Thomas McKivor

Center Cut Hospitality, Inc. owns and operates steak house restaurants. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Southlake, TX.

U.S. Airways, Inc. provides air transportation for passengers and cargo. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Tempe, AZ.

Wellington Management Co. LLP (WMC) is a registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1928 and is a subsidiary of Wellington Investment Advisors Holdings LLP, ultimately held by Wellington Management Group LLP. WMC offers investment management services for a fee to separate account clients and mutual funds sponsored by unaffiliated parties, as well as to investment vehicles that the firm sponsors.

KinderCare Learning Centers, Inc. provides childcare and pre-school educational services. It offers tutorial programs in the areas of literacy, reading, foreign languages, and mathematics. The organization focuses on the physical, social, emotional, cognitional, and linguistical development of children. KinderCare Learning Centers was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

Ultimate Electronics, Inc. provides home entertainment products. The company was founded on August 13, 1993 and is headquartered in Thornton, CO.

PAR Capital Management, Inc. (PCM) is a registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts and was founded in 1990. PCM serves as the investment advisor to PAR Investment Partners LP. Investors in the partnership include high net-worth individuals, family offices, trust programs, endowments and foundations, and private investment funds, including fund-of-funds.

Southern Methodist University is a private university near the center of Dallas, SMU offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through seven schools in the humanities and sciences, business, the performing, visual, and communication arts, engineering, education and human development, law, and theology.

Deloitte & Touche LLP engages in the provision of audit, advisory, financial advisory, tax, and consulting services. The company was founded on March 7, 1995 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Teak 2 Ltd. produces and markets garden-inspired products. Its products include outdoor accessories, plant accessories, gardening tools, and decor tools. The company's was founded by Dave Smith and Paul Hawken in 1979 and is headquartered in Novato, CA.

Ultimate Acquisition Partners LP owns and operates electronic stores. The company's products include home theater systems, audio & video products and mobile electronics. Ultimate Acquisition Partners is headquartered in Thornton, CO

Fitch:RPA, Inc. provides retail design and brand consulting services to the apparel, automotive, consumer goods, departmental stores, packaging, and technology industries. The firm offers digital and interactive marketing services. The company was founded by Rodney Fitch in 1972 and is headquartered in Powell, OH

Firebirds International LLC owns and operates a chain of restaurants. It offers herb roasted prime rib, fresh seafood, hearty pasta, starters, sandwiches, awesome burgers and oversized salads. The company was founded by Dennis L. Thompson and Douglas S. Glendenning in December 2000 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

Jimmy John's Franchise LLC owns and operates sandwich restaurants. The firm's focus areas encompass franchise opportunities, business investment and application, franchise management, menu development, and business marketing and consulting. It develops and manages restaurants offering gourmet sandwiches, giant club sandwiches, plain slims, beverages, and low fat sandwich options. The firm also offers catering orders, which include party platters, box lunches, pickle bucket, and gourmet chips and cookies. The company was founded by James John Liautaud on January 13, 1983 and is headquartered in Campaign, IL.

North Point Advisors LLC operates as an independent investment bank focused on providing financial advice on mergers and acquisitions. Its capabilities include mergers and acquisitions, divestitures and sale transactions, financial sponsor advisory and corporate finance advisory. The company was founded by David Jacquin in 2004 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Piper Sandler & Co. operates as an investment company, which engages in the provision of securities brokerage and investment banking services. The company is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

The Fragrance Outlet, Inc. retails fragrances, cosmetics, and related products. The company’s concept is based upon offering assortment of branded men’s, women’s, and children’s fragrances to consumers at discounts below traditional department store and mall-based specialty retailer prices. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Miami, FL.

Ahern Rentals, Inc. provides equipment and tools on rental. It provides construction, sell used rental equipment, new, parts, supplies and related merchandise of equipments. The firm provides maintenance and repair services that support rental activities. The company was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, NV.

Row 44, Inc. provides airborne broadband communication services. The firm offers Internet, video entertainment, cell phone roaming, and airline operational in-flight communications. It also provides wide-body, narrow-body and regional jet support along with service deployment options. The company was founded by Gregg Fialcowitz and John Guidon in 2004 and is headquartered in Marina del Rey, CA.