Brad Fountain

Part of Columbus McKinnon Corp., LICO, Inc. is a company that makes and installs conveyor and technically advanced material handling systems. The company is based in McKeesport, PA. LICO was acquired by Columbus McKinnon Corp. on March 11, 1998 for $155 million.

RedGuard LLC is a private company that specializes in blast protection by providing customizable and scalable modular steel buildings. The company is based in Wichita, KS, and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company's dedication to meeting its customers' unique needs, combined with unsurpassed standards for quality and overall safety, makes it the go-to manufacturer in the industry. RedGuard's product lines excel in the area of modular safe structures and threat mitigation. The company was founded in 1998 by Jeff Lange. Darren Hillman has been the CEO of the company since 2009.

CST Industries, Inc. designs and manufactures storage tanks. The firm’s products include CST storage, tank standards, CST covers, bioenergy storage and architectural. The company was founded in 1893 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

McNally Industries LLC engages in designing, manufacturing, and testing hydro-mechanical and electro-mechanical systems, and precision machined components for critical defense and aerospace applications. It offers helicopter tooling, ordnance systems, ammunition handling, mortar systems, and pumping systems. The company was founded by James McNally, Donald McNally, and Miles McNally in 1942 and is headquartered in Grantsburg, WI.

Capital For Business Inc (CFB) is a private equity subsidiary of Commerce Bancshares, Inc. (Missouri) founded in 1959. The firm is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.

Equity Bank, Inc. provides banking services. Its services include personal, online, business banking and other loan services. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Andover, KS.

Counter Point Furniture Products manufactures office and business furniture. Its products include chair arms, wrist rests and wood surfaces. The firm serves the commercial furniture industry. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Spring Lake, MI.

IBT, Inc. supplies industrial machinery and equipment. The firm's products include bearings and power transmission products, rubber, plastic hoses and belting products, electrical supplies and material-handling equipment. It provides maintenance, engineering and media production services. The company was founded by Forrest L. Cloud and Bonnie Cloud in1949 and is headquartered in Merriam, KS.

Part of Boxercraft, Inc., Jones & Mitchell Sportswear, Inc. is a company that manufactures and distributes men and women's clothing. The company is based in Olathe, KS. Jones & Mitchell Sportswear was acquired by Boxercraft, Inc. on July 05, 2011.

Part of iA Financial Corp., Inc., Jovian Asset Management, Inc. provides asset management services. The company is based in Winnipeg, Canada.

Staffing Now, Inc. provides staffing solutions in different industries on a full-time and temporary basis. It offers administrative, clerical & legal staffing, temporary-to-full-time and direct-hire services. The company was founded in 1998 by Ron Smith and Mark Schaul and is headquartered in West Des Moines, IA.

Handy Industries LLC manufactures industrial lifts and truck accessory products. Its products include motorcycle lifts and accessories, industrial lifts and accessories, truck tailgates and truck fuel tank and toolbox. The firm manufactures professional shop equipment, truck accessory lawn care and industrial products for US and international distributors. The company was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in Sully, IA.

Magnum Systems, Inc. manufactures and designs handling and packaging systems for dry bulk materials. It operates through its divisions: Smoot and Taylor Products. The Smooth division is engaged in the design and execution of pneumatic conveying systems and components. The Taylor Products division is engaged in the design and manufacturing of bagging, weighing, and packaging equipment. The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Parsons, KS.

Great Plains Ventures, Inc. operates as a holding company with stakes in companies manufacturing pneumatic devices and pumps. The company was founded by Charles D. Peer in 1968 and is headquartered in Wichita, KS.

MicroVest Capital Management LLC (MicroVest Capital) is a private equity subsidiary of DAI Global LLC founded in 2003 by Gill Crawford and W. Bowman Cutter. The firm is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland.

B12 Capital Partners LLC (B12 Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2007 by Greg L. Gaeddert. The firm is headquartered in Shawnee, Kansas.

C&W Manufacturing & Sales Co. produces and distributes dust control systems, environmental controls and conveyors. Its products include central dust, mobile dust, and silo dust collectors, silo saver systems, slump inspection platforms, pnuematic conveying, accessories, and replacement parts. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Alvarado, TX.

Triple Crown Realty Trust LP engages in real estate industry. The company is headquartered in Wichita, KS.

S&H Acquisition LLC operates as an investment holding company. The company is headquartered in Shawnee, KS.

Ansaco LLC provides investments in manufacturing and commercial real estate sector. It focuses on making long-term, opportunistic investments on manufacturing and commercial real estate. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in New York, NY.