Chairman and CEO Michael Harrell founded the Houston-based Vista Host, Inc. in 1977. Vista Host company operates some 25 mid-priced hotel properties in about a dozen states (mostly Southern) under such banners as Comfort Suites, Homewood Suites, Hampton Inn, and Fairfield Inn & Suites. Vista opens limited-service hotels in highly trafficked tourist areas and consistently wins customer service awards. Vista Host company, which prides itself on using the latest technological innovations, offers free wireless Internet access in most of its properties.

Chicago Bears Football Club operates the storied Chicago Bears professional football team, which lays claim to nine National Football League titles (its last in Super Bowl XX at the end of the 1985 season). More than 25 Hall of Fame players have graced the roster of "Da Bears", including Red Grange, Dick Butkus, Gale Sayers, and Walter Payton. Loyal Chicago fans root on their team at venerable Soldier Field. The franchise, originally known as the Decatur Staleys, was a charter member of the NFL in 1920. Chairman Michael McCaskey (grandson of founder George "Papa Bear" Halas) and his family control the club.

Stratus Media Group, Inc. is a professional event marketing and management organization that owns, operates, manages, and promotes live sports and entertainment events. Stratus Media Group, Inc. events generate revenues from a number of sources including ticket sales, sponsorships, broadcast rights, merchandise, concessions, parking and hospitality activities. To be the USA’s most effective sports marketing, entertainment and management firm in generating maximum earnings potential for talent, properties and events and in assisting corporate clients in creating a sustainable competitive advantage and improved profitablity.

Juventus F.C. is one of the most popular soccer clubs in the Italy's Lega Nazionale Professionisti (National Professional League) as well as the most successful: Juve has won a record 27 Serie A league championships since its founding 1897. In European competition, it has won two Champions League titles and the UEFA Cup three times. Italy's Agnelli family, which started and continues to own 30% of automaker Fiat, has controlled the team since 1923. In 2006 Juventus was relegated to Serie B competition after an investigation into match fixing but returned to Serie A competition in the 2007 season.

Consolidated Restaurant Operations, Inc. (CRO) operates more than 84 full-service and 33 franchise restaurants located in 12 states. CRO employs approximately 6,000 full and part-time employees. CRO has been named the 70th largest private company in the Dallas-Fort Worth area (home to more than 16 "Fortune 500" companies and 4.8 million residents). Our brands include El Chico, Good Eats, Cantina Laredo, Luckys Café, Silver Fox Steakhouse, III Forks Steakhouse, and Cool River Café. We serve more than 14 million meals annually! Looking to the future, CRO's goal is to continue growing at the fastest pace possible without ever compromising our guests' satisfaction.

Together Management Group usurps the role of the traditional village matchmaker. The company operates an offline dating service under the brand names The Right One and Together Dating. The service sets up matches between singles using personal interviews with professional matchmakers; members must submit to background checks. Together Management Group was founded in 1974 and began franchising in 1981. It operates through more than 55 offices across the US.

Cinnabon operates a chain of more than 750 franchised baked goods outlets popular for their cinnamon rolls. The eateries, located mostly in shopping areas, airports, and other high-traffic locations, also serve pecan rolls, finger-friendly Cinnabon Stix, and smaller rolls called Cinnabon Bites, along with a variety of flavored coffee drinks and other beverages. The Cinnabon chain has outposts throughout the US and in more than 40 other countries. It is part of FOCUS Brands, a multi-concept restaurant franchisor and affiliate of private equity firm Roark Capital Group.

Palace Entertainment Holdings wants to rule the fun realm. Palace Entertainment Holdings owns nearly 40 family fun centers, theme parks, and water parks in some ten states. Palace Entertainment's family locations include such features as go-cart racing, video game arcades, laser tag, and bumper boats. They operate under the Boomer'!s, Castle Park, SpeedZone, and Mountasia names, among others. Visitors can also slip and slide at Palace Entertainment's ten water parks, such as Water Country, Big Kahuna's, Wet 'n Wild, and Splish Splash. Palace Entertainment is a subsidiary of European park operator Parques Reunidos.

Hospitality USA Investment Group Inc. is a diversified management company specializing in the unique entertainment and hospitality industry.Hospitality USA fills a void in the pub and restaurant industry by providing concepts that are not only exciting, but cost effective as well. Hospitality USA emphasizes high quality value, service and products in formats that allow every patron to enjoy a pleasurable experience in a fun, lively atmosphere.

Club Management Enterprises owns and operates Atlanta's Vinings Club, a members-only country club located near the heart of the city. The club offers athletic fitness facilities, swimming, and spa services, along with training and wellness programs. In addition to workout facilities, the Vinings Club offers reception space for private and social functions, as well as upscale dining and catering services. Membership is by invitation only. The club was established in 1987 as part of the Overlook III business complex.

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