Representative Investments
Arch Capital Group
Otter Capital invested in October 2001 in a significant capital raising by
Arch Capital Group (www.archcapitalgroup.com),
a Bermuda public limited company [Nasdaq:ACGL] with
insurance and reinsurance subsidiaries in Bermuda and the United States.
Arch raised $763 million of new capital in October 2001 to launch a global
underwriting initiative to meet current and future demand in the insurance
and reinsurance markets. Mr. Pasquesi assisted Arch in considering its
financing alternatives and serves as Vice Chairman of Arch. Arch now has
equity capital in excess of $1.3 billion.
Arena Solutions
Otter Capital is the lead investor in Arena Solutions (www.arenasolutions.com), a company that offers
powerful collaborative tools for design and manufacturing businesses of all
sizes. Arena Solutions provides an online Product Lifecycle Management
(PLM) solution that is instantly deployed with zero IT investment. This
web-native system stores and organizes product specifications, manages
suppliers and pricing information, integrates the supply chain into the
design process and unifies members of the entire extended organization in a
collaborative working environment. Mr. Pasquesi serves as Chairman of Arena
Solutions.
Overstock.com
Overstock.com is a leading online "closeout" retailer offering
discount brand-name merchandise for sale over the Internet. You can find
great deals on over 4,000 high quality, brand-name products at Overstock.com!
Otter Capital invested in Overstock.com in March 2002. Overstock.com
completed its IPO in June 2002 [Nasdaq:OSTK].
Agraquest
Agraquest (www.agraquest.com) is a leading developer of biopesticides. Agraquest
leverages its proprietary screening technology and microorganism database
to discover, develop, manufacture and market safe and effective natural
pest management products for agricultural and other markets. Mr. Pasquesi serves as a director of
Agraquest.
Al Safa Halal
Al Safa Halal (www.alsafahalal.com)
is the leading provider in North America of halal (ritually prepared) food products for the Muslim
community. Al Safa Halal
markets it branded consumer food products through supermarkets, independent
grocery stores and food service channels.
Equity Risk Partners
Equity Risk Partners (www.equityriskpartners.com) is the first insurance
brokerage, risk management and advisory services firm focused exclusively
on the private equity industry. Equity Risk Partners seeks to develop
long-term, strategic relationships with private equity firms, their
portfolio companies, and their advisors.
BirdDog Solutions
BirdDog Solutions (www.birdog.com) is a
leading provider of contingency based, small parcel cost recovery services.
BirdDog reduces shipping expenses on behalf of
its customers by tracking late and lost parcels with its specialized
tracking software and managing the refund process.
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