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Phoenix, AZ (May 17, 2013)
Merger of SkyMall and Xhibit Creates Next-Generation Merchandising and Relationship Sales Enterprise

Phoenix, AZ (May 14, 2013)
Najafi Companies Invests in Leading Children Digital Book Company MeeGenius

Phoenix, AZ (May 6, 2013)
Najafi Companies-Owned SkyMall, Inc. Names Kevin Weiss Chief Executive Officer

Los Angeles, CA (January 28, 2013)
Jeffrey Berg Announces Resolution

Phoenix, AZ (December 10, 2012)
Najafi Companies Announces the Sale of Trend Homes to Ryland Group, Inc.

Phoenix, AZ (September 4, 2012)
Najafi Companies Complete Acquisition of North American Assets and Business of Cinram

Phoenix, AZ (April, 4, 2012)
Najafi Companies-Owned Direct Brands Acquires Multichannel Specialty Retailer and Loyalty Program Provider, SkyMall

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

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.