Union Park Capital

Founded in 1903, Gordon Brothers Group is a provider of global advisory, operating and financial services. The company deals in the acquisition, investment and lending of commercial and industrial assets. It sells more than $10 billion worth of assets. Gordon Brothers Group provides private equity capital and debt financing for consumer goods companies. The company, through a network of more than 80 retailers, sells a variety of merchandise, such as apparel, furniture, footwear, jewelry and sporting goods. It is affiliated with GB Merchant Partners, which is an investment management company. Gordon Brothers Group owns and operates over 1,000 stores throughout North America. The company focuses on middle market transaction opportunities and operates across a range of product sectors, including houseware, electronic and pottery. In addition, it deals in the purchase and license of various brands.

Founded in 1924, MFS Investment Management is one of the leading money management firms in the world that offers a range of products and services, including mutual funds, separately managed accounts and retirement plans to retail customers and institutional investors. The firm manages more than $130 billion in assets. Its primary investment areas include portfolio management, fundamental equity, trading, and credit, and quantitative research. MFS Investment Management operates through offices in Bahrain, Berlin, Buenos Aires, Hong Kong, London, Milan, Munich, Sao Paulo, Singapore, Sydney and Tokyo. The firm assists clients with retirement, asset allocation and college planning activities. It manages equity and fixed-income assets for public and corporate pension plans, bank trust clients, insurance companies, endowments and foundations and investment advisory firms. The firm provides variable and fixed annuities through Sun Life Financial Distributors.