Laurence C. Leeds

Michaels Stores, Inc. owns and operates a chain of specialty retail stores. It provides arts, crafts, framing, floral, home décor and seasonal merchandise for the hobbyist and do-it-yourself home decorator. The firm's crafting classes, in-store events, project sheets and displays, mobile applications and on-line videos; they offer a shopping experience that can inspire creativity and confidence in their customers' artistic abilities. The company was founded by Michael J. Dupey in 1983 and is headquartered in Irving, TX.

Office Depot LLC engages in the provision of office products, services, supplies, and technology solutions. It operates through the following segments: Retail, Business Solutions, and CompuCom. The Retail segment involves in selling merchandise through chain of office supply stores and offers products and services in the categories of supplies, technology, and furniture and other. The Business Solutions segment trades branded and private branded products and services and provides copy and print services. The CompuCom segment comprises procurement, installation, and managing the life cycle of hardware and software businesses; and offers information technology (IT) support services including remote help desk, data centers, and on-site IT professionals. The company was founded by F. Patrick Sher, Stephen Dougherty, and Jack Kopkin in March 1986 and is headquartered in Boca Raton, FL.

Investcorp SA operates as a holding company with interest in private equity firms and financial advisory businesses. It provides investment and advisory services relating to money market operations, international real estate, corporate investments and managed funds. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in George Town, Cayman Islands.

Independence Community Bank Corp. used to provide banking services. The company operated branches in New York and New Jersey. It offered community oriented services, using deposit products (checking & savings accounts, money market & retirement accounts and CDs) to originate a variety of loans, primarily residential mortgages for apartment buildings and mixed-use buildings. The company was founded in 1850 and was headquartered in Brooklyn, NY.

Founded in 1924, Saks Fifth Avenue LLC is a subsidiary of Hudson's Bay Co. that sells women's and men's apparel, shoes, handbags, and jewelry through online channels. The company is based in Boston, MA.

Part of BPCE SA, Solomon Partners LP is a leading financial advisory firm based in New York, NY. Solomon Partners offers unmatched industry knowledge in the sectors they cover, providing superior value through unrivaled wisdom for their clients. As an independently operated affiliate of Natixis, they advise clients on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, restructurings, recapitalizations, SPACs, capital markets solutions, and activism defense across a range of industries. With nearly 30 years of experience, Solomon Partners is one of the leading financial advisory firms on Wall Street with a legacy as one of the first independent investment banks. The company was founded in 1989 by Peter J. Solomon and is currently led by CEO Marc S. Cooper.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, 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.

First Insight, Inc. provides predictive analytic platform that retailers use to select the most profitable new products for improved sales, margins, and inventory turnover. The firm's predictive analytics solution gives retailers guidance for product design, buying, assortment planning, pricing, and marketing decisions. The company was founded by Gregory J. Petro in 2007 and is headquartered in Warrendale, PA.

Peoples Jewellers owns and operates jewellery retail outlets. The stores provide diamonds, gold, other fine jewelry, watches and gift items. It also operates stores in shopping malls providing affordable jewellery. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Irving, TX.

Sarah Flint, Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets women footwear products online. It offers flats, heels, sandals, and boots. The company was founded by Sarah Flint in 2012 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Victoria's Secret Stores LLC retails apparel, lingerie, and personal care products. It sells products through the Victoria's Secret, Bath & Body Works, and PINK brands. The company is headquartered in Columbus, OH.

Yale-China Association, Inc. was founded in 1901. The non-profit company is based in New Haven, CT. The company develops educational programs.

Babo Botanicals LLC retails organic baby shampoos and baby washes online. It offers baby care, hair care, skin care, face care, and sun care. The company was founded by Kate Solomon in 2010 and is headquartered in Scarsdale, NY.

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center operates as a private cancer center. It offers cancer care services to adult; and child and teen patients. Its services include risk assessment and screening; diagnosis and treatment; clinical trials; patient and caregiver education; and pediatric clinical trials. The company was founded by John J. Astor and Charlotte Astor in 1884 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

PJSC Acquisition Corp. operates as a blank check company. It is formed for the purpose of acquiring through a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or other similar business combination. The company focuses retail, apparel and consumer goods, distribution, healthcare and general industrial sectors. PJSC Acquisition was founded in January, 2008 and is headquartered in New York, NY

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

Part of RNF BV, Liz Claiborne, Inc. /Mexx Ops/ designs and wholesales fashion apparel and accessories for men and women. The company is based in New York, NY. The company was founded by Jerome A. Chazen.

Zagat Survey LLC provides consumer survey-based leisure content. The firm rates and reviews lifestyle and leisure products and services such as restaurants, hotels, nightlife, movies, music, golf, shopping, and other entertainment organizations. The company was founded by Tim Zagat and Nina Zagat in 1979 and is headquartered in New York, NY.