Michael J. Gawin

Michaels Stores, Inc. owns and operates a chain of specialty retail stores. It provides arts, crafts, framing, floral, home décor and seasonal merchandise for the hobbyist and do-it-yourself home decorator. The firm's crafting classes, in-store events, project sheets and displays, mobile applications and on-line videos; they offer a shopping experience that can inspire creativity and confidence in their customers' artistic abilities. The company was founded by Michael J. Dupey in 1983 and is headquartered in Irving, TX.

Green Mountain Energy Co. provides energy generation and distribution services. The firm offers electricity products, carbon offsets, and sustainable solutions to residential and commercial customers. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Steel & Pipe Supply Co., Inc. manufactures, fabricates and distributes ERW tubes. The company was founded by Sam Goldstein in 1933 and is headquartered in Manhattan, KS.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

Hypertherm Associates, Inc. manufactures industrial cutting equipment. The firm's products include plasma cutters and consumables. It caters shipbuilding, manufacturing, and automotive repair sectors. The company was founded by Robert C. Dean Jr. and Richard W. Couch Jr. in 1968 and is headquartered in Hanover, NH.

Houlihan's Restaurant Group, Inc. is a private company based in Leawood, KS. The company specializes in the restaurant industry.

Global Marine Holdings LLC operates as a holding company. It provides wireline telecom services through its subsidiaries. The company is headquartered in Greenwich, CT.

Part of Energy Transfer LP, Crestwood Midstream GP LLC is a company that markets, stores, and supplies natural gas liquids. The company is based in Kansas City, MO.

The Montshire Museum of Science operates museums and institutions. Its programs include children and families, special events, adults, camp in, pop-up science for your community and summer camp. The company was founded by Walter C. Paine and Robert Chaffee in 1974 and is headquartered in Norwich, VT.

Ferrellgas, Inc. manufactures and distributes propane and related equipment in the United States. It supplies propane for residential, industrial, and agricultural needs. The company is located in Liberty, MO

Merchco Services, Inc. provides retail store development and support services. The private company is based in San Antonio, TX.

Diversified Resources LLC is a private company based in College Park, MD.

UBS Financial Services, Inc. is a registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Weehawken, New Jersey. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of UBS Americas Inc., ultimately held by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG; NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. Founded in 1969, UBS Financial Services provides investment advisory services to individuals, banks, thrift institutions, mutual funds and other investment companies, pension and employee benefit plans, trusts, estates, charities, corporations and other business and government entities.

Brookshire Brothers Ltd. owns and operates super markets. Its stores include Budget Chopper, B&B Foods and Celebrity Foods. The firm's brands include Hy.Top, Better Valu, and BV Care H& BC. The company was founded by Austin Brookshire and Tom Brookshire on September 21, 1921 and is headquartered in Lufkin, TX.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

Condor Technology Solutions, Inc.. The Group's principal activity is to provide technology and marketing communications services to help commercial and government clients more effectively manage the information environment. The Group has two operating divisions: Condor Interactive and the Enterprise Performance Solutions. The Condor Interactive is comprised of two business units: Infrastructure Support and Marketing Communications. The Infrastructure Support unit provides a wide variety of product procurement and technical services designed to span the technology lifecycle. The Marketing Communications unit provides a wide selection of interactive communication solutions.

Part of Ledyard Financial Group, Inc., Ledyard National Bank is a banking institution that offers personal and business banking services, including checking and savings accounts, credit cards, mortgages, and loans. The company is based in Hanover, NH. In addition to banking services, Ledyard National Bank also offers wealth management services, including investment management and brokerage services. The company provides convenient banking tools such as online and mobile banking, cardvalet, and uchoose debit card rewards. Ledyard National Bank is committed to providing excellent customer service and educating its clients through its education and information center. The company was founded by Dick Couch, and Josephine Moran has been the CEO of the company since 2023.

Virgo Associates LLC (Virgo Associates) is a private equity firm founded in 2005 by Hemanth Parasuram and Guhan Swaminathan. The firm is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

Fordham University provides college and university. It offers undergraduate colleges and graduate & professional schools. The company was founded in 1841 and is headquartered in Bronx, NY.

Energy Sources, Inc. develops, builds, owns and operates fuel-grade ethanol plants. The company is headquartered in Lubbock, TX.

The Coleman Co., Inc. manufactures camping and outdoor recreation products. The firm's products include tents and shelters, stoves and grills, coolers and water jugs, lanterns and lights, furniture and games, sleeping bags and beds, accessories and ATV, and replacement parts.. The company was founded in 1900 and is headquartered in Wichita, KS.

Association for Corporate Growth, Inc. is a global organization founded in 1954 by Kenneth S. Berryman and David H. Brenner. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, Netherlands, Canada, and the United States. The company's mission is to drive middle-market growth and it serves 90,000 investors, executives, lenders, and advisers to growing middle-market companies. The company's core focus is on middle-market M&A, with more than 25 years of sell-side and buy-side advisory experience, closing more than 200 transactions with a combined value of more than $1 billion. The company also publishes Middle Market Growth, the official publication of the Association for Corporate Growth, which includes a print magazine, website, weekly e-newsletter, and daily newsfeed. The CEO of the company since 2019 is Brent A. Baxter.

Mariner Equity Management LLC operates as an alternative Investment manager. The company is headquartered in Leawood, KS.