Ron Evans

Polen Capital Credit LLC (PCC) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts. Formerly known as DDJ Capital Management LLC, the firm was co-founded by David Breazzano in 1996 and was acquired by Polen Capital Management LLC in 2022. PCC provides discretionary investment advice to corporate domestic and foreign pension plans, public pension and retirement plans and Taft-Hartley plans. They also act as investment sub-advisors to certain US and non-US investment advisors and asset managers. PCC is a signatory to the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Nebraska Book Co., Inc. engages in the development and distribution of textbooks, digital books, and book rental programs. Its services and solutions include PrismRBS, college store design, campus store design, and campus advisory services. The company was founded in 1915 and is headquartered in Lincoln, NE.

Forest Investments, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the investment and acquisition of businesses, securities and assets that has significant long-term value creation. It operates through the following segments: Durable Medical Equipment, Investment Management, Real Estate, and General Corporate. The company was founded on December 16, 1994 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

The Penray Cos., Inc. manufactures and markets automotive chemicals and lubricants. It offers chemical additives and functional fluids for fuel, cooling systems, maintenance cold weather and shop chemicals. The firm also offers automotive products, including brake cleaners, fuel system cleaners and solvents to the automotive, heavy duty, marine and industrial applications. The company was founded in 1951 and is headquartered in Downers Grove, IL.

University of Miami (Florida) is a private research university with students from around the world that is focused on teaching and learning, the discovery of new knowledge, and service to the South Florida region and beyond. The university was founded in 1925 and it is headquartered in Coral Gables, FL.

Source Capital LLC operates as a venture capital and private equity company. The firm specializes in lending investments in start-up businesses, mergers and acquisitions, leveraged management buyouts, business expansion, debt re-financing, equipment purchasing, and working capital for growth companies. The company was founded by Kevin H. Couhig and is headquartered in Baton Rouge, LA.

Aerial Access Equipment LLC operates as a dealer for aerial work platform and material handler manufacturers. The company offers compressors, backhoes, carrydeck cranes, crane trucks, light towers, mini excavators, rubber track skid steer loaders and welding machines. Aerial Access Equipment was founded in 1998 by Gene Torrence and Brenda Torrence and is headquartered in Baton Rouge, LA.

MAST Capital Management LLC is an independent hedge fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 2002 by Chris Madison and David Steinberg. They provide investment advisory services to pooled investment vehicles organized as private funds.

The Nature Conservancy is a conservation organization working around the world to protect land and waters for nature and people. The organization pursues non-confrontational, pragmatic solutions to conservation challenges. The company was founded in 1951 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

Backyard Products LLC designs, manufactures and markets wood based storage buildings. It also manufactures ready-to-assemble and installed wood storage buildings, gazebos, timber buildings and playsets. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Monroe, MI.

PRO Care Emergency Medical Services LLC provides emergency, critical care and inter-facility ambulance and medical services. It provides service to the patients of Atlanta area hospitals as well as nursing homes and hospices and also provides both basic and life support to patients requiring medical care during their transports. The company was founded by Tony V. Thrash in 2000 and is headquartered in Lawrenceville, GA.

Surf Technicians LLC manufactures surfboards and accessories. It offers paddles, deck, replacement fins, leashes, apparel, bags, board protection, and repair. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, CA.

S&S Industries, Inc. designs and manufactures wire, metal and plastic products. Its products include under-wires, separators, rings and slides, hooks, buckles and front closures as well as other accessories for intimate apparel. The company was founded by Herbert Schwartz in 1946 and headquartered in Yonkers, NY.

Source Capital LLC (Source Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2002 by Thomas S. Harbin and Katherine Harbin Clammer. The firm is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

Sparus Holdings LLC operates as a holding company with interest in providing natural gas leak detection, project management, and scheduling services. The firm provides strategic direction, management oversight and financial resources to facilitate growth in its operating businesses. The company is headquartered in Peachtree Corners, GA.

M&M Refrigeration LLC designs, manufactures and supplies industrial refrigeration equipment and controls. It offers equipment resources, CO2 cascade resources, ammonia resources, and controls resources. The company was founded by Duffy McConnell in 1969 and is headquartered in Federalsburg, MD.

MSR Industrial Services LLC provides rigging and related industrial services primarily to the automotive market. It relocates presses, generators, transformers, vaults, robotics, automotive assembly equipment, extrusion machinery, filtration systems, paint systems, radiology systems, manufacturing equipment, food and beverage equipment and radiologically contaminated materials and components. The company was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in East Lansing, MI.

Source Recycling LLC provides recycling services of scrap metal. The company was founded on September 1, 2011 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.

Source PTI HoldCo LLC provides investment services. The private company is based in Atlanta, GA.

Great Elm Capital Management Inc ( Great Elm Capital Management ) subsidiary of Great Elm Capital Group, Inc (NASDAQ: GEC) founded in 2016. The firm is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts.

Texan Allergy LLC provides allergy testing for environmental and food allergies. The firm’s treatment options include allergy drops, allergy shots, oral immunotherapy treatment, balloon sinuplasty and other sinus services. The company was founded by Christopher Thompson and Allison Thompson in 2012 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Part of JPMorgan Chase & Co., Great Elm FM Holdings, Inc. functions as an investment holding company. The company is based in New Castle, DE.

Part of Great Elm Group, Inc., Great Elm Healthcare LLC is a company that manufactures and supplies respiratory, sleep testing and power mobility products. The company is based in Mesa, AZ. The CEO of the company is John S. Ehlinger.

AWX LLC distributes new and used construction equipment. Its products include aerial lifts, construction forklifts, industrial forklifts, material handling equipment, utility vehicles, dirt working equipment, generators, welders, lighting equipment, dewatering equipment, concrete equipment, fans, and heaters. The firm also provides equipment safety training services to aerial work platform operators and telescopic material handlers. The company was founded by Richard Kagy in 1996 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN.