Daniel J. Smoke

Gardner Denver, Inc. manufactures air compressors and blowers. Its products also include loading arms, swivel joints, couplers, valves, fall protection and access equipment used to load and unload ships, tank trucks, and rail cars. The firm also designs, manufactures, and markets engineered compressors, blowers, pumps, and other fluid transfer equipment. The company was founded in 1859 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI.

Milacron LLC manufactures plastic and foam processing equipment. It operates across the following businesses: Milacron Plastics Machinery, Mold-Masters Hot Runner and Process Control Systems, DME Mold Technologies, Milacron Aftermarket Parts & Services, and CIMCOOL Fluid Technologies. The firm works on the areas of plastics-processing technologies, metalworking fluids, and precision machining. The company is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee provides social services for children. It inspires and empowers young people, especially those who need them the most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens. The company was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI.

The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. provides insurance and financial security solutions. The firm offers life insurance, long-term care insurance, disability insurance, annuities, and investment products. It also provides financial planning strategies and solutions. The company was founded by John C. Johnston on March 2, 1857 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI.

GenAlpha Technologies LLC provides software and equipment manufacturing services. Its products include Gensuite, eCommerce, eCatalogs, mobile applications, data conversion, data analytics, and price optimization. It offers market development, life cycle management, inventory planning, and sales support services. The company is headquartered in Brookfield, WI.

The Crosby Group LLC manufactures lifting and material handling equipment. Its products include wire rope end fittings, shackles, sling saver fittings, hooks and swivels, rigging accessories, chain and accessories, sheaves, western and marine blocks, master links, and link chains. The company was founded in 1836 and is headquartered in Tulsa, OK.

Champion Bus, Inc. manufctures and markets buses. The company was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Imlay City, MI.

Goshen Coach, Inc. provides transportation solutions. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Elkhart, IN.

Halcore Group, Inc. manufactures custom-built ambulances and rescue vehicles. Its services include body and hardware, electrical and alternator, heating and cooling, oxygen and air, paint and graphics, accident repair, emergency service, lighting, and remount. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Grove City, OH.

Thrivent Investment Management, Inc. (Thrivent) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and fund manager headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm was founded in 1986 and is a subsidiary of Thrivent Financial Holdings, Inc., itself a subsidiary of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, a faith-based, not-for-profit membership organization and financial services firm. Thrivent provides investment management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, non-profit organizations, corporations and other business entities.

PPM America, Inc. (PPM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 1990 and is a subsidiary of PPM Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by Jackson Financial, Inc. (JFI) (NYSE: JXN). PPM is the primary investment manager for the general account assets of JFI’s insurance subsidiaries and serves as sub-adviser to US mutual funds sponsored by Jackson National Asset Management LLC (JNAM), a subsidiary of Jackson National Life Insurance Co. (Jackson), and adviser to the PPM Funds, a family of institutional share class mutual funds. Additionally, PPM provides advisory services to non-US pooled investment vehicles, structured vehicles such as collateralized loan obligations (CLOs), private equity funds, and separately managed accounts for third-party institutional clients.

US Bancorp Asset Management, Inc. (USBAM) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm was founded in March 2001 and formerly known as FAF Advisors, Inc. They are a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of US Bank National Association, which is owned by US Bancorp (NYSE: USB), a diversified financial holding company. USBAM provides investment advisory services through managed accounts to institutional clients, money market mutual funds, and privately offered investment fund.

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.

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans operates as a not-for-profit membership organization of Christians, which engages in the provision of investment advisory services. It offers life insurance, annuities and mutual funds, student and educational resources, charitable planning, and trust services. The company was founded in June 2001 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Thrivent Asset Management (Private Equity) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Thrivent Asset Management LLC. The firm is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Colonnade Advisors LLC is a financial advisory firm that specializes in providing merger and acquisition advisory services to clients in the financial services and business services sectors. The private company is based in Chicago, IL and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company offers capital raising solutions and has deep relationships with various investor groups, including mezzanine funds, private equity groups, and family offices. Colonnade has completed $8 billion of transactions over the last 20 years. The company was founded by J. Stuart Miller, and the CEO is Gina M. Cocking.

Washington Square Capital, Inc. provides private investment management services. The private company is based in Minneapolis, MN. The company was founded by Daniel A. Nathanson.

IPM, Inc. is a staffing firm specializing in contingent labor, payroll and contracted staffing services. Its solutions include contingent labor, employee Management and payroll, staffing and recruiting. The company was founded by Sheila R. McIlnay in 1992 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Cherrydale Farms, Inc. supplies fundraising programs and products for schools and organizations. Its products and services include premium chocolates and confections, magazine subscriptions, giftware, designer jewelry, delicious foods, cookie dough, gift-wrap and many more. It has manufacturing facilities in Allentown, Pennsylvania and it operates fulfillment centers in Texas and Michigan. The company was founded by Esther Cherry in 1907 and is headquartered in Allentown, PA.

Carolina Steel Corp. processes, fabricates and distributes steel bridge framework products. The company makes steel beams for bridge and highway construction. It was founded in 1919 and is located in Greensboro, NC.

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans (Investment Portfolio) (TFL-IP) is the investment portfolio division of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans (TFL), a fraternal benefit society headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Founded in 2001, TFL offers insurance products to its members. TFL-IP manages the investment portfolio of insurance clients.

Twin Bridge Capital Partners LLC (Twin Bridge Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2005 by Debbie M. Ackerman and Brian P. Gallagher. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

CIS Global LLC manufactures electromechanical components and assemblies for OEMs. It specializes in development of mechanical motion technology, power management, and display products to a variety of industries such as IT, banking equipment, and high end consumer appliance. The company was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Tucson, AZ.

Part of Oxbow Corp., Oxbow Calcining LLC is a company that produces and sells petroleum coke and sulphur. The company is based in New York, NY.

New York City Ballet, Inc. operates as a dance company. The firm offers athletic, contemporary style, and a repertory of original ballets. The company was founded by George Balanchine and Lincoln Kirstein in 1948 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Security Title Guarantee Corp. provides exceptional title and financial security services. It provides agent, realtor and broker, lender, and consumer services. The company was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.

Flow International Corp. develops and manufactures industrial waterjet systems for cutting and cleaning applications. It provides ultrahigh-pressure surface preparation and industrial cleaning systems that are used to remove coatings. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Kent, WA.