David M. Browne

In 1915 Charles Edward Merrill founded Merrill Lynch & Co. (NYSE: MER) with Edmund C. Lynch in Baltimore, Maryland. The modern Merrill Lynch was formed in 1940 through mergers with E.A. Pierce & Cassatt and, soon after, Fenner & Beane. In 1973, Merrill Lynch adopted a holding company format, with Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. as the parent and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith as the operating subsidiary. Merrill Lynch Asset Management, Inc. (MLAM) was created as an integral business unit in the Merrill Lynch family in 1976. Fund Asset Management, doing business as Mercury Asset Management, was acquired in December 1997. In 2000, MLAM and Mercury were combined under the name Merrill Lynch Investment Managers. MLAM manages the Merrill Lynch family of mutual funds, as and acts as sub-advisor to other mutual funds.

Promax Nutrition Corp. produces and markets protein energy bars. It offers natural protein bars in various flavours. The firm also distributes and markets sports and energy nutrition products. It sells and markets supplements through natural food, health and fitness, online and specialty retail channels. The company was founded by Mike Walls in 1996 and is headquartered in Oakmont, PA.

Aurora Management Partners LLC (Aurora Capital partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1991 by Gerald L. Parsky and Jeffrey S. Deutschman. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

Mountain Mike's Pizza LLC has been serving pizza since 1978, with over 230 locations across the western United States. Mountain Mike's Pizza is based in Newport Beach, CA. The brand is known for its legendary pepperoni pizza and 20-inch mountain-sized pizzas, as well as its family-friendly atmosphere with big screen TVs and arcade games. The menu includes classic and signature pizzas, oven-roasted wings, salads, and dessert pizzas, as well as a selection of beer and wine. The private company was founded in 1978, and the CEOs are Edmond F. St. Geme and Chris L. Britt. On February 16, 2022, Mountain Mike's Pizza was acquired by Mountain Mike's Pizza/Private Group/ from Concept Acquisition LLC.

Compass Group Management LLC (Compass Group Mgmt) is a private equity subsidiary of The Compass Group International LLC founded in 1998 by Alan B. Offenberg and Elias J. Sabo. The firm is headquartered in Westport, Connecticut with an additional office in Irvine, California.

Marwit Investment Management LLC (Marwit Investment) is an independent private equity firm founded in 1962 by Chris Britt and Matthew Witte. The firm is headquartered in Newport Beach, California.

Tarsadia Investments LLC (Tarsadia Investments) is a private equity and venture capital subsidiary of The Tarsadia Group LLC founded in 1976 by Tushar Patel. The firm is headquartered in Newport Beach, California.

Sabal Capital Partners LLC provides commercial and real estate lending services. The company was founded by Pat Jackson and is headquartered in Newport Beach, CA.