Richard S. Krause

Capital Brands LLC develops, markets and distributes branded consumer products with distribution channels via retailers, catalogs, television (infomercials), web, and social media. Its primary products are marketed under the Magic Bullet, NutriBullet, Baby Bullet, Party Bullet, NutriBullet SuperFoods, and Back2Life brands. These specialty items create healthy vegetable drinks, baby food, nutritious smoothies, party beverages, and healthy dessert items. The company was founded in October 2003 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Europower Hydraulics Ltd. manufactures hydraulic hoses and hose couplings. The company's hoses are made from rubber and thermoplastics. It serves customers in power, agriculture, construction, marine, mining, and brewing industries. The company was founded in 1969 and is located in York, UK.

Elan Nutrition is a private-label manufacturer of great tasting nutrition food bars. Elan develops and produces nutrition food bars across the full range of consumer segments: Balanced nutrition for meals and snacks Diet & weight management including low carbs, low fat and specialty diets Sports nutrition including energy and high protein bars Elan has strong skills in the areas of product development including nutritional functionality, product texture and taste. They are able to drive the product development process from concept to formulation to commercialization in very short time frames. Or, Elan can quickly adapt current formulations to meet customer service requirements. Elan has made significant investment in its facilities enabling a broad array of processing and packaging alternatives to meet consumer needs. Located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Elan enjoys a central location offering attractive shipment lead-times and rates throughout the USA. Quality and customer service permeate everything they do at Elan. They have implemented Quality Management Systems and customer service teams with the single-minded goal of meeting its customer's requirements every day in every way.

Confluence Outdoor LLC designs, manufactures, and markets kayaks, canoes, and paddlesports accessories. It offers boats and accessories to all segments of the market, from family-oriented recreational kayaks and canoes to fishing and whitewater kayaks. Its brands include Wilderness Systems, Perception, Dagger, Mad River Canoe, Harmony Gear, and Boardworks. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Greenville, SC.

New England Confectionery Co., Inc. produces, manufactures, and sells candies. Its products include Sweethearts, Mary Jane, Candy Buttons, Clark bars, Squirrel Nut Zippers, Slap Stix, and Sky Bar. The company was founded by Oliver R. Chase and Silas Edwin in 1847 and is headquartered in Revere, MA.