Andrew C. Simmons

Comerica Bank (Investment Management Texas) (Comerica-IM) is the asset management arm of Comerica Bank, which is owned by Comerica, Inc. (NYSE: CMA), a financial services company headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The firm was founded in 1849 by Elon Farnsworth. Comerica-IM manages assets for high net-worth individual investors, foundations, endowments and institutional investors. The firm also provides asset allocation guidelines and investment research for Comerica Securities, their brokerage affiliate.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

Pinnacle Contracting Services LLC is a concrete construction company founded in 2011. The private company is based in Summerfield, NC. The company specializes in residential and multi-family home construction and prides itself on being employee-centric and focused on growth. Pinnacle Contracting Services values a family-like team atmosphere both in the workplace and with customers.

Southern Design Concrete LLC provides residential and commercial concrete services. The company is based in Cumming, GA. The company was founded in 2017 by Karla Burel. Karla Burel has been the CEO since 2017.

Part of Accretive Holdings LLC, Accretive Capital Management LLC is a company that provides investment advice. The company is based in Madison, CT.

BCD International, Inc. sells surveillance and security systems. It offers video surveillance storage servers, access control servers, industrialized servers and switches, client viewing stations, networking, and provides professional on-site services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Buffalo Grove, IL.

Commodity Blenders, Inc. provides trucking services. It transport direct commodities such as dairy, poultry, and swine products. The company is headquartered in West Salem, OH.

Evanston Partners LLC (Evanston Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1900. The firm is headquartered in Evanston, Illinois.

NeoSystems LLC engages in strategic back office services. It offers accounting; outsourced IT; hosting and software; human capital management; system integration; association management; and financial planning and analysis. The firm serves the government contractors, non-profit organizations, and commercial businesses. The company was founded by Michael W. Tinsley and Robert J. Wilson in 2000 and is headquartered in Tysons Corner, VA.

Clover Capital Partners LLC (Clover Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2009 by David Choe & Alex Schneider. The firm is headquartered in Evanston, Illinois.

Auto Driveaway Franchise Systems LLC engages in the provision of vehicle delivery services. It offers shipping, storage, casual car list, and other related services. The company was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Lombard, IL.

Part of Washos, Inc., Sparkl Mobile LLC provides car wash services. The company is based in Lombard, IL. The company was founded in 2016 by Lisa Souter. Sparkl Mobile was acquired by Washos, Inc. from Auto Driveaway Franchise Systems LLC on August 17, 2023.

Part of National Bank of Canada, Credigy Solutions, Inc. is a business-to-business specialty finance company that invests in existing consumer-related assets across multiple asset classes and geographies. The company is based in Norcross, GA, and is committed to diversity, inclusion, and belonging in their workplace. The company offers flexibility across the capital structure to acquire or finance a diverse range of assets and are the partner of choice when financial institutions face complex challenges and strategic changes. Credigy's portfolio is diversified across a wide variety of consumer-related assets, and they have closed more than 350 deals, representing over $24b+ invested life to date. The company prioritizes unbiased recruiting, hiring, and employment practices and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

M3 Capital Partners LLC is engaged in the provision of integrated origination, execution, asset and investment management services to its principal investment and advisory businesses. It has invested in and advised on investment and development strategies across a broad range of core and alternative real estate sectors, including office, retail, logistics, residential, student accommodation, seniors housing, self storage, cemeteries and funeral homes, medical office buildings, parking, motorway service areas, strategic land, manufactured housing, hotels, and real estate debt. The company was founded in 1991 and it is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Kouzina Foods LLC is a food truck that offers a unique dining experience with a focus on fresh, local ingredients and adventurous flavors. The company is based in Lincoln, NE and offers their services at various locations throughout the city. Kouzina's feature menu is constantly changing, revolving around what's in season and what their chef is dreaming up. The American company was founded by the owners of the local favorite, The Parthenon, in Lincoln, NE.

Acadian Kitchens LLC is a company that specializes in providing authentic Cajun and Creole cuisine to customers. The company is based in Broussard, LA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company believes in delivering mouth-watering and exciting American cuisine choices to everyone. The CEO of the company is Paul Leleux.

Founded in 1958, Merrill Lynch Piece Fenner & Smith, Inc. is an SEC registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of BAC North America Holding Co. and their ultimate parent is Bank of America Corp. (NYSE BAC).

Boenning & Scattergood, Inc. (Broker) (Boenning & Scattergood-Broker) is the registered broker-dealer division of Boenning & Scattergood, Inc., a financial services firm headquartered in West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded by Henry D. Boenning in 1914. Boenning & Scattergood-Broker provides retail investors, municipal clients, and institutions a full complement of financial services, including retail brokerage, investment advisory, equity research, equity and fixed income sales and trading, investment banking, public finance, and option strategy.

Donnelly Penman & Partners, Inc. provides investment banking services. It also provides services to the automotive and truck and financial institutions industries. The company was founded by James C. Penman in September 2000 and is headquartered in Grosse Pointe, MI.

Bank of Nova Scotia Trust Co. of New York Provides banking and other finanial services. The company provides corporate trust and agency services including products structured to provide innovative & customized solutions to meet clients individual needs. The company was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Standish Management LLC provides fund administration services to private equity, venture capital, and real estate managers. The firm offers performance return calculations, capital call and distribution, enhanced software and analytics, international and offshore fund administration, limited partner communications, web based reporting and specialized consulting services. The company was founded by Robert Raynard, Susan Bruno Gillick, Rowena Baginski and Judy Dickinson in 2006 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Northern Trust of California, NA (NTC) is an investment management firm headquartered in Los Angeles, California. They are a subsidiary of Northern Trust Corp. (NASDAQ: NTRS). NTC provides investment solutions to individuals, families, and institutions.

Heavy Duty Specialists, Inc. supplies parts and components for diesel and industrial equipment. The company is based in Omaha, NE. The company was founded in 1976 by Walter C. Horner, who has been the CEO since its inception.