Patina Restaurant Group, LLC are entirely dedicated to providing our guests with the very finest quality cuisine, exceptional service and genuine hospitality at our extraordinary landmark locations and award-winning restaurants. Patina Restaurant Group was founded on the belief that culinary excellence is an art form, per se. And museums, cultural centers and art-filled landmark locations provide the ideal environments for experiencing this level of quality and service. With Patina Restaurant Group, famed restaurateur Nick Valenti and master Chef Joachim Splichal realized their shared vision for a truly bicoastal boutique restaurant and food service company. Boasting approximately 60 restaurants and food service operations in performing arts centers, Patina Restaurant Group also offers world-class dining and service for weddings, elegant catered affairs and corporate events.

Jumeirah, which began operations in 1997, is a member of Dubai Holding, a collection of Dubai-based businesses and projects. The Dubai-based international hospitality firm Jumeirah Group manages about 10 luxury hotels and resorts primarily in the Middle East, but also in London (the Jumeirah Carlton Tower and Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel), and the US (it acquired the Essex House in New York's Central Park South in 2006 and renamed it the Jumeirah Essex House). The group's portfolio also includes Wild Wadi, a water park located in Dubai, and The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management.

Comcast Spectacor keeps the testosterone flowing in the City of Brotherly Love. The sports and entertainment company owns and operates both the Philadelphia 76ers basketball team and the Philadelphia Flyers hockey team, along with the city's Wachovia Center and Wachovia Spectrum arenas. Comcast Spectacor also owns event and facility management firm Global Spectrum and Ovations Food Services, a contract foodservices provider and concessions operator. Other operations include New Era Tickets and figure skating promoter Disson Skating. Cable giant Comcast owns 66% of the company; chairman and founder Ed Snider leads the minority owners.

Kentucky Lottery operates a variety of instant-win and numbers games for the benefit of state educational programs. The lottery offers scratch-off and pull-tab games, as well as Pick 3, Pick 4, and Win for Life lotteries. In addition, Kentucky Lottery is part of the Multi-State Lottery Association and participates in that organization's multi-state Powerball drawing. Proceeds from the games go to a variety of programs, including the College Access Program, the Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship Program, and the Kentucky Tuition Grants Program, as well as Kentucky's General Fund. The Kentucky Lottery was established in 1989.

QMH Ltd. company is owned by a consortium of private equity investors comprised of the Whitehall 2001 Funds, Goldman Sachs, and Regina Investments Sarl. QMH is a leading operator of mid-priced hotels in the UK with a portfolio of nearly 20 properties. Most of the company's hotels operate under the Holiday Inn brand, but QMH also operates a handful of Crowne Plaza and Best Western hotels. The properties are located mostly in smaller markets, and target both business and leisure travelers with a range of amenities including business centers and conference rooms, as well as health and fitness clubs.

TS Enterprises operates a dozen upscale restaurants in California and Hawaii under such names as Duke's, Jake's, and Keoki's Paradise. Other locations include the Cliffhouse in La Quinta, California, and Kimo's in Hawaii. The majority of the company's restaurants are waterfront properties, specializing in fresh Pacific seafood cuisine and steak, but the company also operates the Sunnyside Restaurant & Lodge on the west shore of Lake Tahoe, Nevada. Rob Thibaut and Sandy Saxten started the company in 1977. TS Enterprises operates a dozen upscale restaurants in California and Hawaii under such names as Duke's, Jake's, and Keoki's Paradise. Other locations include the Cliffhouse in La Quinta, California, and Kimo's in Hawaii. The majority of the company's restaurants are waterfront properties, specializing in fresh Pacific seafood cuisine and steak, but the company also operates the Sunnyside Restaurant & Lodge on the west shore of Lake Tahoe, Nevada. Rob Thibaut and Sandy Saxten started the company in 1977. TS Enterprises operates a dozen upscale restaurants in California and Hawaii under such names as Duke's, Jake's, and Keoki's Paradise. Other locations include the Cliffhouse in La Quinta, California, and Kimo's in Hawaii. The majority of the company's restaurants are waterfront properties, specializing in fresh Pacific seafood cuisine and steak, but the company also operates the Sunnyside Restaurant & Lodge on the west shore of Lake Tahoe, Nevada. Rob Thibaut and Sandy Saxten started the company in 1977.

The Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) plays so that its country's sports teams might win. The government-controlled agency supervises, promotes, and controls sports in Thailand. SAT gets its annual budget from the Office of the Prime Minister and is led by an administrative board comprised of directors who are nominated by the Prime Minister's cabinet. Among its responsibilities are sports promotion, organizational support, construction of sports facilities, and the analysis of Thai sports. SAT was originally established in 1985 and came under the auspices of the Ministry of Tourism and Sports in 2002.

Tharaldson Motels, Inc. was founded in 1982 by Gary Tharaldson. The business is 100%-owned by its employees through an employee stock ownership program. Tharaldson Motels company operates more than 220 limited-service hotels in 30 states, under such brands as Fairfield Inn by Marriott, Country Inn & Suites by Carlson, EconoLodge by Choice Hotels, and Homewood Suites by Hilton. Tharaldson's properties feature 24-hour coffee service, cable television, free local phone calls, and other basic amenities. It also provides free rooms to customers visiting family members or friends hospitalized over the holidays.

Benchmark Hospitality International is going to resort to -- but you can bet it has high standards. Benchmark Hospitality is a manager and marketer of resorts, conference centers, and hotels across the US; it also has one location in Tokyo. Its portfolio of more than 20 properties includes Scottsdale Resort and Conference Center (Arizona), Cheyenne Mountain Resort (Colorado Springs, Colorado), and Turtle Bay Resort (Oahu, Hawaii). Many of Benchmark Hospitality's resorts include luxury spas and golf courses.

Minnesota Wild Hockey Club owns and operates the Minnesota Wild professional hockey franchise. The team joined the National Hockey League in the expansion of 2000 (along with the Columbus Blue Jackets), filling the void left after the Minnesota North Stars moved to Texas in 1993 to become the Dallas Stars. An investment group led by Robert Naegele Jr. helped bring hockey back to the Twin Cities. Former Nashville Predators owner Craig Leipold acquired control of the team from Naegele in 2008.

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