Ted Carroll, Partner

19 West 44th Street
Suite 812
New York, NY 10036
(212) 302-2435
tedc@nosonlp.com

A media industry private equity principal since 1984, has originated successful investments in multiple industry sectors, including database companies, broadcasting, professional publishing and newspapers. He has significant operating experience including turning around troubled portfolio properties and, as such, has operated and repositioned a newspaper chain and a mass-market book publishing company. Between 1984 and 1997, Ted managed all investment and divestiture activity at Backe Group, an industry focused private equity investment company. In 1997, he co-founded BG Media Investors L.P., a $145 million institutionally based focused successor fund. Ted graduated from Georgetown University with honors and is a Certified Public Accountant.

Earl Macomber, Partner

558 West Uwchlan Ave
Lionville, PA 19341
(610) 995-9030
earlm@nosonlp.com

A media industry manager and private equity principal since 1987, has overseen all aspects of portfolio company financial matters and has led acquisition and divestiture activities, including sourcing and negotiating investments, developing transaction structures and sourcing debt and co-investment capital for a wide range of portfolio companies. In addition, Earl has stepped into various financial and operating roles at portfolio companies when required. Between 1987 and 1997, Earl was a principal at Backe Group, an industry focused private equity investment company and was then a Principal at BG Media Investors, LP. Earl graduated from Widener College with honors and is a Certified Public Accountant.

Charlene Hassing

558 West Uwchlan Ave
Lionville, PA 19341
(610) 995-9030

Vice President Administration, an experienced senior financial administrator with a strong background in financial analysis and reporting. She was the financial administrator for BG Media Investors LP and today is responsible for preparation of all limited partner reporting and account maintenance. She began her career as a staff accountant at The Green Tree Group and held financial positions of increasing responsibility at NRG America, United National Group and PA Lumberman’s Mutual Insurance Company. Charlene is a graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania.