acon investmentS. Since its formation in 1995, ACON has invested in a diverse set of businesses in the United States, Europe and Latin America. ACON has been able to achieve attractive investment returns for its investors by working with exceptional management teams and investing in areas where the experience and insight of the firm’s professionals bring competitive advantage. ACON continues to build its investment portfolio as it seeks new investment opportunities. In late 2006, ACON began investing domestically through its most recent U.S. private equity fund, ACON-Bastion Partners II, and its affiliated co-investment fund, ACON Investment Partners, which have committed equity totaling approximately $500 million. ACON’s list of portfolio companies reflects the breadth of its investment experience but at the same time reflects the firm’s areas of strategic investment focus. U.S. Portfolio Investments International Portfolio Investments