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SELECTED OTHER INVESTMENTS
VALUE-ADDED INDUSTRIAL
	Kranson Industries
	Ownership Period: July 2004 - July 2006
	Leading designer, developer and supplier of rigid packaging containers for cosmetics, health and beauty products, food and beverages, household and industrial chemicals, and pharmaceuticals
	Manchester Tank and Equipment Co.
	Ownership Period: August 1996 - October 1999
	Largest North American manufacturer of gas grill cylinders, propane gas tanks, air receivers, and recreational vehicle and forklift cylinders and tanks for the containment of propane, compressed air, and certain chemicals.
	Mettler-Toledo International Inc.
	Ownership Period: October 1996 - January 1999
	World’s largest manufacturer of precision weighing and measuring instruments for use in laboratory, industrial, and food retailing applications and several related instrumentation technologies.
	Sola International Inc.
	Ownership Period: December 1993 - July 1995
	World’s largest manufacturer and distributor of plastic eyeglass lenses, operating in the United States, Europe, Asia, Australia, and South America.
	Specialty Coatings International Inc.
	Ownership Period: April 1991 - March 1993
	Operates in the United States and the United Kingdom; seven businesses with market-leading positions in the manufacturing, coating, and converting of specialty films and papers.
	Waters Corporation
	Ownership Period: August 1994 - June 1996
	World’s largest manufacturer and marketer of high-performance liquid chromatography instruments and related consumable products. The company has operations in 28 countries.
SPECIALTY CHEMICALS
	Noveon International, Inc.
	Ownership Period: February 2001 - June 2004
	Leading global developer, producer, and marketer of technologically advanced specialty chemicals for a broad range of consumer and industrial applications. Noveon maintains leading positions in many niche product categories in which customers value their long-standing technological leadership and its ability to provide need-specific formulations and solutions.
	Sovereign Specialty Chemicals, Inc.
	Ownership Period: December 1999 – December 2004
	Leading developer and supplier of high-performance specialty adhesives, sealants and coatings.
	Symrise Holding GmbH
	Ownership Period: February 2003 - May 2007
	One of the world's largest manufacturers of flavors, fragrances, cosmetic ingredients and aroma chemicals.
CONSUMER PRODUCTS
	Burt's Bees, Inc.
	Ownership Period: November 2003 - November 2007
	Leading manufacturer and marketer of natural personal care products.
	Graco Children’s Products Inc.
	Ownership Period: June 1995 - October 1996
	Largest manufacturer of juvenile furniture in the United States. The company makes strollers, play yards, swings, walkers, high chairs, and related products.
	Leiner Health Products Inc.
	Ownership Period: May 1992 - June 1997
	Largest massmarket focused manufacturer of vitamins, minerals, and nutritional supplements in the United States, selling its products under both private label and the Your Life brand.
	Li & Fung (Distribution) Ltd.
	Ownership Period: February 1999 – December 2004
	Provides a broad range of services for companies selling and distributing goods into Asia, including logistics and distribution services, marketing services and contract packaging
SMALL BUSINESS
	In The Swim
	Ownership Period: February 2005 - March 2008
	Leading direct marketer of swimming pool supplies for residential and commercial customers.