Freeman Spogli is a private investment firm dedicated exclusively to investing with management in retail, direct marketing and distribution companies positioned for growth. The firm has established an excellent reputation for its judgment in selecting appropriate companies for investment, its creativity in structuring transactions and its active involvement with portfolio companies in pursuing value-building strategies following an investment.

Since its founding in 1983, the firm has invested approximately $2.5 billion in 42 portfolio companies. The aggregate value of the companies acquired in connection with these investments is over $16 billion.

Freeman Spogli's seven principals have an average of over 20 years of relevant experience and possess a broad range of transactional, financial and investment skills. A hallmark of Freeman Spogli has been the significant amounts of personal capital committed by the firm's professionals to portfolio company investments.

In 2004, Freeman Spogli raised $1 billion through a limited partnership, FS Equity Partners V, L.P. ("Fund V"). Fund V is currently being invested in equity and equity-related securities issued in corporate acquisitions organized by Freeman Spogli as well as other special situations where an infusion of capital, together with assistance to management by the firm, is expected to generate high rates of return.

Institutions investing as limited partners with Freeman Spogli include a number of the largest private and public pension funds, insurance companies and commercial and investment banks in the United States and Europe.