Prudential Financial

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.

Commonwealth Financial Network is the second largest privately held independent broker/dealer in the nation. The firm is 100 percent owned and controlled by the management of the firm, which has more than 160 years of combined experience in the industry. The company offers an array of services, including wealth management, investments and research, planning, insurance and advisory services. The company is licensed to work in all 50 states. Commonwealth is also the recipient of numerous awards, including being named one of the 50 Best Places to Work in Massachusetts by the Boston Business Journal. The company has offices in Waltham, Mass., and San Diego.