Parashar Ranade

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Credit Suisse Securities USA) is the broker/dealer division of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, an investment banking company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse (USA), Inc., ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Securities USA offers a suite of equities, solutions and credit products and services which includes global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage and comprehensive investment research. Their clients include financial institutions, corporations, governments, institutional investors, such as pension funds and hedge funds, and private individuals around the world.

First Reserve Management LP (First Reserve) is a private equity firm founded in 1983. The firm is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.

Westaff, Inc. provides staffing services. It offers request for information, recruiting and screening, workforce, performance, and risk management. The company was founded on December 13, 1994 and is headquartered in Santa Barbara, CA.

AEA Investors LP (AEA Investors) is a private equity firm founded in 1968 by Rockefeller, Mellon & Harriman family interests and S.G. Warburg & Co, a subsidiary of AEA Holdings LLC. The firm is headquartered in New York.

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.

Sun Capital Partners, Inc. (Sun Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1995 by Rodger R. Krouse and Marc J. Leder. The firm is headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida.

NWN Corp. engages in the provision of information technology services. It offers experience management, device-as-a-service, unified communications, security, contact center, and advanced technology solutions. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA.

H.I.G. Capital LLC operates as s a private equity and alternative assets investment firm. Its portfolio focuses in private equity, growth equity, real estate, debt or credit, lending, and bio health. The company was founded by Sami W. Mnaymneh and Anthony Tamer in 1993 and is headquartered in Miami, FL.

Bayside Capital Inc. (Bayside Capital) is a private equity subsidiary of HIG Capital LLC, founded by Sami Mnaymneh and Anthony Tamer in 2004. The firm is headquartered in Miami, Florida.

Bain & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It offers advisory services to the companies on their critical issues and opportunities: strategy, marketing, organization, operations, technology and mergers and acquisitions, across all industries and geographies. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Accordion Partners LLC provides investment banking services. The firm’s services include operational & technical accounting, strategic financial planning & analysis, transaction execution and performance improvement. The company was founded by Nicholas V. Leopard in 2008 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Astronautics Corp. of America designs, manufactures, supplies and maintains aircraft instruments and systems. Its products electronic primary flight displays, engine displays, mission computers, electronic flight bags and certified servers for airborne applications. The firm provides system integration and custom software for critical applications. The company was founded by Nathaniel Zelazo and Norma Paige in 1959 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI.

Junior Achievement of Wisconsin, Inc. provides education services to children and young people. The firm offers in-school and after-school programs for students in grades K-12. The company is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI.

Cranemere Group Ltd (Cranemere Group) is a private equity firm founded in 2012 by Vincent A.Mai. The firm is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom with offices in New York and Washington DC.

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Private Investments is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, founded in 1966. The firm is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Global Long Short Partners LP (GLSP) is a hedge fund management firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2008 and is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GLSP manages pooled investment vehicles for high net worth clients.

I-Group LLC is a privately held development company that has been engaged in the development, construction, ownership, management, and operation of various businesses for over 35 years. The company is based in Hingham, MA, and its headquarters is located at 350 Lincoln Place, Suite 2500. The company has raised more than $1.50 billion in the public, private, and tax-exempt markets.

American Capital Asset Management LLC (American Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1986 by Malon Wilkus. The firm is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland.

UBS Investment Bank provides investment banking and securities brokerage services. Its clients include institutional and corporate clients, intermediaries, governments, and hedge funds. The firm also provides merger and acquisition advisory, private placement, investment research, foreign exchange, equity, and leverage finance advisory services. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Rotorcraft Leasing Co. LLC provides helicopter operation and services to energy services providers and oil and gas producers. It also offers fleet maintenance, training, and fueling services. The company was founded by Lloyd L. Marks in 1990 and is headquartered in Broussard, LA.

Lehman Brothers Holdings Plc provides finance and treasury management services. The company is headquartered in London, UK.

Porchlight Equity Management LLC (Porchlight Equity) is a private equity firm founded in 2007. The firm is headquartered in Wellesley, Massachusetts.

Chelsea Counsel Co., do-business-as Chelsea Management Co., is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1971 by Frederick Ruopp, Sr. They provide advisory services to individuals, high net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, chartered schools, insurance companies, and registered investment company.

Flight Options LLC operates private aviation fleet services. It provides owner services, scheduling, dispatch, pilot, maintenance, and safety. The firm’s fleet of aircrafts includes the Nextant 400XT, Citation X, and Legacy 600. The company was founded by Kenneth C. Ricci in October 1998 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

Sustana Fiber LLC is a company that delivers premium, eco-friendly recycled fibers to customers. The company is based in De Pere, WI and has subsidiaries in Canada. The company has two production operations that manufacture premium white recycled fiber from post-consumer content. The company's products are used in various applications such as printing and commercial papers, tissue paper, and packaging, including food-grade packaging products. The company was founded in 1992, and Nathan Jeppson has been the CEO since 2024.

Rolland Enterprises, Inc. produces and markets uncoated fine papers. It offers printing and security papers. The company was founded by Jean-Pierre Rolland in 1882 and is headquartered in St. Jerome, Canada.

Founded in 1969, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation located in New York City. The foundation was formed through the consolidation of two foundations: the Avalon Foundation and the Old Dominion Foundation. The Avalon Foundation was founded in 1940 by Ailsa Mellon Bruce, daughter of Andrew W. Mellon. The Old Dominion Foundation was founded in 1941 by Paul Mellon, son of Andrew W. Mellon. When the two foundations were consolidated, the foundation was renamed. The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation makes grants in six program areas: higher education and scholarship, scholarly communications, research in information technology, museums and art conservation, performing arts and conservation and the environment.