Clark Davis

BKF Asset Management Co. was founded in 1982 by John A. Levin in New York City. The firm was formerly known as John A. Levin & Co. (JAL). Their client base includes public, corporate, and Taft Hartley pension plans, university and college endowments, charitable organizations, financial intermediaries and high net worth individuals and family trusts. In 1996 JAL became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Baker Fentress & Company (NYSE: BKF). In January 2000, Baker Fentress completed a plan to distribute nearly all of its assets (a portfolio of public and private investments), leaving John A. Levin & Co. as its primary asset. Following the distribution, the name Baker Fentress & Company was changed to BKF Capital Group. JAL is now a wholly-owned subsidiary and the primary operating unit of BKF Capital Group.

Peerless Industrial Group, Inc. manufactures and distributes chain, fittings, overhead lifting and traction products. It products include hardware & industrial chain and accessories, overhead lifting chain and forgings and marine chain and accessories. The company was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Winona, MN.

Ridge Capital Partners LLC (Ridge Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1992 by J. Bradley Davis. The firm is headquartered in Middleburg, Virginia.

Trivest, Inc. provides investment services. It provides equity for middle market corporate acquisitions, recapitalization and growth capital financings. It was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Miami, FL.

Equibrand, Inc. manufactures lariat rope and provides horse sports products. It offers saddles, ropes, pads, accessories, and boots. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Granbury, TX.

Toter, Inc. is the supplier of wheeled, rollout carts used for curbside automated waste and recycling collection by cities and private waste haulers. Toter's patented molding technology creates carts that outlast any other on the market. Toter's clients include city-wide installations in Austin, Texas; Chicago, Illinois; Phoenix, Arizona; Washington, District of Columbia; San Francisco, California; Charlotte, North Carolina and thousands of other cities, private haulers, and recyclers. The firm has manufacturing facilities in Statesville, North Carolina; Sanger, California and Acuna, Mexico. The Company was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Statesville, North Carolina.

SP Industries, Inc. engages in the design and manufacture of laboratory equipments. It operates through the brands: SP Scientific, SP Scienceware, and SP Ableware. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Warminster, PA.

American Fire Protection Group, Inc. designs and installs fire protection sprinkler systems. Its services include building retrofit, engineering and design, fire alarm systems, installation, mass notifications, project management, security systems, and inspection. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Edina, MN.

Zamma Corp. is an integrated manufacturer that produces profiles such as T-molding, reducer, and quarter round shapes from various substrates like medium density fiberboard, poplar, and vinyl. The company is based in Orange, VA. The company controls the entire production process and also manufactures its own laminates. The company was founded in 1970. The CEO is Mike Babula.