Mark Davis

The Tile Shop LLC manufactures natural stone tiles, setting and maintenance materials and related accessories. The company was founded by Robert A. Rucker in 1985 and is headquartered in Plymouth, MN.

Shoe Sensation, Inc. operates a chain of shoe stores. It offers shoes and accessories for men, women, children and athletic. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Jeffersonville, IN.

JA Apparel Corp. designs and manufactures apparel products for men. It offers shirts, vests, slacks, sweaters, blazers and jackets, shoes, and accessories. The company was founded by Joseph Abboud in 1987 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

J.W. Childs Acquisition I Corp. financing subsidiary/Special purpose entity. It is a blank check company. It is seeking to acquire control of a business in the consumer products or specialty retail sectors operating in North America. JWC Acquisition LLC is the sponsor of the company. The company was founded on February 7, 2008 and is located in Boston, MA.

Mattress Firm, Inc. offers mattresses and related products. It offers a broad selection of both traditional and specialty mattresses, bedding accessories and related products. The firm markets its products under the brand name of Sealy, Serta, Stearns and Foster, Tempur-Pedic, and Simmons. The company was founded by Paul Stork, Harry Roberts, and Stephen G. Fendrich in 1986 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

3K LP is private equity firm founded in 2012 by Peter Kamin. The firm is headquartered in Framingham, Massachusetts.

Brookstone, Inc. develops and markets innovative gadgets and specialty items. It is an innovative product development and specialty lifestyle retail company that operates Brookstone branded stores in the United States and Puerto Rico. The company operates in three segments based on its distinct distribution channels and customer bases: Retail, eCommerce and Alternative Distribution. The Retail segment is comprised of all full-year stores in addition to all temporary stores and kiosks. The firm's retail product distribution is conducted primarily through the store locations. The eCommerce segment is comprised of the Brookstone catalog and products promoted via its internet website. The firm's eCommerce product distribution is primarily conducted through the company's customer care center and distribution center located in Mexico, Missouri and by its vendors. The Alternative Distribution segment is comprised of sales of its products to select resellers and corporate partners. The company was founded in 1965 by Pierre de Beaumont and Mary de Beaumont and is headquartered in Merrimack, NH.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

The University of St. Thomas is an institution that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The private company is based in St. Paul, MN. It offers over 150 undergraduate majors and minors, as well as graduate programs in various fields such as business, engineering, law, education, social work, and arts and humanities. The University of St. Thomas was founded in 1885 by John Ireland.

Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. provides auto auction services. The firm offers repairable vehicles, cars and trucks parts, recovered-theft, fleet lease, and rental vehicles. It services include sellers, buyers and vendors. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Westchester, IL.

Prospect Hill Growth Partners LP (Prospect Hill Growth Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1995 by John Winston Childs and Adam L. Suttin. The firm is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts.

Seitel, Inc. engages in the provision of seismic data and geophysical services. Its seismic data library includes both onshore and offshore three-dimensional and two-dimensional data and offshore multi-component data. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Cycle Gear Holding LLC operates as an holding company. The company is headquartered in Waltham, MA

Mattress Holding Corp. owns and operates retail mattress stores. It sells conventional and specialty mattresses, bed frames, and other bedding accessories. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN.

Community Health Centers, Inc. provides health care services. Its services include preventative medical, dental, and pharmaceutical services. The company is headquartered in Winter Garden, FL.

ConferMED is a national network of specialists that provides econsults and other telehealth services to primary care providers and practices in 30 states. The private company is based in Middletown, CT and was founded by Daren Anderson. The company allows primary care providers to communicate with a national network of specialists in all major adult and pediatric medical and behavioral health disciplines via a secure, HIPAA-compliant platform. ConferMED's national network of over 200 specialists combined with its comprehensive interoperability solution allows primary care clinicians across the country to receive guidance and advice from experts in all major adult and pediatric specialties and subspecialties.

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.

American Tire Distributors, Inc. distributes tires and related products. The firm carries tires for passenger vehicles, pick-up trucks, sport utility vehicles, tractor-trailers, buses, commercial applications, farm machinery, and specialty and recreational vehicles. The company was founded in 1935 and is headquartered in Huntersville, NC.

MindEdge, Inc. provides online information for continuing education and corporate training courses. The firm publishes books, white papers, teaching notes and course materials focused on the areas of business and management, communications, effective writing and online teaching methods and tactics. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA.

OnForce, Inc. provides online information technology for on-site tech talent in field services. The firm offers online work platform, talent exchange, preferred talent pools, freelancer management system, consumer electronics and information technology. The company was founded by Jeffrey P. Leventhal, Mark L. Friedman and Gabe Miano in February 2003 and is headquartered in Lexington, MA.

Highland Capital Partners LLC (Highland Capital Partners) is a venture capital firm is founded in 1987 by Paul A. Maeder and Bob F. Higgins. The firm is headquartered in Cambridge, US.

ValueAct Capital Management LP (ValueAct Capital) is a registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded in 2000 by Jeffrey Ubben, Peter Kamin and George Hamel. They are a subsidiary of ValueAct Holdings II LP, which is owned by Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (NYSE: AMG). ValueAct Capital provides discretionary investment advice and management services to private investment funds and certain other investment vehicles (that include, but are not limited to, separately managed accounts and special purpose vehicles).

Board Advisors LLC provides board advisory services. The private company is based in New York.

Filmed Entertainment, Inc. offers recorded movies and TV series directly to consumers. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Walker Edison Furniture Co. LLC engages in the development of platform for home furnishings retailers. Its product categories include living room, dining room, home office, bedroom, and outdoor. The company was founded by Brad Bonham and Matt Davis in 2006 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT.

Siromed Physician Services, Inc. is a physician-led organization that specializes in partnering with physician practices to provide management services and working capital to assist them in achieving their strategic initiatives in their specialty. The company is based in Waltham, MA. The company maintains mutually beneficial relationships with patients, providers, surgeons, hospitals, and healthcare systems using performance, outcome, and satisfaction measurements to demonstrate accountability and improvement in their care delivery. Siromed continuously challenges the status quo in the relentless pursuit of excellence and innovation in designing, developing, and advancing creative, timely, and effective healthcare solutions. The company partners with ambulatory surgery centers to optimize patient care and surgeon satisfaction while providing services at lower or no cost to the facility. Siromed provides office-based surgical practices with clinical expertise, quality, and safety that are unique to the office setting.

The Kyjen Co. LLC provides various products and toys for dogs. The firm?s dog games and puzzles include agility kits/obstacle courses, plastic games/puzzles, slo-bowl slow feeders, rubber games/puzzles, launchers and exercise games. The company was founded by Kyle Hansen in 1992 and is headquartered in Centennial, CO.

American Bank Note Holographics, Inc. designs, produces, and markets security holograms. It offers transaction cards, bank notes and documents of value, product authentication, identification documents and security packaging. The firm also produces holographic imagery for decorative and promotional purposes. The company was founded in August 1985 and is headquartered in Robbinsville, NJ.

Angel Investor Forum, Inc. operates as a venture capital company. It focuses four investment types: medical devices, financial services, software, and consumer products. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in East Hartford, CT.