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Lazard Freres & Co. LLC provides corporate advisory, capital market, and asset management services. The company was founded on April 13, 1992 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Williamson-Dickie Manufacturing Co. manufactures and distributes apparel. It products include branded work clothes, school uniforms, outdoor and casual apparel including women's and children's apparel, chore coats and denim jeans. The company was founded by C.N. Williamson and E.E. Dickie in 1922 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, TX.

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation was formed in 1997 as the William H. Gates Foundation. In 1999, the foundation was renamed the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust was created in January 2000 through the merger of the Gates Learning Foundation, which worked to expand access to technology through public libraries and the William H. Gates Foundation, which focused on improving global health. The foundation participates in preventive approaches and collaborative endeavors with government, philanthropic and not-for-profit partners. Priority is given to grants that leverage additional support and serve as a catalyst for long-term, systemic change. The foundation also provides funds to promote greater equity in global health, education and public libraries. Through their partnerships in communities across the US, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is committed to raising the high school graduation rate and helping all students, regardless of race or family income. The foundation is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

Converse, Inc. designs, manufactures and markets footwear for men, women and children. It offers sneakers, high top, low top, slip, wedge and customized footwear. The firm also offers clothing products that include tees, shirts, sweatshirts, jackets, pants, socks and accessories. The company was founded in 1908 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a private research university located in the heart of Boston. Northeastern teaches worldwide experiential learning, urban engagement, and interdisciplinary research that meets global and societal needs. The University offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools.

Ridge Ventures is an independent venture capital firm, a subsidiary of International Data Group, Inc founded in 1997 by Alex Rosen. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco.

Kent Sporting Goods Co., Inc. manufactures water sports equipment; builds and repairs boats; manufactures surgical appliances and supplies. Its products include life jackets, towable tubes, water skis, wakeboards, kneeboards, wakekites, water sports ropes, inflatable personal flotation devices (PFDs), boat cushions, rainwear, base layers, and camouflage hunting apparel; and flotation vests for pets. The company is headquartered in New London, OH.

Bertram Capital Management LLC (Bertram Capital Mgmt) is a private equity firm founded in 2006 by Jeff Drazan. The firm is headquartered in Foster City, California.

Fox Factory, Inc. manufactures and develops shock absorbers and racing suspension products. The firm also offers t-shirts, tech shirts, hats and hoodies for men and women. It serves snowmobile, mountain bike, off road car & truck, terrain vehicle and motorcycle markets. The company was founded by Robert C. Fox Jr. in 1974 and is headquartered in Braselton, GA.

Mainsail Management Co LLC (Mainsail Management) is a private equity firm founded in 2003 by Jason Payne and Gavin Turner. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Timberland, Inc. provides carpentry framing services. The company is headquartered in Vancouver, WA.

Charter NEX Films, Inc. produces specialty films used in flexible packaging and other critical performance applications. It offers barrier blown, coextruded blown, monolayer blown film, and custom innovation. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Milton, WI.

Trademark Global LLC operates as a virtual manufacturer, fulfillment service provider and wholesale distributor of branded and licensed products to mass-market online retailers. The firm develops and supplies housewares, artwork, cutlery, tools, toys and sporting goods. The company was founded by Daniel A. Sustar and James L. Sustar in 1999 and is headquartered in Lorain, OH.

Chubbies, Inc. manufactures and sells shorts for men. The company was founded by Kyle G. Hency, Rainer Castillo, Preston Rutherford and Tom Montgomery in 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Rumpl, Inc. manufactures blankets for indoor and outdoor use. The company was founded by Wylie Robinson and Nick Polinko in 2013 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Worldwide Express LLC provides airport transportation services. The firm’s services include airport transfer, corporate/business mtgs transportation, special event transportation, corporate accounts and billing. The company is headquartered in Manassas, VA.

Xariable, Inc. provides technology services. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Columbus, OH.

Authority Brands LLC engages in the provision of home cleaning franchisor services. The firm provides residential cleaning and elderly residential care services. Its brands include America's Swimming Pool Company, Benjamin Franklin Plumbing, The Cleaning Authority, Homewatch CareGivers, Mister Sparky, Monster Tree Service, Mosquito Squad, and One Hour Heating and Air Conditioning. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Columbia, MD.

BVM Acquisitions, Inc. provides investment services. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in 2018 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA.

Best Version Media LLC operates as a hyper-local media and marketing company which serves individual neighborhoods and communities across the United States and Canada. The company was founded by Dave Durandis, Peter M. Ericksen, and Paul D. Lubinski in 2007 and is headquartered in Brookfield, WI.

SS Acquisitions, Inc. provides investment services. The company is headquartered in Foster City, CA.

New Lectric eBikes LLC is a rapidly growing electric bike company that has sold over 350,000 ebikes in less than four years. The company is based in Phoenix, AZ and was founded in 2018 by Robby Deziel and Levi Conlow. The company is known for producing quality products at affordable prices, with its flagship xp™ models being designed for everyone to ride. The company offers a wide variety of electric bike models and accessories, including class 3 capabilities, pedal assist, and throttle options. Levi Conlow has been the CEO since 2018.

K&N Engineering, Inc. provides air and oil filtration products for the automobile industry. It offers cotton gauze filter technology for car, truck, motorcycle, and marine applications. The firm also offers drop-in filters, fuel injection performance kit applications, gold oil, universal air, pro series and cartridge oil, motorcycle and heavy duty diesel oil filters. The company was founded by Ken Johnson and Norm McDonald in 1964 and is headquartered in Riverside, CA.

LogMeIn Communications, Inc. provides enterprise-grade hosted voice over internet protocol and unified communications services to businesses and institutions. Its products include voice, video, contact center, and mobile applications. The company was founded by Brent Thomson, Michael K. Sharp, Matthew C. Peterson, and Stephen Todd in 2006 and is headquartered in Orem, UT.