Vincent John Hemmer

GTCR LLC (GTCR) is a private equity firm founded in 1980 by Charlie Thomas. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Fairmount Food Group LLC is an entrant in the food and beverage industry focused on acquiring companies in growth segments of the industry. The Company specifically targets opportunities in the branded specialty cheese segment serving retail and foodservice customers. Fairmount established its first operating vertical in the cheese industry through the acquisition of DCI Cheese Company, Inc., a Mayville, Wisconsin-based manufacturer and marketer of branded, specialty cheese products sold through the grocery and foodservice channels under the Black Diamond, Great Midwest, and other labels.

Student Transportation of America, Inc. provides student and special transportation services. It operates as contracted school transportation and management services company in North America and provides school bus transportation services. The company develops managed services contracts with school districts and serves the school transportation industry. The company has operations in various states of the United States and in a Canadian Province. Student Transportation of America was founded in 1997 by Denis J. Gallagher and is headquartered in Wall Township, NJ.

Prestige Brands, Inc. engaged in sells and distributes over-the-counter medicines, household cleaning and personal care products. It offered digestive care, eye, ear, nose and throat, hygiene, oral care, pain relief, pediatric and skin care, sleep aids and women’s health products. The company was founded by Peter C. Mann in 1996 and was headquartered in Tarrytown, NY.

Wilton Brands, Inc. owns and operates multiple creative consumer products companies. Its product portfolio includes food crafting, scrap booking, and other craft products. It also offers cake decorating, bakeware, tea kettles, candy making, cookie making, wedding, and seasonal products. The company was founded by Dewey McKinley Wilton in 1929 and is headquartered in Naperville, IL.

Aspire Brands, Inc. provides branded consumer products. Its brands include Bubble T, Batiste, Marc Anthony, MasqueBar, Skinvitals, and Purple Tree. The company was founded by Jess Bell Jr. in 2008 and is headquartered in Westlake, OH.

Synagro Technologies, Inc. engages in recycling of organic by-products. Its products include granulite fertilizer pellets, lime, and renewable fuel. It serves the municipalities, farmers, and communities. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.