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Worldwide Restaurant Concepts, Inc. operated, developed, and franchised restaurants throughout the world. The company was founded on March 6, 1991 and was headquartered in Missin Viejo, CA.

Leslie's Poolmart, Inc. retails swimming pool and spa supplies. Its products include pool cleaners, chemicals, heaters, pumps, and filters. The firm also offers professional on-site equipment installation and repair services. The company was founded by Phil Leslie and Ray Cesmat in March 1963 and is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ.

Utix Group, Inc. provides prepaid experience tickets that are redeemable via the Discover credit card payment network at participating venues nationwide. It supplies prepaid plastic golf and ski gift tickets to corporations, redeemable at participating courses and mountains. The company offers product groups with a variety of lifestyle ticket options and is developing additional lifestyle branded products. Utix Group was founded by Anthony G. Roth in 1988 and is headquartered in Burlington, MA.

Part of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Goldman Sachs Europe Ltd. is a British finance company. The company is based in London, UK.

Primus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. provides prescription metabolic products to physicians and patients throughout North America. It offers prescription drug and medical food products. Its products include Alcortin A, Novacort, Fosteum, and Limbrel. The company was founded by Michael J. Martin and is headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ.

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.

Leonard Green & Partners LP (Leonard Green & Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1989 by Leonard I. Green. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

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.

Recreational Equipment, Inc. designs, develops and retails outdoor gear and apparel. It offers products for camping, hiking, cycling, urban lifestyle, travel, and general outdoor recreation. The firm?s products include backpacks, bikes, books, maps, car racks, dog gear, electronics, gift cards, jackets, luggage and day bags, sleeping bags, strollers and bike trailers, sunglasses, tents, and watches. The company was founded by Mary Anderson and Lloyd Anderson in 1935 and is headquartered in Kent, WA.

Freeborders, Inc. is engaged in the provision of information technology management, outsourcing and consulting services. The firm's solution areas encompass infrastructure management, business intelligence, mobile web development, web application development, technology consulting, business outsourcing, specialized application and service support. It offers its services to the life science, financial services, e-commerce, travel and hospitality, and hotel technology industries. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Part of Amerex Group, Inc. (NY), Moonstone Mountain Equipment, Inc. designs, markets, and distributes technical outdoor apparel, accessories, and sleeping bags. The company is based in Seattle, WA. Moonstone Mountain Equipment was acquired by Gerry Sportswear Co LLC from Esprit Holdings Ltd. on March 06, 2000.

Part of Newell Brands, Inc., Berol Corp. is a company that makes writing instruments for office. The company is based in Brentwood, TN. Berol was acquired by Newell Co. on November 02, 1995.

Alliance Consulting Group, Inc. provides e-business strategy consulting. The firm offers services in the areas of business process redesign, customer needs and segmentation analysis, innovation and new product development, market and competitive analysis. The company was founded by Hans Michael Norkus in 1986 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Australian Resources Ltd. explores mineral properties. The private company is based in Perth, Australia. and has subsidiaries in Australia.

Dollar Financial Group, Inc. provides retail financial services to under-banked consumers. It provides consumer financial products and services like check cashing, short-term consumer loans, money orders, money transfers and legal document preparation. The company is headquartered in Berwyn, PA.

Patagonia, Inc. manufactures outdoor clothing garments including outerwear, gear, fleece, capilene underwear, and sportswear for camping, climbing, and hiking. The company produces garments under the brand names Lotus Designs for paddling gear, Water Girl for women's sportswear and Great Pacific Iron Works for outdoor gear. Patagonia was founded by Yvon Chouinard in 1973 and is headquartered in Ventura, CA.

Trojan Battery Co. LLC manufactures deep-cycle solar and motive batteries. Its products include deep-cycle flooded and gel, and hydrolink watering system. The company was founded by George Godber and Carl Speer in 1925 and is headquartered in Santa Fe Springs, CA.

Outdoor Industry Association is a member-based collective that supports the success of every member company in the outdoor industry. The non-profit company is based in Boulder, CO, with additional offices elsewhere. For over 30 years, Outdoor Industry Association has been a catalyst for meaningful change, committed to sustainable economic growth and climate positivity while protecting and growing access to the benefits of the outdoors for everyone. The company offers market research, sustainability, government affairs, and inclusive participation services to its members through education, events, and business solutions.

Pulse Experiential Travel operates as a incentive reward fulfillment company. The firm specializes in providing individual and group incentive travel programs. The company is headquartered in Chantilly, VA.

West Point-Pepperell, Inc. is an American company that manufactures and supplies fashion and core home textile products.

Bell Helmets, Inc. manufactures helmets. The private company is based in Artesia, CA.

Dart Industries, Inc. manufactures plastic & rubber products. The company is headquartered in Orlando, FL.

Dart & Kraft, Inc. is a private company that manufactures food products, batteries, and tupperware. The company is based in Rockfield, WI.

Wild Things LLC manufactures premium technical outerwear and gear for extreme outdoor conditions. It primarily serves the military, special forces, and law enforcement communities both domestically and internationally. The company was founded by Marie-Odile Meunier-Bouchard and John Bouchard in 1981 and is headquartered in Virginia Beach, VA.

National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) is a nonprofit organization that has been the leader in wilderness education since 1965. The non-profit company is based in Lander, WY and has subsidiaries in Canada. The company's mission is to help individuals become confident leaders through outdoor education.

Vera Bradley Designs, Inc. engages in the designs, productions, markets and retails of accessories for women. The company was founded on November 15, 1982 and is headquartered in Roanoke, IN.

Part of StateHouse Holdings, Inc., Ul Holdings, Inc. is an investment holding company. The company is based in San Diego, CA. Edward M. Schmults has been the CEO of the company since 2021. Ul Holdings was acquired by StateHouse Holdings, Inc. on March 01, 2022 for $33.11 million.

Calyx Peak invests, operates and manages assets throughout the legal cannabis market. The company was founded by Michael Bang and Howard Keum in 2016 and is headquartered in Foxborough, MA.

Urbn Leaf is an omni-channel retailer of high-quality cannabis products. The company is based in San Diego, CA, with dispensary locations in San Diego, Bay Park, Grover Beach, Seaside, and Encinitas. The company employs 400 employees, including passionate budtenders who educate guests on the product line featuring bestsellers like Raw Garden, Kiva, Jeeter, and Cannabiotix, as well as Urbn Leaf's own branded products. Founded in 2016 by entrepreneur Will Senn, the company opened its first store in 2018 and has since grown to include seven retail locations and delivery options. The company was founded in 2016 by Willie Frank Senn. The CEO is Edward M. Schmults.