John K. Cowles

MaltinPatterson Global Advisers LLC (MaltinPatterson Global Advisers) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Mattinpatterson PE Holdings LLC, founded in 2002 by David Jeffrey Matlin and Mark R. Patterson. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Black Diamond Capital Management LLC (Black Diamond Cap Mgmt) is a Private Equity firm, a subsidiary of Black Diamond Capital Holdings LLC founded by Stephen H. Deckoff and James E. Walker in 1995. The firm is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut with additional offices in Virgin Islands, London & India.

Alex Lee, Inc. owns and operates food stores. The firm's primary operating companies are Merchants Distributors, which operates as a wholesale grocery distributor; and Lowes Foods LLC, which is a grocery retailer. The company was founded by Alex George and Lee George in 1931 and is headquartered in Hickory, NC.

Roll Rite Group Holdings LLC engages in the manufacturing of automated tarping systems. The company was founded on September 13, 2011 and is headquartered in Norwalk, CT.

Premier Performance Holdings LLC operates as a holding company with interest in wholesale and distribution of aftermarket performance products for diesel pickup trucks. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Rexburg, ID.

Pizza Hut LLC operates a chain of restaurants. It offers pizzas, pastas, wings, sides and desserts, drinks, and catering services. The company was founded by Frank Carney and Daniel M. Carney on May 31, 1958 and is headquartered in Plano, TX.

Heartwood Partners, LLC(Heartwood Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1982 by Brian Fitzgerald. The firm is headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut.

K'NEX Industries, Inc. manufactures construction sets and toys for children. It has building toys specially designed for every age group and skill level. The K’NEX family of brands includes K’NEX Building Sets, K’NEX Thrill Rides, K’NEX Education, Lincoln Logs, Tinkertoy, K-FORCE Build and Blast, Mario Kart Wii, Mario Kart 7, Mario Kart 8, Super Mario, PacMan, Titanfall, and Plants vs. Zombies. The company was founded by Joel I. Glickman in 1992 and is headquartered in Hatfield, PA.

Sun World International LLC produces and distributes fruits and vegetables. Its products include grapes, peppers, plums, apricots and citrus. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Bakersfield, CA.

Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption is a non-profit organization, which engages in finding permanent homes for children waiting in foster care systems. It awards grants to adoption organizations that connect children with families; and raises funds to support its awareness and education programs. The company was founded by R. David Thomas in 1992 and is headquartered in Columbus, OH.

Renewable Biofuels, Inc. produces biodiesel and by-products. It is produced from renewable sources such as vegetable oils and animal fats and is a cleaner-burning replacement for petroleum-based diesel fuel. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Houston, TX .

Part of BP Plc, Castrol Industrial North America, Inc. is a company based in Naperville, IL.

CMI Ltd. Co. engages in manufacturing cables. Its products include shoreguard, ultracomposite, alumiguard, timberguard, armorware and pileclaw. It manufactures vinyl, composite, and aluminum sheet piling for cut-off & containment walls, flood protection, and water control, as well as aluminum docks and access bridges used primarily for access to marine locations. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Marietta, GA.

Schiller Grounds Care, Inc. designs and manufactures commercial and residential gardening and turf care equipment. It specializes in landscaping and gardening. The company was founded on January 1, 2009 and is headquartered in Southampton, PA.

Crayola LLC markets, and distributes crayons and related products. It offers markers, chalk, colored pencils, dry-erase, clay and modeling compounds, paints and watercolors, paper pads, mess-free coloring, glue and scissors, and kits and organizers. The firm also provides toys; and merchandise that comprise apparel, gifts, canvas prints and artwork, and mugs and thermoses. The company was founded in 1885 and is headquartered in Easton, PA.

Part of PepsiCo, Inc., Frito-Lay, Inc. is a company that manufactures and sells corn and potato chips. The company is based in Wilmington, DE.

FXI, Inc. operates as a producer of foam solutions for the home,healthcare, electronics, industrial, personal care and transportation end markets. Its products include finished goods, sub-assemblies, services and raw materials for original equipment manufacturers, fabricators and retailers. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Radnor, PA.

Allentown Holdings LLC operates as a Holding company. The company was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Norwalk, CT.

Gemspring Capital Management LLC (Gemspring Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2015 by Bret Weiner. The firm is headquartered in Westport, Connecticut.

Onboard Dynamics, Inc. develops natural gas compressor technology for automotive engines. The firm develops a compressed natural gas system that integrates into automotive engines and enables natural gas vehicles to be refueled with gasoline gallon equivalent natural gas from a low-pressure source, such as a home or business gas line. It offers its products for private and public fleets of trucks. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Bend, OR.

BP Energy Partners LLC (BP Energy Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of BP Capital Fund Advisors LLC founded in 2013. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

Oceanus LLC provides diving, welding, electrical engineering, and marine service. The company is headquartered in Morgan, LA.

Spoke Resources Ltd. operates as an exploration and production company. The company is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

Stoli Group USA LLC engages in the manufacture and distribution of alcoholic beverages. Its products include cocktails. The company was founded in 1938 and is headquartered in New York, NY.