Jeff C. Settembrino

Pine Tree Equity Management LP (Pine Tree Equity) is a private equity firm founded in 2007 by Jeff Settembrino. The firm is headquartered in Miami, Florida.

North State Acceptance LLC engages in the provision of sub-prime automobile finance and ancillary insurance products. Its also offers personal loans for various consumer needs, such as bill consolidations, home improvements, vacations, emergency expenses, college tuitions, and other major purchases. The company was founded by James L. Ratcliff III in 1997 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC.

Trivest Partners LP (Trivest Partners) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Trivest Partners Inc. founded in 1981 by Earl W. Powell. The firm is headquartered in Coral Gables, Florida.

Fir Tree Capital Management LP, do-business-as Fir Tree Partners (Fir Tree), is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Jeffery Tannenbaum in 1994 and formerly known as Fir Tree, Inc. They are a subsidiary of FTCM GP LLC. Fir Tree manages assets on behalf of endowments, foundations, pension funds and sovereign wealth funds.

Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc. is a global investment banking, securities trading and brokerage firm located in New York City with additional offices in Dallas, Boston and San Francisco. The firm is a subsidiary Bear Sterns Cos., Inc. (NYSE: BSC). Their equity research team consists of senior analysts located throughout the world. In addition to domestic coverage, they have research teams focusing on Latin America, Asia and Europe. The analysts use a bottom-up approach to stock selection. The Bear Stearns fixed-income research department provides coverage of every sector of the fixed-income universe. The financial analytics and structured transactions group (F.A.S.T) provides investment research, fixed-income portfolio management and analytical systems, trading technology and general financial expertise. The group also provides a broad range of services to financial institutions including asset-liability management, balance sheet restructuring, receivables-based financing analysis, security and portfolio analysis, peer analysis, and historical and real-time market-based information.

Lady of America Franchise Corporation has been known as an innovator in the constantly evolving business of women's fitness. With over 175 clubs worldwide, it is the second largest chain of women's fitness clubs. Its clubs provide a dynamic and supportive environment to thousands of women who want to work on their fitness and lifestyle goals. LOA Fitness for Women clubs and Ladies Workout Express clubs are different from other fitness franchises in that both clubs offer specialized circuit training equipment in addition to other standard club amenities. Its members have the opportunity to improve and maintain their fitness levels in a variety of ways while enjoying the company and support of other women. Its brands include LOA Fitness for Women, Lady of America, Ladies Workout Express, Workout Express and Health Clubs of America.

Superior International Industries, Inc. installs and manufactures recreational products. It provides playground products, shades, shelter, sky span, site amenities, recycled playgrounds, indoor playgrounds, and components. The company was founded by Ray Derbecker in 1992 and is headquartered in Carrollton, GA.