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ACTIVE CAPSTREET PORTFOLIO COMPANIES SELECTED PRIOR INVESTMENTS
Cardtronics
GHX Holdings
Switch and Data Facilities Company
Trinity Steel Holdings
Warren Alloy
Worldwise Holdings
ADPI Holding
Advantage Outdoor Company
American Tower Corporation
Doane Pet Care Company
Independent Propane Company
Jackson Products
Sprint Industrial Holdings
Susser Holdings
Team Express
Trajen Holdings
Travis International


Active Investments

CardTronics
Cardtronics (NASDAQ: CATM)
Headquarters Houston, Texas
Contact Kathy Kohlmeyer
Website www.cardtronics.com

Cardtronics is an owner and operator of a nationwide network of automated teller machines in non-bank locations, including convenience stores, grocery stores and other high-traffic retail spaces. Cardtronics is the largest independent ATM network manager in the world.

GHX Incorporated
GHX Holdings
Headquarters Houston, Texas
Contact Mike Young
  Paul De Lisi
Website www.ghxinc.com

GHX Holdings is a leading Gulf Coast value-added distributor of a wide range of industrial gaskets, hoses and related fluid sealing products. The company’s corporate headquarters and two fabrication/distribution facilities are located in Houston, TX, with additional facilities located throughout the Gulf Coast region. The company’s customers are involved in various industry sectors including refining, chemical/petrochemical, oil and gas, power generation and manufacturing.

Switch and Data
Switch and Data Facilities Company (NASDAQ: SDXC)
Headquarters Tampa, Florida
Contact George Kelly
  Neil Kallmeyer
Website www.switchanddata.com

Switch and Data Facilities Company, Inc. is a leading provider of Internet exchange and managed infrastructure services to network-centric enterprises and service providers. Switch and Data operates the largest footprint of any carrier neutral provider in the United States. Switch and Data customers derive a unique and powerful benefit from the richest marketplace created by their direct access to other customers and partners located in the Switch and Data facilities. Content rich companies looking for a robust choice of Internet networks to connect to their end-customers, and Internet service providers seeking to exchange traffic or sell transit find Switch and Data's unparalleled PAIX (Peering and Internet Exchange) products and services to be their solution of choice.

Trinity Steel
Trinity Steel Holdings
Headquarters Trinity, Texas
Contact Mike Young
  Paul De Lisi
Website www.trinitysteel.com

Trinity Steel is a leading regional provider of structural steel fabrication services to the refining, petrochemical, oil & gas, diversified chemical and power end markets. The company operates from three Texas-based fabrication facilities located in Tomball, Trinity, and Lufkin.

Warren Alloy
Warren Alloy
Headquarters Houston, Texas
Contact Neil Kallmeyer
  George Kelly
Website www.warrenalloy.com

Warren Alloy is a leading master distributor of stainless steel, alloy 20, nickel alloy, duplex, aluminum and chrome-moly pipe, fittings and flanges, collectively referred as PVF products. In addition, Warren manufactures and distributes its own valve line, Warren Valve.

worldwise
Worldwise Holdings
Headquarters San Rafael, California
Contact Neil Kallmeyer
  Park Durrett
Website www.worldwise.com

Worldwise designs and markets environmentally friendly pet products. The company's products are primarily developed from natural, certified organic or recycled materials, and are sold through major retailers at more than 30,000 stores, principally in the United States. Worldwise major brands include SmartyKat™ and SnazzyKat™ and Pooch Planet™ and Sly Dog™.

CapStreet Selected Prior Investments

Advanced Data Processing

ADPI Holding
 
Headquarters Miami, Florida
Website www.emsclaims.com

ADPI provided outsourced billing and accounts receivable management services to the emergency medical service industry. ADPI, based in Florida, addressed the need for dependable and effective billing, coding and collection services in compliance with complex healthcare regulations. ADPI was acquired by Intermedix in October 2006.

worldwise
Advantage Outdoor Company
Headquarters Houston, Texas
Website www.lamar.com

Advantage Outdoor was a Houston-based outdoor advertising company operating approximately 5,000 outdoor advertising display faces in markets throughout Texas and surrounding states. CapStreet acquired Advantage Outdoor with management and CEA Capital Partners in 1997. The company was acquired by Lamar Advertising in 2000.

Advantage Outdoor
American Tower Corporation (NYSE: AMT)
Headquarters Houston, Texas
Website www.americantower.com

American Tower is a wireless and broadcast communications infrastructure company. Its primary business is leasing antenna space on multi-tenant communication towers to wireless and broadcast companies. CapStreet invested in the company in 1994 and subsequently grew the operations to become the largest independent tower company in the U.S.

Advantage Outdoor
Doane Pet Care Company
Headquarters Brentwood, Tennessee
Website www.doanepetcare.com

Doane Pet Care Company is the largest manufacturer of private label dog food in the United States. The company manufactures products for both retail customers, including WalMart, and nationally branded pet food companies. Doane also manufactures and sells its own regionally branded products. The company produces a full range of pet food for both dogs and cats including dry, canned, semi-moist, soft treats and dog biscuits. Doane was acquired by Teachers' Private Capital, the private investment arm of the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Fund, in October 2005.

Advantage Outdoor
Independent Propane Company
Headquarters Irving, Texas
Website www.ipropane.com

Independent Propane is the largest retail propane distributor in Texas and has branch locations in six other states throughout the southern United States. CapStreet acquired the company with management in 1991 and grew the company organically and through strategic acquisitions. Independent Propane was acquired by Inergy, L.P., in 2001.

Jackson Industries
Jackson Products
Headquarters St. Louis, Missouri
Website www.jpisafety.com

Jackson markets and distributes personal and highway safety products. Jackson’s product lines include welding helmets, auto-darkening filters, hardhats, hearing protection devices, spectacles, traffic cones, traffic barricades and safety vests. Jackson has leading market share positions in many of its product lines. Jackson was acquired by Kimberly-Clark in April 2009.

Sprint Holdings
Sprint Industrial Holdings
Headquarters Houston, Texas
Website www.sprintsafety.com
  www.tidaltankonline.com

Sprint is a leading provider of industrial equipment rentals used in turnaround and maintenance operations in the refining, petrochemical and oilfield service industries. Sprint’s product lines include (1) portable bulk liquid and solid storage tanks and (2) safety products used to monitor gas levels and provide oxygen to maintenance workers. Sprint was acquired by First Atlantic Capital in October 2007.

Advantage Outdoor
Susser Holdings (NASDAQ: SUSS)
Headquarters Corpus Christi, Texas
Website www.susser.com

Susser operates convenience stores in South Texas, North Texas and Southern Oklahoma. In addition, Susser is the largest distributor of Chevron and Citgo products in the U.S. and the largest fuel distributor in Texas, excluding refiners. Susser was acquired by Wellspring Capital Management in December 2005.

Advantage Outdoor
Team Express
Headquarters San Antonio , Texas
Website www.baseballexpress.com

Team Express is the premier multi-channel marketer to the enthusiast baseball and softball player. Since its founding in 1990, Team Express has grown organically and through acquisition into the trusted source for players, coaches and parents seeking the latest, highest-quality equipment, apparel, shoes and accessories. In 2004, Team Express was acquired by an affiliate of Halpern, Denny & Co.

Advantage Outdoor
Trajen Holdings
Headquarters Bryan, Texas
Website www.trajen.com

Trajen was a leading provider of aviation support and logistics solutions to the general aviation market and the U.S. Department of Defense. In partnership with management, Capstreet increased the FBO network from 4 to 23 locations during its investment. In July 2006, Trajen was acquired by Macquarie Infrastructure Co. Trust (NYSE: MIC).

Travis International
Travis International
Headquarters Houston, Texas

Travis was a value-added, wholesale distributor and fabricator of specialty products including post-tension cabling systems for residential and commercial foundations, industrial products, and specialized telecommunications equipment. CapStreet invested with management in 1999 and sold its interests in 2001.