Ben Flox

Founded by Dana Telsey in 2008, Telsey Advisory Group LLC (TAG) is an independent equity research and consulting firm focused on the consumer sector, including retail and apparel companies and restaurants. They provide hedge funds, mutual funds, private equity firms and private and public consumer companies the detailed analysis and market context that is necessary to make strategic and investment decisions. TAG covers both US-based and international companies across the consumer landscape, including apparel manufacturers, children and teen retailers, consumer electronics, department stores, discounters, home furnishings, luxury goods, off-price retailers, quick service and specialty restaurants and specialty apparel retailers. Their consulting services include acquisition due diligence, benchmarking, competitive analyses, financial analysis, investor relations functions, market assessments, and valuation.

Avondale Partners LLC is an independent broker/dealer headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee with additional offices across the US. The firm was founded by Robert Shepherd and Philip Krebs in 2001. Avondale Partners provides financial advisory services as well as equity and fixed income underwriting and private placement services to public and private companies throughout the US, Canada and Europe. They focus on middle-market companies in the healthcare sector.

Gateway First Bank provides mortgage loan services. It offers personal and business banking services. The firm?s resources include online and mobile banking, calculators, securlock, fraud and cybersecurity. The company was founded by J. Kevin Stitt in 2000 and is headquartered in Jenks, OK.

Founded in 1982 by David Miles, Miles Capital, Inc. is a registered investment advisor located in West Des Moines, Iowa. The firm was formerly known as WB Capital Management. Miles Capital is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Miles Capital Holdings, Inc. Miles Capital provides investment management services to insurance companies, institutions, municipalities and government agencies, foundations and endowments, retirement plans and individual investors.