John Butler

Automation Alley is a technology business association that caters to businesses, educational institutions, and government entities. It offers counseling and mentoring services to entrepreneurs including business plan, angel and venture capital pitch, intellectual property, and management team assistance; commercialization planning; strategic alliance building; and marketing technology assessmen. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Troy, MI.

Founded in 2007, Moelis & Co. LLC is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of Moelis & Company (NYSE: MC), a global investment bank that provides financial advisory, capital raising and asset management services to corporations, institutions and governments. Moelis & Co. LLC provides an array of trading and execution services for their clients. They do not provide any internal research.

GTCR LLC (GTCR) is a private equity firm founded in 1980 by Charlie Thomas. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Huron Capital Partners LLC (Huron Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1999. The firm is headquartered in Detroit, Michigan.

The Kresge Foundation (Kresge) is a private, national foundation headquartered in Troy, Michigan. The firm was founded in 1924 to promote human progress. Kresge works to expand opportunities in America’s cities through grantmaking and social investing in arts and culture, education, environment, health, human services and community development, nationally and in Detroit, Memphis and New Orleans.

RBC Dominion Securities, Inc. (RBCDS) is a Canadian broker/dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1901 and is a subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (TSE, NYSE: RY). RBCDS provides a full spectrum of brokerage services to retail and corporate clients.

Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. (Broker) (Baird-Broker) is the broker-dealer division of Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc., an investment bank and financial services company headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The firm was founded in 1919 and is ultimately owned by Baird Financial Group, Inc. Baird-Broker offers a full suite of comprehensive trading services for institutional clients.

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP provides legal advisory services. Its practice areas include mergers and acquisitions, finance, litigation, corporate finance, insurance, tax, labor and employment, political law, private equity, corporate, antitrust, white collar crime, international, regulatory, and legislation. The company was founded by Marshall Skadden, John Slate, and Les Arps in 1948 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

General Sports & Entertainment LLC engages in the provision of sports teams with management consulting and executive placement services. It offers team acquisitions, mergers, naming rights, and executive placement services. The firm advises clients in the areas such as sports marketing, hospitality programs, recruiting, and team management strategies. The company was founded by Andrew D. Appleby in 1998 and is headquartered in Rochester, MI.

Bowdoin College is an independent, nonsectarian, coeducational residential, undergraduate liberal arts institution founded in 1794. It is located in Brunswick, ME.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

Advantage Capital Partners (Advantage Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1992 by Steven T. Stull and David W. Bergmann. The firm is headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana.

The Detroit Zoological Society is a private, not-for-profit corporation. It operates the Detroit Zoo and Belle Isle Nature Zoo. The firm offers arctic ring of life and the australian outback adventure, the detroit zoo houses over 1,500 animals of 260 different species. The Belle Isle Nature Zoo encompasses 20 acres of forested wetlands with nature trails, a lodge and live animal exhibits focusing on Michigan wildlife. The company was founded in 1911 and is headquartered in Royal Oak, MI.

Detroit Regional Chamber operates as a chamber of commerce. Its activities and initiatives are centered on four strategic pillars: economic development, regional collaboration, education reform and member value. The company was founded in 1903 and is headquartered in Detroit, MI.

Detroit Economic Club is a non profit organization committed to the discussion and debate of important business, government and social issues. It provides a platform for distinguished international dignitaries and business leaders, who represent the changing global environment. The company was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Detroit, MI.

Oquirrh Ventures LLC (Oquirrh Ventures) is a private equity firm founded in 2020 by Ron Heinz and Jevan Sadler. The firm is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT.

K Squared Fund LLC (K Squared Fund) is a private equity firm founded in 2017 by Jason Kania. The firm is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

Oaktree Capital Management LP (Oaktree) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1995 and is a subsidiary of Oaktree Capital Management GP LLC, ultimately held by Brookfield Asset Management, Inc. (TSX: BAM.A, NYSE: BAM) in Canada. Oaktree provides advisory services to clients with separately managed accounts and to private limited partnerships and other pooled investment vehicles for which either Oaktree or an affiliate acts as general partner and/or investment manager.

Blackrock, Inc. /Real Estate/ (Blackrock) is a private equity subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc founded in 2016. The firm is headquartered in New York.

35711 Investments AG LLC (35711 Investments AG) is a private equity firm founded in 2012 by Dale LeFebvre. The firm is headquartered in Washington, D.C.

Towne Mortgage Co. is a mortgage company that offers refinancing and purchasing services. The company is based in Troy, MI and was founded in 1993. Towne Mortgage prioritizes the health and financial interests of its employees and customers, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. The company offers programs to qualified borrowers and is licensed by the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation under the California Residential Mortgage Lending Act. Towne Mortgage provides resources such as a mortgage process guide, payments calculator, and auto pay option. The CEO is Mark Janssen.

Leaderboard Golf, Inc. provides a mobile app that allows users to set up leaderboards and score golf games. The CEO of the American company is R. Riley Pratt.

IHS Global Insight (USA), Inc. (IHS Global Insight USA) is an investment research firm headquartered in Lexington, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 2001 and is owned by S&P Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPGI). IHS Global Insight USA provides economic and financial analysis, market forecasting and market intelligence to a variety of clients in the industry, finance and government sectors. The firm provides coverage for over 170 industries in over 200 countries. Their coverage area includes North and South America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia. Research focuses on the following industries: agriculture, automotive, commerce/transportation, construction, consumer goods, energy, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, lending and payment services, manufacturing, steel, technology, telecommunications and travel/tourism.

Versaille Capital Advisors LLC (VCA) is an independent registered investment advisor headquartered in Clarkston, Michigan. The firm was founded by George F. Wells in 2010. VCA offers Selection of Third Party Advisers Service and Financial Planning Service are offered to individuals, high net worth individuals and pension plans.

Lexington Partners LP (Lexington Partners) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Franklin Resources Inc founded in 1994 by Brent R. Nicklas. The firm is headquartered in New York.

THL Credit Group LP (THL Credit) is a private equity subsidiary of Thomas H. Lee Partners LP founded in 2007. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Founded in 2007, Macquarie Capital Markets Canada Ltd. is a broker located in Toronto with additional offices located in Montreal, Vancouver and Calgary. They are a subsidiary of Macquarie Capital Markets North America Ltd. and their ultimate parent is Macquarie Group Ltd. (OTC: MQBKF.PK). Macquarie Capital Markets Canada follows the following sectors: mining, energy, utilities, infrastructure, consumer, technology, financials and real estate. The firm focuses primarily on Canadian-based stocks.