Larry B. Carter

Rodman & Renshaw, Inc. provides securities brokerage services. The private company is based in Chicago, IL. The company was founded by John Ferrara.

Stephens, Inc. is a full-service investment bank and brokerage firm headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas. The firm was founded in 1933 and is a subsidiary of Susi Holdings, Inc., which is owned by Stephens Financial Services LLC. Stephens provides comprehensive securities sales and trading services, including customized solutions for clients in North America and abroad.

Founded in 1987 by Steven Wishnia and Paul Berz, Highland Capital Management LLC is a registered investment advisor located in Memphis, Tennessee. The firm was formerly known as formerly Highland Capital Management Corp. and as First Tennessee Investment Management, Inc. Until 2011, they were a subsidiary of First Horizon National Corp. (NYSE: FHN), the holding company for First Tennessee Bank NA. First Horizon sold Highland Capital Management to Steve Wishnia in 2011. In 2013, the firm was acquired by Argent Financial Group Inc. Highland Capital Management firm specializes in managing domestic equity and fixed-income portfolios for individuals, pension plans, profit sharing plans and endowments.

TrestleTree LLC provides health care services. The firm focuses in risk analysis, health assessment, telephonic health coaching, and health and wellness. It also specializes in common chronic disease management to tobacco cessation and weight management. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Fayetteville, AR.

Aqueos Corp. provides marine construction and specialty subsea services. It offers commercial diving, remote operated vehicle (ROV) operations, and vessel services. The firm serves the offshore oil and gas markets, telecommunications and utilities, engineering, scientific, entertainment, municipalities, state, and federal agencies. The company was founded by Theodore K. Roche in June 2000 and is headquartered in Broussard, LA.

Southern Methodist University is a private university near the center of Dallas, SMU offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through seven schools in the humanities and sciences, business, the performing, visual, and communication arts, engineering, education and human development, law, and theology.

Part of Stifel Financial Corp., Howard Weil Labouisse Friedrichs, Inc. provides securities and commodities services. The company is based in New Orleans, LA.

Capital For Business Inc (CFB) is a private equity subsidiary of Commerce Bancshares, Inc. (Missouri) founded in 1959. The firm is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.

Business Advisory Services LLC provides finance, marketing and business planning advisory services. The company was founded by Shirley Hull and is headquartered in Oberlin, OH.

Founded in 2007 by William Gross, Commerce Street Capital LLC is a registered broker/dealer located in Dallas, Texas with an additional office in Duluth, Georgia. The firm is wholly-owned subsidiary of Commerce Street Holdings LLC. Commerce Street Capital specializes in municipal and high-yield corporate bonds.

Mary Crowley Cancer Research Centers operates cancer research centers. The private company is based in Dallas, TX.

Yucaipa Trading Co., Inc. operates a chain of Hispanic supermarkets. It offers meat, produce, seafood, bakery and tortilleria. The firm also offers catering package specials. Yucaipa Trading was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Fontana, CA.

JTH Groupe Thiollet SAS is a family-owned group that produces bio-sourced and recyclable stationery and packaging materials. The private company is based in France, specifically in Châteaubernard, and has subsidiaries in the country. The French company's stationery division produces 75,000 tonnes of 100%% recycled paper for packaging trades, while its cartonnerie division specializes in industrial packaging such as intercalars, bins, and caps.

S&H Acquisition LLC operates as an investment holding company. The company is headquartered in Shawnee, KS.

Landmark Commercial Realty, Inc. provides real estate services. The private company is based in Lemoyne, PA.