Alexander A. Friend

Friend Skoler & Co, Inc. (Friend & Skoler) is a private equity firm founded in 1998 by Alexander Friend and Steven Skoler. The firm is headquartered in West Caldwell, New Jersey.

Hopkins Manufacturing Corp. engages in the manufacture of towing products and functional accessories for the automotive and recreational vehicles. It provides towing electrical products, snow and ice tools, cleaning tools, motorcycle and safety helmets, fluid handling products, fuel filter funnels, vehicle organizers, mitts, sponges, drying and detailing towels, premium tools, power accessories, auto air fresheners, booster cables, driver awareness solutions, dusting and drying solutions, auxiliary braking systems, high performance mud guards and garage solutions. The company was founded by E. L. Hopkins and R. E. Hopkins in 1953 and is headquartered in Emporia, KS.

Part of Central Garden & Pet Co., Kenlin Pet Supply is a retailer of pet food and supplies. The company is based in Boston, MA. Kenlin Pet Supply was acquired by Central Garden & Pet Co. on July 15, 1996 for $33 million.

Madan Plastics, Inc. provides injection molding & tool building services. It offers large part molding, injection press, engineering, mold making, electroplating, painting, ultrasonic sealing, hot stamping, and assembly services. The company was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Cranford, NJ.

Woodstream Corp. provides pest and animal control services. Its brands include Victor, Terro, Safer, Havahart, Zareba and Perky-Pet. The company was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Lancaster, PA.

United Pet Group, Inc. operates as global marketer and manufacturer of pet supplies. It manufactures and markets pet supplies. The firm develops technology solutions for pet owners and their pets. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH.

Professional Appearances, Inc. (dba AllHeartKids.com) supplies kids and chefs uniforms. Its products include chef apparel, aprons, shoes and clogs, support hose and socks, wait staff and front of house uniforms, name tags, accessories, kid's uniforms and custom embroidery. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Camarillo, CA.

Iconic Group, Inc. engages in the provision of professional event photography services. Its brands include Grad Images, University Photo, and Marathon Foto. The company is headquartered in Chesterfield, MO.

PetMatrix LLC manufactures and markets patented, non-rawhide pet chews for dogs. It markets under the Dreambone and Smartbones brand names. The firm's products, which consist of a vegetable based outer layer and real chicken jerky inner portion are rawhide. The company was founded by Mark Stern, Peter B. Wheeler and Martin Glinsky in 2008 and is headquartered in Saddle Brook, NJ.