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Phoenix, AZ (July 14, 2011)
Najafi Companies Statement

Ann Arbor, MI (June 30, 2011)
Borders Enters Into Preliminary Agreement with Direct Brands, a Portfolio Company of Najafi Companies

Phoenix, AZ (May 23, 2011)
Najafi Companies Acquires DirectGroup France, Belgium, Switzerland and Quebec from Bertelsmann

Phoenix, AZ (March 10, 2010)
Najafi Companies Portfolio Company, Innovative Brands, Agrees to Sell Pert Plus Shampoo and Sure Deodorant

Phoenix, AZ (December 8, 2009)
Najafi Companies Adds Daniel T. Shum As Partner

Phoenix, AZ (July 11, 2008)
Najafi Companies To Acquire Direct Marketing Unit from Bertelsmann

Phoenix, AZ (June 9, 2008)
Najafi Companies Completes Purchase of Trend Homes

Phoenix, AZ (January 31, 2008)
Najafi Companies Agrees To Purchase Assets of Trend Homes

Phoenix, AZ (February 6, 2007)
Najafi Companies Announces Sale of Network Solutions To General Atlantic

Phoenix, AZ (November 9, 2006)
Najafi Companies' Unique Exhibition Series Supports Contemporary Art in Phoenix

Phoenix, AZ (September 26, 2006)
Najafi Companies Acquires Sure® From The Procter & Gamble Company

Phoenix, AZ (July 6, 2006)
Najafi Companies Acquires Pert Plus® (North America)
From The Procter & Gamble Company

Phoenix, AZ (April 4, 2006)
Najafi Companies Repositions For Growth; Launches as Independent Firm

Direct Brands

Direct Brands is one of the largest direct-to-consumer distributors of media products in the U.S. The company is home to music, DVD and book club brands such as BMG Music Service, Columbia House DVD, BOMC2.com, Doubleday Book Club, and Book of the Month Club as well as a number of special interest and lifestyle book clubs. The company serves members in the U.S. and Canada through its various club catalogs and online.