Barry L. Brigman

EIDP, Inc. engages in the provision of science-based products and services. It operates through the Seed and Crop Protection segments. The Seed segment develops and supplies advanced germplasm and traits that produce optimum yield for farms around the world. The Crop Protection segment serves the global agricultural input industry with products that protect against weeds, insects and other pests, and disease, and that improve overall crop health both above and below ground via nitrogen management and seed-applied technologies. The company was founded by Eleuthere Irenee du Pont in 1802 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN.

Berg Electronics Corp. manufactures and markets electronic connectors and cable assembly products. The company offers electronic connectors, and sockets to the computer, telecommunications, and industrial markets. It has locations in North America, Europe, and Asia. The firm is located in St. Louis, MO.

Viasystems Group, Inc. engages in the provision of complex multi-layer printed circuit boards and electro-mechanical solutions. The company was founded on 1996 and is headquartered in Costa Mesa, CA.

Conner Steel Products, Inc. manufactures steel and fiberglass products. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Dallas, Hongkong.

Empeiria Acquisition Corp. is a newly-organized blank check company formed for the purpose of acquiring, through a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization, exchangeable share transaction or similar business transaction, one or more operating businesses or assets. The company is not limited to a particular industry, geographic region or minimum transaction value for purposes of consummating an initial business transaction, although it intends to focus on operating businesses in the following sectors: energy, transportation, food and industrial technology. The company was founded on January 24, 2011 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Tank Partners Holdings LLC manufactures steel storage tanks and pressure vessels. The company is headquartered in Seguin, TX.

Empeiria Capital Partners LLC (Empeiria Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2002 by Alan B. Menkes and Keith E. Oster. The firm is headquartered in New York.