Ashumi Kothary Shippee

VMG Equity Partners LLC (VMG Equity Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2005 by David Baram, Kara Cissell-Roell and Michael Mauze. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

BCBG Max Azria Group LLC designs and manufactures apparel, footwear and accessories. It also provides various accessories that comprise shoes, bags, jewelry, belts, hats, scarves, sunglasses, hair accessories and fragrances. The company was founded by Max Azria in 1989 and is headquartered in Vernon, CA.

Houlihan Lokey Capital, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1996 and they are a subsidiary of Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE: HLI). Houlihan Lokey Capital provides an array of trading and execution services for their clients. They also have the ability to serve as underwriter or bookrunner with respect to traditional debt and equity offerings, including leveraged loans and public offerings of debt, equity-linked, and equity securities.

BOLDFACE Group, Inc. was engaged in the business of brand development, marketing, and product design. The company was founded on July 9, 2007 and was headquartered in Santa Monica, CA.

Part of BOLDFACE Group, Inc., BOLDFACE Licensing + Branding provides licensing and branding services. The company is based in Santa Monica, CA. The company was founded by Nicole R. Ostoya. Nicole R. Ostoya has been the CEO since incorporation. BOLDFACE Licensing + Branding was acquired by BOLDFACE Group, Inc. on July 12, 2012 for $6.25 million.