BIZMART, INC. Dallas, Texas A specialty retailer of office supplies, equipment, and furniture to small businesses and individuals using a warehouse format.

Current Status - Acquired by Intelligent Electronics, Inc.

CREATVE CATALOGS CORPORATION Burr Ridge, Illionois A consolidator of small and medium direct marketing companies. The two major businesses today are Personal Creations which manufactures and sells personalized products and Silvo Home and Garden which sells specialized products for the home and the garden.

Current Status - Private

PETSTUFF, INC. Atlanta, Georgia A chain of category-dominant, large format specialty retail stores focused on selling pet food, supplies, accessories, and selected livestock at everyday low prices.

Current Status - Acquired by PETsMART (NASDAQ - PETM)

Q CLUBS, INC. Akron, Ohio A national chain of health and fitness clubs focused on improving the health of the 35-55 year old person.

Current Status - Acquired by Fitness Holdings, Inc.

SELECT COMFORT CORPORATION Minneapolis, Minnesota A manufacturer and direct marketer of air bed sleep systems.

Current Status - Public (NASDAQ - SCSS)

SNEAKER STADIUM, INC. Edison, New Jersey A specialty retail company focusing on the athletic/active/outdoor footwear market using a superstore format.

Current Status - Acquired by Thomas Lee & Associates

SPORTS AUTHORITY, INC. Ft. Lauderdale, Florida A specialty retailer of sporting goods operating in a superstore format.

Current Status - Acquired by K-Mart Corp. (NYSE - KM)

STERICYCLE, INC. Deerfield, Illinois A vertically integrated company utilizing proprietary technology for the disposal and treatment of infectious medical waste.

Current Status - Public (NASDAQ - SRCL)