Peter E. Williams

The Merit Distribution Group LLC distributes paint sundries, flooring products, and related installation supplies. It also offers warehousing and inventory management services. The company was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Spartanburg, SC.

Flanders Electric Inc. designs and manufactures electric motors. It offers generators, controls, drives, repair and tooling services, and automation systems. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Evansville, IN.

Center Rock Capital Partners LP (Center Rock Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2017 by Ian M. Kirson. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Wynnchurch Capital LLC (Wynnchurch Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1999 by John A. Hatherly. The firm is headquartered in Rosemont, Illinois.

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.

SafeWorks, LLC designs, manufactures, and distributes powered access and safety solutions. The firm's solutions include wind energy, energy, oil and gas, infrastructure, construction, professional fleets and operation and maintenance. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Madison Dearborn Partners LLC (Madison Dearborn Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1992 by John A. Canning Jr., Paul J. Finnegan, Samuel M. Mencoff, Robin P. Selati, James N. Perry Jr. and Timothy P. Sullivan. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

The Sterling Group LP (The Sterling Group) is a private equity firm founded in 1982 by Frank J. Hevrdejs. The firm is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

JAC Products, Inc. designs, manufactures and supplies automotive roof racks. The firm’s products include roof racks, cargo management system and step rails & running boards. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Pontiac, MI.

Construction Supply Investments LLC provides construction services. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Juniper Capital Advisors LP (Juniper Capital Advisors) is a private equity firm founded by Richard Gordon and Edward Geiser in 2003. The firm is headquartered in the United States.

Alin Machining Co., Inc. supplies parts and provides repair services to the power generation industry. The firm offers service to the utilities, gas and oil, petrochemical, pulp and paper industries. The company was founded by Manny Gandhi in 1998 and is headquartered in Melrose Park, IL.

Founded in 1992, Ziff Brothers Investments LLC is a hedge fund manager located in New York City. The firm is the primary investment vehicle of the Ziff family, founders of Ziff-Davis Publishing.

Northstar Aerospace, Inc. manufactures components and assemblies to the global aerospace industry. It products include gears and transmissions, accessory gearbox assemblies, rotorcraft drive systems and other machined and fabricated parts for helicopters and fixed wing aircraft. The firm provides maintenance and repair and overhaul on these same platforms. The company was founded on March 29, 1984 and is headquartered in Burr Ridge, IL.

Henniges Automotive, Inc. designs and manufactures sealing, glass encapsulation, and modular systems. It provides vehicle sealing and anti-vibration solutions. The firm's operations include product design, tooling, mixing, extrusion, finishing, and logistics services. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Farmington Hills, MI.

Fabco Holdings, Inc. provides transfer cases, specialty gear boxes, auxiliary transmissions and power take off units (PTOs) for medium, heavy and extra heavy vehicles for on- and off-highway, construction, defense, rail and other industrial applications. The company was founded on August 9, 2011 and is headquartered in Delaware.

Part of Sanmina Corp., TAG Manufacturing, Inc. is a leading designer and manufacturer of highly engineered attachments for construction and earth-moving applications. The company is based in San Jose, CA. TAG Manufacturing has been providing durable, quality, and reliable attachments for excavators, backhoes, wheel loaders, and other heavy construction equipment since 2005. Proudly made in the USA, their products include excavator buckets, couplers, and attachments that get the job done. TAG Manufacturing was acquired by SCI Systems, Inc. on December 13, 1999.

Signature Systems Group LLC manufactures and sells modular flooring and matting systems. It offers event ground protection, carpet, and turf, and dance floors products. The company was founded by Arnon Rosan in 1998 and is headquartered in Flower Mound, TX.

Linc Systems LLC engages in the distribution of fastening solutions and industrial supplies. It serves the industrial end markets including pallet, furniture, housing, construction, and general industrial. The company was founded by Ted Azar in 1995 and is headquartered in Westfield, IN.

American Piping Products, Inc. engages in the supply of carbon, specialty and chrome-moly pipe, tube, fittings and flanges to the processing, energy, manufacturing, fabrication, and construction industries. It offers customer service and value-added solutions, including a large in-stock inventory, cost containment, inventory management, productivity enhancement and scheduling proficiency. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Chesterfield, MO.

Signature CR Intermediate Holdco, Inc. provides investment services. The company is headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, MI.

Wolverine Advanced Materials LLC manufactures advanced rubber-coated materials for industrial, electronics and automotive markets. It offers damping and sealing solutions in the automotive brake, NVH and sealing industries. The company was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Dearborn, MI.

Ironhawk Technologies, Inc. provides information technology solutions and support services. The firm offers its solutions and services to the armed forces, defense contractors and systems integrators. It provides custom software engineering as well as content management and compression services. The company was founded by David A. Gomes in 1999 and is headquartered in Manhattan Beach, CA.

CSFB Private Equity Partners LLC (CSFB Private Equity) is a private equity subsidiary of Credit Suisse Private Equity LLC founded in 1988. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Part of Deutsche Bank AG, Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. provides trust services. The company is based in Los Angeles, CA.