Robert Rose

Founded in 2005, Brickfish is based on the idea that online social interactions between people are the most valuable commodity in the information age. These interactions are the source of unprecedented challenges and opportunities for traditional advertisers. Audiences are more fragmented, they have more complex choices about media consumption, and there's a whole new level of peer-to-peer connectivity. In the old world, marquee brands were able to rely on big budgets and large media spends to dominate consumer mindshare. In the newly leveled communications landscape, they began to see 'up and coming' brands with an understanding of the power of peer-to-peer interaction gaining name recognition and brand loyalty through online word of mouth. They found users sharing content and opinions about these new brands through online social media email, IM, YouTube, Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, etc.- creating viral traction that resulted in mass media exposure without the traditional broadcast approach. The only element missing was the ability to measure ROI.

Avectra, Inc. designed, developed, and marketed association management software solutions. It offered software applications for streamline membership management, e-marketing, social media, donor management, fund-raising efforts, and advocacy campaign management. The company was founded by Robert Miller and Kevin G. Ordonez in 1994 and was headquartered in Chicago, IL.

The CACI Group Ltd. distributes skin and nail care products. The firm's services include removal of tattoos, birthmarks, red veins, hair, and wrinkles. It supplies products to beauty therapists, nail kiosks, and pharmacies. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand.

Lightspan, Inc. provides curriculum-based educational software and Internet products and services

Part of Gerdau SA, Fargo Iron & Metal Co. operates a scrap yard and processing facility for the steel industry. The company is based in Fargo, ND. Fargo Iron & Metal was acquired by Gerdau AmeriSteel Corp., part of Gerdau SA from August 30, 2010 on March 23, 2006.

Part of Verint Systems, Inc., Exametric, Inc. is a company that provides workforce management solutions. The company is based in San Diego, CA. Exametric was acquired by Witness Systems, Inc. on October 02, 2006.