Thomas A. Saunders

Founded in 1976, Apax Partners, Inc. is a venture capital/private equity firm located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of London-based Apax Partners LLP

Teavana Holdings, Inc. retailed loose-leaf teas, authentic artisanal tea wares and other tea-related merchandise. It offered premium loose-leaf teas, teawares such as handcrafted cast-iron, clay and ceramic teapots, and other tea-related merchandise. The firm also offered its products through company-owned stores and franchised stores primarily in Mexico, as well as through its website. The company was founded by Andrew T. Mack and Nancy Mack in 1997 and was headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

VitalConnect, Inc. operates as a healthcare technology company. The firm offers VitalPatch and Predictive Analytics solutions. It serves to the hospital monitoring, post-discharge, remote patient monitoring and clinical trial markets. The company was founded by Stephen Zadig and Nersi H. Nazari in January 2011 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry.

Saunders Karp & Megrue (SKM) is a private merchant bank located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of Apax Partners, Inc., itself a subsidiary of Apax Partners Worldwide LLP.

The Heritage Foundation provides research and educational services. Its mission is to formulate and promote conservative public policies based on the principles of free enterprise, limited government, individual freedom, traditional American values, and a strong national defense. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The University of Virginia Investment Management Co. is a University of Virginia-related foundation that provides investment management services to the University, independent foundations and other affiliated entities. They are located in Charlottesville, Virginia.