LaSalle Brands (formerly Diners Acquisition Corp.) owns LaSalle Ice Cream, a premium frozen dairy brand that is distributed primarily in pints throughout the New York City area. LaSalle is popular for its variety of ice cream flavors, as well as gelato and fruit sorbet. LaSalle Brands Corporation also sells branded coffee and imported cookies. LaSalle Brands was founded in 1972. LaSalle Brands Corporation opened its first retail location in New York in 2005; it has since announced a franchising plan that calls for more than 30 dessert cafes to be operating throughout the US by the end of 2009.

Balboa Brands operates and franchises the Juice It Up! chain of more than 100 smoothie stands in California and more than half a dozen other states. The outlets offer a variety of fruit and yogurt smoothies, along with other juice drinks, power shakes, and wheatgrass drinks. The Juice It Up! menu also features premium coffee and herbal teas. Larry Sidoti co-founded the chain in 1995 with three other partners. In 2008, Balboa Brands established another entity, ZIIING YOGURT, in order to sell yogurt franchises.

The All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club is a private tennis club that hosts Wimbledon, the oldest and arguably the most prestigious event of professional tennis. The club operates 18 grass tournament courts that can be used by its 375 full members, as well as the historic Centre Court where the tournament championship matches are held. (True to the club's name, there is also a croquet lawn.) The club was founded in 1868 as the All England Croquet Club and moved to its current location on Church Road in 1922. The first Wimbledon championship was held in 1877 and to this day the tournament is the only Grand Slam venue that employs grass courts.

As a leading provider of state-of-the-art integrated gaming systems to lottery organizations worldwide, INTRALOT delivers cutting edge game content, network integration, transaction processing and value added services, ensuring efficient, secure and profitable operations for our customers. Based on our expertise, know how and substantial experience, we design, develop, operate and support custom-made gaming solutions, including numerical, video and sports lotteries, as well as fixed odds betting, pari-mutuel wagering, and instant lottery games.

Catalina Restaurant Group is pretty casual about dining. The company operates and franchises more than 200 casual-dining restaurants under the Carrows and Coco's names. Its Carrows Restaurant chain offers family dining fare for breakfast, lunch, and dinner at about 90 locations. Several of the eateries are open 24 hours a day. Coco's Bakery Restaurants feature fresh-baked goods, burgers, sandwiches, and breakfast items at 110 locations. Most of Catalina Restaurant Group's properties are found in California with additional locations in Arizona, Colorado, and Nevada. Formed in 2002, the company is a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Zensho Co.

Sunburst is an owner/operator of hotels nationwide. The Company operates in 16 states with annual revenues in excess of $100 million. Sunburst has also developed residential real estate and golf projects in Virginia and Arkansas. Sunburst's hotels are branded as Comfort Inns and Suites, Holiday Inn Express, Crowne Plaza, Quality Inn, Clarion, Sleep Inn and Best Western.Kevin Hanley, President and CEO, has been the force in the Company’s growth and diversification activities since joining the firm in 1994. Previously serving as head of Acquisitions and Development, as well as Chief Operating Officer, Kevin Hanley was appointed CEO in 2007. Sunburst recognizes that its best investments are those that it makes in its people. The Company is a recognized industry leader in developing and implementing best practices in the human resources area. Innovative compensation and benefit programs are in place at all levels of the Company.

CEO Walter Isenberg and his business partner Zack Neumeyer started Sage Hospitality Resources in 1984. Sage Hospitality Resources is wise to the ways of luxurious lodgings. Sage Hospitality Resources company is a leading hotel developer and operator with about 50 properties in more than 20 states. Its portfolio includes full- and limited-service hotels operating under such banners as Marriott, Starwood, and Hilton; it also has independent properties such as The Nines in Portland, Oregon, and The Oxford Hotel in Denver. In addition to its hotels business, the company operates the Sage Restaurant Group, which develops restaurants and lounges adjacent to its hotels in major urban locations.

Cirque du Soleil ("Circus of the Sun") is probably the only organization where you can get away with calling the founder a clown. The group has turned the circus on its ear, blending street entertainment, eccentric costumes, and cabaret. Among its nearly 20 current productions presented across the globe are "O" (an aquatic show in Las Vegas at MGM Resorts International's Bellagio); Love, a Las Vegas show featuring music of the Beatles (with support from Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, and from the widows of George Harrison and John Lennon); and touring shows Quidam and Alegría. Accordionist, stiltwalker, and fire-eater Guy Laliberté co-founded Cirque du Soleil in 1984; he is the company's majority owner.

Capital Restaurant Concepts., Ltd. (CRC) is the premier restaurant operator in the metro Washington, DC Metropolitan area. Capital Restaurant Concepts., Ltd. (CRC) history goes back to the 1982 opening of J.Paul's — An American Dining Saloon, in Washington, DC's historic Georgetown. Originated by Paul J. Cohn, an icon in the music business, the restaurant was an immediate success and one of the catalysts in the rejuvenation of Washington's entertainment district. In 1985, J.Paul's, was acquired by Capital Management and Development Corporation (CMDC). An entrepreneurial organization since its inception, CMDC financed the growth of the company through partnerships, all under the common management and control of CMDC. Creativity and diversity are both hallmarks of Capital Restaurant Concepts. All of Capital Restaurant Concepts., Ltd. (CRC) operations, from quick service to fine dining, have a uniqueness that differentiates us from our competitors.

Wellbridge Club Management encourages people to cross over to fitness. The company operates about 20 upscale athletic and fitness clubs in some 10 states, with a concentration in Colorado and New Mexico. Its seven clubs in Colorado do business under the Colorado Athletic Clubs brand. Facilities range from 10,000 to 200,000 square feet, and include all the usual workout gear and equipment plus spas, childcare facilities, pools, and wellness programs. Many also offer tennis, massage, nutritional counseling, and kids' programs. The company also manages spas, hotel gyms, and corporate wellness centers. Wellbridge was founded in 1983.

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