Najeti Ventures LLC


Current Portfolio


Energy
Direct Fuels Direct Fuels (Euless, Texas) is a gasoline and diesel fuel supplier, operating a pipeline-based terminal, transmix refinery and wholesale business. (www.dfuels.com)


Industrial Products
Prestolite Electric Prestolite Electric (Ann Arbor, Michigan) is a leading global manufacturer of alternators and starter motors for heavy-duty trucks, buses, emergency and off-road vehicles, selling original equipment and aftermarket applications. (www.prestolite.com)


Distribution
Controlled Products Systems Group Control Products Systems Group (Denver, Colorado) is the leading wholesale distributor of gate systems and perimeter access control products for residential and commercial sites. (www.controlledproducts.com)


Clean Technology
Triton Logging Inc. Triton Logging (British Columbia, Canada) Triton Logging is the world leader in the design and manufacture of underwater logging equipment, management of large-scale reservoir harvest projects and marketing of certified eco-wood products. Triton recovers standing forests flooded by dam reservoirs in a way that is safe, economical and ecologically-sound. (www.tritonlogging.com)


Consumer Products
Annie's Annie's (Napa, California) is a leader in natural and organic foods, selling all-natural and organic pasta meals, snacks and comfort food through natural foods, grocery and mass distribution channels. Annie's is known for its premium, great-tasting products made with high quality natural and organic ingredients and for its environmental social responsibility. (www.annies.com)
Deep River Snacks Deep River Snacks (Old Lyme, Connecticut) offers kettle-cooked potato chips, baked fries, cheese popcorn, and multigrain tortilla chips that are healthy, delicious, and uniquely flavored. The company is highly regarded for its philanthropic efforts. On their packaging, they highlight a different charity for each snack flavor, raising awareness and making a difference in the world. (www.deepriversnacks.com)


Exited Portfolio Companies


Retail
Floor & Decor Floor & Decor Outlets of America (Atlanta, Georgia) In November 2010, Najeti and its co-investors sold the company to Ares Management LLC, Freeman Spogli & Co. and the Floor & Decor management team.

Floor & Decor Outlets is a growing retail chain, selling luxury hard surface stone, tile and wood products at discount prices, with the largest selection of in-stock products under one roof. (www.flooranddecoroutlets.com)


Consumer Products
MVP Group International MVP Group International (Charleston, South Carolina) In February 2010, Najeti sold the company to Primacy Industries of Mangalore, India.

MVP is the leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of scented candles and home fragrance products sold directly to specialty and mass merchant retailers. (www.mvpgroupint.com)


Communication
Data Path DataPath (Duluth, Georgia) In June 2006, Najeti and its co-investors sold a portion of its ownership through a 144A private placement. In June 2009, DataPath was sold to Rockwell Collins (NYSE:COL).

DataPath is a leader in land-based satellite telecommunication systems design and integration, providing turnkey installations, monitoring and maintenance services for mobile and fixed stations. (www.datapath.com)