The National Basketball Association is one of the four major professional sports leagues in North America, with 30 teams representing 28 US markets and one in Canada. It oversees the rules of the game and officiating, markets its teams and players, and regulates franchise ownership. The NBA also licenses broadcasting rights and collects revenue from corporate sponsorships. In addition, it operates the WNBA, a 12-team women's league; the NBA Development League for up-and-coming players; and NBA TV, a cable TV channel offering news, original programming, and live game broadcasts. The NBA was founded as the Basketball Association of America in 1946.

The Myriad Restaurant Group, created by renowned restaurateur Drew Nieporent, is made up of a diverse roster of restaurants. Each of our restaurants is unique and memorable--"so that you can visit one every night of the week and discover something new and engaging each time," says Drew. The common thread uniting all Myriad restaurants is an emphasis on excellent food, superior service, and genuine value. We've been fortunate to receive acknowledgements and awards from our customers and industry peers. We’re proud to be the only restaurant group honored with three coveted Grand Awards from Wine Spectator (for Montrachet, Rubicon in San Francisco and Tribeca Grill), and four prestigious Ivy Awards from Restaurants & Institutions (for Montrachet, Tribeca Grill, Nobu and Rubicon).

Genting Berhad was established in 1965 by Malaysian entrepreneur Tan Sri Lim Goh Tong. Genting Berhad is an investment holding and management company. The principal activities of the subsidiaries include leisure and hospitality, gaming and entertainment businesses, plantation, the generation and supply of electric power, property development and management, tours and travel related services, genomics research and development, investments and oil and gas exploration, development and production activities. The principal activities of its associates include the generation and supply of electric power, resort, property investment and property development. The Company has over 4,500 hectares of prime resort land and about 134,000 hectares of plantation land. In December 2009, it completed the disposal of its subsidiaries, Oakwood Sdn. Bhd. and Genting Highlands Tours and Promotion Sdn. Bhd., to Genting Malaysia Berhad. In April 2010, it acquired Peak Avenue Limited and Newquest Ltd. In June 2010, the Company acquired Aurasun Resources Sdn Bhd.

The Kansas City Chiefs Football Club was founded by oilman and sports impresario Lamar Hunt as the Dallas Texans in 1959, a charter member of the American Football League. (Hunt also helped start the AFL and served as its first president.) The franchise moved to Kansas City, Missouri, in 1963 and was renamed the Chiefs. After winning three league titles and one Super Bowl, the franchise joined the National Football League when the rival associations merged in 1970. The Chiefs play host at Kansas City's Arrowhead Stadium. Hunt's family, led by his son, Clark Hunt, continues to own the football franchise.

Brunning & Price is a subsidiary of dining companyThe Restaurant Group (TRG) that operates a small collection of pubs located mostly in northwest England. The pubs are housed in distinct and historic buildings, some dating back to the 16th century. Each location offers a menu of food along with a selection of beers and other beverages.Jerry Brunning left the world of advertising and marketing to buy his first pub in 1981; managing director Graham Price joined as a partner in 1988. Brunning & Price has been part of TRG since 2007.

Sauber Motorsport is an auto racing team that competes in the Formula One grand prix racing circuit governed by the Federation Internationale de L'Automobile. It fields cars and drivers for the circuit, generating revenue primarily through sponsorships. Founder and namesake Peter Sauber began building race cars as an independent contractor in 1970. After working with Mercedes (now a brand owned by Daimler) during the 1980s, he formed his own Formula One team in 1993 and later joined forces with BMW to form BMW Sauber F1 Team. Sauber bought out the German automaker's 80% stake in the racing team in 2009.

NH Hoteles company is becoming one of Europe's leading hotel operators, with a collection of about 340 owned, leased, or managed properties (totaling more than 50,000 rooms) in some 20 countries. Most of its hotels are in Europe, but the company also has made inroads into other areas, specifically Latin America. NH Hoteles operates properties ranging from four-star establishments to budget hotels. Its nhow hotel brand features a modern design and hosts art exhibits and fashion shows. The firm also owns 51% of Italian hotel operator NH Italia (Intesa Sanpaolo owns 49%); it additionally owns Italian hotel operator Jolly Hotels.

Compagnie des Alpes is one of Europe's leading leisure operators with more than 35 properties in more than half a dozen countries. Its portfolio includes 14 major skiing destinations in France, the Netherlands, and Switzerland, including Tignes, Les Arcs, and La Plagne. All its ski properties sit above 9,900 feet. Compagnie des Alpes also operates about 20 amusement and leisure parks through its Gr�vin & Cie subsidiary, including Parc Asterix and Musee Grevin. About 24 million people visit its sites each year; a majority of those visits are to the French properties. The company was formed in 1989.

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.

Planet Smoothie Franchises operates a chain of more than 125 franchised smoothie stands in about 20 states. The outlets offer about 30 types of blended fruit drinks with such names as Frozen Goat, Mr. Mongo, and Spazz. Enthusiasts can customize the beverages by adding blends of supplements and vitamins (Blasts) designed to increase energy, help burn fat, or aid immune systems. Planet Smoothie Franchises, LLC also has a small number of Planet Smoothie Cafes featuring salads, sandwiches, and wraps. Entrepreneur Martin Sprock opened the first Planet Smoothie in 1995. Planet Smoothie Franchises, LLC is owned by Petrus Brands, a holding company backed by private equity firm Edmonds Capital.

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