Brian N. Cheng

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Credit Suisse Securities USA) is the broker/dealer division of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, an investment banking company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse (USA), Inc., ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Securities USA offers a suite of equities, solutions and credit products and services which includes global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage and comprehensive investment research. Their clients include financial institutions, corporations, governments, institutional investors, such as pension funds and hedge funds, and private individuals around the world.

Matrixx Initiatives, Inc. manufactures and distributes over-the-counter cold remedy and allergy products. It offers homeopathic and allopathic OTC products, including cold remedy nasal spray and swab, allergy relief spray and swab, kids cold remedy relief, nasal congestion/sinus relief, cold shortening, dietary supplement line, and total immune products. The firm's products include Rapidmelts, Crystals, Lozenges, Oral Mist, Chewables, Intense Sinus Relief and Allergy Relief. The company was founded on February 4, 1991 and is headquartered in Bridgewater, NJ.

The Kingfish Group, Inc (The Kingfish Group) is a private equity firm founded in 2004 by Jonathan Goldenstein and Christian Dubiel . The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Apax Partners (UK) Ltd (Apax Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of Apax Partners Holdings Ltd founded in 1977. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom with additional offices in Mumbai, Hong Kong, Munich, New York, Shanghai and Tel Aviv.

Pomona College offers curriculum in the arts, humanities, social sciences and natural sciences. It was founded in 1887 and it is headquartered in Claremont, CA

Leonard Green & Partners LP (Leonard Green & Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1989 by Leonard I. Green. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

Smile Brands, Inc. provides dental services. It also provides administrative, financial, marketing and information services. The company was founded in May 1998 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

Part of Franklin Resources, Inc., Citigroup Global Investments provides investment banking services.

University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Metagenics, Inc. provides nutritional supplements, medical foods and nutraceuticals for health care professionals. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in San Clemente, CA.

IGP Industries LLC (IGP) is a private equity firm founded by Mike Beaumont, Gottfried Tittiger and Patrick Forster in 1997. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Washing Systems LLC supplies washroom chemicals to the commercial laundry industry. Its solutions include wash-aisle chemistry, wastewater treatment, hygienically clean, specialty chemical, textile technology and information systems. The company was founded by Tom Bolger in 1989 and is headquartered in Loveland, OH.

GI Manager LP (GI Manager) is a private equity firm founded by Richard Allen Magnuson and Michael F. Foust in 2001. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

C.B. Fleet Company Inc. engages in marketing and manufacturing of personal care and healthcare related products. It offers summers eve and norforms brands. The company was founded by Dr. Charles Browne Fleet in 1869 and headquartered in Lynchburg, VA.

Consolidated Fire Protection, Inc. designs, installs, repairs, services, and inspects fire suppression and life safety systems in commercial, industrial, institutional and multi-family residential properties. Its Suppression Systems include wet fire sprinkler systems, dry pipe systems, pre-action systems, underground supplies, standpipe systems, fire pumps, chemical, gaseous and foam special hazard suppression systems, restaurant kitchen hood systems and fire extinguisher. The company was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

Update Legal, Inc. provides legal recruiting and placement services. It also provides attorneys, paralegals, and litigation support staff for temporary and permanent assignments in the United States. The firm offers its services to law firms and corporate legal departments. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

McMaster-Carr Supply Co. supplies and markets industrial parts. It distributes air conditioners, clamps, drills, exhaust fans, generators, pipes, pumps, valves, saws, switches and thermal insulation. The company was founded in 1901 and is headquartered in Elmhurst, IL.

HGGC LLC (HGGC) is a private equity firm founded in 2007 by Robert Gay, Greg Benson, Rich Lawson and Steve Young. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California and was formerly known as Huntsman Gay Global Capital LLC.

Jensen Hughes, Inc. engages in the provision of safety and security consulting engineering services. It offers fire and building safety; risk and hazards; emergency management; forensics; training; security; and software for fire protection, hazardous materials management, and life safety. The company was founded in 1939 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.

Revision Skin Care, Inc. provides skin care solutions. Its products include black mask, brightening facial wash, exfoliating facial rinse, finishing touch, firming night treatment, gentle cleansing lotion and hydrating serum. The company is headquartered in Irving, TX.

Mechanix Wear, Inc. designs, manufactures, and wholesales work gloves. It provides cut and impact resistant, leather, coated, grip, high abrasion, vented, heat and flame, welding gloves, and equipment and accessories. The company was founded by Jim Hale in 1991 and is headquartered in Valencia, CA.

Quest Integrity Group LLC provides asset integrity and reliability management services. The firm provides inspection and engineering assessment services and products to the refining and chemical, pipeline, syngas, petrochemical, ammonia, and power industries. It specializes in in-line inspection for unpiggable pipelines, furnace tube inspection, asset integrity management, steam reformer tube inspection, and fitness-for-service assessment. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Kent, WA.

Verus Investment Partners LLC (Verus Investment Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2006 by Christopher P. Fuller and Erik S. Miller. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Vetnique Labs LLC retails and wholesales pet grooming products. Its brands include Glandex, Furbliss and Profivex. The firm specializes in Probiotic and natural Supplements for pets. The company was founded by James Bascharon in 2011 and is headquartered in Naperville, IL.

New Milani Group LLC engages in the manufacture and distribution of cosmetics and beauty care products. It offers face, lips, eyes and nail care products. Its products include foundation, blush, powder, liquid lipstick, Lip gloss, palettes, brow, eyeliner, face brushes and nail paints. The company is headquartered in Vernon, CA.

Dessert Holdings is an umbrella company, which engages in the operation of desserts brand platform. It includes The Original Cakerie, Lawler?s Desserts, and Atlanta Cheesecake Company. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.

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.

Clive Coffee LLC sells high-quality home espresso machines and coffee grinders. The company is based in Portland, OR and was founded by Mark Hellweg. The company offers a trade-in program for customers looking to upgrade their current machines. Additionally, they provide classes on the basics of pulling espresso and milk steaming. Clive Coffee also sells certified pre-owned, open box, and new blem machines that come with a 6-month warranty. Adam G. Raper has been the CEO of the company since 2015.

Part of DDD Investments Ltd. (United Kingdom), Fleet Laboratories Ltd. is a British company that manufactures toiletry products, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices. The company is based in Watford, UK.