Michael P. Lavelle

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Co. is a learning company, which engages in instructional curriculum, assessment, technology, and professional learning. The company was founded in 1832 by William Ticknor and James Fields and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Transamerica Corp. provides financial planning and insurance services. It offers life insurance, long term care, dental insurance, medicare solutions, commercial lending, retirement planning, leasing, annuities, and real estate services. The company was founded by Amadeo P. Giannini in 1904 and is headquartered in Cedar Rapids, IA.

Kerlin Capital Group LLC provides investment banking services. The private company is based in New York, NY. The company was founded by William K. Doyle.

HM Publishing Corp. publishes textbooks and dictionaries. The firm develops educational programs, comprised primarily of textbooks, workbooks, supplemental materials, teaching guides, technology-based components and other resources. The company is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Central Lake Armor Express, Inc. manufactures hard and soft body armor, helmets and other accessories. The firm’s products include ballistic and stab spike resistant concealable and tactical body armor, K-9 armor, ballistic blankets, and accessories. The company was founded by Matt Davis in 2005 and is headquartered in Central Lake, MI.

Mission Critical Electronics, Inc. manufactures and supplies automatic battery chargers and electronic equipment. The firm serves the niche vehicle, marine, network, industrial, and portable power markets. The company is headquartered in Huntington Beach, CA.

University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

IGP Industries LLC (IGP) is a private equity firm founded by Mike Beaumont, Gottfried Tittiger and Patrick Forster in 1997. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Burger King Corp. is engaged in the operation and franchise of fast food restaurants. Its products include burgers, chicken sandwiches, salads, and breakfast meals. The company was founded by James McLamore and David Edgerton in March, 1954 and is headquartered in Miami, FL.

Felters of South Carolina LLC designs and manufactures felts, pressed or non-woven, and other non-metallic products. It offers SqueakStop, a line of felt tape products that are used primarily in the automotive industry, as well as to protect edges around welds and protuberances in manufacturing areas; felt products from needled rayon or other cellulosic fibers; and breather fabrics in polyester, flame retardant polyester, nylon, and re-generated polyester fibers. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Roebuck, SC.

American Education Centers, Inc. provides proprietary post-secondary education and business and other technical training services. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

The Hilsinger Co. engages in the manufacture and distribution of optical products and accessories. The firm also provides eyewear repair, educational tools, and rewards services. The company was founded by Arthur Hilsinger Sr., Arthur Hilsinger Jr., and Herbert P. Nelson in 1956 and is headquartered in Plainville, MA.

Windjammer Capital Investors LLC (Windjammer Capital ) is a private equity firm founded in 1990 by Bob Bartholomew. The firm is headquartered in Newport Beach, California.

BridgeCo, a networked entertainment pioneer, offers the world’s most comprehensive, cost-effective and highly integrated processor IC and software platforms for connecting Internet media sources, computers and consumer electronics throughout the home. BridgeCo platforms are targeted at the multi-billion dollar global market for stand-alone after-market and embedded audio applications. BridgeCo platforms are the core technologies underlying digital media players (DMPs), audio/video receivers (AVRs), musical instruments and external multi-channel sound cards.

AmerCable, Inc. manufactures flexible electrical power and control cables of brands including Tiger Brand Mining Cables, Gexol World Class Oil & Gas Cables, and CIR Crush & Impact Cables. The company was founded by Elbert H. Gary in 1899 and is headquartered in El Dorado, AR.

BBB Industries LLC engages in manufacturing aftermarket replacement parts for the automotive industry. Its products include starters, alternators, steering pumps and gears, rack and pinion, brake calipers, air disc brake calipers, and turbos. The company was founded by Jeffrey Bigler, Donald G. Bigler, and Bruce Bigler in 1987 and is headquartered in Daphne, AL.

Fecon, Inc. manufactures cutting-edge equipment for the vegetation management industry. It offers bull hog skid steer, bull hog excavator, rubber tire mulching tractors, tree shears, and drills. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Lebanon, OH.

Heritage Food Service Equipment, Inc. distributes replacement parts for commercial kitchen equipment manufacturers. The company was founded by R. Bruce Dye in 1987 and is headquartered in Fort Wayne, IN.

JWC Environmental LLC designs and supplies wastewater solids reduction equipment. Its products include grinders, tables, screens, sludge processing, septage and grease receiving system. The firm designs and builds dependable waste shredders and screening systems to help clients solve waste reduction and recycling applications. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Santa Ana, CA.

Education Media & Publishing Group Ltd. publishes and markets educational materials, trade and reference books and assessments for educators and students. It offers audio-visual aids, teachers' guides and resources, textbooks, workbooks, computer software, print and technology materials, curriculum-based supplemental learning resources and technology products and textbooks. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Part of Audiotonix Ltd., Sound Devices LLC is a company that designs and builds audio mixers and video recorders. The company is based in Reedsburg, WI. The company was founded in 1998 by Matt Anderson, Jon Tatooles. Matt Anderson has been the CEO since 1998. Sound Devices was acquired by Audiotonix Ltd. on October 14, 2021.

Part of Jonathan Manufacturing Corp., Jonathan Engineered Solutions Corp. is a company that specializes in designing and engineering custom solutions for industrial applications. The company is based in Irvine, CA. The company's 50-year proven track-record speaks to their expertise in providing innovative solutions, performance testing, and custom prototyping. The CEO of the company is Jason Cianciarulo.

Infinite Electronics, Inc. operates as a holding company, which engages in the provision of management and back office support. The firm through its subsidiaries, offers radio frequency (RF) and microwave; wired and wireless connectivity products; data bus couplers, harnesses and cable assemblies, connectors, and connector termination systems; electrical connectors for commercial, military and aerospace markets; antennas and accessories; test and measurement instruments; and RF protection solutions. The company is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

Vital Holdings LLC provides record storage facilities.