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Last Fiscal Year Sales:$9.0B
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Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. was founded in 1989 by Leonard I. Green. Leonard was a pioneer in the development of the leveraged buyout industry. In 1969, Leonard and two partners established Gibbons, Green van Amerongen (GGvA), one of the first New York-based merchant banking firms whose sole activity was management-led, non-hostile leveraged buyouts. In 1981, Leonard opened GGvA's Los Angeles office and later that year, helped organize GGvA's first capital pool that would later serve as a model for our first fund. While at GGvA, Leonard participated in buyouts of 30 firms. Among the transactions he directed were the purchase of Budget Rent-A-Car Corp., Foodmaker, Inc., Horace Mann Educators Corporation, Kash n' Karry Food Stores, Inc. and Purex Industries. Our founding partner, Leonard I. Green, died in October 2002. Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. Our first fund, Green Equity Investors, L.P., was formed in 1989 with $216 million in commitments; followed by Green Equity Investors II, L.P. in 1994 with $311 million in commitments; Green Equity Investors III, L.P. in 1998 with $1.24 billion in commitments; Green Equity Investors IV, L.P. in 2002 with $1.85 billion in commitments; and Green Equity Investors V, L.P. with $5.3 billion in commitments. In addition, in 2001 we formed the GCP California Fund, L.P. in partnership with the California Public Employees' Retirement System with $50 million in commitments to invest in California-related industries and underserved markets.

Number of Employees 1,015
Contact Information

11111 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 2000

Los Angeles, California 90025

www.leonardgree...

(310) 954-0444

NAICS Code Investment Banking and Securities Dealing: 523110

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
John G. Danhakl President
Cody L. Franklin Chief Financial Officer
James R. Gillette CFO
Jonathan D. Sokoloff Chief Operating Officer
Lily W. Chang Chief Operating Officer
Alyse Wagner Vice President
J Galashan Vice President
Michael Solomon Vice President
Michael Wong Vice President
Todd M. Purdy Vice President
Usama Cortas Vice President
James D. Halper Partner
John M. Baumer Partner
Jonathan A Seiffer Partner
Michael Connolly Partner
Peter J. Nolan Managing Partner
Timothy J. Flynn Partner
Anant Jain Associate
Brian C Pfeifer Associate
Iris Shin Associate
Julia O. Chang Finance

Organization Position Status
Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. President Current
Horse Shows, Ltd. Board of Directors Current
Sporting and Goods Board of Directors Current
Sagittarius Brands, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Leslie's Poolmart, Inc. Board of Directors Current
PETCO Animal Supplies, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Rite Aid Corporation Director Current
Rite Aid Corporation Board of Directors Current
The Neiman Marcus Group, Inc. Board of Directors Current
The Tire Rack Inc. Director Current
Arden Group, Inc. Director Current
hits Board of Directors Current
Drexel Vice President Former
Drexel Burnham Lambert Inc. Vice President Former
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation Managing Director Former
Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. Managing Partner Current
Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. Lead Investment Banker Former
Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation Former
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation Board Member Former
AsianMedia Group, LLC Board of Directors Former
MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc. Board of Directors Former
Phoenix Scientific, Inc. Board of Directors Former
Liberty Group Publishing, Inc. Board of Directors Former
VCA Antech Inc. Board Member Former
CPI International, Inc. Board of Directors Former
Diamond/Triumph Auto Glass Inc. Board of Directors Former
Harvard Business School M.B.A Former
Harvard Business School M.B.A. in 1985 Former
University of California, Berkeley Bachelor of Arts Degree In Economics Former

Cody joined LGP as Chief Financial Officer in 2005. Previously, Cody was a senior manager in Ernst & Young's Assurance and Advisory Business Services practice in the Los Angeles office, which he joined in 2002. While at E&Y, he worked extensively with several prominent investment management and financial services firms. From 1991 to 2002, Cody was an auditor and consultant in the Financial Services Industry of Arthur Andersen's Assurance and Business Advisory practice. He is a Certified Public Accountant in California and Oklahoma and is a member of both the California Society of CPAs and the Oklahoma Society of CPAs. Cody earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Oklahoma State University.

Organization Position Status
Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. Chief Financial Officer Current
California Society of Certified Public Accountants Member Current
California Society of Certified Public Accountants Board of Directors Current
Ernst & Young senior manager Former
Assurance Ltd Consultant Former
Arthur Andersen LLP Auditor Former
Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. Finance Former
Oklahoma State University Bachelor of Science Degree In Accounting Former

Organization Position Status
Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. CFO Current

Jon joined LGP in 1990. Previously Jon was a Managing Director in corporate finance at Drexel, which he joined in 1985. Prior to Drexel, Jon was a Principal of Hambrecht & Quist from 1984 to 1985, and prior to that, he was with Woodman, Kirkpatrick & Gilbreath (which subsequently merged with Hambrecht & Quist) and Merrill Lynch & Co. Jon presently serves on the Board of Directors of Arrow Group Industries, Inc., The Brickman Group, Ltd., David's Bridal, Inc., Intercontinental Art, Inc., Jetro Cash & Carry, Inc., Rite Aid Corporation, The Sports Authority, Inc., The Tire Rack, Inc., Tourneau, Inc., and Varsity Brands, Inc. Jon has served on the Board of Directors of Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation, Carr-Gottstein Foods Co., Diamond Triumph Auto Glass, Inc., Dollar Financial Group, Inc., MC Sporting Goods, Rival Manufacturing Co., Thrifty PayLess Holdings, Inc., Tuboscope, Inc., Vans, Inc., and White Cap Industries, Inc. Jon serves on the Williams College Endowment Committee for Private Equity Investment. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Economy and History from Williams College.

Organization Position Status
Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. Chief Operating Officer Current
Jetro Holdings, Inc. Director Current
Varsity Brands, Inc. Board of Directors Current
David's Bridal, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Tourneau Inc. Board of Directors Current
The Brickman Group LTD., Inc. Board of Directors Current
Arrow Group Industries, Inc. Board of Directors Current
The Sports Authority, Inc. Director Current
The Tire Rack Inc. Board of Directors Current
Rite Aid Corporation Board of Directors Current
Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. Managing Partner Current
Drexel Managing Director Former
Hambrecht & Quist Capital Management LLC Principal Former
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. Team Member Former
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation Director Former
Sporting and Goods Board of Directors Former
White Cap Industries Board of Directors Former
Carr Gottstein Foods Company Board of Directors Former
Van's Inc. Director Former
Diamond/Triumph Auto Glass Inc. Board of Directors Former
Williams College Bachelor of Arts Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. Chief Operating Officer Current
The Walt Disney Company Finance and Management Positions Former
Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. Operations Former
Procter & Gamble Finance and Management Positions Former
Nissan Motor Acceptance Corporation Former
Harvard Business School MBA, with distinction Former
Stanford University Bachelor of Arts Degree In Quantitative Economics Former

Organization Position Status
Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. Vice President Current
Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. Associate Current
hits Board of Directors Current
Wharton Graduate School of the University of Pennsylvania Bachelor of Science Degree In Economics Former
Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics Former

Kris joined LGP as an associate in 2002. Prior to joining LGP, he had been in the Investment Banking Division of Credit Suisse First Boston (formerly DLJ) in their Los Angeles office. Kris presently serves on the Board of Directors of Claim Jumper Restaurants, David's Bridal, Inc., and Tourneau, Inc., and he is actively involved in LGP's investments in Asian Media and FTD Group, Inc. Kris earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Honors Business Administration from the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario.

Organization Position Status
Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. Vice President Current
Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. Associate Former

Michael joined LGP in 2000. Previously he worked in the Financial Sponsors Group of Deutsche Banc Alex Brown in Los Angeles since 1996. Michael presently serves on the Board of Directors of David's Bridal, Inc., Petco Animal Supplies, Inc., and has previously served on the Board of Directors of Dollar Financial Group, Inc., and Phoenix Scientific, Inc. He is also actively involved with LGP's investments in AsianMedia Group LLC and Jetro Cash & Carry, Inc., and was previously involved with VCA Antech, Inc. Michael is a CFA charterholder. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Pomona College.

Organization Position Status
Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. Vice President Current
Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. Principal Current
Dollar Financial Corp. Director Current
David's Bridal, Inc. Board of Directors Current
AsianMedia Group, LLC Investor Current
Dollar Financial Corp. Investor Current
Cfa Former
Phoenix Scientific, Inc. Board of Directors Former
VCA Antech Inc. Investor Former
PETCO Animal Supplies, Inc. Investor Former
Phoenix Scientific, Inc. Investor Former
Pomona College Bachelor of Arts Degree In Economics Former

Michael joined LGP in 1998. Previously Michael worked in the merchant banking division of The Blackstone Group in New York and at DLJ in Los Angeles. Michael presently serves on the Board of Directors of AsianMedia Group LLC and Intercontinental Art, Inc. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Economics from the University of California, Los Angeles.

Organization Position Status
Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. Vice President Current
Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. Principal Current
Michael D. Wong, DDS Current
AsianMedia Group, LLC Board of Directors Current
Werner Holding Co. Director Current
The Blackstone Group L.P. Former
University of California, Los Angeles Undergraduate Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. Vice President Current
Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. Principal Current
The Sports Authority, Inc. Director Current
Varsity Brands, Inc. Board of Directors Current
hits Board of Directors Current
Tourneau Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. Vice President Current
The Sports Authority, Inc. Director Current
Morgan Stanley Mergers and Acquisitions Former
Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. Associate Former
Columbia University Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics, Political Science Former

Organization Position Status
Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. Partner Current
Council on Foreign Relations Member Current
Tourneau Inc. Board of Directors Current
Visitors Board of Directors Current
FOCUS Brands, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Carvel Corporation Board of Directors Current
David's Bridal, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Tda Capital Partners Inc President Former
Harvard Business School Masters in Business Administration Former
Stanford University Undergraduate Degree Former
Stanford University Undergraduate Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. Partner Current
Florist Transworld Delivery, Inc. Current
VCA Antech Inc. Director Current
Leslie's Poolmart, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Rand McNally & Company Board of Directors Current
The Brickman Group LTD., Inc. Board of Directors Current
PETCO Animal Supplies, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Leslie's Swimming Pool Supplies Board of Directors Current
Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. Vice President Former
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation Vice President Former
Arthur Andersen LLP Team Member Former
Pool Mart Former
University of Pennsylvania Former
Phoenix Scientific, Inc. Board of Directors Former
Ftd Group, Inc. Board of Directors Former
CPI International, Inc. Board of Directors Former
Wharton Graduate School of the University of Pennsylvania M.B.A. Former
Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania M.B.A Former
University of Notre Dame Bachelor of Business Administration Former

Jon joined LGP in 1994. Previously he worked in corporate finance at DLJ in Los Angeles. Jon presently serves on the Board of Directors of Arrow Group Industries, Inc., AsianMedia Group LLC, David's Bridal, Inc., HITS, Inc., Motorsport Aftermarket Group, The Sports Authority, Inc., The Tire Rack, Inc., and Varsity Brands, Inc. Jon has served on the Board of Directors of Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation, Diamond Triumph Auto Glass, Inc., Dollar Financial Group, Inc., Gart Sports Company, Liberty Group Publishing, Inc., and White Cap Industries, Inc. He earned a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Systems Engineering and a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

Organization Position Status
Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. Partner Current
Liberty Group Publishing, Inc. Director KEY EMPLOYEES Current
The Sports Authority, Inc. Director Current
The Tire Rack Inc. Board of Directors Current
Dollar Financial Corp. Board of Directors Current
David's Bridal, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Arrow Group Industries, Inc. Board of Directors Current
AsianMedia Group, LLC Board of Directors Current
Varsity Brands, Inc. Board of Directors Current
hits Board of Directors Current
Scitor Corporation Board of Directors Current
Whole Foods Market, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. Associate Former
Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. Plant Manager Former
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation Board of Directors Former
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation Director Former
Diamond/Triumph Auto Glass Inc. Board of Directors Former
Sporting and Goods Board of Directors Former
White Cap Industries Board of Directors Former
Liberty Group Publishing, Inc. Board of Directors Former
Wharton Graduate School of the University of Pennsylvania Bachelor of Applied Science Degree In Systems Engineering Former
Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics Former
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation Member Former

Organization Position Status
Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. Partner Current

Peter joined LGP in 1997. Previously Peter was a Managing Director and Co-Head of DLJ's Los Angeles Investment Banking Division, which he joined in 1990, and where he worked extensively with LGP, assuming the role of its lead investment banker in 1995. During his time at DLJ, Peter helped to build the Los Angeles investment banking office to the largest regional presence in the nation with over 100 professionals and acted as advisor to entities such as adidas AG, the Government of Mexico, Saatchi & Saatchi PLC, Televisa S.A. and Orion Pictures. Prior to DLJ, Peter had been a First Vice President in corporate finance at Drexel from 1986 to 1990, a Vice President at Prudential Securities, Inc. from 1982 to 1986 and an Associate at Manufacturers Hanover Trust. Peter presently serves on the Board of Directors of AsianMedia Group, LLC, Claim Jumper Restaurants, LLC, FTD Group, Inc., Motorsport Aftermarket Group, Rand McNally & Company, and Activision. Peter has served on the Board of Directors of Liberty Group Publishing, Inc., VCA Antech, Inc., Wavetek Corporation, White Cap Industries, LLC, and the Supervisory Board of adidas AG. In addition, Peter serves as a trustee of Cornell University and as a member of the Investment Committee for its endowment. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Economics and Finance from Cornell University and an M.B.A. from the Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell University.

Organization Position Status
Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. Managing Partner Current
Cornell University Trustee Current
Florist Transworld Delivery, Inc. Current
Scitor Corporation Board of Directors Current
CWM Management, Inc. Board of Directors Current
AsianMedia Group, LLC Board of Directors Current
Werner Holding Co. Board of Directors Current
Rand McNally & Company Board of Directors Current
Drexel First Vice President Former
Drexel Burnham Lambert Inc. First Vice President Former
Prudential Financial, Inc. Vice President Former
Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. Manager Former
Manufacturers Hanover Trust Associate Former
Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company Associate Former
Ftd Group, Inc. Board of Directors Former
adidas AG Board of Directors Former
White Cap Industries Board of Directors Former
Activision Blizzard, Inc. Board of Directors Former
VCA Antech Inc. Director Former
Liberty Group Publishing, Inc. Board of Directors Former
Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell University M.B.A. Former
Cornell University Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Economics and Finance Former
Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell University Bachelor of Science Former

Organization Position Status
Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. Partner Current
Florist Transworld Delivery, Inc. Current
Sagittarius Brands, Inc. Board of Directors Current
CWM Management, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. Vice President Former
Credit Suisse Group Director in the Investment Banking Department Former
PaineWebber, Inc. Former
Ftd Group, Inc. Board of Directors Former
Brown University Bachelor of Arts Degree In Economics and Political Science Former

Anant joined LGP as an Associate in 2006. Prior to joining LGP, Anant worked in the Investment Banking Division of UBS in their Los Angeles office as a Generalist. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Finance and Accounting from the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.

Organization Position Status
Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. Associate Current

Organization Position Status
Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. Associate Current
University of California, Berkeley Bachelor of Arts Degree In Economics Former

Iris joined LGP as an associate in 2006. Prior to joining LGP, she worked in the Investment Banking Division of Credit Suisse in their Los Angeles office. Iris is actively involved in LGP's investments in The Brickman Group, Ltd. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley.

Organization Position Status
Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. Associate Current

Organization Position Status
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Member Current
Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. Finance Current
California Society of Certified Public Accountants Member Current
California Society of Certified Public Accountants Board of Directors Current
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Board of Directors Current
KPMG International Senior Manager Former
Golden Gate University Master of Science In Business Taxation Former
California State University Bachelor of Science Degree In Business Administration Former