Gary Cappeline

Headquartered in New York City, Bear Stearns Merchant Banking is the private equity arm of Bear Stearns Cos., Inc. (NYSE: BSC)

Innophos, Inc. provides specialty ingredients that deliver far-reaching, versatile benefits for the food, health, nutrition and industrial markets. The firm products include Asphalt, Catalyst, Fertilizer Salts, Liquid Phosphate, Phosphate Salt, Phosphoric Acid, Polyphosphoric Acid, Sodium Bicarbonate, and Food Blends. Its products covers water, paper and metal treatment, agriculture, electronics, textiles, tablets, meat preservation and detergents. The company was founded on July 15, 2004 and is headquartered in Cranbury, NJ.

Shoes for Crews LLC manufactures and markets slip resistant shoes for men and women. It offers athletic and casual shoes, clogs, work boots, and other shoes for men and women working in foodservice and restaurant, healthcare, hospitality, supermarkets, and industrial sectors. The firm provides shoe accessories, such as socks, insoles, shoe fresheners, shoe tread cleaners and floor mats. The company was founded by Stanley R. Smith and Matthew K. Smith in 1984 and is headquartered in Boca Raton, FL.

Tampico Beverages, Inc. supplies fruit juice concentrates. Its products include beverages, desserts, entrees and smoothies. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Innophos Holdings, Inc. engages in the production of specialty ingredients solutions for the food, health, nutrition and industrial markets. It operates through the following segments: specialty ingredients, core ingredients, and co-products and other. The company was founded on August 15, 2004 and is headquartered in Cranbury, NJ.

American Chemistry Council, Inc. operates as a trade association providing research services and promotes business interests. It represents companies engaged in the business of chemistry. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Swanson Industries, Inc. manufactures, supplies and repairs hydraulic components. It engages in the engineering, design and research and development activities. The firm offers cylinders, chrome plating, long-wall mine shields, laser cladding, hydraulic pumps, motors, valves and friction welding. The company was founded by Paul T. Swanson in 1964 and is headquartered in Morgantown, WV.

RelaDyne, Inc. engages in the distribution of equipment reliability products and value added services, including reliability services, custom blending, and wireless tank monitoring. It serves the automotive, commercial, and industrial markets. The company was founded on November 4, 2010 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH.

Verdesian Life Sciences LLC engages in the provision of nutritional and plant-health products. Its services include custom blend services, granulation services, and raw materials. Its products include Avail, Citron, Fungi-Phite, and Diamond Brand. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Cary, NC.

Evoqua Water Technologies LLC provides water treatment solutions. Its water and wastewater treatment products include activated carbon, anaerobic digestion, biosolids treatment, disinfection, filtration, odor and corrosion control, physical chemical treatment, aeration and mixing, and electrochemical products. It also offers electrocatalytic, intake equipment, filter press equipment, and media exchange services. The company is headquartered in Warrendale, PA.

Part of Barnet Products Corp., Barnet Products LLC develops and markets cosmetic ingredients. The private company is based in Englewood Cliffs, NJ.

Vlf Holdings LP provides agriculture related services. The company is based in New York, NY.