Phillip M. Gibbs

Headquartered in Melbourne, IES is an Australian company providing transport logistics and fluid handling equipment to blue chip clients in the fuels, chemicals and resources sectors throughout Australia, Asia and North America. The company is the leading provider of transport services for the petroleum, LPG, aviation fuels and chemicals industries in Australia and Singapore and a leading provider of transport services to customers in the Australian resources sector. IES also provides high quality handling equipment for the fuels and hazardous chemicals sectors in Australia, Asia and the USA. IES was formed in January 2005 following the acquisition of the Cootes Transport and Liquip International subsidiaries of listed Australian company ION Limited by funds advised by CHAMP Private Equity and members of the senior management team. Since that time, the company has grown significantly, both organically and through targeted strategic acquisitions in Australia, Asia and the USA. IES endeavors to be a leader in its industry, leveraging from an enviable history of implementing innovative processes and employing automated equipment across its business. The company has an outstanding safety record and its policies, procedures, training and auditing programs ensure it continues to meet global best practice standards.

Royal Haskoning BV was founded in 1881 in the Netherlands. At present, its 3900 employees combine a wide range of knowledge and experience. Rooted in a technical background, its consulting services focus on the broad field of the interaction between people and their environment. They are committed to working enthusiastically with its clients to achieve sustainable solutions in an increasingly complex society. The expertise and experience of its professionals in a variety of disciplines allows them to consider all technical, logistical, legal, organizational, social, environmental and economic aspects of your project, in order to subsequently develop sustainable and practical solutions.

Part of Venator Materials Plc, Venator Pigments UK Ltd. is a company that produces pigments and dispersions. The company is based in Stockton-on-Tees, UK and was founded in 1989.

Sunbeam Foods Pty Ltd. manufactures and markets dried fruit products. It offers nuts and seed and healthy snacks. The company was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in Irymple, Australia.

Nylex Ltd. manufactures and distributes branded plastic and automotive products. Its products include garden products, vinyl films and fabrics, garbage bins and tanks. The company is headquartered in Somerton, Australia.

H.J. Heinz Co. Australia Ltd. manufactures and markets processed foods. Its products include chicken, beans and spaghetti, soups, and sauces and dressings. The company is headquartered ni Southbank, Australia.

Tandem Computers Incorporated designs and manufactures fault-tolerant computer systems and networks for the on-line transaction processing market place. The company's systems are used in the banking, communications, manufacturing, business services, brokerage and securities, retail and wholesale distribution, healthcare and other industries. Its wholly-owned subsidiary, UB Networks, Inc., is a leasing supplier of network hardware and software products. Computer systems and networks products accounted for 79% of fiscal 1996 revenues and service and other, 21%. It was acquired by IBM in 1997 for 3 billion.

Solar Systems Pty. Ltd. produces electricity using solar energy. It engages in the design, manufacture, and deployment of concentrator photovoltaic power station technology. It builds and operates various commercial solar power stations. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Abbotsford, Australia.