Kelly Ryan

Trax Holdings, Inc. engages in the provision of logistics software solutions. It offers software and personnel to refine, complete, and reconcile logistics data from multiple sources. The firm also provides freight audit, invoice payment, and logistics information services. The company was founded on December 03, 2012 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ.

KBI Biopharma, Inc. provides drug development and contract manufacturing services. It helps client partners accelerate and optimize drug development and manufacturing programs by offering an extensive suite of expert development and manufacturing services. The firm offers services to global pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, and academic and non-profit organizations. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Heelys, Inc. designs, markets and distributes action sports-inspired products primarily under the HEELYS brand targeted to the youth market. Its primary product, HEELYS-wheeled footwear, is patented, dual-purpose footwear that incorporates stealth, removable wheel in the heel. HEELYS-wheeled footwear product, includes single-wheel, two-wheel and grind-and-roll. Heelys was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Carrollton, TX.

Instawares Holding Co. LLC engages in the provision of equipment, supplies, and solutions to the restaurant industry through its subsidiaries. It owns Instawares.com, Suppliesonthefly.com, HotSchedules, and eCompanyStore. The company was founded on October 9, 2009 and is headquartered in Alpharetta, GA.

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.

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.

PalletOne, Inc. manufactures and supplies pallets. Its services include unit load consulting, warehouse solutions, pallet repair programs, and industrial recycling. The firm’s products include new and recycled pallets, custom boxes, crates and bins, mulch and other by-products, and replacement parts and cut stock. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Bartow, FL.

Blue Magic, Inc. manufactures and distributes automotive repair chemicals, adhesives, and sealants. Its products include metal polishes, leather and vinyl cleaners, leather conditioners, wheel brighteners, upholstery cleaners, rubber undercoats, seal-ups, and air fresheners. The company was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Conroe, TX

Deepwater Corrosion Services, Inc. designs and manufactures offshore corrosion prevention and cathodic protection systems for the oil and gas industry. The firm provides cathodic protection monitoring systems, corrosion-testing probes, anti-corrosion pipe supports, and sacrificial zinc and aluminum anodes. It also offers consulting, logistics, and installation; corrosion inspection; and cathodic protection design and corrosion engineering services. The company was founded by James N. Britton in 1986 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

Rectorseal LLC engages in manufacture of chemical sealants and other related products. It distributes its products to plumbing, industrial, HVAC-Refrigeration, construction, electrical, and hardware markets. Its products include thread sealants, firestopping sealants, plastic pipe cements, anti-seize compounds, fluxes, lubricants, chemical cleaners, duct sealants, leak locators, and other specialized products. The company was founded in 1937 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

IBM Global Services provides systems integration and technology consulting services. Its services include application development, data storage, infrastructure management, networking, and technical support. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Armonk, NY.

Balco, Inc. manufactures architectural metal products. It also produces pre-engineered and custom architectural building components offering worldwide service and distribution for the commercial construction industry. The firm’s product line provides a single source for superior architectural components to help maintain the long-term structural integrity, efficiency, weather resistance, safety and appearance of all types of construction projects. The company was founded by Claude Balzer in 1957 and is headquartered in Wichita, KS.

DataSpan specializes in providing comprehensive data storage solutions. The firm sells products like NAS, DAS SAN, data tape, power and cooling and racks. It also provides an extensive array of Datacenter services, including Datacenter cleaning, tape library audits, data eradication and tape disposal. The firm’s products include backup and recovery software, disc publishing systems, disk storage, tape storage hardware, removable disk, disk-based backup and archiving systems, media storage and transport and virtual tape libraries. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Farmers Branch, TX.

Part of CSW Industrials, Inc., Jet-Lube LLC is an industrial lubricants, sealants, and compounds manufacturer based in Houston, TX. The company produces high-quality anti-seizes and thread lubricants, cleaners and degreasers, drilling compounds, extreme pressure greases, extruded gasket compounds, food grade products, OCTG products, open gear lubricants, sealing compounds, thread sealants, valve injectable packings, valve lubricants, water rehabilitation products, and wire rope lubricants and oils. Jet-Lube is a recognized brand of lubricants and compounds for oilfield, industrial, and water well markets. Its high-performance products withstand moderate to extreme environmental conditions and fit many application needs within the industry. The company's family of products and services are sold worldwide through a distribution and MRO network committed to technical support and total customer satisfaction.

The Small Business Investor Alliance is an association of senior investment professionals focused on the lower middle market. The non-profit company is based in Washington and was founded by Jonathan F. Wilson. The American company's public policy goals are focused on maintaining access to growth capital for small businesses to support economic growth and job creation. The company recommends policies to unleash more capital for job creation and economic growth, including encouraging investment in rural business investment companies and venture and growth capital.

Humac Co. provides financial services. The private company is based in Dallas, TX.

Seabury Capital LLC provides investment advisory services. It offers investment banking and advisory, financial asset management, aircraft technical asset management and financial services, and trading services. The company was founded by John E. Luth in 1995 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

MRI, Inc. manufactures and distributes outdoor electric displays. The private company is based in Columbia, SC. The company was founded by Bruce C. Rhine.

The Whitmore Manufacturing Co. manufactures specialized lubricants, rail equipment, coatings, sealants, and contamination control solutions. It offers different product types which include absorbent, aerosols, anti-seize components, biodegradable lubricants, cement, chain lubricants, cleaners and degreasers, penetrating oil, rail lubricants, synthetic lubricants, and tire sealant. The company was founded by Samuel Whitmore in 1893 and is headquartered in Rockwall, TX.

DalFort Capital Partners LLC (DalFort Capital Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

Rosewood Private Investments Inc (Rosewood Private Investments) is a private equity subsidiary of The Rosewood Corp founded in 1935. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

International Nutrition & Wellness Holdings LLC is a private company that manufactures a variety of health and wellness products including powders, liquids, gels, tablets, capsules, creams, lotions and soft gels. The company is based in Dallas, TX. The CEO of the company is Gary Giles.

Blackland Group LLC (Blackland Group) is a private equity firm founded in 2008 by Michael George, Sr. and Michael George, Jr. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

McLane Group LP owns a grocery and food distribution network. It operates through its companies portfolio such ad Classic Foods, McLane Ford Dealership of Fredericksburg LLC, McLane Global, McLane Intelligent Solutions, McLane Ranch, and Sports in Action. The company was founded by Drayton McLane Jr. in 1992 and is headquartered in Temple, TX.

The Civitas Capital Group provides financial services. The firm products and services for institutional investors, family offices and qualified individual investors. The company was founded by Daniel J. Healy in 2009 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.