White Rose Food is a grocery distributor supplying more than 1,800 supermarkets, independent retailers, and cooperatives in New Jersey, Maryland, and the New York City metropolitan area with an assortment of foods, from dairy to frozen vegetables. In addition to its own White Rose label, the company distributes third-party and national brands. Other services include store planning and financing, group property insurance for businesses, and point-of-sale marketing. The company is a unit of food wholesaler Di Giorgio, which was acquired by food distribution co-op Associated Wholesalers in 2006.

Watsco, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, distributes air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration equipment and related parts and supplies in the United States. The company offers equipments, including residential central air conditioners; light commercial air conditioners; gas, electric, and oil furnaces; commercial air conditioning and heating equipment and systems; and other equipments. It also provides parts comprising replacement compressors, evaporator coils, motors, and other component parts. In addition, the company sells supplies, which include thermostats, insulation material, refrigerants, ductwork, grills, registers, sheet metal, tools, copper tubing, concrete pads, tape, adhesives, and other ancillary supplies. As of December 31, 2008, it operated 417 locations in 34 states serving approximately 40,000 contractors and dealers who service the replacement and new construction markets. Watsco, Inc. was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Coconut Grove, Florida.

Founded in 1992 as an industrial, oil, and food products supplier, ITERA moved into gas markets in 1994. ITERA had interests in chemicals, construction, finance, insurance, securities, and agriculture, but shed most of these to focus on gas production and marketing. ITERA Group Ltd. company has teamed up with Gazprom to develop infrastructure to deliver gas condensate from production sites. Executives, including CEO Igor Makarov, control ITERA Group Ltd. company. Rags to riches -- Russian style. ITERA Group, Russia's largest private gas trader, delivers natural gas via pipeline to several former Soviet republics. It also produces natural gas in the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Region in Western Siberia.

Krasdale Foods is a leading independent grocery wholesaler that supplies more than 7,000 products to food retailers, mostly in the New York metropolitan area. From its distribution center in the Bronx, the company offers Krasdale-labeled, private-label, and regional brands, as well as ethnic and specialty food items. Krasdale also provides merchandising and marketing services to its customers. Abraham Krasne founded the company as A. Krasne Inc. in 1908. The company adopted its current moniker in 1972 and today is led by Abraham's son, chief executive Charles Krasne. Krasdale remains family owned.

Animal Health International, Inc., through its wholly owned subsidiaries, is engaged in the distribution of animal health products in the United States and Canada. The Company's subsidiaries distribute more than 40,000 products sourced from over 1,500 manufacturers to over 71,000 customers, including veterinarians, production animal operators, and animal health product retailers. Products the Company's subsidiaries distribute include pharmaceuticals, vaccines, parasiticides, diagnostics, capital equipment, sanitizers, pet foods, devices and supplies. The Company was founded in 1954, and has its corporate headquarters located in Westlake, Texas. AHII's marketing approach is to emphasize a broad range of product availability, immediate delivery, competitive pricing and in-depth product knowledge. By distributing products from over 1,500 manufacturers, our business maintains relationships with nearly all major drug producers in the United States and can provide broad and deep selections of products to meet varied customer needs. As the leading food animal health products distributors, the company is able to consolidate purchases from its manufacturers and maximize volume purchasing discounts. Our experienced sales representatives provide a value-added level of customer service and expertise in the regional characteristics and needs of their customers. Our business commenced operations in 1954 as part of a family-owned drug store business. Following a series of business combinations, we were renamed Walco International, Inc. in 1972. Over the last five years, we have had consistent growth and completed several acquisitions. We believe this growth is attributable to consolidation by our customers, the proliferation of generic animal health products, and our increased focus on sales and marketing. On June 30, 2005, we were acquired by investment funds affiliated with Charlesbank. In September 2006, we changed our name to AHII.

Associated Grocers of Florida (AGFL) is a leading wholesale food distributor that serves independent retailers and foodservice operators in the Southeast and in international markets. The group supplies more than 28,000 products, including such brands as IGA, Shurefine, Shurfresh, Valu Time, and Top Care. AGFL operates a pair of distribution facilities in Florida. In addition to wholesale distribution, the member-owned cooperative offers a variety of business-support services, including advertising planning, merchandising, and technology procurement. The company was formed in 1945.

Kokubu & Co. is the shogun of Japan's wholesale food industry. As the largest distributor in the country, it supplies customers with more than 400,000 food items, beverages, and other products. An importer and exporter of foods and alcoholic beverages, Kokubu has warehouses throughout Japan. It owns a majority share of Mitsui & Co.'s grocery and liquor wholesale operations in the Hokkaido region and has a confectionery wholesaling joint venture with Japanese candy company Momose. Kokubu, which also has operations in real estate leasing and breadcrumb manufacturing, is buying an ice cream wholesaler. Founder Kanbei Kokubu started the firm in 1712 as a soy sauce brewery; it is still owned by the Kokubu family.

Cronin Ice Cream is a leading distributor of frozen treats that serves retail stores and foodservice operators in New England. It supplies a wide variety of ice cream and other dessert products such as frozen yogurt, sherbet, and sorbet. It handles such brands as Ben & Jerry's, Haagen Daaz, and Klondike, as well as specialty treats and Kosher desserts. In addition, Cronin Ice Cream supplies freezers for catered events. The family-owned business was founded in 1963.

Northwestern Meat is a leading importer and exporter of meat products, specifically beef, pork, poultry, and seafood. In addition to traditional meat and seafood, the company distributes more exotic foods such as cuttlefish, frog legs, octopus, ostrich, pheasant, and sea cucumber. Northwestern Meat serves customers throughout the US, Latin America, and the Caribbean through facilities in Florida and Puerto Rico. The company was founded in 1961 by president Elpidio Nunez Ojeda, who emigrated to the US from Cuba in 1960.

Standard Management Corporation does not have significant operations. Previously, Standard Management Corporation was engaged in the acquisition and operation of pharmacies. It intends to manage, lead, and execute a consolidation strategy of acquiring long-term care pharmacies and homecare providers through Universal Healthcare Company, LLC and Newco. Standard Management Corporation was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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