Rob DesMarais

Swander Pace Capital LLC (SPC) is a private equity firm founded in 1996 by Andrews Richards and J.B. Handley. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Pineridge Bakery, Inc. operates specialty baked food companies. It manufactures and markets fresh and frozen baked goods and desserts distributed through in-store bakeries and foodservice channels in Canada and the United States. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Brampton, ON.

Lavo, Inc. manufactures, distributes, and markets laundry detergents and household cleaners. Its products include bleaches, liquid detergents, liquid fabric softeners, fabric softener sheets, all-purpose cleaners, glass and surface cleaners, cream cleansers, and powder cleansers. The company was founded in 1948 and is located in Montreal, Canada.

Raj Manufacturing LLC designs, manufactures, and distributes swimwear suits. It offers its products through retailers, specialty and departmental stores. The firm provides products for girls, juniors, and missy. The company was founded by Raghbir Bhathal and Marta S. Bhathal in 1967 and is headquartered in Tustin, CA.

Mighty Spark Food Co. engages in supplying food to malnourished people. It provides meat in small-batch recipes. The company was founded by Nick Beste in 2010 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Recochem, Inc. engages in production and distribution of chemical products. It provides transportation fluids, household fluids, and industrial specialty. Its services include product development, manufacturing, packaging, blow moulding, and private label. The company was founded by Joseph Kuchar in 1951 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

Banc of America Specialist, Inc. is an SEC-registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of NB Holdings Corp. Their ultimate parent is Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC). Banc of America Specialist provides securities services on the New York Stock Exchange and assists with IPOs. The firm follows S&P 500 companies in several sectors including financial services, energy, consumer products, retail and telecommunications. Banc of America Specialist was originally founded in 1982 as Quick & Reilly Specialist, ultimately incorporating Conklin, Cahill & Co. and Colin Hockstin & Co. From 1990 until 1995, the firm acquired three prestigious specialist firms: Murphy, Marseilles Smith & Nammack, Stokes Hoyt & Co and Pforzheimer/Drexel Burnham Specialists. In 1995, Quick & Reilly Specialist was renamed JJC Specialist. In 1998, JJC Specialist was purchased by Fleet Boston Financial, which also acquired Merrill Lynch Specialist, and the firm was renamed Fleet Specialist. In 2000, FleetBoston Financial acquired MJ Meehan and merged the operations into Fleet Specialist. In 2004, Bank of America acquired FleetBoston Financial and Fleet Specialist became known as Banc of America Specialist, Inc.

Prepared Meal Holdings, Inc. operates as a holding company with interests in food industry. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.