Isabelle Maria - Ameriprise Financial Services

Heritage Partners is one of the leading private investment firm specializing in the acquisition and equity-based recapitalization of private, family owned businesses. Since 1987, the Partners have assembled a diversified portfolio of nearly 50 investments with revenues in the billions of dollars. Heritage Partners portfolio is divided into three funds, the Heritage Fund I, Heritage Fund II and Heritage Fund III. The firm's fundamental objective is to invest preferred and common stock, on a minority or majority basis, in mature, successful companies with revenues of $50 to $500 million. Industries of particular interest include healthcare, consumer products, food and beverage, distribution, light manufacturing and media. Heritage Partners is headquartered in Boston.

Founded in 1987, Versailles Group is a Boston-based boutique investment bank that specializes in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, private placements, and Fairness Opinions. For more than 30 years, Versailles Group has created value for its clients, typically companies with revenues greater than US$2 million. Versailles Group’s senior level bankers have consistently proven that they can successfully close transactions that meet or exceed demanding clients’ expectations.