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The Group's principal activity is manufacturing and distributing convenience food, and agri and nutrition products. The Group's operations are carried out through two divisions. Food manufactures and distributes convenience food under such brands as Just, Shamrock, Roma, Cuisine de France, La Brea and Caroll Cuisine. Origin manufactures and distributes feeds, fertiliser, seeds and chemicals, proteins and oils. The Group has manufacturing, trading and distribution operations based in the Republic of Ireland, the United Kingdom, Continental Europe, the United States of America and Canada. During 2007, the Group acquired the entire share capital of Otis Spunkmeyer Holdings Inc.

HIESTAND HOLDING AG produces and sells bakery products. The company focuses on the value chain, from the procurement of raw materials and commodities to production, distribution, customer advisory services and customer care. Hiestand's core products include filled and unfilled croissants, doughnuts, hot snacks, cakes, biscuits, fruit pies, American bakery, Danish pastries, various kinds of bread loaves, buns, pretzel products and oven-ready doughs for various bakes. It supplies its products through bakery shops in food stores, convenience stores, service stations and in gastronomy. Founded in 1967, the company is headquartered in Schlieren, Switzerland.

IPL Plastics Plc is a private equity firm headquartered in Dublin, Ireland which was founded in the year 2005. The firm’s Plastics Division supplies products to a broad range of customers across market sectors in Ireland, the UK, North America and China.

John Thompson & Sons Ltd. manufactures and supplies animal feed. Its products include farm minerals, tailored supplements, protected fats, molasses and raw materials. The company was founded by John Thompson in 1870 and is headquartered in Belfast, GB.

Part of W.& R. Barnett Ltd., BHH Ltd. is a manufacturer of nitrogenous fertilizer. The company is based in Belfast, UK. BHH was founded in 1997.

Part of Focus Capital Investors Master Fund Ltd., North West Silos Ltd. is a British company that manufactures and wholesales prepared feeds for farm animals. The company is based in Belfast, UK.