Bob W. Sperry

HM Capital Partners LLC is a private equity firm located in Dallas, Texas. The firm was originally formed in 1989 by Tom Hicks and John Muse as Hicks, Muse & Co. In 1994, they became known as Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst to reflect the roles of Charles Tate and Jack Furst. In March 2006, the name was changed to HM Capital Partners to reflect the departure of Tom Hicks and the new group of partners heading the firm.

Advanced Refreshment LLC provided bottled water and water-based beverages. It sould its products through grocery retailers, club stores, drug stores, and mass merchandisers. The company was founded by Abramowitz M. Robert in 1998 and was headquartered in Mercer Island, WA.

21st Century Group LLC (21st Century Group) is a private equity firm founded in 1998 by John L. Ware. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

Nestle USA, Inc. produces dairy and bakery products. Its products include chocolate and confectionaries, beverages, ice cream, juices, milk products, pet food, prepared foods, and sports nutrition. The company is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

Milk Specialties Co. manufactures nutrition and health products for human and animals. The company was founded in 1944 and is headquartered in Eden Prairie, MN.

Grey Global Group LLC operates as a marketing communication agency. The company was founded on August 1, 1917 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Pinnacle Foods Group LLC operates as a producer, marketer, and distributor of shelf stable and frozen food products. Its products are sold through supermarkets, grocery wholesalers and distributors, mass merchandisers, convenience stores, warehouse clubs and military channels. The company was founded on June 19, 1998 and is headquartered in Parsippany, NJ.