Sunshine in the village may be lovely, but snow on the ski run is even better. Sunshine Village ski resort in the Canadian Rockies' Banff National Park boasts more than 3,300 acres of skiing terrain, a high-speed gondola, and the 84-room Sunshine Mountain Lodge. The resort also features several restaurants and bars, including the The Alpine Grill and the Mad Trapper's Saloon. The resort has been controlled by the Scurfield family, including CEO Ralph Scurfield Jr. and his brothers John and Sergei, since 1981. Sunshine Village traces its roots back to the 1920s.

Amax Holdings Limited ( “Amax” ) is principally engaged in gaming and entertainment business in Macau. In December 2007, Amax entered into the gaming intermediary business in Macau via AMA International Limited ( “AMA” ) in which it will have an effective 80% interest through a series of profit transfer agreements.AMA commenced operations in mid-December 2007. Altira Macau (formerly Crown Macu) collaborated with AMA and completed its property reconfiguration to accommodate the additional VIP gaming business, which has proven immediately successful. AMA is on track to capture a sizable share of the profitable VIP gaming market segment and has already begun to transform the earnings profile and growth path of the Amax group. In addition to our focus on gaming intermediary services, Amax conducts casino operations in Macau via our 49.9%-owned Greek Methodology Macau Entertainment Group Corporation Limited.

Zyng International brings pan-Asian cooking right to your table -- almost. The company operates about a dozen US and Canadian Zyng Asian Grill restaurants that center around a teppanyaki grill where diners can watch as their dishes are being prepared. The menu features a variety of noodle dishes and soups, as well as several specialty meals such as Pad Thai. Patrons can also create their own dishes by choosing a combination of noodles, sauces, vegetables, and other ingredients. Founder Arnold Shostak opened the first Zyng Asian Grill (under the name Zyng Noodlery) in Montreal in 1998.

The Seminole Tribe of Florida owns Hard Rock Cafe International, which includes a network of more than 120 Hard Rock Cafes in some 45 countries. In addition to the Hard Rock restaurants, the Seminole Tribe owns two Seminole Hard Rock Hotels & Casinos (in Tampa and Hollywood, Florida), as well as five more non-Hard Rock casinos, also in Florida. The Seminole Tribe also operates a cultural and historical museum adjacent to its gaming facilities in Hollywood, as well as various educational programs at six reservations throughout Florida (Big Cypress, Brighton, Ft. Pierce, Hollywood, Immokalee, and Tampa).

Inspired Gaming Group Limited hopes to inspire a few punters to part with their money. Inspired Gaming Group is a leading supplier of casino gaming systems in the UK. It makes server-based gaming systems and terminals used in casinos and other gaming venues; its product portfolio includes fixed-odds games, table games, and sports-betting terminals. Inspired Gaming also makes systems for the entertainment and leisure market, as well as bingo terminals and digital vending machines. In addition to gaming systems, the company provides maintenance, installation, and other allied services. Inspired Gaming was taken private by investment firm Vitruvian Partners in 2010.

Lady of America Franchise Corporation company franchises about 300 fitness clubs in 45 states across the US and about ten foreign countries. Lady of America offers members a workout alternative to the co-ed gym at its Lady of America and LOA Fitness for Women full-service gyms, or the smaller Ladies Workout Express, which is designed to get its members in and out in less than 30 minutes. The company allows men at its Workout Express and Health Clubs of America locations. Lady of America was founded in 1984 by Roger Wittenberns; it began franchising in 1989.

Predators Holdings owns and operates the Nashville Predators professional hockey franchise, which joined the National Hockey League as an expansion team in 1998. The team has yet to play for the Stanley Cup championship, but Nashville has made a number of appearances in the NHL playoffs. Nashville's Bridgestone Arena serves as home ice for the Preds. A group of local investors led by David Freeman purchased the hockey team in 2007 from Craig Leipold, who helped launch hockey in the Music City.

Atlanta Spirit owns and operates two of the city's professional sports franchises, the Atlanta Hawks basketball team and the Atlanta Thrashers hockey team. The Hawks were formed in 1946, joined the National Basketball Association in 1949, and moved to Atlanta from St. Louis in 1968. The Thrashers joined the National Hockey League as an expansion franchise in 1999. Atlanta Spirit also operates Philips Arena, which serves as home for both teams. The sports investment partnership includes entrepreneurs Steve Belkin, Bruce Levenson, and Michael Gearon Jr.

CEO Roger Farwell founded Tempus Resorts International, Ltd. in 1997. Apollo Real Estate Advisors, an affiliate of Apollo Advisors, is an investor. Tempus Resorts International helps people plan luxury vacations in Florida. The company operates the time-share Mystic Dunes Resort & Golf Club, which has more than 600 acres and about 700 villas close to Walt Disney Parks and Resorts' Disney World in Orlando. Tempus Resorts sells vacation intervals to clients around the globe.

Pacers Basketball, which does business as Pacers Sports & Entertainment, owns and operates the Indiana Pacers professional basketball franchise of the National Basketball Association along with Indianapolis' Conseco Fieldhouse, the team's home arena. The franchise was formed in 1967 as a charter member of the American Basketball Association by a group of investors that included Richard Tinkman (who also helped found the ABA) and joined the NBA in 1976. Indiana has made just one appearance in the NBA Finals. The sports franchise is owned by shopping-center magnate Herbert Simon, who purchased the Pacers with his brother Melvin in 1983. Melvin Simon died in 2009.

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