Lewis Semones

Information Resources, Inc. engages in the provision of enterprise market information solutions and services. Its solutions include market performance and strategy, consumer and shopper intelligence, analytics and in-market execution, media, and technology. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Sunrise Medical (US) LLC develops, designs and manufactures homecare and extended care products. It offers manual and powered wheelchairs, pediatric wheelchairs, seating and positioning products, standard wheelchairs, and custom rehabilitation and sports products, as well as clothing and accessories. The firm also provides government relations and funding, training and educational, and product customization services. The company is headquartered in Fresno, CA.

The Yankee Candle Co., Inc. manufactures and retails scented candles. Its products include candles, wax melts, candle accessories, flameless fragrance, car and small spaces, gifts and gift cards, personalized candles and fragrances. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in South Deerfield, MA.

Natural Food Works LLC operates as a full-service operational partner for natural and organic food brands. The firm's services include Granola, Cereals and energy bars, hot filling bottling, high pressure processing and snacks and frozen food. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

VCP I Inc (VCP) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Vestar Management Corp. II founded in 1988 by Norman W. Alpert, Daniel S. O’Connell and Robert L. Rosner. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Nestle USA, Inc. produces dairy and bakery products. Its products include chocolate and confectionaries, beverages, ice cream, juices, milk products, pet food, prepared foods, and sports nutrition. The company is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

Solo Cup Co. produced and marketed single-use products used to serve food and beverages. The company was founded in 1936 and was headquartered in Highland Park, IL.

Kroll LLC provides global advisory services. It offers valuation advisory; governance, risk, investigation, and disputes; kroll cyber risk, corporates finance, and compliance and regulatory consulting. The company was founded by William Duff and George Phelps in 1932 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Brigham & Women's Hospital, Inc. provides health care services. The firm offers treatment for cancer, cardio vascular, neurosciences, orthopedic, arthritis, women's health and clinical services. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Monash University operates as a public research university. It specializes in higher education, global engagement, postgraduate courses, undergraduate study, and PhD research. The company was founded on March 1961 and is headquartered in Clayton, Australia.

Clif Bar & Co. produces and markets candy and other confectionery products. It offers products through direct and online retailers in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The firm's products include energy & nutrition bars for women and kids, as well as sweet & salty mix bars. The company was founded in 1992 by Kathleen Crawford and is headquartered in Berkeley, CA

Fiorucci Foods, Inc. produces and sells Italian specialty meats including prosciutto, Genoa salami, dry salami pepperoni and Italian-style ham to retail customers and restaurants in the United States. It sells its products in supermarkets and delivers through foodservice clients. The company was founded in 1850 and is headquartered in Colonial Heights, VA.

Big Heart Pet Brands, Inc. engages in the business of producing, distributing, and marketing branded and private label dry and wet pet food and pet snacks. Its products portfolio includes Meow Mix, Milk-Bone, Kibbles ‘n Bits, 9Lives, Natural Balance, Pup-Peroni, and Milo’s Kitchen. The company was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Ly Brothers Corp. manufactures and distributes bakery products. Its products include madeleines, petite palmiers and petite brownie bites. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Hayward, CA.

Plum PBC distributes natural and organic foods for babies, toddlers and kids. Its products include infant cereal, just fruit, veggies, second blends, super puffs, little cremes, training meals, bistro bowls, fiddlesticks, teensy fruits, mish mash, yogurt dippers, crunch ola, grammy sammy, mashups, shredz, yo drops, fruit straws and slam dunx. The company was founded by Neil Grimmer and Sheryl O'Loughlin in 2007 and is headquartered in Emeryville, CA.

S. Martinelli & Co. produces apple juice and sparkling ciders. It offers organic apple juice, sparkling apple red & white grape, pomegranate and apple-peach juice. The company was founded by Stephano Gaspare Martinelli in 1868 and is headquartered in Watsonville, CA.

Garden Protein International, Inc. produces and markets plant based meat-like foods. The firm offers dairy and meat free products, including crispy chicken, crispy tenders, chicken strips, chicken filets, lime fingers, chicken sliders, and barbecue wings, veggie burger, beefless slider, breakfast patties, beefless burger, and meatless meatloaf products, and fishless filets. Its products are made from soy, wheat and pea proteins, vegetables, and ancient grains. The company was founded by Yves Potvin on January 1, 2003 and is headquartered in Richmond, Canada.

Roland Foods LLC imports and markets specialty foods. It offers pasta and sauces, Asian specialties, baked items, cocktails and beverages, condiments and spices, cooking wine, desserts and chocolates, escargot, fruits, grains and noodles, Indian specialties, non-foods, oils, sauces, seafood, snacks, mushrooms and truffles, vegetables, and vinegars. The company was founded by Bruno Scheidt and Suzanne Scheidt in 1934 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Chicago Botanic Garden promotes understanding and conservation of plants. Its activities include educational & horticulture programs such as representing varied landscape elements and specialty collections, plant conservation, as well as art, culture, and humanities programs. The company was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in Glencoe, IL

Boston National Title Agency LLC provides title insurance services. It offers title search and curative, reverse mortgage closing specialist, commercial transactions, disbursement services, title insurance and closing services. The company was founded by John Keratsis in 2006 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

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.

Foodstirs, Inc. produces and sells cupcake, cake pop, brownie mix and other baking kits through online and stores. The company was founded by Gia Russo Levin, Sarah Michelle Gellar and Galit Hadari Laibow in 2013 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Fairstone Financial, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the provision of mortgage services. It offers loan solutions including personal loans, mortgages, debt consolidation, and retail financing. The company was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

One Step Closer Animal Rescue, Inc. is a non-profit organization based in New Jersey that focuses on rescuing dogs from kill shelters. The volunteers work tirelessly to save these dogs and provide them with a second chance at life. The organization offers adoption services for those looking to give a rescue dog a forever home, as well as surrender and trap-neuter-return programs.

Värde Partners /Private Equity/ is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Värde Partners, Inc founded by George G. Hicks and Marcia Lynn Page in 1993. The firm is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota with additional offices in London, New York, Singapore, Luxembourg and Mumbai.

CreditShop LLC operates as a financial services company. It develops and manages consumer friendly credit cards and personal loans. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Mercury Financial Holdings LLC operates as a credit card company. The company is headquartered in Austin, TX.

thinkThin LLC engages in the manufacture of health and diet food products. Its products include protein bites, protein and fiber hot oatmeal, high protein bars, protein and fiber bars, protein nut bars, fiber bars, and variety packs. The company was founded by Lizanne Falsetto in 1999 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.