Susan O'Brien

HBC Investments LLC (HBC Investments) is a private equity firm founded in 2010 by Peter S. Brodsky. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

ZICO Beverages LLC manufactures and markets natural and flavored juices. The company offers packed coconut water juices. It markets its products under the Zico brand name. Zico was founded by Mark Rampolla in June, 2003 and is headquartered in Englewood Cliffs, NJ.

HBC Acquisition Corp. is a blank check company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The company was founded on August 2, 2011 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Beanfields PBC produces beanfields bean and rice tortilla chips. The company was founded by Reed Glidden, Liza Braude and Roy Glidden in 1989 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Broadcast Electronics Inc. designs and manufactures radio broadcast products. Its products include transmitters for AM, FM and HD Radio and program automation systems. The firm offers AM, FM, and HD radio transmitters; ultra-linear digital FM exciters; HD radio signal generators and data importers; studio automation and content management systems; media and audio logging and podcasting products; and newsroom management tools. The company was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Quincy, IL.

Pizza Hut LLC operates a chain of restaurants. It offers pizzas, pastas, wings, sides and desserts, drinks, and catering services. The company was founded by Frank Carney and Daniel M. Carney on May 31, 1958 and is headquartered in Plano, TX.

Burger King Corp. is engaged in the operation and franchise of fast food restaurants. Its products include burgers, chicken sandwiches, salads, and breakfast meals. The company was founded by James McLamore and David Edgerton in March, 1954 and is headquartered in Miami, FL.

Caribou Coffee Co., Inc. owns and operates coffee shops. It offers products to grocery stores, mass merchandisers, club stores, office coffee and foodservice providers, hotels, entertainment venues and e-commerce channels. The firm operates through three segments: Retail, Commercial and Franchise. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Ruan Transportation Management Systems, Inc. provides contract carriage, logistics management and bulk transportation services for customers across the United States. It also provides supply chain solutions. The company serves the retail, manufacturing, grocery, bulk earth products, bulk food grade, metals, food processing, waste, chemicals, medical supplies, and dairy industries. The firm was founded by John Ruan in 1932 and is headquartered in Des Moines, IA.

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.

Jersey Mike's Franchise Systems, Inc. owns and operates food stores. It franchises sandwich restaurants called Jersey Mike's Subs, provides hot and cold submarine sandwiches, as well as wraps, soups, and salads. The company was founded by Peter J. Cancro in 1956 and is headquartered in Manasquan, NJ.

BTC Financial Corp. operates as a bank holding company. It provides private banking, trust, asset management and retirement plan services. The firm also offers family residential mortgages, business, construction & land development and commercial real estate loans. The company was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Des Moines, IA.

Nova Compression LLC provides gas lift, wellhead and general gas compression services. The firm also provides service, repair, package revamps and package redesign. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Kilgore, TX.

Evale LLC (Evale) is a venture capital firm founded in 2011 by Garrett Hoffman. The firm is headquartered in Kirkwood, Missouri.

Groundforce Capital Management, LLC (GroundForce Capital) is a private equity & venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Mark Rampolla, Kevin Boylan and Thirumalaisamy K. Pillan. The firm is headquartered in Hermosa Beach, California with offices in Los Angeles and San Francisco.

Rebbl, Inc. manufactures organic plant based beverages. It offers super herb elixirs, plant protein elixirs, gold label elixir, and sparkling tonics. The company was founded by Palo Hawken and David Batstone and is headquartered in Emeryville, CA.

Ozo Edu, Inc. engages in the development of robots for games. Its product include robots under the Ozobots brand. It also offer Meet Evo + Bit and the Playground. The company was founded by Nader Hamda in 2012 and is headquartered in Redondo Beach, CA.

Vive Organic, Inc. produces cold-pressed organic juices. The company was founded by Wyatt Taubman, Kyle Withycombe and JR Simich and is headquartered in Venice, CA.

Chapin Creative LLC provides consulting services. The private company is based in Dallas. The American company was founded by Sarah Palisi Chapin. Sarah Palisi Chapin has been the CEO since incorporation.

Only What You Need, Inc. manufactures plant based nutrition food products. The firm products include plant-based protein shakes, and ultimate wellness protein powders. The company was founded by Kathryn Moos and Jeff Mroz and is headquartered in Fairfield, NJ.

Getka Energy LLC provides pipeline transportation and storage services. The firm offers storage, blending, truck-to-pipe and pipeline transportation solutions to crude oil producers and domestic and international marketers. The company was founded by Dariusz Cichocki in 2018 and is headquartered in Tulsa, OK.

The Coconut Collaborative Ltd. provides desserts. It offers yogurts and ice creams. The company was founded on December 16, 2010 and is headquartered in Westcliff on Sea, the United Kingdom.

Work Shield LLC provides human resource services. It specializes in workplace harassment resolution, title VII, harassment and discrimination, protecting culture, reporting, investigation, and resolution of harassment and discrimination issues. The company was founded by Jared Pope and Jennifer Pope and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Apogee Foods LLC is a natural foods manufacturing partner that provides manufacturing services to streamline and grow natural food brands. The company is based in Dallas, TX. The company's facility is Gluten Free, Kosher Certified, SQF2 Certified, and stocked with all the equipment needed to produce exceptional natural foods products. The company serves large and small scale branded or private label CPG companies.

ZICO Rising, Inc. manufactures and retails coconut water with added electrolytes and sugar for rapid hydration. The company is based in Long Beach, CA.

Sustain-Inc LLC is a financial company located in St. Louis, MO. The American company is committed to helping health food companies succeed. The company was founded by Garrett Hoffman.