Gregory Nikodem

The Carlyle Group LP (Global Private Equity) is a private equity firm founded in the year 1990 by William E. Conway, Jr. and Daniel A. D'Aniello. The firm is headquartered in Washington DC.

Founded in 1998, Thomas Weisel Partners (TWP) is a broker/dealer headquartered in San Francisco with offices in New York City, Boston, Denver, Colorado and Palo Alto, California. The firm is a subsidiary of Thomas Weisel Partners Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWPG), a San Francisco-based investment banking firm. Their ultimate parent is Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF). TWP's investment banking, brokerage and equity research divisions serve emerging growth companies and institutional investors around the world. They are a member of the NYSE, the SIPC and FINRA. TWP specializes in the growth sectors of the economy with a particular focus on the consumer, energy, healthcare, Internet, media/telecommunications, metals/mining and technology sectors. Within the consumer sector, the firm focuses on: financial products, gaming/lodging, interactive market services, lifestyles/sports retailers, restaurants and hardlines and softlines retailing. TWP's global energy research is provided by analysts in three countries and covers the following trends: (1) fast-growing oil and natural gas producers in North America and worldwide (2) domestic and international energy service companies and (3) alternative energy technology and resource developers. Within the healthcare sector, TWP focuses on: biotechnology, diagnostics, healthcare information technology, pharmaceutical services, life science technology, medical devices and specialty pharmaceuticals. The firm's interest in the Internet, media and telecommunications sector include: Internet services, media, broadcasting and telecommunications services. Their focus within the metals and mining sector include: base metals, gold, precious metals and uranium. TWP's technology research focuses on: (1) applied technologies (2) communications components (3) core and wireless communications equipment (4) IP networking communications equipment (5) electronic supply chain (6) enterprise hardware (7) information and financial technology services (8) semiconductor capital equipment (9) broadline and specialty semiconductors (10) applications and communications software and (11) infrastructure software. TWP also provides value-added equities analysis across a variety of sectors including: industrials, financials, consumer, technology and healthcare.

Part of MKS Instruments, Inc., Atotech UK Topco Ltd. functions as an investment holding company. The company is based in West Midlands, UK and was founded in 2016.

Atotech Ltd. provides electroplating solutions delivering chemistry, equipment, and service for technology applications. Its solutions are used in diverse end markets such as smartphones, communication infrastructure, big data infrastructure, automotive and automotive electronics. The company operates through two business segments: Electronics and General Metal Finishing. The Electronic segment supplies chemistry, production equipment and comprehensive services to the electronics industry, printed circuit board manufacturers, package substrate makers and semiconductor companies. The General Metal Finishing segment supplies chemistry, production technology and comprehensive services to the surface finishing industries. Atotech was founded on December 12, 2018 and is headquartered in West Bromwich, the United Kingdom.

Part of Nouryon Holding BV, Nouryon USA LLC is a company that manufactures specialty chemicals. The company is based in Radnor, PA. Charles Wesley Shaver has been the CEO of the company since 2018.

Asplundh Tree Expert LLC provides vegetation trimming and tree clearing services to the electric utilities industry. It offers aerial side trimming, line clearance, storm emergency support, power line inspection, meter reading, GPS mapping, utility pole maintenance, roadway lighting, and traffic signal construction and maintenance services. The company was founded by Carl Hjalmar Asplundh Jr., Griffith Asplundh and Lester Asplundh on August 28, 1928 and is headquartered in Willow Grove, PA.

Sciens Building Solutions LLC engages in fire detection and security services. It offers the design, installation and provision of maintenance services for fire detection and clean agent fire suppression systems in commercial, institutional, and government facilities. The company is headquartered in Detroit, MI.

Nouryon Holding BV engages in development of special chemicals. It operates through following business units: ethylene and sulfur derivatives, industrial chemicals, polymer chemistry, pulp and performance chemicals, and surface chemistry. The company is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Part of Nouryon Holding BV, Nouryon Chemicals Holding BV is a specialty chemicals leader. The company is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The Dutch company provides essential solutions for a sustainable future. The CEO of the company is Charles Wesley Shaver.