Thomas L. Teague

Highline Media LLC was formed in October 2003 to acquire The National Underwriter Company, the leading publisher and reference provider to the insurance and financial industries. Magazine brands include the National Underwriter Property, Casualty and Life, Health weeklies, Claims, Tech Decisions, Insurance Advocate and Florida Underwriter, the reference tools Tax Facts and Fire, Casualty & Surety Bulletins, along with 150 other books and electronic products, and three conference events. In May 2004, the company added insurance and banking data assets, including regulatory, M&A and publicly traded data, from The Thomson Corporation. In the fall of 2005, Highline acquired Wealth Manager Magazine from Bloomberg and Research and Futures magazines from Adams Business Media. The company has 250 employees and revenues of $50 million. The company is backed by Spire Capital, a private equity firm whose current fund is making investments totaling $260 million, and the banks Harris Nesbitt, Brown Brothers Harriman and Wells Fargo.

Spire Capital Partners LLC (Spire Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2000 by Andrew J. Armstrong Jr., Bruce M. Hernandez and Richard H. Patterson. The firm is headquartered in New York.

SkyMall is a multi-channel, direct marketer offering high-quality, innovative merchandise from top direct marketers and manufacturers through its SkyMall catalog and web site, skymall.com. The SkyMall catalog is seen by approximately 88% of all domestic air passengers reaching more than 650 million air travelers annually. SkyMall also offers turn-key merchandise and fulfillment solutions for loyalty marketing programs. The SkyMall brand is almost universally known among affluent and well-educated travelers who are receptive to innovative, unique products. SkyMall is owned by NY-based private equity fund, Spire Capital Partners and The Greenspun Corporation. Corporate offices are located in Phoenix, Arizona. SkyMall was founded in 1990.

The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation organizes wildlife conservation activities. It conducts stewardship projects, conservation education, and land conservation campaigns. The company was founded Bob Munson, Dan Bull, Bill Munson and Charlie Decker on May 14, 1984 and is headquartered in Missoula, MT.

Velocity Technology Solutions, Inc. provides private-cloud application services for enterprise software. It offers platform, application, professional and software services. The firm serves to the aero space, defense, consulting, energy, health care, manufacturing, public sector, private equity and retail industries. The company was founded by Thomas Bruno in 2003 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

Waller Capital Corp. engages in the provision of investment banking focused exclusively on the media, communications and information industries. It provides mergers and acquisitions, private placements, restructurings and valuation services. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Albany, New York.

Ariston Global LLC acquires, develops, make investments and operates communications services companies. The firm provides software products and services to a global, diversified set of communication service providers, DOD/Federal Agencies, large municipalities and select enterprise customers. The company was founded by Kevin Dickens and Steve M. Dubnik in 2006 and is headquartered in Pittsford, NY.

The Conservation Fund engages in the protection of America's landscapes & waterways. It offers identifying, negotiating and financing land purchases. The company was founded by Patrick Noonan and Richard Erdmann in 1985 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

Mrs. Fields Famous Brands LLC manufactures yogurt, cookies and baked products. It operates through its brand Mrs. Fields and The country's Best Yogurt by providing baked and soft serve frozen yogurt smoothies, brownies, pretzels, muffins, and other baked goods. The company was founded in March 2004 and is headquartered in Broomfield, CO.

Leupold & Stevens, Inc. designs and assembles optical instruments. Its products include riflescopes, spotting scopes, binoculars, rangefinders, trail cameras, and mounting systems for firearms, and accessories, including RCX camera kits, mounting tools, boresighters, knives, digital camera adapters, and tripods. The firm offers its services for hunting and shooting, tactical, observation, and golf applications. The company was founded in 1907 and is headquartered in Beaverton, OR.

Collective Licensing International LLC engages in the provision of retail branding services. It offers brand licensing, acquisition, ownership, and management services. The firm’s brands include Airwalk, Vision Street Wear, SIMS, LaMar, Above The Rim, Hind, and Clinch Gear. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Englewood, CO.

Tare7 manufactures, markets & sells action sports and youth lifestyle products. It also designs and distributes sports apparel, snowboarding boots, boards and bindings. The firm offers products under the Airwalk, Genetic and Ripzone brands. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Englewood, Co

Dynamic Quest, Inc. engages in the provision of information technology (IT)services. It offers hosted cloud services, disaster recovery, managed IT, service plans, application support, virtual Chief Information Officer, and security services. The company was founded by Javier Gomez, Jen Wong, and Dylan Ritter on January 1, 2000 and is headquartered in Greensboro, NC.

NetFortris, Inc. provides VoIP services to small and medium size businesses. It offers voice services, such as hosted VoIP and session initiation protocol trunking, as well as FlexSmart, a way to streamline communications needs by combining voice and data services onto one single connection via a private network. It also provides broadband solutions which include managed Ethernet, multiprotocol label switching, and T1 Internet access. The company was founded by Brandon Chaney, Anthony Zabit and John Cruz in 1994 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA and Plano, TX.

Oh To Be Kids Ltd. provides education services. It offers classes in karate, gymnastics, cheerleading, dance, music, drama, art, science, technology, sports, and languages. It also provides birthday parties, homeschool, parent night out, play groups, field trips, general admission and unlimited free play. The company was founded by Andy Sherrard and Danny Stevens in 1992 and is headquartered in Gainesville, FL.

Advocate Networks LLC provides information technology and network consulting services. It offers strategy, optimization, managed, and transformation services. The company was founded by Timothy Wise and Scott Fogle in 2001 and is headquartered in Norcross, GA.

Just Marketing, Inc. operates as a motorsports marketing firm. It provides strategic marketing solutions, program management, and advertising services to the motorsports and car entertainment industry. The company was founded by Zakary C. Brown in 1995 and is headquartered in Zionsville, IN.

Rainbow Early Education Holding LLC engages in the provision of early education services primarily for children in the Pre-K age group and K-8 age group. It also offers enrichment programs to facilitate exploration of music, dance, art, athletics, fitness, interaction and community. The firm serves families and blue-chip enterprises including corporations, hospitals and universities The company was founded by Patrick G. Fenton on May 3, 2010 and is headquartered in Troy, MI.

Lighthouse Technologies Holdings Corp. engages in the development of Light Emitting Diode (LED) technology. It offers LED video display solutions for multiple indoor & outdoor applications. The company was founded by Josh Stellick in 1995 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

The Truck Renting & Leasing Association is an organization that provides support and resources to companies in the truck renting and leasing industry. The non-profit company is based in Alexandria, VA. Jake Jacoby has been the CEO of the company since 2015. Transportation Tax Consulting LLC recently joined as an associate member. The association also advocates for legislation that benefits the industry, such as the "optional equip" legislation passed by the House and Senate.

Brown NationaLease is an American company that provides a range of services related to trucking and logistics. These services include truck leasing, truck rental, supply chain management, warehousing, contract carrier, and brokerage services. The private company is also involved in Iowa Warehousing and Packaging.

Transportation Commodities, Inc. is a full-service transportation company that offers leasing, maintenance, logistics, and dedicated transport services. TCI is based in Commerce, CA and has subsidiaries throughout the United States. The private company values customer service and environmentally friendly initiatives. The company was founded in 1978 by Gerry Flynn.

Velocity Vehicle Group provides leasing and rental services of trucks. The company is headquartered in Whittier, CA.

Los Angeles Truck Centers LLC engages in the operation of commercial vehicle dealership. It operates through the following divisions: Velocity Truck Centers; Crossroads Equipment Lease & Finance; VelocitySBA; BusWest; SelecTrucks of L.A.; Velocity Truck Rental & Leasing; SportTruckRV; Velocity Fire Equipment & Sales; Velocity Truck & Trailer Parts; Miramar Truck Body and Equipment; and Central California Truck and Trailer Sales. The firm's services include bod shop repair; full services and warranty for the brands listed above; alignments; brake services and repair; pick-up and delivery; dyno; express assessments; and refuse services. The company is headquartered in Whittier, CA.

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.

NADA Services Corp retails automobile vehicles. The company is headquartered in Tysons, VA.

National Automobile Dealers Association operates new cars and truck dealers membership organization. It also provides used-vehicles valuation products and services to the auto, finance, fleet and lease, government, and insurance industries. The company was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in McLean, VA.

Allied Timbers Zimbabwe (Pvt) Ltd. is a Zimbabwean sustainable timber-based solutions company headquartered in Harare, Zimbabwe. The company was re-branded from the Forestry Company of Zimbabwe (Private) Limited in 2007 and was born out of the commercial division of Zimbabwe's Forestry Commission. Allied Timbers Zimbabwe offers a range of products and services related to timber, including marketing and sales, and environment and quality. The company recently presented kitchenware gifts to its female workers and congratulated its CEO and staff on receiving business leadership excellence awards.

The National Rifle Association of America provides rifle education and training programs. It also publishes magazines such as America's 1st freedom, American hunter, and women's outlook. The company was founded by William C. Church and George Wingate in 1871 and is headquartered in Fairfax, VA.

Iowa Economic Development Authority engages in strengthening economic and community vitality by building partnerships and leveraging resources to make Iowa the choice for people and business. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Des Moines, IA.