Kate Spellman

McCown De Leeuw & Co (MDC) is a private equity firm founded in 1984. The firm is headquartered in Foster City, California.

Part of John Wiley & Sons, Inc., IDG Books Worldwide, Inc. provides technology, business, and how-to books as well as computer-based learning tools. The private company is based in Foster City, CA. IDG Books Worldwide was acquired by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. on September 21, 2001 for $90.01 million.

Recorded Books, Inc. operates as an independent producer of audiobooks. It offers e-Books, magazines, comics, newspapers, digital educational resources, games and music, and streaming video services. The company was founded by Henry S. Trentman in 1979 and is headquartered in Prince Frederick, MD.

Aviation Week & Space Technology provides business information services. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

DLJ Music Holdings LLC engages in the provision of music recording services. The company was founded by Josh Deutsch, John H. Josephson, and Terence Lam and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Music Reports, Inc. provides music rights administration services. Its services include rights licensing, administration, royalty accounting, and related SaaS development and hosting. It serves the broadcasters, record labels, digital music services, wireless carriers and consumer products companies. The company was founded by Ronald H. Gertz in 1995 and is headquartered in Woodland Hills, CA.

CompareNetworks, Inc. operates online websites and print publications. The firm offers integrates online advertising, print advertising, email marketing, video solutions and editorial content to provide marketing solutions for advertising partners. The company was founded by Paul J. Gatti, Matthew McLean, Andy Miller and Michael Okimoto in 2000 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.

Case Interactive Media, Inc. operates as a private equity firm specializing in growth equity and private equity acquisition opportunities. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

ABC, Inc. operates as a media company. It owns and operates television networks and radio stations. The company was founded by Leonard H. Goldenson and is headquartered in New York, NY.

International Data Group, Inc. engages in the provision of technology media, data, and marketing services. It offers lead generation, multimedia marketing, consulting, and knowledge hub. The firm also provides online media, events and conferences, print publishing, lead-generation services, global marketing solutions, and market research. The company was founded by Patrick Joseph McGovern in 1964 and is headquartered in Framingham, MA.

Penton Media GmbH organizes fairs, conferences, and seminars related to the telecommunications and Internet markets. The private company is based in Munich, Germany.

Reed Business Information, Inc. provides business information, data and analytics solutions to professionals in industries. Its products include Accuity, Cinum, ICIS and XpertHR. The company was founded in May 1946 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

MidOcean US Advisor LP (MidOcean Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2003 by James Edward Virtue. The firm is headquartered in New York.

InterVision Systems LLC engages in the provision of technology solutions. It offers infrastructure solutions and consulting services on technology implementation for enterprise, technical computing, and information technology infrastructure clients. The firm offers services to the manufacturing, technology, financial services, retail, and health care industries. The company was founded by Jeff Kaiser and Jason Gress in 1993 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

Equilar, Inc. operates as a provider of board intelligence solutions. It offers solutions for compensation, governance and shareholder engagement, board recruiting, business development and networking. The company was founded by David Chun in 2000 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA.

AVP Management Services, Inc. (AVP Management Services) is a private equity/venture capital firm firm founded in 1979 by Joseph Charles Aragona, Ken Paul DeAngelis and Jeff C. Garvey. The firm is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

Asset International, Inc. provides data, business intelligence, and information services to the investment management industry. The company was founded by James A. Casella and Charles Ruffel in 2009 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Ziff Davis Enterprise, Inc. provides online content management and publishing services. It offers print and online advertising, eNewsletter sponsorships, content syndication, eSeminars, virtual tradeshows, events and custom media services. The firms brands include brands include Baseline, CIO Insight, eWEEK, Baselinemag.com, CIOInsight.com, eWEEK.com, WebBuyersGuide.com and the Developer Shed network. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Frosch International Travel, Inc. engages in the provision of travel management services. It offers entertainment, energy, and group travel; conference and events; rewards and incentives; private client services; and student travel. The company was founded by Edna Frosch in 1972 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Part of Alliance for Audited Media, BPA Worldwide, Inc. is a not-for-profit assurance service provider that has been in business for over 80 years. The private company is based in Shelton, CT. BPA Worldwide was acquired by Alliance for Audited Media on March 02, 2023. The company was originally created by advertisers, advertising agencies, and the media industry to audit audience claims used in the buying and selling of advertising. BPA Worldwide performs nearly 2,100 verification engagements in more than 20 countries and is a trusted resource for transparency, compliance, and assurance services. The company was founded in 1931, and the CEO is Richard Murphy.

Fairway Outdoor Advertising LLC provides outdoor advertising services. Its products include Mobile Billboards, Digital Billboards, Bulletins and Posters. The company was founded in 1935 and is headquartered in Duncan, SC.

UBS Investment Bank provides investment banking and securities brokerage services. Its clients include institutional and corporate clients, intermediaries, governments, and hedge funds. The firm also provides merger and acquisition advisory, private placement, investment research, foreign exchange, equity, and leverage finance advisory services. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Encompass Digital Media, Inc. operates as a global technology services company. Its solutions include television networks, broadcast stations, digital video providers, sports, news, and events. The company was founded by William Tillson and Simon Tristan Bax in 2008 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Part of Informa Plc, EyeTraffic Media is an American company that provides interactive focused marketing services. The private company is based in Washington. The company was founded by George Assimakopoulos. George Assimakopoulos has been the CEO since incorporation. EyeTraffic Media was acquired by Informa Business Media, Inc., part of Informa Plc from December 07, 2016 on March 10, 2011.

PennEnergy Resources LLC provides oil and gas exploration, development and production services. The firm focuses on the development of marcellus and utica shale in the appalachia basin. The company was founded by Richard D. Weber and Gregory D. Muse in June 2011 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

Messe Frankfurt, Inc. engages in the production of trade shows. It serves a variety of industries including technology and production, entertainment, media and creation, consumer goods and leisure, textiles and textile technologies, and mobility and infrastructure. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

HW Holdco LLC engages in the provision of data-driven housing market solutions to the homebuilding industry. The company is headquartered in Costa Mesa, CA.

Compliance Solutions Strategies provides technology-enabled regulatory and compliance solutions. The firm’s products include accudelta, ascendata compliance manager, consensus, longboat analytics, shuttle, signal, silverfinch, sentry, shield and tradechannel. It serves asset managers, alternative investment funds, investment advisors, broker-dealers, banks and insurance companies. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Part of DoubleVerify Holdings, Inc., DoubleVerify Ltd. is a private company based in London, UK that was founded in 2010. The British company's mission is to make the digital advertising ecosystem stronger, safer and more secure.

ARC Network Holdings Corp. functions as an investment holding American company. The private company is located in the US.

Beechbrook Capital LLP (Beechbrook) is a private equity firm founded in 2008 by Mr. Paul Shea and Mr. Nicolas Fenn. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.