Ian M. Larkin

Apropos Technology, Inc. develops and markets multi-channel interaction management application. The company provides software that manages and monitors customer interaction through communication media such as e-mail, web and voice. Its software is used by customer service call centers, sales and marketing communications and combines internet and telephone functions to let customer service representatives communicate by telephone, email, fax and web. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Oakbrook Terrace, IL.

Founded in 1982, William Blair Capital Partners LLC is a private equity firm located in Chicago. The firm is a subsidiary of William Blair & Co. LLC

Morton Grove Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops, manufactures, and markets liquid pharmaceuticals. Its products include Benadryl, corticosteroid prednisolone, and fluoxetine. The firm distributes its products through wholesalers, chain drug stores, and retailers. The company was founded by Brian Tambi in 1995 and is headquartered in Morton Grove, IL.

The CARA Group, Inc. provides human performance consulting services. It offers custom learning, change management, and technical communication services. The company was founded by Daniel A. King and Jane A. Ehrenstrom in 2002 and is headquartered in Oak Brook, IL.

nSpired Natural Foods, Inc. produces organic food products. Its products include nut butters, chips, chocolate bars, mints, candies, and culinary oils. The firm's brands include AH! ALASKA, Cloud Nine, Loriva, MaraNatha, Northwest Delights, O'Coco's, Skinny, and Tropical Source. The company was founded by Eric Zitelli in 1998 and is headquartered in San Leandro, CA.

Kester, Inc. engages in the manufacture and supply of assembly materials for electronic assembly, component, and microelectronic marketplaces. It products include solder wire, liquid solder flux, solder paste, tacky solder flux, preforms, and bar solder. The company was founded in 1899 and is headquartered in South Plainfield, NJ.

American Capital Asset Management LLC (American Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1986 by Malon Wilkus. The firm is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland.

Milton's Baking Co. LLC develops and produces multi-grain breads, crackers, and frozen meals. It offers wheat bread, gourmet white bread, buttermilk bread, blueberry bread, gourmet white hot dog buns, gourmet white hamburger buns, multi-grain English muffins, multi-grain gourmet crackers, roasted garlic and herb multi-grain gourmet crackers, wheat sesame multi-grain gourmet crackers, crispy sea salt gourmet crackers, multi-grain baked snack crackers, roasted garlic and herb multi-grain baked snack crackers, wheat sesame multi-grain baked snack crackers, corn bread flavored baked snack crackers, and wheat graham baked snack crackers. The company is headquartered in Carlsbad, CA.

American Blind & Wallpaper Factory, Inc. provides home decorating products. Its products include faux wood blinds, roman, pleated, roller and cellular shades. The company is headquartered in Bingham Farms, MI.