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ACTIVE INVESTMENTS (as of August 2006)
Note: Sales figures represent actual sales for the most recent fiscal year end.

Business Services
Consumer Products and Services
Distribution
Industrial Products


Business Services




Sales: $313 million
CHS Contact: Rich Lobo
Investment Date: July 2005
AMERICAN ASPHALT & GRADING COMPANY (Fund IV) provides integrated construction services to the Southern Nevada residential homebuilding market. The company is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada and provides a suite of site development and preparation services including excavation, paving, pavement maintenance, and concrete placement for curbs, gutters and sidewalks.
www.aaandg.com





Sales:
$494 million
CHS Contact: Tom Formolo
Investment Date: April 2000
AMERICAN REPROGRAPHICS COMPANY (Fund IV) is the largest reprographics company in the U.S., providing document management services to the architectural, engineering and construction industries and to other industries that require sophisticated document management services. The company is headquartered in South Pasadena, California and operates 177 reprographics service centers in the United States and Canada. The company's common stock is publicly-traded under the symbol "ARP".
www.e-arc.com




Sales: $381 million
CHS Contacts:
Brian Simmons / Steve Brown
Investment Date: November 2005
LVI Services Inc. (Fund V) is the nation's largest and fastest growing remediation and facilities management firm. Through 29 branch locations in 20 states, LVI provides the most complete array of facility services available in the industry, including asbestos abatement, soft and structural demolition, mold remediation, emergency response, fireproofing, decontamination and decommissioning, lead-based paint abatement and infection control. The company provides an integrated service offering nationwide to a diverse array of end markets, including commercial, industrial, retail, government, healthcare and education. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.
www.lviservices.com




Sales: $112 million
CHS Contact: Andy Code
Investment Date: December 1998
MLS HOLDINGS (Fund III) is a leading provider of logistics, transportation, warehousing and distribution services. The sole asset of MLS Holdings is Alternative Distribution Systems, Inc., a provider of integrated logistics and supply chain solutions to the metals industry in North America. The company is located in Homewood, Illinois.
www.adsinet.com






Sales:
$175 million
CHS Contacts:
Dan Hennessy / Steve Brown
Investment Date: July 2006
PENHALL INTERNATIONAL CORP. (Fund V) is the only national provider of concrete cutting, breaking and excavation and highway grinding services in the United States with the first or second market position in the majority of its served markets. Headquartered in Anaheim, California, Penhall has 37 branch locations in 17 states, over 800 skilled employees and an equipment fleet of 750 revenue producing units. Penhall provides a broad range of concrete- and asphalt-related services that generally are part of much larger construction projects in the non-residential building construction and infrastructure markets.
www.penhall.com




Consumer Products and Services





Sales: $447 million
CHS Contacts:
Tom Formolo / Rich Lobo
Investment Date: February 2004
AMF BOWLING WORLDWIDE, INC. (FUND IV) is the largest bowling company in the world. More than 25 million bowling enthusiasts play over 100 million games annually at AMF facilities. AMF is the U.S. market leader and is more than three times larger than its closest competitor. Through the joint venture, QubicaAMF Worldwide, AMF also is a leading bowling products and equipment distributor. The company is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia.
www.amf.com





Sales: $336 million
CHS Contacts:
Andy Code / Steve Brown
Investment Date: August 2002
OTIS SPUNKMEYER, INC. (Fund IV) is a leading manufacturer and distributor of frozen cookie dough, pre-baked muffins and other hand-held sweet baked goods for foodservice and retail customers. The company is headquartered in San Leandro, California and has four manufacturing facilities in the United States.
www.spunkmeyer.com






Sales:
$360 million
CHS Contacts:
Andy Code / Steve Brown
Investment Date: July 2004
RINKER BOAT COMPANY (Fund IV) is among the largest manufacturer of power boats in the United States. The company designs, develops and markets six well established product lines, including pontoon, deck boats, cruisers, runabouts, and fiberglass and aluminum fishing boats. The company manufacturers a portfolio of over 80 boat platforms ranging in size from 10 feet to 43 feet and distributes products through a nationwide network of 532 dealers. The company is headquartered in Elkhart, Indiana.
www.rinkerboats.com




Distribution






Sales:
$851 million
CHS Contact: Peter Gotsch
Investment Date: August 1997
BEACON ROOFING SUPPLY, INC. (Fund III) distributes commercial and high-end residential roofing products and related accessories. The company is headquartered in Peabody, Massachusetts and consists of ten regional companies in 30 states and three Canadian provinces with 148 locations. The company's common stock is publicly-traded under the symbol "BECN".
www.beaconroofingsupply.com






Sales:
$383 million
CHS Contact: Peter Gotsch
Investment Date: March 2004
THE HILLMAN COMPANIES, INC. (Fund IV) is a leading distributor of fasteners, key blanks, signage and other small hardware components and a leading manufacturer of key making equipment. The Company operates in multiple channels of the retail marketplace including national and regional home centers, hardware stores and mass merchants. The company is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.
www.hillmangroup.com






Sales:
$571 million
CHS Contact: Peter Gotsch
Investment Date: May 2005
HOBOKEN WOOD FLOORING CORPORATION (Fund IV) is the largest independent distributor of flooring products in the United States. The company distributes a broad selection of floor covering products including domestic and exotic hardwoods, ceramic tile, carpet, resilient vinyl, and engineered laminate from leading domestic and international manufacturers. The company is headquartered in Wayne, NJ.
www.hobokenfloors.com





Sales: $83 million
CHS Contact: Peter Gotsch
Investment Date: June 2000
HOME ACRES BUILDING SUPPLY CO. (FUND V) is a leading distributor of gypsum wallboard and related interior products in the upper Midwest, serving the residential and non-residential construction markets. Home Acres serves more than 3,400 customers io97with products from over 320 vendors through a 16 branch network across Michigan, Indiana and Wisconsin. Home Acres is a co-founder and active member of the Drake Group, an 83 member purchasing cooperative formed in 1995.
www.homeacres.com





Sales: $214 million
CHS Contact: Peter Gotsch
Investment Date: May 1997
HOUSTON WIRE & CABLE COMPANY (Fund II) is a leading manufacturer and distributor of specialty wire and cable. The company is headquartered in Houston, Texas, and has nine distribution locations located throughout the U.S. The company's common stock is publicly-traded under the symbol "HWCC".
www.houwire.com






Sales:
$495 million
CHS Contact: Dave Hawkins
Investment Date: July 2006
KRANSON HOLDINGS, INC. (Fund V) is the leading full-service distributor of outsourced rigid packaging solutions in North America. Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, Kranson markets its services under the trade names TricorBraunTM and Caliber Wine Group. Kranson provides a broad assortment of more than 32,000 rigid packaging containers and related components to a diversified base of 6,500 customers in a variety of end-markets including personal care, healthcare, food, wine and household and industrial chemicals.
www.tricorbraun.com






Sales:
$283 million
CHS Contact: Dave Hawkins
Investment Date: April 2006
SUNSOURCE (FUND V) is the largest independent distributor of fluid power products and systems in the United States. Through 34 locations nationwide, SunSource also provides complementary value-added services including the engineering and design of fluid power systems for OEMs, assembly, repair and technical training. SunSource sells 100,000 unique products manufactured by 300 leading vendors to more than 17,000 customers.
www.sun-source.com






Sales:
$112 million
CHS Contact: Tom Formolo
Investment Date: July 2006
SUTURE EXPRESS, INC. (Fund V) is a rapidly growing distributor of sutures and other wound closure products for acute care hospitals and surgery centers across the United States. Headquartered in Lenexa, Kansas, the company offers over 1,200 acute care hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers and other customers a comprehensive assortment of more than 5,000 wound closure SKUs with no minimum order size, no required frequency of order and guaranteed next-day delivery for most orders.
www.sutureexpress.com





Sales: $210 million
CHS Contact: Rich Lobo
Investment Date: July 2006
TRUCKPRO, INC. (Fund V) is a leading independent distributor of aftermarket parts and accessories for heavy-duty vehicles with the leading market share in the 16-state region in which it competes. The company is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee.
www.truckpro.com




Industrial Products





Sales: $512 million
CHS Contact: Peter Gotsch
Investment Date: March 2002
BERKLINE/BENCHCRAFT HOLDINGS LLC (Fund IV) is a leading manufacturer of residential stationary and motion upholstery furniture. The company is headquartered in Morristown, Tennessee.
www.berkline.com





Sales: $318 million
CHS Contact: Dan Hennessy
Investment Date: May 2004
GUNDLE/SLT ENVIRONMENTAL, INC. (FUND IV) is a leading designer and manufacturer of geosynthetic lining solutions used in the containment and management of solids, liquids, and gasses for organizations engaged in waste management, mining, liquid containment, aquaculture, agriculture and other industrial activities. The company is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
www.gseworld.com





Sales: $167 million
CHS Contact: Tom Formolo
Investment Date: September 1998
KB ALLOYS, INC. (Fund III) is a producer of aluminum master alloys, aluminum grain refiners and titanium master alloys. The company is headquartered in Reading, Pennsylvania.
www.kballoys.com





Sales: $199 million
CHS Contact: Dan Hennessy
Investment Date: July 2000
WADDINGTON NORTH AMERICA INC. (Fund IV) is a leading manufacturer of high quality, plastic disposable cups, plates, cutlery, serving ware, dessert ware and custom packaging for restaurants, caterers and consumers. The company is headquartered in Covington, Kentucky.
www.wna-inc.com





Sales: $131 million
CHS Contact: Jon Vesely
Investment Date: September 1999
WESTERN NONWOVENS, INC. (Fund IV) is a leading designer and manufacturer of specialized value-added nonwoven materials. The company is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina and operates 10 facilities and 23 production lines.
www.westernnonwovens.com