William Thomas

Greyhound Lines, Inc. provides transportation services. The company has three other operating entities in the United States. They include: BoltBus, a premium curbside service in the Northeast and Western regions of the U.S.; YO! Bus, which serves Chinatown communities in the Northeast; and Valley Transit Company, serving the Texas-Mexico border. The company was founded in 1914 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Heelys, Inc. designs, markets and distributes action sports-inspired products primarily under the HEELYS brand targeted to the youth market. Its primary product, HEELYS-wheeled footwear, is patented, dual-purpose footwear that incorporates stealth, removable wheel in the heel. HEELYS-wheeled footwear product, includes single-wheel, two-wheel and grind-and-roll. Heelys was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Carrollton, TX.

Instawares Holding Co. LLC engages in the provision of equipment, supplies, and solutions to the restaurant industry through its subsidiaries. It owns Instawares.com, Suppliesonthefly.com, HotSchedules, and eCompanyStore. The company was founded on October 9, 2009 and is headquartered in Alpharetta, GA.

Southern Methodist University is a private university near the center of Dallas, SMU offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through seven schools in the humanities and sciences, business, the performing, visual, and communication arts, engineering, education and human development, law, and theology.

Blue Magic, Inc. manufactures and distributes automotive repair chemicals, adhesives, and sealants. Its products include metal polishes, leather and vinyl cleaners, leather conditioners, wheel brighteners, upholstery cleaners, rubber undercoats, seal-ups, and air fresheners. The company was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Conroe, TX

Patriot Capital (Patriot) is a private equity firm founded in 2001 by Charles McCusker and Chris Royston. The firm is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland.

Rectorseal LLC engages in manufacture of chemical sealants and other related products. It distributes its products to plumbing, industrial, HVAC-Refrigeration, construction, electrical, and hardware markets. Its products include thread sealants, firestopping sealants, plastic pipe cements, anti-seize compounds, fluxes, lubricants, chemical cleaners, duct sealants, leak locators, and other specialized products. The company was founded in 1937 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Balco, Inc. manufactures architectural metal products. It also produces pre-engineered and custom architectural building components offering worldwide service and distribution for the commercial construction industry. The firm’s product line provides a single source for superior architectural components to help maintain the long-term structural integrity, efficiency, weather resistance, safety and appearance of all types of construction projects. The company was founded by Claude Balzer in 1957 and is headquartered in Wichita, KS.

Extreme International, Inc. operates as a holding company with interest in producing radio and television commercials and corporate communications videos. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Sugar Land, TX.

Part of CSW Industrials, Inc., Jet-Lube LLC is an industrial lubricants, sealants, and compounds manufacturer based in Houston, TX. The company produces high-quality anti-seizes and thread lubricants, cleaners and degreasers, drilling compounds, extreme pressure greases, extruded gasket compounds, food grade products, OCTG products, open gear lubricants, sealing compounds, thread sealants, valve injectable packings, valve lubricants, water rehabilitation products, and wire rope lubricants and oils. Jet-Lube is a recognized brand of lubricants and compounds for oilfield, industrial, and water well markets. Its high-performance products withstand moderate to extreme environmental conditions and fit many application needs within the industry. The company's family of products and services are sold worldwide through a distribution and MRO network committed to technical support and total customer satisfaction.

The Small Business Investor Alliance is an association of senior investment professionals focused on the lower middle market. The non-profit company is based in Washington and was founded by Jonathan F. Wilson. The American company's public policy goals are focused on maintaining access to growth capital for small businesses to support economic growth and job creation. The company recommends policies to unleash more capital for job creation and economic growth, including encouraging investment in rural business investment companies and venture and growth capital.

Humac Co. provides financial services. The private company is based in Dallas, TX.

BR Ventures, inc (Big Red Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of Cornell University founded in 2001. The firm is headquartered in Ithaca, New York.

Discovery Alliance LLC engages in buying and licensing intellectual property. It invests in variety of different technologies and end use markets which include plumbing innovations, HVAC innovations, fire and smoke protection, automotive after-market, environmental indicators, lubricants, commercial construction, architectural innovations, photo-luminescent materials, consumer products, wheeled sporting goods, and commercial mowing and maintenance equipment. The company was founded by John Lynn in 2008 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

CCC Advisors LLC (Cotton Creek Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2006. The firm is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

McLane Group LP owns a grocery and food distribution network. It operates through its companies portfolio such ad Classic Foods, McLane Ford Dealership of Fredericksburg LLC, McLane Global, McLane Intelligent Solutions, McLane Ranch, and Sports in Action. The company was founded by Drayton McLane Jr. in 1992 and is headquartered in Temple, TX.

Social Venture Partners provides social services. It offers nonprofit and collaborative solutions. The company was founded by Kim Sanchez Rael and Margaret Walker and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

The Whitmore Manufacturing Co. manufactures specialized lubricants, rail equipment, coatings, sealants, and contamination control solutions. It offers different product types which include absorbent, aerosols, anti-seize components, biodegradable lubricants, cement, chain lubricants, cleaners and degreasers, penetrating oil, rail lubricants, synthetic lubricants, and tire sealant. The company was founded by Samuel Whitmore in 1893 and is headquartered in Rockwall, TX.

Valesco Industries Inc (Valesco Industries) is a private equity firm founded in 1993 by Jack Sadden. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

McLane Intelligent Solutions LLC provides managed services. It offers IT services, network and server management, and cyber security services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Temple, TX.

NextGen Venture Partners LLC (NextGen Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm, a subsidiary of Brown Advisory Inc, founded in 2011 by Daniel Mindus and Grant Allen. The firm is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland.

The Civitas Capital Group provides financial services. The firm products and services for institutional investors, family offices and qualified individual investors. The company was founded by Daniel J. Healy in 2009 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.