Monica Vinader

Merrill Lynch International (MLI-UK) is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1988 and is a subsidiary of ML UK Capital Holdings Ltd., ultimately owned by Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC) in the US. MLI-UK provides brokerage services to individual and retail clients.

Hanover Investors Management LLP (Hanover) is a private equity firm is founded in 2002 by Matthew Roy Peacock. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Evereve, Inc. engages design of clothing to moms. It offers jeans, tops pants, dresses and skirts, and accessories. The clothes are designed to appeal younger, busier moms and the affordable pricing is right in line with department stores. It influences premium brands and boutique labels to design exclusive for a mom’s lifestyle. The company was founded by Michael Tamte and Megan Tamte in 2004 and is headquartered in Edina, MN.

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

The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. engages in the provision of management consulting services. It specializes in automotive and mobility; biopharmaceuticals; consumer products; education; oil and gas; power and utilities; engineered products and infrastructure; financial institutions; and health care payers, providers, and services. It offers big data and advanced analytics; change management; client learning and enablement; and corporate development and financial services. The company was founded by Bruce Doolin Henderson in 1963 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Piper PE LLP (Piper) is an independent UK specialist private equity firm which was founded by Crispin Tweddell in 1986 as strategic brand consultants working with UK retail and leisure companies. Located in London, Piper focuses on investments in consumer brands with strong growth potential, working in partnership with management teams to build well-run, industry-leading companies with superior operating results and attractive growth prospects.

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

Amazon UK Services Ltd. operates as an online retailer. It offers books, electronics, clothing and watches and health and beauty products. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Slough, the United Kingdom.

J.P. Boden & Co. Ltd. retails apparel for men, women, and children through online. It offers accessories, jackets, coats, jersey tops, knitwear, shirts, woven tops, trousers and shoes. The company was founded by Johnnie P. Boden in 1991 and is headquartered in Leicester, the United Kingdom.

Part of Citigroup, Inc., Citibank (Channel Islands) Ltd. is a company based in St. Helier, UK.

Rollover Ltd. supplies hot dog equipment and consumables. Its products including hot dogs, gourmetdogs, burgers, popcorn and nachos. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Berkshire, the United Kingdom.

Winona Capital Management LLC (Winona Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2003 by Laird Koldyke and Luke Reese. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Stellar Restaurant Group, Inc. operates and manages a chain of restaurants. The firm serves traditional and inspired burritos, bowls, salads, smoothies, and shakes. The company was founded by John S. Pepper and Adam Liebman in 1997 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Part of McKinsey & Co., Inc., McKinsey & Co., Inc. (United Kingdom) is a consulting firm that helps UK manufacturers embrace new technologies for digital transformation and leadership. The company is based in London, UK. Ruben Schaubroeck, McKinsey Digital's new lead for the UK, Belgium, and Netherlands offices, spoke with Thomas Farrar, a manager of communications in the firm's UK office, about the importance of speed and pace for CEOs in this new growth journey. The British company works with organizations that pursue sustainability, inclusion, and economic growth, all at the same time, to achieve strategic foresight and built-in agility in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic and the new trading relationship with the EU.

JP Boden (Holdings) Ltd. operates as a holding company with interests in manufactures and markets clothing and accessories. It offers loungewear, shorts, skirts, underwear, coats and jackets, nightwear, shirts, shoes and boots, shorts, ski-wear, sweats and fleeces, dresses, knitwear, outerwear, rompers and play sets, swimwear, tops and t-shirts, trousers and jeans, gift vouchers, range additions, and clearance products for men, women, babies, girls, and boys. The company was founded on January 30, 2007 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Parvalux Ltd. provides construction services. The company is headquartered in Bournemouth, GB.

Part of Consilium SL, Puig UK Ltd. is a fashion and fragrance company that aims to promote wellness, confidence, and self-expression while making the world a better place. The company is based in London, UK, and its strength lies in its ability to build highly desirable, meaningful beauty and fashion brands through storytelling and product excellence. With revenues of €1,645 million in 2015, Puig products are sold in more than 150 countries. The British company was founded in 1914 by Antonio Puig and has since grown to include owned brands such as Carolina Herrera, Nina Ricci, Paco Rabanne, Jean Paul Gaultier, Penhaligon's, and L'Artisan Parfumeur, as well as licenses such as Prada, Valentino, and Comme des Garçons, and celebrity fragrances. Puig's recent acquisition of Byredo has reinforced its high-end positioning with a brand that has redefined luxury and has a direct-to-consumer approach.

Parvalux Electric Motors Ltd. engages in the manufacture of small electric motor and geared units. The company was founded by Leslie J. Clark in 1947 and is headquartered in Bournemouth, the United Kingdom.

Leo Burnett Ltd. provides advertising services. It specializes in digital, social media, content, sales promotion, direct marketing, event management, and licensing and luxury branding. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Rodd & Gunn New Zealand Ltd. provides men's clothing. The firm provides sweaters, jackets, polos, T-shirts and shorts. It also provides footwear. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Kingsland, New Zealand.

Clark Group Ltd. provides construction, engineering and investment services. It invests in retail, commercial and residential property, manufacturing, technology, and e-commerce markets. The company was founded by Steven J. Clark in 2006 and is headquartered in Poole, the United Kingdom.

4Com Technologies Ltd. is a British telecommunications company that has been operating for 19 years, providing business improving phone solutions to over 15,000 customers in the SME market. The private company is based in Bournemouth, UK and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. The company offers a range of services including computer telephony integration, business broadband, hosted phone systems, and on-hold marketing packages. 4Com Technologies was founded in 1999 by Daron Grenville Hutt, and Gary Scutt has been the CEO of the company since 2012.

IntoUniversity provides local learning centers where young people are inspired to achieve. It offers a programme that supports young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to attain either a university place or another chosen aspiration. The company was founded by Rachel Carr, Hugh Rayment-Pickard and Clare Richards in 2002 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Part of Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Wasdell Manufacturing Ltd. is a contract services provider that offers comprehensive services from clinical to commercial supply. The company, founded in 2014, is based in Swindon, UK. Wasdell Group, of which Wasdell Manufacturing is a part, guarantees quality, innovation, and reliability in its services. The group has tailored its Design for Packaging (DfP) services for clinical trials, allowing existing and new studies to proceed despite COVID-19 restrictions. Recently, the group has strengthened its PPFL business with ISO 13485 for medical devices. The British company takes care of the product through every stage of its life cycle.

Indie Lee & Co., Inc. supplies beauty products. It offers balms, cleansers, oils, scrubs, and moisturizers. The company was founded on April 22, 2009 by Indie Lee and is headquartered in South Salem, NY.

Black Murphy Ltd. operates fitness studios. It offers yoga, dance, exercise, pre and post natal course. The firm’s products include tops, bottoms, beauty, bras, accessories, books and equipment. The company was founded by Phillippa Inga Black and Joan Elizabeth Murphy in 2007 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Ancora Holdings LLC is an investment holding company. The company is based in Chicago, IL and has subsidiaries in United States. The company was founded by Nicola Kinnaird, Lori Perella Krebs.

Turtle Bay Restaurants Ltd. was founded in 2010 and is based in the UK. The British company offers Caribbean vibes, 2-4-1 cocktails, and a variety of dishes ranging from vegan to meat jerk pit feast. The private company also provides delivery and collection services. The company is inspired by the surfside bar in Barbados and offers a range of tropical cocktails. The company has happy hour twice a day and the best boozy bottomless brunch in town with unlimited cocktails, red stripe, and prosecco.

Forthglade Foods Holdings Ltd. is a British company that manufactures and distributes pet food products. The private company is based in Exeter, UK. The company was founded in 2015.

Bremont Watch Co. Ltd. engages in the provision of watches and clock. The company as founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Henley-on-Thames, the United Kingdom.

Part of JP Boden (Holdings) Ltd., JP Boden (Europe) Ltd. is a British company that provides mail order house services. The company is based in London, UK. JP Boden (Europe was founded in 2011.

Part of Clark Estates Holdings Ltd., Clark Estates (UK) Ltd. is a British company that buys and sells real estate properties. The company is based in Poole, UK and was founded in 2005.

Wild Nutrition Ltd. is a British company that offers natural food-grown supplements formulated by Henrietta Norton, a best-selling author and nutritional practitioner. The company was founded in 2012 and is based in Lewes, UK. The company provides a guide for endometriosis sufferers on how to naturally relieve symptoms of adenomyosis, period pain, irregular periods, and hormone balance. The company's food-grown zinc plus supplement supports a strong immune system, protection against colds and flu, healthy skin, fertility, and hormone balance. Wild Nutrition's natural food-grown supplements are trusted by nutritionists and wellness experts. Customers can take a 60-second quiz to find the right nutritional supplements for their health goals, including a general health supplement quiz or a perimenopause quiz.

La Bouche Rouge SAS specializes in the manufacture and distribution of lipsticks. The company was founded by Nicolas Gerlier and is headquartered in Paris, France.

The Desire Co. engages in the operation of an online community for advisory services. The company is founded by Eric Sheinkop and Judith Levey and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Iris Ventures SL (Iris Ventures) is a private equity firm founded in 2021 by Montse Suarez. The firm is headquartered in Barcelona, Spain.

Naturally Chicago, Inc. operates programs, events, sponsorship, and membership organizations. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL. The company was founded by Jim Slama, Tony Olson, Brandon K. Barnholt, Bill Weiland.