Paul van Slyke

RBS Global, Inc. designs, manufactures, markets, and processes motion control and water management products. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI.

Gemeinhardt Musical Instruments LLC manufactures and distributes flutes and piccolos. It offers the broadest line of flutes and piccolos in the industry, addressing the needs of the beginner, intermediate and professional players worldwide. The firm provides flutes and piccolos made of plastic, silver, brass and wood for all levels of musicians from students to professionals. The company was founded by Kurt Gemeinhardt in 1948 and is headquartered in Elkhart, IN.

Los Angeles Regional Food Bank operates as a non-profit organization that serves communities through food distribution and community development programs. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

The AZEK Co. LLC manufactures construction materials. It provides engineered building materials for residential and commercial markets designed to replace wood, metal, and other traditional materials in building applications. The firm offers residential building products under the brand names AZEK and TimberTech. The AZEK operates automated manufacturing facilities in Wilmington, Ohio, Scranton and Aliquippa, Pennsylvania and Eagan, Minnesota. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

City Ventures, Inc. is an investment holding company, which engages in the real estate development. It focuses on the construction of town homes, condominiums, lofts, mixed use, live-work, and single family detached homes. The company was founded by Craig Atkins and R. Mark Buckland in 2009 and is headquartered in Omaha, NE.

Sotera Defense Solutions, Inc. engages in the provision of technology-based systems and services for national security agencies. It offers cyber systems and solutions, mission information technology, data analytics, intelligence analysis and operations, mission systems, and engineered solutions. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Herndon, VA.

City Ventures LLC engages in homebuilding activities. The company focuses on the growth, acquisition, and management of real estate opportunities, including urban development and management of homes. City Ventures was founded by Mark Buckland and Craig Atkins on January 15, 2009 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

Ares Private Equity Group (Ares Private Equity Group) is a private equity, a subsidiary of Ares Management LLC founded by Bennett Rosenthal, Antony Peter Ressler and David Benjamin Kaplan in the year 1997. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California with additional offices in Shanghai, China and London, United Kingdom.

Ares Management LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and global alternative investment manager headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1997 by Merritt Hooper, John Kissick and Antony Ressler. They are a subsidiary of Ares Management Holdings LP and their ultimate parent is Ares Management Corp. (NYSE: ARES). Ares Management provides investment advice to various pooled investment vehicles, other separately managed accounts and other institutional clients.

EnviroSource, Inc. provides environmental services. The firm provides the steel industry with slag processing, metal recovery, materials handling, scarp management and high speed flame cutting services. It also provides hazardous waste treatment, stabilization and disposal services, regulatory assistance and laboratory services for the steel industrial and governmental customers. The company is headquartered in Horsham, PA.

Consolidated Press Holdings Ltd. operates as a holding company. It engages in investment activities that include the media, tourist resorts and operation of hedge funds. The company is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

Precision Partners, Inc. provides value-added solutions to farmers and retail agribusinesses. The firm also provides services and support through a network of internet, telephone and on farm support personnel. Its products include GPS equipment, VR controllers and yield monitors. The company was founded by Jeff D. Nesbitt in 1997 and is headquartered in Fargo, ND.

Burke Industries, Inc. manufactures roofing and flooring materials. It provides its products and services through three different units including Burke flooring, Burke environments products-roofing systems and Burke custom process. The company was founded in 1942 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

Brookstone Partners (Brookstone Partners) is a private equity firm founded by Michael Toporek in 2002. The firm is headquartered in New York.

HDT Global, Inc. engages in the design and manufacture of engineered solutions for the military, government, industrial, commercial, and casualty and disease response markets. Its products include shelter systems and accessories, command and control systems, trailer systems, expeditionary energy efficiency, environmental control, aerospace ground equipment, heaters, generators, fuel and water containment systems, and robotics. The company was founded by Robert Hunter in 1937 and is headquartered in Solon, OH.

Sperber Landscape Cos. LLC designs, builds, and maintains landscapes of resorts, corporate campuses, museums, and sports arenas. It offers design assist, water management, and golf course maintenance. The company was founded by Richard Sperber and is headquartered in Calabasas, CA.

Savvas Learning Co. LLC provides education and publishing services. The company is headquartered in Paramus, NJ.

FTD, Inc. provides floral related products and services to consumers and retail florists, as well as other retail locations. It markets to members and retail locations in U.S., Canada, the U.K. and the Republic of Ireland. The company was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in Downers Grove, IL.

CB-HDT Holdings, Inc. engages in the provision of environmental solutions. It offers shelter systems, command and control systems, trailer systems, expeditionary energy efficiency, environmental control, and heaters. It offers military, government, industrial and commercial solutions. The company was founded by Robert Hunter in 1937 and is headquartered in Solon, OH.

Nexus Capital Management LP (Nexus Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2013 by Damian J. Giangiacomo and Michael S. Cohen. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

Hellman & Friedman LLC (Hellman & Friedman) is a private equity firm founded in 1984 by Warren Hellman and Tully Friedman. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

RHT, Inc. manufactures acrylic liners for refurbishing bathtubs. Its products and services include shower renovations, tub renovations, tub to shower conversions, tub replacement, low threshold showers, walk-in tubs, no threshold showers and safety features. The company was founded by Mark Smith and Sandy Smith in 1991 and is located in Roselle, IL.

Glass 1989 SRL engages in the manufacture and retail of plumbing fixtures. Its products include shower enclosures, shower trays and wall panels, shower panels, bathtubs, multifunctional showers, saunas, and other furnishings and accessories. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Oderzo, Italy.

Jacuzzi, Inc. manufactures and distributes whirlpool baths and spa products. It offers showers, shower systems, spa towel warming drawers, shower towers, radiant floor warming systems, pure air systems, cleansing systems, and shower enclosures. Jacuzzi was founded in 1915 and is located in Chino, CA.

Sundance Spas, Inc. manufactures and distributes acrylic spas. Its products include portable and in-ground hot tubs; hot tub accessories, such as steps, sunscents, water purification systems for hot tubs and spas, spa cover lifters and accessories, spa filters for hot tubs, and hot tub covers; and heavy-duty synthetic stools, square planters, filter flossers, spa vacuums, quick drain extension hoses, water bacteria test strips, rubber ducks, spa caddies, hot tub drink trays, and soft seats. The company was founded in 1979 and is located in Chino, CA.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

Rexnord-Zurn Holdings, Inc. manufactures and distributes bath and plumbing products for the residential, commercial, and institutional markets. Its products include whirlpool baths, spas, showers, sanitary ware and bathtubs, as well as professional grade drainage, water control, and commercial faucets. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in West Palm Beach, FL.

GNC Corp. retails natural and specialty foods. Its nutritional-supplements retail chain devoted solely to items such as vitamins and dietary products. The company also has stores within Rite Aid drugstores and makes Rite Aid private-label products. It was founded in 1935 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

Bradco Supply Corp. distributes building materials. It purchases its own fleet of tractors and trailers to pick up materials from manufacturers and deliver them directly to customer job sites. The company was founded by Barry Segal in 1966 and is headquartered in Avenel, NJ.

Goodman Global Holdings, Inc. manufactures and markets heating, ventilation, and air conditioning products. It offers products to residential and commercial customers. The company was founded on November 14, 1997 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Rexnord Industries LLC designs, manufactures, and markets engineered mechanical components. It offers aerospace products, bearings, conveying solutions, couplings, gears, industrial chains, and PT drive components. The company is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI.