Willis of Massachusetts, Inc.

Founded in 1989, Riverside Partners is private equity firm that provides a variety of investment solutions for the health care and technology industries throughout North America. It focuses on founder- and family-owned companies with revenues up to $200 million. The company specializes in the areas of transaction customization, financial security, asset valuation, growth acceleration and liquidity management. It provides investment in biopharmaceutical, medical devices, dental products, diagnostics, semiconductor equipment, industrial communication, wireless components, and medical and analytical instrumentation manufacturing companies. The company has partnerships with intermediaries and investment banks. Riverside Partners clients include HealthDrive, Alteris, Maxvision, J-Pac, Quantum, Rudolph Technologies and Tegra Medical.

The Gillette Company is one of the world's leading makers of shaving supplies. The firm is known for its razors and blades, including Sensor, Trac II, and the premium-priced Mach3, M3Power and Fusion. It also makes Braun electric shavers and Duracell alkaline batteries. The Procter & Gamble Company acquired Gillette in October 2005 for more than $50 billion in stock. P&G is engaged in the development, distribution and marketing of fabric and home care, baby care, feminine care, family care, beauty care, health care, and snacks and beverages products. The company s customers include merchandisers, grocery stores, membership club stores and drug stores. P&G markets more than 300 branded products in over 160 countries. The Gillette Company is based in Boston.