Jon Musser

Brentwood Associates (Brentwood Associates) is a private equity firm founded in 1984 by William M. Barnum and B. Kipling Hagopian. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

Blaze Pizza LLC produces and distributes pizza. The company was founded by Elise Wetzel and Rick Wetzel in 2011 and is headquartered in Pasadena, CA.

Afterburn Holdings LLC operates as a fitness studio. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

The Veggie Grill, Inc. own and operates a chain of restaurants. It operates a restaurant chain that serves delicious and wholesome plant-based food to health conscious, but taste focused customers. The firm offers a variety of sandwiches and burgers, entree salads, bowls, home-style plates, shareable sides, organic teas and house made desserts prepared with wholesome vegetables, fruits, grains and nuts. The Veggie Grill was founded in in 2005 by Kevin Boylan, Thirumalaisamy K. Pillan and Ray White and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA.

Lazy Dog Restaurants LLC operates restaurants. The firm offers salads, sandwiches, burgers, soups, bowls, noodles, fish, and meat and chicken. The company was founded by Christopher S. Simms, Stephen Gilchrist Glover, Gabriel Caliendo and Roshan Mendis in 2003 and is headquartered in Costa Mesa, CA.

The Teaching Co. Sales LLC provides learning and personal enrichment media tools. It offers video and audio lectures designed to expand horizons, deepen understanding and foster epiphanies in the arts, science, literature, self-improvement, history, music, philosophy, theology, economics, mathematics, business, professional advancement, personal growth and high school curriculum. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Chantilly, VA.

VG Holdco, Inc. operates restaurants. The company is headquartered in Culver City, CA.

LDR Holdings LLC engages in restaurants business. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Excelligence Learning Corp. engages in the development, manufacture, and retail of educational products. Its offers activity sets, curriculum supplements, furniture, custom-packaged school supplies, and fundraiser items. The company was founded by Ronald Elliott in 1985 and is headquartered in Monterey, CA.

Upward Projects LLC operates bars, restaurants and ice cream parlors. Its restaurants include Postino, Windsor, Churn, Federal Pizza, and Joyride. The company was founded by Craig DeMarco, Kris DeMarco, Wyatt Bailey, and Lauren Bailey on August 21, 2009 and is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ.

Filson Holdings, Inc. operates as a holding company with interest in manufacturing apparels. It operates through its subsidiary C. C. Filson Co. The company designs and manufactures apparel, accessories, and footwear. Filson Holdings was founded in 1897 by Clinton C. Filson and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Zoe's Kitchen USA LLC provides catering services. Its menu consist of Mediterranean-inspired dishes which include salads and sandwiches. The firm operates restaurants in Florida, Columbia, Georgia, New Jersey and Virginia. The company was founded by Marcus Cassimus and Zoë Cassimus in 1995 and is headquartered in Plano, TX.

Ariat International, Inc. manufactures footwear and apparel for equestrian enthusiasts. It offers performance, exotic, cowboy, roper and lacer, western fashion, new west, rugged west, farm and ranch, dress, casual, and work footwear, apparel, including denims, woven shirts, base layers, mid layers, T-shirts and polos, tops, outerwear, and workwear; and accessories, such as belts, footbeds, socks, bags, caps, hats, and scarves. The company was founded by Elizabeth Cross and Pam Parker in 1993 and is headquartered in Union City, CA.

Cypress Communications, Inc. provides electronic mail and other broadband communication services. It offers communication products such as feature rich digital telephone systems and satellite business television. The firm also provides comprehensive data and voice & video communications services to small and medium-sized businesses. The company was founded by Allen R. Stan and Ward Bourdeaux on August 16, 1995 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

EMP Management LLC (Eagle Merchant Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2013 by Ransom James. The firm is headquartered in Georgia, Atlanta.

Zippy Shell, Inc. provides storage and moving services. The company was founded by Gareth Taylor and Adam Gilchrist in 2007 and is headquartered in Wake Forest, NC.

Vasari LLC owns and operates dairy queen franchisees. It offers sandwiches, crisps, salads, cakes, waffles, burgers, and beverages. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Irving, TX.

Grove Mountain Partners LLC (Grove Mountain Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2020 by Ransom James. The firm is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

RXO Last Mile, Inc. provides logistics and delivery services. It offers hospital beds, medical/dental chairs, medical storage cabinets, medical dispensing machines, medical exam tables and X-ray equipment delivery services. The company was founded by Karl F. Meyer and Randall E. Meyer in 2001 and is headquartered in Marietta, GA.

McWhorter & Co., Inc. provides general contracting services. Its construction projects include home centers, multi-story office buildings, schools, banks, condominiums, and retail strip centers. The company was founded by Earlon C. McWhorter, Thomas P. Brock, and Robert H. Kay in 1971 and is headquartered in Anniston, AL.

Sundance Holdings Group LLC engages in the operation of department stores. It offers apparel, jewelry, footwear, bags, furniture, and decor. The company was founded by Robert Redford Charles Jr. in 1969 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT.

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.

Pzena Investment Management LLC (Pzena) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Richard S. Pzena 1995 and is owned by Pzena Investment Management LP. Pzena manages investment portfolios for endowments, foundations, state and municipal government entities, partnerships, corporations, investment companies, public funds, pension trusts, profit-sharing plans, high net-worth individuals, and pooled funds located in the US and in select foreign jurisdictions. The firm became a signatory to the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) in early 2018 and a SASB Alliance member in 2020, and they have accepted Japan’s Stewardship Code.

Pacifica Beauty LLC manufactures and retails body, skin care and perfumes. The company is headquartered in Carpinteria, CA.

Georgica Pine Clothiers LLC is a holding company operates as men’s and boys clothing stores. It also offers ready-to-wear clothing and accessories. The company was founded by Kevin McLaughlin and Jay McLaughlin in 1977 and is headquartered in Brooklyn, NY.

J. McLaughlin, Inc. manufactures and distributes clothing and accessories for men and women. It offers blouses, gauges, knits, pants, skirts, capris, shorts, belts, jackets, vests, coats, sport shirts and sweaters. The firm distributes its products through its own stores and boutiques. The company was founded by Jay McLaughlin and Kevin McLaughlin in 1977 and is headquartered in Brooklyn, NY.

MD Now Medical Centers, Inc. provides urgent care and occupational medicine services. It offers asthma, trouble breathing, bee stings, insect bites, colds and flus, cuts and lacerations and animal bites, and other related treatments and services. The company was founded by Peter Lamelas and Stephanie Lamelas in 2005 and is headquartered in West Palm Beach, FL.

PODS Enterprises LLC engages in the provision of moving and storage products and services. Its services include local and long-distance moving, storage on-site, contents protection, packing and loading assistance, and vehicle transport. The company was founded by Pete Warhust in 1998 and is headquartered in Clearwater, FL.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry.

Pacific Island Restaurants, Inc. owns and operates restaurants. It franchises Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, A&W and Long John Silver's restaurants in Hawaii, Guam and Saipan. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Honolulu, HI.

Spectrum Clubs, Inc. owns and operates a chain of health clubs. It offers yoga, pilates, kickboxing, step and cycling, and dance classes. The company also offers lifestyle strategies, sports performance guidance, and health management consulting services. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in El Segundo, CA.

The Marshall Retail Group LLC operates as a retailer in the casino-resort and airport marketplace. Its brands include Aka, Bella Scarpa, Borgata & Co. Carina, Essentials, Flight Stop, Ciao and Brats. The company was founded by Art Marshall and Herb Rousso in 1955 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, NV.

Lwin Family Co. produces and markets sushi and other seafood products. It offers multi-grain and brown rice, as well as traditional sushi rice. The company offers all vegetarian and vegan items. The company was founded by Philip Maung and Kristina Maung in 1998 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.