BGB is a waste-treatment company in China. They produce high-grade fertilizers and protein feed from food waste, and in the process, help solve a pollution problem in China. Environmental benefits as well as the productivity of BGB's process place them in a promising position for significant expansion in a growing market.

Grandpoint Capital, Inc. is the Los Angeles-headquartered bank holding company for Grandpoint Bank. Launched in 2010 by a team of experienced Southern California banking executives, Grandpoint Bank serves small and mid-sized businesses, professionals and entrepreneurs, and high-net-worth individuals with an integrated product set of private client services, business banking and treasury management capabilities. It also provides correspondent services to financial institutions. Grandpoint’s management intends to grow the bank both organically and through strategic acquisitions, building the franchise throughout Southern California.

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals is an entrepreneurial pharmaceutical company dedicted to the art and science of great drugmaking. Ironwood Pharmaceuticals is committed to delivering new medicines into important markets with the goal of making a significant difference in patients' lives.

Monarch Alternative Capital LP is a private investment firm based in New York with a research office in Israel. The firm’s focus is primarily on the debt of distressed and bankrupt companies. Monarch has a research-oriented approach and an “event-driven” investment strategy. Its investment professionals have a long history of working together and have built their strategy over the last 20 years.

Protection One is one of the largest vertically integrated national providers of sales, installation, monitoring, and maintenance of electronic security systems to homes and businesses. Network Multifamily, Protection One's wholly owned subsidiary, is the largest security provider to the multifamily housing market. Protection One is a publicly traded company listed on the NASDAQ under the ticker PONE. Arlon is invested in the Senior Unsecured Debt of Protection One.

Pure Action Sports ("PAS"), formerly Best Action Sports, builds, acquires and partners with fast growing action sports businesses. Currently PAS distributes the Best Kiteboarding.com, Balance Kiteboards, Body Glove, HyperFlex Wetsuits, and Biege Surfboards brands through a network covering 600 accounts in 100 countries. PAS provides kiteboarding equipment to wind and board sports enthusiasts around the world through its flagship holding, Best Kiteboarding, LLC.

Founded in Brooklyn in 1956, Sbarro is the leading quick service Italian eatery in the world with over 950 units located primarily in high traffic locations such as malls, airports and downtown areas. Through both franchises and company-owned restaurants, they are well-known around the globe for their affordability and convenience as well as great pizza.

Validus Re is a Bermuda-based reinsurance company specializing in property, catastrophe, marine and energy risks, and other specialty lines. Validus was formed in December 2005 to fill the space left in the industry after hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma crippled many reinsurance businesses. Validus went public on July 30, 2007 and trades on the NYSE under the ticker VR.