Our Investments: Selected Current Portfolio Companies

		American Seafoods Group
		Initial investment: October 2002; re-investment in August 2008
		www.americanseafoods.com
American Seafoods Group, one of the largest integrated seafood companies in the U.S., is a harvester and processor of a variety of seafood species. The Company is the leading harvester and at-sea processor of pollock, which is the highest-volume whitefish used for human consumption, and the largest processor of catfish. American Seafoods also harvests and processes cod, scallops and yellow fin sole. The company’s products include fillet blocks, pollock roe (fish eggs) and surimi (a fish protein paste used in products such as imitation lobster and crabmeat). The company’s pollock and other whitefish products are sold to secondary processing companies, roe importers, foodservice companies and restaurant chains in North America, Asia and Europe on a generic basis while its catfish, scallop and other products are marketed to restaurants, retailers, wholesalers and foodservice companies in the U.S. under a variety of proprietary brands. In November 2005, USEPII sold all of its equity interests in the company. In August 2008, USEPII acquired a new preferred equity stake in the company.
		Penton Media Inc.
		Initial investment: September 2005
		www.penton.com
USEP II acquired Prism Business Media Inc. in 2005. At the time, Prism was the fifth largest B2B media company in the U.S. and a leading producer of targeted publications, web sites and exhibitions. Prism’s products represented leading trade media franchises, with 78% of its titles holding the #1 or #2 positions in their respective markets. In February 2007, Prism acquired Penton Media Inc., another leading trade media company with a highly complementary product platform, to create the largest independent B2B media company in the U.S (which operates under the Penton brand name). At the time of the Penton acquisition, USEP II sold 50% of its interest in Penton to MidOcean Partners. USEP II continues to control a 50% interest in Penton in partnership with MidOcean.
		Hanley Wood LLC
		Initial investment: August 2005
		www.hanleywood.com
Hanley Wood LLC, founded in 1976 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., is the leading media company serving the housing and construction markets. Hanley Wood publishes over 30 business-to-business magazines and consumer titles, operates 15 trade shows and collects data on the latest trends in the housing markets. USEP II co-invested with CCMP Capital Advisors, LLC to acquire Hanley Wood.
		Harry & David
		Initial investment: June 2004
		www.harryanddavid.com
Harry & David, founded in 1886 with the creation of Bear Creek Orchards, is the premier producer and marketer of branded premium fresh fruit and gourmet foods. The Harry & David brand is one of the most recognized and well-established names in North American direct marketing. Harry & David, with its flagship Royal Riviera pears and Fruit-of-the-Month Club products, is one of North America’s largest suppliers of fresh fruit and gourmet food gifts. The company markets its products through catalogs distributed through the mail, the Internet, business-to-business and consumer telemarketing, Harry & David stores and wholesale distribution.
		Sportcraft Ltd.
		Initial investment: October 2003
		www.sportcraft.com
Sportcraft Ltd. is the leading, low cost supplier of high quality branded home recreational sporting goods to major retailers throughout North America. The company's comprehensive product offerings include: table games (such as billiards and turbo hockey); lawn games (such as croquet and bocce); fitness products (including treadmills and elliptical machines); dartboards and darts; athletic balls; and complementary accessories. Marketing these products under its well-known Sportcraft® brand as well as licensed brands such as Easton®, ESPN®, Eddie Bauer® and Unicorn®, Sportcraft occupies the number one market position in traditional table game and lawn game lines.