Ashish Jain

Part of Philip Morris International, Inc., Culbro Corp. is a company that manufactures and markets cigars. The company is based in New York, NY. Culbro was acquired by General Cigar Holdings, Inc., part of Philip Morris International, Inc. from May 11, 2000 on September 02, 1997 for $436.86 million.

Reddy Ice Corp. is the manufacturer and distributor of packaged ice in the United States. Its primary ice product is cubed ice packaged in ten pound bags sell principally to convenience stores and supermarkets. The firm produces its ice in cube, half-moon, cylindrical and crushed forms and also produces ice in block form. The company was founded on August 17, 1998 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (DBSI) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a wholly-owned investment banking and brokerage arm of DB U.S. Financial Markets Holding Corp., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB, FRA: DBK) in Germany. DBSI provides securities brokerage and investment advisory services to domestic and international private clients and institutions. They are also a primary dealer in US government securities as designated by the Federal Reserve.

Bankers Trust Co. is an asset management headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa. The firm was founded in 1917 and is a subsidiary of BTC Financial Corp. The firm serves as a trusted partner for individuals’ comprehensive financial planning, trust and fiduciary needs.

StoneRidge Investment Partners LLC (StoneRidge) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded in 1999 by a team of equity investment professionals formerly with Meridien Investment Co., a division of First Union. Beltraith Capital LLC acquired majority ownership of the firm in 2009. StoneRidge manages institutional assets for public and corporate pension plans as well as Taft Hartley plans, unregistered pooled investment vehicles, corporations and other businesses, state and municipal government entities, insurance companies and foundation clients.

Founded in 1997, Imperial Capital LLC is a full-service investment banking firm and broker/dealer headquartered in Los Angeles. The firm is a subsidiary of Imperial Capital Group LLC and their ultimate parent is Imperial Capital Group Holdings LLC. Imperial Capital offers a range of proprietary products and services to institutional investors, middle-market companies and private equity firms. The firm provides institutional clients research and sales and trading of high yield and distressed debt securities, bank debt, convertible bonds, preferred stocks, and equities. They also provide middle-market companies and financial sponsors with capital markets, M&A, capital structure, restructuring and recapitalization advisory services. For their institutional clients, Imperial Capital offers a variety of research products including bank debt, investment grade debt, high yield, distressed and special situations, convertibles and busted convertibles, equities, preferred securities and industry analysis. Imperial Capital's research focuses on the following sectors: aerospace, defense and government services; airlines/transportation; business services; clean energy; consumer; energy; financial services; gaming and leisure; general industrials; healthcare; homebuilding and real estate; media and telecommunications; security and homeland security; and technology.

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.

KPMG LLP engages in the provision of audit, tax, and advisory services. It serves the banking and capital markets, building, construction and real estate, consumer and retail, energy, natural resources and chemicals, financial services, government and public sector, healthcare and life sciences, industrial manufacturing, insurance, media and entertainment, private equity, technology, telecommunications, and venture capital industries. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Sequel Holdings LP (Sequel Holdings) is a private equity firm founded in 2002 by John W. Madden. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

Sequel Industrial Products, Inc. operates as a holding company with interest in industrial infrastructure, manufacturing, research and chemical processing. The company is headquartered in Colchester, VT.

Star Seed, Inc. supplies variety of seeds and seed products. Its products include Garst, Bayer CropScience, Agripro Wheat, Lawn Grass, Forgaes, Hard Red Winter Wheat, Brassicas and many others. The company is headquartered in Osborne, KS.

UBS Investment Bank provides investment banking and securities brokerage services. Its clients include institutional and corporate clients, intermediaries, governments, and hedge funds. The firm also provides merger and acquisition advisory, private placement, investment research, foreign exchange, equity, and leverage finance advisory services. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Roynat Capital, Inc. is a Private Equity/Venture Capital firm, a subsidiary of The Bank of Nova Scotia founded in 1962. Roynat Capital, Inc. is headquartered in Toronto.

Part of Deutsche Bank AG, Deutsche Bank Corp. is a company based in New York, NY.

Chairmans Foods LLC operates as a producer of fresh salads, frozen and refrigerated food products for retailers and foodservice outlets. It offers vegetables, soups and sauces, steaks and chops, and deli meats. The company is headquartered in Nashville, TN.

Seafood Kitchen Holdings LLC is an investment holding company. The company is based in New York, NY.

Balance Point Capital Advisors LLC (Balance Point Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2007 by Seth W. Alvord and John L. Ritter. The firm is headquartered in Westport, Connecticut.

Barclays Capital, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a subsidiary of Barclays Group US, Inc., ultimately owned by Barclays plc (LON: BARC) in Great Britain. Barclays Capital provides large corporate, government and institutional clients a full spectrum of prime brokerage services which includes equities and fixed income financing, OTC Clearing, Futures and Foreign Exchange Prime Brokerage and access to industry insights and analytics from their Strategic Consulting team.

Morgan Stanley Credit Partners (Morgan Stanley Credit) is a private equity subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Investment Management Ltd. founded in 2009.The firm is headquartered in New York.

Engles Management Corp is an investment management concern. The private company is based in Dallas, TX. The company was founded by Gregg L. Engles.

WL Plastics Corp. manufactures polyethylene pipe and related products. It offers water, sewer, irrigation, mining, oil and gas gathering and other pressure pipe applications. The company was founded by Mark Wason and Steve Burns in 2000 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, TX.

Lakeview Farms LLC engages in the manufacture and distribution of fresh and convenient dips, desserts, and specialty products. Its brands include the Lakeview Farms, Fresh Creations, Gracious Grits, Winky, Luisa’s, Margarita’s, Señor Rico, Salad of the Sea, Sea Gold, and Rojos. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Delphos, OH.