Brandon L. Raatikka

Lazard Middle Market LLC engages in financial advisory business. It specializes in strategic advice on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), restructuring, and capital raising. The firm’s M&A and Strategic Advisory service focuses on private equity and divestitures, privately-owned companies, corporate acquisitions and divestitures, and sale of public companies. Its Restructuring service consists of situation assessment, alternative assessment, and execution. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Stinson LLP engages in the provision of corporate, transaction, and litigation legal services. It offers banking and financial services, business litigation, employment and labor law, and Native American law and tribal governance. The company was founded on May 1, 2002 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Craig-Hallum Capital Group LLC (Craig-Hallum) is an employee-owned, idea-driven research, trading and investment banking firm headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm was founded by Bradley Baker and Kevin Harris in 1997. Craig-Hallum provides research, institutional sales and trading and investment banking services to institutional investors and growth companies.

Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN.

RBC Wealth Management (RBCWM) is wealth management division of RBC Capital Markets Equity Research, which is ultimately owned by Royal Bank of Canada (NYSE; TSE: RY). Formerly known as RBC Dain Rauscher, Inc., the firm was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. RBCWM provides trusted advice and wealth management solutions to individuals, families and institutions.

Part of Quarles & Brady LLP, Paul Plevin & Sullivan & Connaughton LLP is a labor and employment law firm. The company is based in San Diego, CA. The company was founded in 1998 by Fred Plevin, Joe Connaughton, Richard Paul, Michael Sullivan. Paul Plevin & Sullivan & Connaughton was acquired by Quarles & Brady LLP on December 21, 2022.

Oxbow Industries LLC (Oxbow Industries) is an private equity firm founded in 2004. The firm is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

SixSpeed creates event-based marketing experiences for sports and active lifestyle brands. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Skywater Technology Foundry manufactures semiconductor wafers and materials. The company is headquartered in Bloomington, MN.

Part of Dakota Fence Co., Town & Country Fence LLC provides fencing services. The company is based in Brooklyn Park, MN. The company was founded in 1983 by Mike Bistodeau. Mike Bistodeau has been the CEO since 1983. Town & Country Fence was acquired by Dakota Fence Co. on February 11, 2022.

Ascent Solutions LLC is a cybersecurity company that provides technical expertise and advice to secure and manage enterprises. The company is based in Minneapolis, MN. The company aims to build long-term partnerships with their clients and offer predictions for the future of cybersecurity. The company was founded in 2008. The CEO is J. D. Harris.

MN Fence Supply LLC is a wholesale supplier of fence, gate, and access control products. The company is based in Savage, MN, and serves the Midwestern states. The company offers best-value contractor pricing schedules and provide will-call pickup, fast delivery, or direct shipping from manufacturers for their customers.