Specialty Sports Venture - Specialty Sports Venture is a unique concept in the ski, bicycle, golf, fly-fishing and outdoor business. A dominant specialty retailer in a narrow niche, SSV is the largest ski and snowboard retailer and rental operator in the United States. In partnership with Vail Resorts and the principals of The Gart Companies, Specialty Sports Venture owns more than 160 shops generating over $180 million in annual sales with stores in every major ski resort in Colorado , as well as in Heavenly, Lake Tahoe, and stores along Colorado’s Front Range. SSV combines nationally recognized large metropolitan Denver stores, such as Colorado Ski and Golf and Bicycle Village, with premier resort locations. Each shop employs staff that love and actively participate in the sports they represent and who deliver a high level of service. All transparent systems are centralized and buying is handled within each market to cater to local preferences. www.ssv.net .

GolfTEC – GolfTEC is a retail-based golf instruction company that uses proprietary technology to provide high-tech indoor golf lessons. Taught by PGA golf pros and incorporating full-motion video analysis, golfers can learn the fundamentals without worrying about the flight of the ball. GolfTEC currently has facilities in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas and Wisconsin. Future expansion is fueled by franchising. The company has over 50 units open and 50 more units scheduled to open in the next 12 months. The Gart Companies provide capital and support to strong, independent management teams. www.golftec.com