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Claire's Stores, Inc. engages in the retail of jewelry and accessories under the Claires and Icing brands. It operates through the North America and Europe segment. The company was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Pembroke Pines, FL.

Claire's, Inc. operates as a specialty retail store. The company was founded on March 19, 2007 and is headquartered in Hoffman Estates, IL.

Carl Karcher Enterprises LLC owns and operates fast food restaurant chain. It includes the Angus beef Six Dollar Burger line, charbroiled chicken sandwiches, entrée salads and low carb options. The company was founded in 1941 by Carl N. Karcher and Margaret Karcher and is headquartered in Anaheim, CA.

Linens 'n Things, Inc. operates as an online retailer of home textiles, house wares and decorative home accessories. It offers garden decor, kitchen, electronics, and pet supplies. The company was founded by Eugene Wallace in 1975 and is headquartered in Clifton, NJ.

General Nutrition Centers, Inc. engages in the retail of nutritional supplementary products. It provides vitamin, mineral, herbal and other specialty supplements and sports nutrition, diet and energy products. The company was founded in October 2003 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

Smart & Final, Inc. engages in wholesale grocery business. It supplies food, foodservice products, and culinary equipment through non-membership warehouse and wholesale stores. The firm offers dairy, meat, and baking products; grocery and dry food items; beverages; paper and packaging products; frozen food; kitchen equipment and janitorial supplies; and sundries. The company was founded in 1871 and is headquartered in Commerce, CA.

GNC Corp. retails natural and specialty foods. Its nutritional-supplements retail chain devoted solely to items such as vitamins and dietary products. The company also has stores within Rite Aid drugstores and makes Rite Aid private-label products. It was founded in 1935 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

Apollo Global Management, Inc /Private Equity/ (Apollo Global Private Equity) is a private equity firm founded in 1990. The firm is headquartered in New York City.

Blackstone Alternative Credit Advisors LP (BACA) is a registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Stephen Schwarzman in 2005 as GSO Capital Partners LP and changed their name to Blackstone Alternative Credit Advisors LP in 2020. They are a subsidiary of GSO Holdings I LLC, ultimately owned by The Blackstone Group, Inc. (NYSE: BX). BACA provides their services to a limited number of sophisticated investors such as institutional and high-net worth individual investors.

Salton Sea Industries, Inc. provides financial advisory services. The private company is based in Borrego Springs.

Blackstone Corporate Private Equity (Blackstone Corporate) is a private equity division of The Blackstone Group Inc founded in 1985 by Stephen Allen Schwarzman. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Fordham University provides college and university. It offers undergraduate colleges and graduate & professional schools. The company was founded in 1841 and is headquartered in Bronx, NY.

Icahn Associates Holding LLC is an independent hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm is affiliated with Icahn Enterprises LP (NASDAQ: IEP), a Delaware master limited partnership and diversified holding company engaged in seven primary business segments: Investment, Energy, Automotive, Food Packaging, Real Estate, Home Fashion and Pharma. Icahn Associates Holding manages the assets of high net-worth clients.

Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP provides legal services. Its client roster includes institutional, entrepreneurial and individual clients, including public and private companies, investment banks, hedge and private equity funds, domestic money centers and foreign commercial banks, broker-dealers, investment advisers, private investment partnerships, venture capitalists and pension funds. The firm expertise in domestic and cross-border acquisitions to high-stakes litigations, multilayered financings, high-profile real estate deals, debt restructurings, and estate and trust administration. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Cajun Funding Corp. owns and operates fast food restaurants. It offers chicken choices, side dishes, desserts, and signature sauces. The company was founded by George W. Church, Sr. in 1952 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

National Retail Federation operates membership organizations. Its channels of distribution include department, specialty, discount, catalog, Internet and independent stores. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The Bon Marché Corp. is a private company based in Seattle, WA. The company runs department stores.

Southport Midstream Partners LLC provides natural gas and crude oil.

Part of CEC Entertainment Holdings II LLC, CEC Entertainment LLC is a national leader in family entertainment and dining, with its Chuck E. Cheese, Peter Piper Pizza, and Pasqually's Pizza & Wings brands. The company is based in Irving, TX, and the CEO of the company is David McKillips. The company's goal is to create positive, lifelong memories for families through fun, food, and play, and it is committed to providing a fun, safe environment for children. Chuck E. Cheese has donated over $19 million to schools through its fundraising programs and offers industry-leading programs such as Kid Check®. Peter Piper Pizza offers dining, entertainment, and carryout with a neighborhood pizzeria feel, and its restaurants appeal to parents and kids alike. The company operates nearly 600 Chuck E. Cheese fun centers and over 120 Peter Piper Pizza venues in 47 states and 19 foreign countries and territories. Created in 2020, Pasqually's Pizza & Wings offers a distinct, customized eating experience outside of a restaurant environment and operates out of 400 ghost locations nationwide.

Roark Capital Group, Inc. (Roark Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2001 by Neil K. Aronson. The firm is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

Vlf Holdings LP provides agriculture related services. The company is based in New York, NY.

Part of Bojangles, Inc., Bojangles' International LLC is a company that owns and operates restaurants. The company is based in Charlotte, NC. James Randy Kibler has been the CEO of the company since 2007.

Bojangles' Restaurants, Inc. owns and operates restaurants. It offers biscuits, sandwiches, salads, combos, boxes, dinners, family meals, boneless chicken, drinks, sweets, kids' meals, snacks, and biscuit sandwiches. The company was founded by Jack Fulk and Richard Thomas in 1977 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

International Franchise Association is a non-profit organization, which represents and protects the interests of the franchise community. The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Modern Restaurant Concepts owns and operates restaurants. It is a national multi-concept restaurant platform focused on better-for-you concepts. The company was founded by Anthony Pigliacampo and Rob McColgan and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

FIC Restaurants, Inc. operates as a restaurant company It offers burgers, soups, salads, classic cones, sundaes, floats, breakfast meals, and kids' meals. The company was founded by S. Prestley Blake and Curtis Blake in 1935 and is headquartered in Wilbraham, MA.