Thomas K. Gillespie

Advent International LP (Advent) is an independent private equity firm founded in 1984 by Henry H. Haight. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

American Airlines, Inc. engages in the provision of airline transportation services. It offers travel insurance, email subscriptions, group and meeting travel and business programs services. The company was founded by C. R. Smith on April 15, 1926 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, TX.

Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corp. engages in the retailing of ready-to-wear apparel. It offers suits, sportswear, accessories, menswear, family footwear, and children's clothing. The company was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Burlington, NJ.

Michaels Stores, Inc. owns and operates a chain of specialty retail stores. It provides arts, crafts, framing, floral, home décor and seasonal merchandise for the hobbyist and do-it-yourself home decorator. The firm's crafting classes, in-store events, project sheets and displays, mobile applications and on-line videos; they offer a shopping experience that can inspire creativity and confidence in their customers' artistic abilities. The company was founded by Michael J. Dupey in 1983 and is headquartered in Irving, TX.

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

Guitar Center, Inc. distributes musical instruments. It offers musical lessons, repairs, and rentals. The company was founded by Wayne Mitchell in 1959 and is headquartered in Westlake Village, CA.

BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. operates warehouse clubs and superstores. The firm provides electronics, computers, office supplies, home and seasonal products, organic foods and meat, sports equipment. The company was founded on November 19, 1996 and is headquartered in Westborough, MA.

Natixis Investment Managers LP engages in the provision of investment management solutions. Its investments focused on the mutual funds, exchange traded funds, target date funds, retirement, separate accounts, and wealth management. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Ernst & Young LLP engages in the provision of accounting, assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. It specializes in the actuarial, analytics and big data, cyber security, accounting compliance and reporting, center for board matters, international financial reporting standards, country tax advisory, global trade, tax accounting, and climate change and sustainability. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Bain Capital Private Equity LP (Bain Capital Private Equity) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Bain Capital LP founded in 1984. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Bain Capital LP engages in provision of investment consulting services. It specializes in private equity, credit, public equity, venture, real estate, double impact, life sciences, and partnership strategies. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Burlington Coat Factory Investments Holdings, Inc. is a holding company with interest in apparel products. It offers ladies sportswear, menswear, coats, family footwear, baby furniture and accessories, as well as home decor and gifts. The firm operates under the name of Cohoes Fashions, MJM Designer Shoes and Burlington Coat Factory. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Burlington, NJ.

New Mountain Capital LLC (New Mountain Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1999 by Steven Klinsky. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Horizon Services is a staffing solutions company serving the industrial and ship repair industries throughout the United States. Established in 2006, Horizon Services is based in Chesapeake, Virginia.

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.

McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

HD Supply, Inc. operates as an industrial distributor. It operates through the following units: HD Supply Facilities Maintenance, HD Supply Construction and Industrial. The firm's line of business include infrastructure, waterworks, power solutions, facilities maintenance, repair and remodel, crown bolt, specialty construction, white cap, creative touch interiors, repair, and improvement business. The company was founded on February 8, 2006 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Part of The TJX Cos., Inc., The Marmaxx Group is a retailer of apparel and home fashions. The company is based in Framingham, MA.

Rue Gilt Groupe, Inc. provides online shopping services. It operates two segments Rue+Gilt and Shop Premium Outlets. Rue+Gilt is a premium and luxury off-price eCommerce platform where members can purchase apparel, handbags and accessories, beauty, jewellery, footwear, home decor and more. Shop Premium Outlets provides a brand-aligned marketplace for premium and luxury brands to sell clearance, on-sale and outlet inventory directly to consumers. The company was founded by David P. Fialkow on October 31, 2007 and is headquartered in Boston, MA..

Rue La La provides online shopping services. The firm partner with premier brands offering them a online selling opportunity by enabling them to move merchandise in a private selling environment. The company is located in Boston, MA.

Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a private research university located in the heart of Boston. Northeastern teaches worldwide experiential learning, urban engagement, and interdisciplinary research that meets global and societal needs. The University offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools.

Boston Medical Center provides healthcare services. It provides a spectrum of pediatric and adult care services from primary to family medicine specialty care. The hospital is established in July 1996 and is headquartered in Boston, MA

Goldman Sachs Capital Partners is a Private Equity/Venture Capital firm, a subsidiary of Goldman Sachs Principal Investment Area founded in 1986. Goldman Sachs Capital Partners is headquartered in New York.

Batteries Plus LLC engages in the retail trade of batteries, light bulbs, and battery accessories. Its products include batteries for camcorders, cellular and cordless phones, digital cameras, laptop, notebook computers, calculators, car and trucks, coin cells, emergency lighting and security, film cameras, scanners, semi trucks, buses and coaches, snowmobiles, video gaming, and watches. The firm operates a program through which customers may return spent batteries for recycling. It also offers battery conditioning, maintenance, and delivery services. The company was founded by Ronald Rezetko in 1988 and is headquartered in Hartland, WI.

OfficeMax, Inc. engages in the distribution of both business-to-business and retail office products. It operates through the following segments: Contract and Retail. The company was founded in 1931 and is headquartered in Naperville, IL.

Sam's West, Inc. operates a membership warehouse club. The firm offers jewelry, electronics, organic foods, choice meats, and beauty items. The company was founded by Sam Walton in 1983 and is headquartered in Bentonville, AR.

Fanatics LLC retails sports apparel and merchandise. Its brands include Nike, Adidas, Under Armour, Fanatics, Starter, Kitbag, Majestic and Columbia. The company was founded by Alan S. Trager, Michael Rubin, and Mitchell Trager in 2002 and is headquartered in Jacksonville, FL.

Young Presidents' Organization, Inc. is a global leadership community of over 30,000 chief executives from 142 countries. The non-profit company is based in Irving, TX and has a global presence of subsidiaries in several regions. The company's mission is to help its members become better leaders and better people. The company was founded in 1950 by Ray Hickok, Khalid Mohamed Jassem Kanoo. Thayer Smith has been the CEO of the company since 2007.

California Closets Co., Inc. provides individually designed custom storage solutions for any space. It offers collections, finishes, faces, hardware, and accessories. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in San Rafael, CA.