Mark L. Briggs

GESD Capital Partners LLC (GESD) is a private equity firm founded in 1998 by Mark L. Briggs, Sharon B. Duvall, Louis J. Giraudo and Dan J. Stromberg. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Andre-Boudin Bakeries, Inc. provides bakery items including specially bread products. It offers sourdough, sculpted, hearth, and specialty breads. The firm also provides catering services for events. The company was founded by Isidore Boudin in 1849 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Austin's Entertainment LLC operates as a family entertainment center. It offers interactive indoor games as well as a meeting space for events ranging from corporate retreat and lock-ins to children’s birthday parties and concerts. The company was founded by William L. Rameson in October 2002 and is headquartered in Pflugerville, TX.

Gold Coast Bakeries LLC manufactures and distributes bake products for retailers and foodservice chains. The company is headquartered in Santa Ana, CA

Forklift Brands, Inc. operates commercial and retail bakeries. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Artisan Bakers manufactures, wholesales, and retails bakery products. Its products include breakfast danish, breads, savory items, desserts, cookies, pastries, and espresso drinks. The company was founded by Craig Ponsford in July 1992 and is headquartered in Sonoma, CA.

Dobake Bakeries, Inc. manufactures and wholesales premium baked sweet goods. Its product includes loaf cakes, croissants, danish and pastries, delights, dough and seasonal. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Oakland, CA.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.