John Kline

Engineered Fastener Co. LLC manufactures and distributes specialty engineered component parts. The firm’s products include stampings, plastics and electrical, cold headed fasteners, and clamps. Its solutions include air and fluid handling, clamping, panel fastening, specialty threaded nuts and bolts, and electrical, routing and wire management. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Motion & Control Enterprises LLC distributes products to the fluid power industry. It offers industrial fluid power products, including hydraulics, pneumatics, filtration, lubrication, and fluid connectors. The firm also offers various services to fit its fluid power needs from engineering, design, and fabrication to repair services. The company was founded in 1951 and is headquartered in Zelienople, PA.

Frontenac Co. LLC (Frontenac) is a private equity firm founded in 1971. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

UNITE Hair is a professional salon systems company that specializes in hair care products. The private company is based in Carlsbad, CA. The company is a sought-after brand by salons and their clients. The company was founded in 2003 by Andrew Dale, who has been the CEO since 2003.

A.H. Harris Acquisition Holdings LLC engages in the real estate sector. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Applied System Technologies LLC provides aluminum piping systems available for distribution of compressed air, vacuum, and inert gases. Its products include elevation, infinity, and quick-fit by infinity. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

TestEquity LLC provides sale and rental services of new and used test equipment. It offers new test and measurement equipment, new lab and production tools and supplies, refurbished used test equipment and rental or lease services. The firm serves the aerospace and defense, automotive and transportation, components, device, semiconductors, contract manufacturing, education, energy, general electronics, government, optical, photonic, and wireless industries. The company was founded by Richard A. Gertzman in 1971 and is headquartered in Moorpark, CA.

Baro Controls, Inc. wholesales and supplies valves, actuators, pumps, pistons and fittings. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Stafford, TX.

FCX Performance, Inc. provides process flow control solutions and products. The firm offers valves, actuation, and accessories, steam and process heating, pumps, seals, and compressors, instrument measurement and control, and lined and corrosion-resistant piping and accessories. The company was founded by Charles M. Simon in 1999 and is headquartered in Columbus, OH.

SIGMA International Group, Inc. engages in manufacture of pipe fittings and accessories. The company was founded by Victor Pais and Siddharth Bhattacharji in 1985 and is headquartered in Cream Ridge, NJ.

A.H. Harris & Sons LLC distributes construction materials. The firm provides dependable service and materials for professionals in the heavy and highway, commercial, industrial, and residential markets with a focus on forming, site work, and concrete restoration. Its products include accessories, anchors and fasteners, forming, masonry and flashing, precast and tilt-up, rebar repair and restoration, road and bridge, safety, site work, thermal and moisture protection, and tools. The company was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in West Hartford, CT.

Europastry USA, Inc. supplies bread and bread products. Its products encompass baguettes, breadsticks, dinner rolls, dough balls, hamburger buns, loaves and sandwich rolls. The company was founded by Mary Jane Wenner and William Wenner in 1956 and is headquartered in Ronkonkoma, NY.

Portfolio General Management Group, Inc. provides re-insurance programs for vehicle service contracts and other insurable risks. It offers portfolio protection vehicle service contracts, portfolio certified pre-owned warranty, selectshield limited warranty, and lease protection service contract. The firm also offers portfolio protection ancillary products such as maintenance, appearance protection, dent repair, key replacement, and glass defense. The company was founded by Steve I. Burke and is headquartered in Lake Forest, CA.

OTC Industrial Technologies engages in the operations as an industrial supply distributor of mechanical power transmission equipment and pumps. It offers pumps and seals, fluid power, electrical, automation and safety, mechanical, finishing and fluid handling, bearings, and repair. The company was founded by David Derrow and Phillip Carstens in 1963 and is headquartered in Columbus, OH.

Nth Degree, Inc. provides management, marketing and consulting services. It offers trade show planning and labour, event strategy, marketing, management, exhibit space and sponsorship sales and experiential marketing. The firm manages trade shows, exhibits, and events. The company was founded by Jack McEntee, Tony Amodeo and Pat Alacqua in 1978 and is headquartered in Duluth, GA.

Newterra Group Ltd. provides water treatment and remediation solutions to the industrial and municipal markets. It offers services to the industrial end users including mining, oil and gas, and food and beverage companies. The firm has operations in Canada, Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States of America. The company was founded by Bruce Lounsbury in 1992 and is headquartered in Brockville, Canada.

Prime Technology Group LLC operates as a technology services company. It offers predictive analytics, salesforce, big data analytics, and mobility solutions. The firm’s solutions include appeals and grievances, care management, claims, cross industry complex claims, customer service, exception handling, knowledge worker case management, new business and enrollment, prior authorization, and contract management. The company was founded by Sudhakar Goverdhanam and G. Ramakrishna Rao in 2000 and is headquartered in Wayne, PA.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

H.I.G. Capital LLC (H.I.G Capital) is a private equity division of H.I.G. Capital LLC founded in 1993 by Sami W Mnaymneh and Anthony A Tamer. The firm is headquartered in Miami, Florida with offices in Europe, Latin America and Middle East.

Bearing Engineers, Inc. engages in the manufacturing and distribution of power transmission products. It offers linear motion, motion control, automation, and mechanical products. It serves the aerospace and defense; automation and robotics; food and beverage; life sciences; medical equipment; packaging and converting; and semiconductor industries. The company was founded by Art Weiss and Bob Bloom in 1956 and is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, CA.