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The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co., Inc. operated supermarkets and grocery stores. Its brand names included A&P, Food Basics, The Food Emporium, Path Mark, and Super fresh Waldbaums. The company was founded by George Huntington Hartford and George Francis Gilman in 1850 and was headquartered in Ramsey, NJ.

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (DBSI) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a wholly-owned investment banking and brokerage arm of DB U.S. Financial Markets Holding Corp., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB, FRA: DBK) in Germany. DBSI provides securities brokerage and investment advisory services to domestic and international private clients and institutions. They are also a primary dealer in US government securities as designated by the Federal Reserve.

Ares Management LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and global alternative investment manager headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1997 by Merritt Hooper, John Kissick and Antony Ressler. They are a subsidiary of Ares Management Holdings LP and their ultimate parent is Ares Management Corp. (NYSE: ARES). Ares Management provides investment advice to various pooled investment vehicles, other separately managed accounts and other institutional clients.

Sambazon, Inc. produces and sells organic fruit juices. It produces a?ai based juices and a?ai based products, including smoothie packs, energy drinks, sorbets, and supplements. The company was founded by Ryan Black, Jeremy Christian Black and Ed Nichols in 2000 and is headquartered in San Clemente, CA.

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.

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.

Tengelmann Warenhandelsgesellschaft KG operated supermarkets and distributes food, textile products and cosmetics. It engaged in food retailing, as well as in textile and non-food discounting. The company was founded by Wilhelm Schmitz-Scholl in 1867 and was headquartered in Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany.

Golden Gate Private Equity, Inc. (Golden Gate Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2000 by David C. Dominik and Jesse T. Rogers. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Bain Capital Private Equity LP (Bain Capital Private Equity) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Bain Capital LP founded in 1984. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

The Jordan, Edmiston Group, Inc. provides investment banking services for the media and information industries. The company invests in digital communications, e-commerce, and media/communications-focused Internet startups and early-stage concerns including CNET, Dow Jones, Hearst, Jupitermedia, Nielsen Media (formerly VNU), Pearson, Reed Elsevier, Thomson Corporation and United Business Media. The company was founded in 1987 and is located in New York, NY.

PepsiCo International manufactures and markets snack foods and beverages. The company is headquartered in Purchase, NY.

Philadelphia Coca-Cola Bottling Co. distributes Coca-Cola products nationwide. It distributes over 30,000,000 cases of soft drinks each year offering 280 brands. Its brands include Coca-Cola classic, diet Coke, Barq's root beer, Dr Pepper, Fruitopia, Minute Maid juices, Sprite, Surge and Evian water. The company was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

Unilever UK Ltd. manufactures, markets and distributes packaged consumer goods. The firm offers products in the areas of foods, home care and personal care. The company is headquartered in Leatherhead, the United Kingdom.

Tetra Pak, Inc. provides food and fluid milk processing & packaging services. The company is headquartered in Rockford, IL.

HGGC LLC (HGGC) is a private equity firm founded in 2007 by Robert Gay, Greg Benson, Rich Lawson and Steve Young. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California and was formerly known as Huntsman Gay Global Capital LLC.

Nutraceutical Corp. manufactures and distributes nutritional supplements to domestic health and natural food stores. The firm's brands include KAL, Solaray, Food Source, Sunny Green and VegLife. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Park City, UT.

Part of IBS Partners Ltd., Shasta Beverages, Inc. produces soft drinks. The company is based in Hayward, CA.

Wells Fargo Securities LLC (WFS) is the broker/dealer subsidiary of EVEREN Capital Corp., ultimately owned by Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE: WFC). Headquartered in New York, WFS delivers a comprehensive suite of banking, capital markets and advisory solutions, such as a full complement of sales, trading and research capabilities, to corporate, government and institutional clients.

OBI Group Holding SE & Co. KGaA operates as a holding company with interests in retailing construction and gardening supplies and tools. The firm's product range encompasses wood and construction materials, tiles, power tools, machinery, ironware, paints, wallpapers, lamps, balcony, pots, room plants, and garden furniture. It develops and manages stores that also offer an assortment of do-it-yourself products for decoration and home improvement. Its focus areas encompass store management, brand marketing, and business development and expansion. The company was founded by Emil Lux and Manfred Maus in 1970 and is headquartered in Wermelskirchen, Germany.

Growth Catalyst Partners LLC (Growth Catalyst Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2015 by Jim Tenbroek and Scott Peters. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Beachfront Media LLC engages in the provision of video advertisement management platform for media and advertisers. The firm offers modern video advertisement decisioning and management. The company was founded by Frank C. Sinton in 2007 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Trendline Interactive LLC engages in the provision of email marketing services. It offers marketing and program strategy; operational strategy; technology optimization and data integration; vendor selection and implementation; and campaign and program management. The company was founded by Morgan Stewart and Andrew Kordek in 2010 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

The Stable Group LLC operates as a integrated consumer brand agency. It offers marketing, e-commerce and retail services. The firm develops strategies, craft experiences, sell product, design brands, execute campaigns, merchandise, analyse and dataize to drive sales and efficiency. The company was founded by Mark Tonsoni, Nik Larsen, Kate Hetherington and Chad Hetherington in 2015 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Genexa, Inc. is a pharmaceutical company, which engages in the manufacture of organic over-the-counter medicines. It offers products for sleep and stress; cold, flu, and sinus; digestive health; pain; and kids. The company was founded by David Johnson and Max Spielberg and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Eco.logic Brands, Inc. produces recycled paper laundry detergent bottles. It also designs and manufactures recyclable packaging solutions for consumer applications. The firm offers ready-to-fill bottles to hold pourable liquid or dry products. The company also offers cardboard bottles through stores in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean. Eco.logic Brands was founded by Julie Corbett on May 2008 and is headquartered in Oakland, CA.

Foxtrot Ventures, Inc. provides a mobile application that enables users to shop various collections of drinks, eats, and everyday essentials. Its application enables users to shop for wine, liquors, beer, fresh foods, sweets, ice creams, sundries, cheese, paper towels, and other essentials. The company was founded by Michael LaVitola, Brian Jaffee and Taylor Bloom in 2013 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Juna Equity Partners LP (Juna Equity Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2015 by Patrick O. Kocsi. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Journey Holdings Ltd. provides digital marketing and public relation services. Its services include brands, websites, search, content and campaigns. The company was founded by Simon Bullingham and is headquartered in Cheltenham, the United Kingdom.

WiserCare, Inc. operates as a healthcare information technology company. It offers a web-based decision support system for patients and doctors. The firm also offers decision modules across multiple specialty suites, primary care, and advance care planning. The company was founded by Christopher S. Saigal, Hollis Leech and Ted D. Meisel in 2010 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Volition Beauty, Inc. provides an online platform that allows customers to create their own beauty products through crowdsourcing and community vetting. It offers cleansers, exfoliators, and moisturizers. The company was founded by Anna Patricia Santos and Brandy Hoffman and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

S.M. Jaleel & Co. Ltd. is a Trinidadian company that manufactures and distributes soft drinks, fruit juices, and energy drinks. The private company is based in Fyzabad, Trinidad and Tobago and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, the United States, Jamaica, and Suriname.

GinnyBakes LLC makes a line of organic, gluten-free, and non-GMO cookies, bars, and bake mixes. Its products include gos, cookies, ginnybars, crumbles and minis. The firm’s products and ingredients exclude the protein, gluten. The gluten is found in grains such as wheat, barley, rye and tritcale. The company was founded by Ginny Simon in 2010 and is headquartered in Miami, FL.

Dane Creek Capital Corp (DCCC) is a Private Equity firm founded in 2015 by Mark Warren and Glen Tennison. The firm is headquartered in Canada.