Business: Wholesaler of school equipment and supplies
Fellow Investors: Bank of America, Company Management
Current Status: Acquired by U.S. Office Products (Symbol: OFIS) in 1996
Business: Precision heat treating companies
Fellow Investors: Androck Partners, Taconic Partners
Current Status: Acquired by Dakota Capital Partners in 1998
Business: Medical waste management company
Fellow Investors: Marquette Venture Partners, State Farm
Current Status: Became publicly traded company (Symbol: SRCL) in 1996
Business: Manufacturer of superconducting energy storage devices
Fellow Investors: Advent, M&I Ventures
Current Status: Acquired by American Superconductor Corp. in 1997
Business: Manufacturer of molecular biology products
Fellow Investors: Greylock, Hambrecht & Quist
Current Status: Remains a privately owned company
Business: Manufacturer of critical care patient monitoring equipment
Fellow Investors: Greylock, Frontenac, Lubar & Co.
Current Status: Acquired by Protocol Systems (Symbol: PCOL) in 1996
Business: Manufacturer of high density ISRs and DC_DC converters
Fellow Investors: Marquette Venture Partners, Wind Point Partners
Current Status: Acquired by Texas Instruments (Symbol: TXN) in 1999
Business: Manufacturer of precision analytical instruments
Fellow Investors: Oris, Company Management
Current Status: Acquired by Stonington Partners in 1997
Business: Manufacturer of industrial packaging and consumer mailing products
Fellow Investors: Company Management
Current Status: Acquired by Intertape Polymer Group (Symbol: ITP) in 1996
* Tom Folliard was a director.