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The Black & Decker Corp. manufactures power tools, electric lawn and garden tools, hardware and home improvement products. The firm has been setting the standard for innovation and design of power tools, accessories, outdoor yard care equipment, home cleaning products, automotive and lighting products, hardware and other home improvement products. The company was founded by S. Duncan Black and Alonzo G. Decker Sr. in 1910 and is headquartered in Towson, MD.

TCW Asset Management Co. LLC (TCW) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1992 and is wholly-owned by The TCW Group, Inc. In 2013, TCW management and private investment funds affiliated with The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) acquired TCW Group from Société Générale. TCW provides investment management and advice for a wide array of investment strategies for institutional and individual investors through investment advisory accounts, private open- and closed-end commingled investment funds and structured investment vehicles such as collateralized debt obligations.

Ironwood Capital (Ironwood) is a private equity firm is founded in 1986. The firm has headquartered in Avon, Connecticut.

Universal Voltronics Corp. designs and manufactures high voltage power supplies. It serves X-ray, laser, e-beam, electrostatic, instrumentation and general-purpose markets. The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Brookfield, CT.

Habco Industries LLC manufactures test and maintenance equipment for the aerospace industry. The firm offers engine tooling, airframe tooling, logistics and warehousing, and pinpoint services. It operates its business through Aerospace, Power Generation, Mining & Transportation, and Tooling. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Glastonbury, CT.

Jefferies LLC is a global investment bank and institutional securities firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Jefferies Group LLC, ultimately held by Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF). Jefferies provides corporate clients with research and execution services in equity, fixed income, and foreign exchange markets, as well as a full range of investment banking services such as underwriting, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and recapitalization, and other advisory services, with all businesses operating in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Caltius Capital Management LLC provides capital solutions to middle market companies. Its caltius mezzanine offer acquisition financings, growth capital financings, liquidity for existing shareholders, management or leveraged buyouts and recapitalizations and refinancings. The firm’s caltius equity partners offers estate planning, management buyouts, growth financings and corporate divestitures. The company was founded by Jim Upchurch in 1997 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

The Wiremold Company manufactures & supplies wire and cable management systems. Its products include perimeter raceway, in floor, overhead distribution, and connectivity systems. The company was founded in 1900 and is headquartered in West Hartford, CT.

OMG, Inc. produces and supplies construction products for the roofing industry. Its products solar, adhesives, drains, edge metal systems and tubos vent pipe extensions. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Agawam, MA.

Part of Koch Industries, Inc., Todd Combustion, Inc. is a company that manufactures boiler burners. The company is based in Shelton, CT. Todd Combustion was acquired by John Zink Co. LLC on April 19, 1999 for $15 million.

Whitcraft LLC manufactures sheet metal aerospace components. It engages in provision of concurrent engineering, manufacturing, kitting, logistics support, and supply base management services to aerospace and gas turbine industries globally. The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Eastford, CT.

The Bilco Co. manufactures building products. It offers roof hatches, smoke vents, floor access doors, safety products, intrusion detection, bilco basement doors, egress window wells and perm entry entrance. The company was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in West Haven, CT.

Part of BH/RE LLC, OpBiz LLC is a company that operates casino resort hotels. The company is based in Las Vegas, NV.

Part of Capital Resource Partners, Capital Resource Partners LP provides investment services.

The Archer School for Girls provides education for girls. It also provides financial aid and assistance to students. The Archer School was founded by Diana Meehan, Victoria Shorr, & Megan Callaway in 1995 and is located in Los Angeles, CA

PRO Group, Inc. operates as a merchandizing and marketing company. The firm can help customers compete by offering group purchasing power, outstanding advertising & marketing, nationally recognized manufacturer partners, and a collection of services. The company was founded in 1953 by Paul L. Cosgrave and Hazel D. Cosgrave and is headquartered in Centennial, CO.

PCI Group, Inc. provides direct mail services to collection agencies and debt buyers. The firms services include collection letters, e-delivery, letter DNA, payments, pinpoint, data scrub and trakPCI. It serves the healthcare, government, financial services, cable and wireless industries. The company was founded by Chris Kropac, Sr. in 1970 and is headquartered in Fort Mill, SC.

Sebesta, Inc. provides engineering and design solutions and services. Its services include planning and design, commissioning, retro-commissioning, energy performance, sustainability, environmental strategies and power delivery. The company is headquarters in Saint Paul, MN.

The Keeney Manufacturing Co., Inc. manufactures tubular brass products. It offers adapters, aerators, bathdrain repair parts, bathdrains, bathroom accessories, branch tailpieces, cast and wrought tees, male/female connectors, continuous wastes, couplings-extensions, disposer kits, double offsets, and dryer vent parts. The company was founded by Bertha Macristy Hanna on January 5, 1923 and is headquartered in Newington, CT.

Faneuil, Inc. provides customer management solutions. It provides payment and violations processing, accounting, revenue collection and support services. The company also provides inventory management and fulfillment services. It also has operations in Canada. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Hampton, VA.

The TCW Group, Inc. provides investment management services. The firm's clients include corporate and public pension plans, financial institutions, endowments and foundations in the United States, as well as a number of foreign investors and individuals. It works in partnership with financial advisors to help build the businesses and meet the needs of clients. The company was founded by Robert Addison Day in 1971 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Houlihan Lokey Capital, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1996 and they are a subsidiary of Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE: HLI). Houlihan Lokey Capital provides an array of trading and execution services for their clients. They also have the ability to serve as underwriter or bookrunner with respect to traditional debt and equity offerings, including leveraged loans and public offerings of debt, equity-linked, and equity securities.

Ironwood Manufacturing Fund invests in middle market manufacturing and distribution companies located in the United States.It provides financing for growth, recapitalization and buyout transactions. Its investment size ranging from up to $15 million and also makes co-investments.

TCW Direct Lending LLC invests in small, middle market, and large companies located in the United States. The fund targets companies operating in a broad range of sectors and industries. The fund provides financing in the form of equity and debt and participates in growth, later stage, leverage buyouts with an investment size between $25 and $150 million.

Part of Legrand SA, The Wiremold Co. is a company that manufactures and installs electrical components. The company is based in West Hartford, CT.

Addaero Manufacturing LLC manufactures aerospace and defense additives. It serves aerospace, marine, defense and medical industries. The firm offers part fabrication, surface finish improvement, machining, mechanical testing and non-destructive inspection services. The company was founded in and is headquartered in .

Alfred H. Schütte GmbH & Co. KG manufactures and supplies machine tools, multi spindle automation machines and computer numerical control grinding machines. The firm’s products include machines and grinders. It offers training courses SCX, PC and G. The company was founded by Geheimrat Alfred Heinrich Schütte in 1880 and is headquartered in Cologne, Germany.

Klingelnberg Söhne GmbH & Co. KG engages in the property management business. The company was founded on June 10, 2002 and is headquartered in Hueckeswagen, Germany.