Gavin Bates

Heller Financial, Inc. provided mercantile financing. It was acquired by GE Capital Corp. The company was located in Chicago, IL

Zorch International, Inc. provides solution for corporate branded merchandise industry. The firm offers eCommerce technology, on-demand inventory control, tranparent pricing, and supply chain services. Its solutions include technology, innovative supply chain, transparent pricing, no risk inventory, and brand protection. The company was founded by Nicole P. Loftus in 2002 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Trivest Partners LP (Trivest Partners) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Trivest Partners Inc. founded in 1981 by Earl W. Powell. The firm is headquartered in Coral Gables, Florida.

Bridge Street Capital Partners LLC (Bridge Street Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2003 by Bill Kaczynski and John Meilner. The firm is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

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

Part of Vail Resorts, Inc., Colorado Mountain Express, Inc. provides resort ground transportation. The company is based in Edwards, CO. Colorado Mountain Express was acquired by Vail Resorts, Inc. from East West Partners, Inc. on November 03, 2008 for $38.20 million.

Part of Kingsway Financial Services, Inc., CSuite Financial Partners LLC is a financial executive services firm based in Manhattan Beach, CA. The company provides financial management leadership to companies of all sizes and industries throughout the country. The company's partners and executive-level resources are experienced CPAs and MBAs who possess an average of twenty-five years of senior-level strategic and operational experience. CSuite Financial Partners offers flexible engagement options, including interim, project, and non-retained search solutions, to meet their clients' specific needs efficiently. The company was founded by Arthur Cohen and was acquired by Kingsway Financial Services, Inc. on November 01, 2022 for $8.55 million.

D'Orazio Capital Partners LLC (D’Orazio Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2010 by R. J. A. Dorazio. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

SPS Health is a company based in Milwaukee, WI. SPS Health is dedicated to developing value-based care solutions to help organizations in the post-acute care marketplace. The CEO of the company is Neil Bansal.

Shortgrass Partners, LLC functions as an alternative investment manager.