John N. Nickolas

Shire ViroPharma, Inc. develops and manufactures drugs. It offers treatment for prophylaxis of hereditary angioedema, as well as capsules for the treatment of antibiotic associated pseudomembranous colitis caused by Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) and enterocolitis. The company was founded by Claude H. Nash and Mark A. McKinlay in September 1994 and is headquartered in Exton, PA.

Metallurg, Inc., a Delaware corporation, together with its majority owned subsidiaries is a leading international producer and seller of high-quality specialty metals, alloys and metallic chemicals which are essential to the production of high-performance aluminum and titanium alloys, specialty steel, superalloys and certain non-metallic materials for various applications in the aerospace, power supply, automotive, petrochemical processing and telecommunications industries. Metallurg sells approximately 50 different product groups to over 1,500 customers worldwide (primarily in North America and Europe)

Part of Lumen Technologies, Inc. (Louisiana), Icon CMT Corp. is a company that builds upon, extends, and reflects bona fide icons. The company is based in Weehawken, NJ. A bona fide icon is a brand that meets three criteria: reputation stood the test of time, distinctive name that defines the brand. Icon LLC was founded on March 8, 1999, by second-generation restaurateurs Richard Melman and Gerard Centioli and their long-time general counsel Michael E. Fox. The trio founded Icon for the expressed purpose of establishing a company that would create and manage a portfolio of brands that meet the criteria of bona fide icons. Icon CMT was acquired by Qwest Communications International, Inc., part of Lumen Technologies, Inc. (Louisiana) from April 01, 2011 on January 04, 1999 for $254.32 million.

PlayNetwork, Inc. provides entertainment media creation and distribution services. It develops custom digital music systems and playback devices, and designs and installs sound systems. The firm offers branded entertainment campaigns, technology and innovation development, global music and content licensing, original video and motion graphics, social media activation, and advertising networks. The company was founded by Gordon Robell, Debi Tiner, Kevin J. Robell and Adam B. Brotman in 1996 and is headquartered in Redmond, WA.

DimensionU, Inc. delivers educational video gaming software to students and institutions. It focuses on delivering technology-based educational tools for middle and high school students at school and home. The firm offers DimensionU Learning System, a video gamed-based learning solution that represents educational video games and rewards where students practice core K-12 subjects, including math, literacy and science. The company was founded by Ntiedo Etuk and Robert Clegg in 2003 and is headquartered in Richmond, VA.

LifeShield LLC provides wireless digital home security systems and monitoring services for homes, restaurants, businesses, renters, apartments, vacation homes, elder parent homes, mobile homes, and even young adults living dorms. Its products include home security kits, consoles, security and environmental sensors, grid extenders, smoke and fire safety sensors, wireless security cameras, keychain remotes, and other security accessories. The firm also offers security services for alarm monitoring, installation, interactive monitoring, and customer support for wireless home security systems. The company was founded by Louis A. Stilp on September 22, 2004 and is headquartered in Yardley, PA.

Playboox, Inc. provides management software solutions. The firm offers sales process design, sales playbook development, sales playbook integration and sales playbook training. The company was founded by Daniel Zamudio and Edwin Castillo in 2005 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

FS Investment Corp. III, non-traded business development company, invests in public and private middle-market companies located in the United States with revenues of USD 50 million - 2.5 billion and positive cash flows. The focuses on broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing in the form of senior secured loans, second lien secured loans, subordinated loans and warrants. It also acquires minority interests in the form of common or preferred equity in companies, either in conjunction with one of the debt investments or through a co-investment with a financial sponsor.

Venatorx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops novel anti-infective agents to address the threat of antibiotic resistance. It offers antibiotic resistant bacteria and Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae a family of gram-negative bacteria that are resistant to all known ?-lactam antibiotics, including penicillins, cephalosporins, monobactams, and carbapenems. The company was founded by Christopher J. Burns, Luigi Xerri, and Daniel Pevear in 2010 and is headquartered in Malvern, PA.

KPMG LLP engages in the provision of audit, tax, and advisory services. It serves the banking and capital markets, building, construction and real estate, consumer and retail, energy, natural resources and chemicals, financial services, government and public sector, healthcare and life sciences, industrial manufacturing, insurance, media and entertainment, private equity, technology, telecommunications, and venture capital industries. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Peter J. Solomon Co. provides investment advisory services. The company offers corporate finance, restructuring, private financings, merger and acquisitions services. It also offers services to the retail, wholesale, catalogue distribution, consumer products, healthcare and media industries. Peter J. Solomon Co. was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York City, NY

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

PRWT Services, Inc. provides business process outsourcing services. The firm’s services include customer call centers, document processing, digital printing, payment processing, mail intake services, pick-pack and print fulfillment, managed print services and facilities management. The company was founded by Willie Johnson, Raymond A. Saulino, Paul Dandridge and William Turner in 1988 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

The Staubach Co. provides real estate services. It also offers strategic consulting, site selection, acquisition, disposition, construction consulting, project management, real estate administration, portfolio management, financing, and capital solutions. The company was founded in 1977 by Roger Staubach and is located in Addison, TX.

Ben Franklin Technology Partners /Ventures/ (Ben Franklin Tech Partners) is a venture Capital firm founded in 1982. The firm is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

New Day Financial LLC provides financial security for veterans. The firm offers mortgage loan services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Fulton, MD.

The Union League of Philadelphia owns and operates club and organizes social activities. It also owns and operates the parking garage. The firm has two satellite facilities for members-The Union League Golf Club at Torresdale located in Northeast Philadelphia and The Bungalow, a private dining room, located in Stone Harbor, NJ. The company was founded in 1862 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

HardMetrics, Inc. provides performance management software solutions. The company was founded by Robin R. Winner and Saunders Donald in 2003 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Ascend Venture Group LLC (Ascend Venture Group) is a venture capital firm founded in 2000 by Darryl E. Wash, Charles Webb Crockett and Roszell Mack. The firm is headquartered in New York.

PhatNoise, Inc. develops hardware, software and web integration technologies. It offers car audio systems, iPod adapters, MP3 systems and media related products. The company was founded by Dannie Lau, Daniel Benyamin and John D. Villasenor in 1999 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Bennu Venture Group, LLC (Bennu Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2012 by Isaac Vaughn and Darryl Wash. The firm is headquartered in New York City, New York.

Do Something, Inc. provides charity services to young people. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

InfoLogix, Inc. develops mobility and advanced wireless asset tracking solutions. It operates within the Stanley Security Solutions business platform. The firm provides strategic consulting, business applications, wireless device and infrastructure, connectivity, and mobile managed service solutions. The company was founded by Richard D. Hodge and David T. Gulian in 2001 and is headquartered in Hatboro, PA.

Specialty Surfaces International, Inc. develops markets and installs synthetic turf systems. It offers synthetic turf systems, infill options & backing systems for use in football, soccer, baseball, rugby, lacrosse and golf fields. The firm provides alternative solutions to unsanitary sand and wood mulches for use in play areas. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Wayne, PA.

Greater Philadelphia Young Men's Christian Association operates as non-profit youth organization for children and teens. It offers swim lessons, youth sports, gymnastics, karate, fitness, child care and day camps. The company was founded by Mary C. Carroll and is headquartered in Conshohocken, PA.

The Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce of Florida is a Chamber of Commerce based in Florida.

Hawk Capital Partners LP (Hawk Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2014 by Michael J. Hagan and Jim Mirage. The firm is headquartered in Pennsylvania.

FS Investment Corp. IV invests in middle-market companies located in the United States with revenues of USD 50 - 2500 million. The fund targets companies operating in the fields food, beverage & tobacco, technology hardware & equipment, energy, consumer services, media, commercial & professional services, materials and software & services. The firm provides financing in the form of senior secured loans, second lien secured loans and subordinated loans, common or preferred equity investments and equity-related securities such as rights & warrants. It acquires minority stakes in conjunction with the debt investments or through a co-investment with a financial sponsor.