments in the form of equity and/or in mezzanine debt. The firm invests between €3 million ($4.52 million) and €15 million ($22.63 million) with an average of €5 million ($7.54 million) in its portfolio companies. It seeks to co-invest. The firm makes investments through its balance sheet and acquires minority stakes.

Centerline Holding Company, through its subsidiaries, provides real estate financial and asset management services. The Company offers capital solutions, including financing and investment products, to developers, owners and investors. The Company’s Corporate group, consists of Finance and Accounting, Legal, Corporate Communications and Operations departments, supports these four business groups. In March 2010, the Company sold its Portfolio Management group and the portion of the Commercial Real Estate group

Epoch Investment Partners, Inc. was founded in April 2004 and is based in New York, New York with an additional office in Sherman Oaks, California. Epoch Holding Corporation (Epoch) is a holding company whose primary line of business is investment advisory and investment management services. The operations of the Company are conducted through its wholly owned subsidiary, Epoch Investment Partners, Inc. (EIP). EIP provides investment advisory and investment management services for retirement plans, mutual funds, endowments, foundations and high net worth individuals. As of June 30, 2009, EIP offered 11 separate investment products to its clients, including U.S. All Cap Value, U.S. Value, U.S. Smid (small/mid) Cap Value, U.S. Small Cap Value, U.S. Choice, International Small Cap, Global Small Cap, Global Choice, Global Absolute Return, Global Equity Shareholder Yield and Balanced Portfolios.

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