Lars P. Nilsen

Bausch Health Americas, Inc. manufactures and distributes pharmaceutical products. The company was founded on November 29, 2011 and is headquartered in Bridgewater, NJ.

IZZE Beverage Co. produces and sells fruit juices. It offers apple, blackberry, blueberry, clementine, grapefruit, peach and pomegranate flavored juices. The firm products are sold in grocery stores, corner delis, fine restaurants, airlines and coffee shops. The company was founded by Todd Woloson and Greg Stroh in 2002 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO.

SynergEyes, Inc. develops, manufactures, and sells contact lenses. It offers hybrid contact lenses that transform vision for patients with astigmatism, presbyopia, and irregular cornea conditions. The company was founded by Jerome Legerton, Ali Dahi, Barry Chen, and Joe Collins in 2001 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, CA.

Justin's LLC manufactures and produces nut butters and peanut butter cups. The firm offers organic peanut and almond butters in packs and jars. It provides products through retailer stores, as well as online. Justin's products include nut butters and peanut butter cups. The company was founded by Justin Gold in 2004 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO.

Quinn Foods LLC operates online snacks food stores. Its snacks include microwave and popped popcorn, pretzels, real butter tastes better and popping kernels. The company was founded by Kristy Lewis and Coulter Lewis and is headquartered in Boulder, CO.

Arthur Andersen LLP used to provide accounting services. It was also into consulting services for clients that operate businesses throughout the United States and around the world. Arthur Andersen was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Oregon Business Council operates as non-profit organization, specializes in advocating state policies and investments aimed at reducing poverty in Oregon. It focuses on economic development, education, health, and poverty reduction. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

Brew Dr. Kombucha LLC manufactures organic teas. It offers various flavors that include citrus hops, clear mind, nutritonic, superberry, white rose, spiced apple, lemon ginger cayenne, love, and ginger. The company was founded by Matt Thomas in 2009 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

First Beverage Group LLC provides financial advisory services. The firm advises and invests in innovative and transformational beverage brands. It also specializes in providing growth equity to emerging beverage companies. The company was founded by William S. Anderson and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

University of Akron provides public research education. Its programs include under graduate studies, graduate studies, international studies, law, and continuing education. The company was founded in 1870 and is headquartered in Akron, OH.

Part of Dutch Bros, Inc., Dutch Mafia LLC is a holding company that operates through its subsidiaries to franchise coffee shops and wholesale and distribute coffee and coffee-related products and accessories. The company is based in Sioux Falls, SD. The CEO of the company is Christine Barone.

Founded in 2012, Alimera Sciences Ltd. is a subsidiary of Alimera Sciences, Inc. that develops and commercializes ophthalmic pharmaceuticals. The company is based in Aldershot, UK.

Snikiddy LLC operates as a holding company with interests in manufacturing snack foods. Its products include veggie snacks, baked fries, and cheese puffs. The firm supplies its products through food and grocery stores. The company was founded by Janet Owings and Mary Owings Schulman in 2006 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO.

One Brands LLC manufactures protein bars. Its products include almond bliss, birthday cake, blueberry cobbler, chocolate brownie and chip cookie dough, cinnamon roll, lemon cake, and manple glazed doughnut. The company was founded by Ron McAfee in 1999 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

Sunrise Strategic Partners LLC (Sunrise Strategic Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2016 by Stephen Hughes and Vincent Love. The firm is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado.

Minute Maid Corp. produces and distributes beverages. Its products include orange juice, lemonade and punch, light juice drinks, and kids' juice and juice drinks. The company was founded by John M. Fox and Richard S. Moore in 1945 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Kingfisher Capital LLC (Kingfisher) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. The firm was founded by Alex Miles and H. K. Hallett II in 2009. They were acquired in 2023 by Mercer Global Advisors, Inc. and their ultimate parent is Mercer Advisors, Inc. Kingfisher provides advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable institutions, foundations, endowments, corporations, and small businesses.

Part of Maverick Gaming LLC, Washington Gaming, Inc. owns and operates eleven card rooms and casinos. The company is based in Renton, WA. Washington Gaming was acquired by Transac Enterprise Corp. on June 29, 2006 for $34.43 million.

First Beverage Capital LLC (First Beverage Capital) is a private equity firm is founded in 2005 by William S. Anderson. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.