SilkRoad Equity

+ SilkRoad Equity is a global private investment firm with interests in a diversified portfolio of public and private companies. Co-founded by Andrew "Flip" Filipowski and Matthew Roszak in 2003, SilkRoad Equity invests its own capital in companies with strong market positions, recognized brands and enormous growth potential. + SilkRoad Equity's investment philosophy centers around a core set of principles focused on partnering with management to execute strategies for long term value creation. We do not acquire businesses with a predefined exit strategy or investment time horizon – we are happy to own and operate businesses for the long term. + Our investments are primarily centered around growth – growth achieved through acquisition, organic growth and/or through our universe of resources and relationships. Our introductions to potential customers, buyers, distributors, partners and directors help build critical relationships and strategic alliances. We provide the ability and resources to add value operationally and strategically, with a high degree of technology acumen and substantial transaction structuring experience. + We invest in a wide range of opportunities – from start-ups to buy-outs, build-ups, spin-offs, privatizations and industry consolidations, focusing on those with high growth potential and strong management teams. Over the past 20 years, we have invested in and acquired over 200 companies worldwide, comprising over $5 billion of transaction value. + We primarily pursue opportunities in the areas of: technology, gaming, media & entertainment, healthcare, energy and real estate.

Dash Holdings, LLC

Alternative Investments Dash Holdings provides direct early stage financing and management solutions to venture and small cap companies across a diversified range of opportunities. We focus primarily in the areas of financial services, energy, real estate, entertainment and healthcare. Dash Holdings is headquartered in Chicago and has additional resources in New York, Los Angeles, Europe and Asia.

Elevation Gained Partners

Elevation Gained Partners is an advisory and private equity firm that advises CEOs and private equity firms and invests in and operates middle-market Technology & Industrial businesses with strong potential for improvement and increased returns. Our team is comprised of professionals who have been operating executives, investors and management consultants with extensive relationships with limited partner investors, industry executives and founders of exceptional businesses. Elevation Gained Partners uses a disciplined and thorough approach to source and value target investments and improve operations and increase cash flow in our portfolio companies.

Innovation Garden LLC

Innovation Garden will accelerate the growth and development of the most promising young companies and technologies through the unique capabilities of the Innovation Garden Accelerator Program (IGAP) and financed by the Innovation Garden Accelerator Fund (IGAF). The Innovation Garden will uniquely fill the gap in financing and hands-on advisory and business support services for the two earliest phases of a company's lifecycle: seed stage and early stage. Our unique business model will: • Attract high-opportunity candidates • Achieve industry-leading graduation rates of member companies • Achieve higher returns for investors with mitigated risk • Create a branded solution that will sustain and grow value for investors and managers IGA enrolled companies will be housed onsite and advised on business strategies and development actions to hone product development, implement successful marketing plans, accelerate revenue and drive profits over a two to three year timeline. IGA's corporate development program sets specific milestones and supports the achievement of accelerated growth rates for member companies through strategic resource allocation and disciplined business plan execution. Enrollment in IGAP will help protect the investor's investment by providing diligent oversight of each company's cash deployment strategies.

Value Creation Strategies Holdings

Value Creation Strategies is a private investment firm based in Austin, TX. We are focused on providing capital and strategic support to entrepreneurs and helping them align financial and manpower resources towards achieving successful outcomes. We pride ourselves on providing creative and flexible capital arrangements that create value for all involved parties. Who is our typical partner? We work hard to find entrepreneurs and business owners who are looking to take their business to the next level, but are in need of a partner with capital resources and deep operating expertise to help them get there. We are growth stage agnostic and will consider seed, venture, growth capital or control buyout investments.