J. George Ko

Founded in 1999 by Rick Barry, Eastbourne Capital Management LLC is a hedge fund manager located in San Rafael, California. The firm was formed as a spin-off of Robertson Stephens Investment Management. They manage the following funds: the Black Bear Fund I LP, the Black Bear Fund II LLC, the Black Bear Offshore Fund Ltd., the Black Bear Offshore Master Fund LP and the Black Bear Offshore Master Fund Ltd

Founded in 2002 by Rob Wilson, Tiburon Research Group, Inc. is an independent equity research firm located in San Francisco. The firm specializes in the retail/consumer industry. They serve as a consultant to hedge funds and other institutional investors focused on the retail/consumer space. Tiburon provides unbiased, contrarian views on over 50 North American retailers. While they analyze over 50 North American retailers, the firm focuses their efforts on the 12 to 15 most probable EPS divergence opportunities. These opportunities typically arise when the firm's 3 to 12 month EPS outlook significantly differs from the consensus. Tiburon's research methodology is based on applied forensic accounting and daily store-level primary research. Their proprietary analysis of sales/earnings quality enables them to more accurately forecast forward earnings.

Glass, Lewis & Co. LLC (Glass Lewis) is an independent investment research firm headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded in 2003 by Kevin J. Cameron & Gregory P. Taxin. Glass Lewis provides investment research and advice on proxy votes to institutional investor and?publicly listed?companies. Their clients include pension plans, mutual funds, and asset managers.