Christine Duffy

Advent International LP (Advent) is an independent private equity firm founded in 1984 by Henry H. Haight. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Merrill Lynch Capital Corp. provides various financing services. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Interstate Hotels & Resorts, Inc. owns and operates hotels. It specializes in hotel management, development, procurement, and hotel financing. The company was founded in 1960 and is is headquartered in Plano, TX.

Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP provides legal services. Its practice areas include antitrust, bankruptcy and restructuring, corporate governance and investigations, crisis advisory and management, employee benefits, insurance, intellectual property, litigation, media, real estate, tax, and trusts. The company was founded by Joseph P. Cotton, George S. Franklin, William G. McAdoo and Francis McAdoo in 1919 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

Proskauer Rose LLP provides legal services. It offers legal services for corporate, health care, intellectual property, labor and employment, litigation, private client services, real estate, tax and, sector-related practices. The firm serves financial institutions, investment funds, not-for-profit institutions, governmental entities and other organizations across industries and borders. The company was founded by William R. Rose in 1875 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Ian Schrager Hotels LLC owns and operates hotels and motels. The firm develops and manages brands hotels and residential and mixed use projects. The company was founded by Ian Schrager on August 11, 1997 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Fordham University provides college and university. It offers undergraduate colleges and graduate & professional schools. The company was founded in 1841 and is headquartered in Bronx, NY.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

Paragon Industries, Inc. manufactures steel pipe and tubing for the oil industry. Its products include line and standard pipes, pipe piles and oil country tubular goods. The firm offers cut and bevel, FBE coating, threading, end plates, trucking, grooving and bundling services. The company was founded by Jack A. Wachob in 1970 and is headquartered in Sapulpa, OK.

JF Capital Advisors LLC is a private company based on the principle that a small team of experienced professionals could complete transactions more efficiently and expeditiously than larger firms, simultaneously offering dramatically improved services to the hotel transactions community. JF Capital Advisors is based in New York, NY. The company specializes in the hospitality industry and provides clients and partners a broad range of strategic and capital market solutions. The company's business is built on their core strengths of experience, focus, and personal relationships, which, in combination, make difficult transactions possible and help large transactions proceed smoothly.

Lee Equity Partners LLC (Lee Equity Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2006 by Thomas Haskell Lee and Mark K. Gormley. The firm is headquartered in New York.

American Hotel & Lodging Association, Inc. is the largest hotel association in the United States, representing all segments of the industry nationwide. The private company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. The American company provides financial assistance to hoteliers through two main programs listed below. The company is focused on enhanced hotel cleaning practices, social interactions, and workplace protocols to meet the new health and safety challenges and expectations presented by COVID-19. Chip Rogers has been the CEO of the company since 2019.

Orlando Science Center provides educational services. The private company is based in Orlando, FL.

Institute for Supply Management offers educational products and programs. It provides opportunities for the promotion of the profession and the expansion of professional skills and knowledge. The company was founded in 1915 and is headquartered in Tempe, AZ.

ServiceMaster, Inc. provides residential and commercial services. The private company is based in St. Paul, MN.

Cosmetic Solutions LLC develops and manufactures private-label skin care products. The company was founded by Hilton Becker and Mervyn Becker in 1991 and is headquartered in Boca Raton, FL.

Thayer Ventures Management Co LLC (Thayer Ventures) is a venture capital firm, a subsidiary of Thayer Lodging Group founded in 2009 by Lucien ruby. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Royal Caribbean International Ltd. Owns and operates cruise ships. It offers air and ground transportation; meetings, incentives and charters; and themed cruises. The company is headquartered in Miami, FL.

Part of Colony Brands, Inc., Montgomery Ward, Inc. operates as an online retail store. The company is based in Madison, WI.

Interluxe Holdings LLC provides fashion and luxury investment services. It partners with fashion and luxury brands to support with capital, infrastructure, business resources and strategic guidance to accelerate growth. The company was founded by Gary Wassner and Cliff Moskowitz and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Noosa Yoghurt LLC provides milk, honey, and related products. Its flavors include honey, blueberry, mango, raspberry, strawberry rhubarb, peach, passion fruit, lemon, tart cherry, plain, pineapple, coconut, mango sweet chili, blood orange, lemon, peach, tart cherry, and pumpkin. The company was founded by Koel Thomae, Paul Mathewson, Grant Mathewson, and Robert Graves in 2009 and is headquartered in Bellvue, CO.

Aimbridge Hospitality Holdings LLC operates as a hotel management company. The company is headquartered in Plano, TX.

Part of Alliant Energy Corp., Interstate United Kingdom Management Ltd. is a British company that operates hotels. The company is based in London, UK. It was founded in 2012.

Sovos Brands Intermediate, Inc. operates as a food company. Its brands include Michael Angelo’s, Rao’s Homemade, and noosa yoghurt. The company was founded by Todd R. Lachman in 2016 and is headquartered in Berkeley, CA.

A.L.C. & Co. LLC is a fashion company based in Los Angeles, CA. A.L.C. & Co. LLC offers a range of clothing items, including dresses, tops, tees & tanks, bottoms, jumpsuits, and skirts. The company's summer collection features polished pleats and vibrant prints. A.L.C. & Co. was founded in 2009 by Andrea Lieberman, and the CEO is Ellen Kinney.

Solaris Health LLC provides healthcare services. It offers advanced prostate cancer clinics, urinary incontinence therapies, biomarker studies, penile prosthetics, and radiation therapy for prostate cancer. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Part of Interstate Europe SARL, Interstate UK Holdco Ltd. is an investment holding company. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2013.

Therapy Partner Solutions Holdings LLC is a parent organization for five companies in the therapy industry. The company is based in Fernandina Beach, FL. The company's services include optimizing operations, finance, staffing, recruiting, compliance, and billing. The company employ over 600 professionals and service clients and partners across the continuum of care. The outpatient clinic partnership model developed by Therapy Partner Solutions allows clinic owners to share in the ongoing value created as their practice grows, while also participating in the expansion of their clinic footprint. The CEO of the company is Steve Chenoweth.

Pendant Capital LLC provides hospitality real estate investment services. The private company is based in Plano, TX. The company was founded in 2022 by Les Bentley, David Capps. David Capps has been the CEO since 2022.

United Airlines, Inc. engages in the provision of passenger airline transportation services. It offers business products, United Airlines credit cards, premier access travel services, gift certificates, gift registry, travel products, and trip insurance. The company was founded by Walter T. Varney in 1934 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.