Gregory R. Binion

Stephens, Inc. is a full-service investment bank and brokerage firm headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas. The firm was founded in 1933 and is a subsidiary of Susi Holdings, Inc., which is owned by Stephens Financial Services LLC. Stephens provides comprehensive securities sales and trading services, including customized solutions for clients in North America and abroad.

FinishMaster, Inc. distributes and wholesale automotive and industrial paint products. The firm offers after market moldings, abrasive and body repair products, hard parts and industrial coatings. It provides reporting tools, inventory management, process analysis, ordering options, and technical resource services. The company was founded by James White 1968 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN.

Herff Jones LLC manufactures and distributes educational recognition and achievement products. It offers products with specialization in graduation, class rings and jewelry, yearbooks, educational publishing, motivation and recognition, robes, apparel, globes, sports jewelry, awards, fraternity and sorority jewelry. The company was founded by Harry J. Herff and Randall H. Jones in 1920 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN.

NATCO Group, Inc. provides equipment technology for oil & gas production and processing. Its services include construction & maintenance, manufacturing, operating & leasing engineer equipment and training. The company also provides equipment solutions including oil treating, separation, gas conditioning, water quality, measurement systems and automation & controls. NATCO Group was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

Part of Kirby Corp., Hollywood Marine, Inc. operates a fleet of 256 inland tank barges, with 4.6 million barrels of capacity, and 104 inland towboats. The company is based in Houston, TX. The company was founded by Charles Berdon Lawrence. Hollywood Marine was acquired by Kirby Corp. on October 12, 1999 for $213.09 million.

Penn Maritime Inc. engages in the provision of coastal and international transportation of petroleum products. The company was founded on August 30, 1991 is headquartered in Houston, TX

Auxo Investment Partners LLC (Auxo Investment Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2016 by Jeff Helminski and Jack Kolodny. The firm is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

MS Directional LLC operates as a directional drilling service company. It provides down-hole surveying, measurement while drilling, down-hole motors, horizontal drilling, and steering tool services. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Conroe, TX.

University of Houston System offers higher education degrees and job training or vocational study programs. It offers about 280 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in fields such as business, education, humanities and law. It was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Truist Securities, Inc. is a registered broker-dealer headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The firm was founded in 1894 as SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc. In 2020, the firm was renamed following the integration of SunTrust Robinson Humphrey and BB&T Capital Markets. The firm is a subsidiary of Truist Financial Corp. (NYSE: TFC) and is an active market maker in equity and fixed-income products. Truist Securities delivers a comprehensive range of strategic advisory, capital raising, risk management, and financing solutions, as well as a dynamic suite of sales, trading, and research services in both fixed-income and equity. Their strategies are carefully tailored to meet the needs and vision of their clients.

Sable Permian Resources LLC engages in oil exploration and production. The company was founded in April 2014 and is headquartered in Oklahoma City, OK.

Grand Transformers, Inc. designs and manufactures transformers. The firm offers single and three phase transformers, AC reactors and inductors, DC chokes and inductors, and DOE 2016 transformers. The company was founded by K.C. Retzlaff in 1948 and is headquartered in Grand Haven, MI.

Entrata, Inc. provides comprehensive property management software solution. It offer wide variety of online tools including websites, mobile apps, payments, lease signing, accounting, and resident management. The company was founded by David Bateman, John Hanna, Michael Trionfo and Benjamin Zimmer in 2003 and is headquartered in Lehi, UT.

Sam Nicholas, Inc. manufactures plastic profile extruded products. The firm serves industries under the categories of office furniture, appliance, medical, recreational and RV industry and point of-purchase markets. The company was founded by Samuel G. Nicholas in 1992 and is headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI.

Blackford Capital LLC (Blackford Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1999 by Martin W. Stein. The firm is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan with an office in Hong Kong.

Montana Maritime Group AS engages in manufacture of diesel engine parts and ship equipment. The company was founded on December 1, 1998 and is headquartered in Oslo, Norway