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Current Investments: Agriculture & Materials

CellFor, Inc.

CellFor, Inc. is the leading, independent supplier of high technology seeds to the global forest industry. Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, the company produces seeds and seedlings for customers in North America, South America, Australia and Asia. (www.cellfor.com)

Delta and Pine Land

Delta and Pine Land Company engages in the breeding, production, conditioning and marketing of cotton planting seed primarily in the United States and other cotton producing nations. The company also breeds, produces, conditions and markets soybean planting seed in the United States. The company farms approximately 5,600 acres worldwide for research purposes and for the production of cotton and soybean foundation seed. As of August 31, 2006, Delta and Pine Land Company marketed 44 varieties of cotton and 27 varieties of soybean planting seed. The company was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Scott, Mississippi.

Eden Bioscience Corporation
Eden Bioscience, a plant health technology company, develops, manufactures and markets natural protein-based products for agricultural and horticultural use, as well as for the home and garden market. The company sells its products through independent distributors and retailers, primarily in the United States and Spain. Eden Bioscience was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Bothell, Washington. (Nasdaq: EDEN) (www.edenbio.com)

Etigra™

Etigra is a privately held company offering post-patent pesticide solutions. The company offers multiple products for turf and ornamental, pest control, vegetation management, forestry and crop use. (www.etigra.com)

Harmony Laboratories, Inc.

Harmony Laboratories, Inc. operates as a contract developer and manufacturer of topical prescription, over-the-counter pharmaceutical and cosmeceutical products, as well as cosmetic liquids, semisolids and powders. The company’s products include psoriasis and rosacea treatments, analgesics, anti-inflammatories, antifungals/antimicrobials, wound care products, vaginal and rectal products, dry skin products, acne treatments, skin cleansers and exfoliators, skin resurfacing and sunscreens. It also offers lotions, creams, crystals, clay masks, mud packs, color cosmetics, oatmeal baths, fragranced powders and skin treatments. In addition, the company offers project management services, including formula development, testing, package development and regulatory assistance, through clinical trial manufacturing, scale-up, commercial production and order fulfillment services, as well as support services. It serves the United States, Canada, Russia, Malaysia and Turkey. The company’s clients range from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies. Harmony Laboratories was founded in 1983 and is based in Landis, North Carolina. (www.harmonylabs.com)

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