Matt J. Abatecola

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

Wilbanks, Smith & Thomas Asset Management LLC (WST) is a SEC-registered asset management firm headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia. In 2024, the firm was acquired by Clearstead Advisors LLC, a holding company. The firm was founded by Wayne Wilbanks in 1990. WST provides investment services for individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, Taft Hartley organizations, municipalities, bank trust departments, trust companies, insurance companies, foundations, and endowments.

Causeway Capital Management LLC (Causeway) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded by Harry Hartford and Sarah Ketterer in 2001 as HWI Capital Management LLC. They are a subsidiary of Causeway Capital Holdings LLC. Causeway provides international, global, and emerging markets equity investment management services to institutional clients such as corporations, pension plans, sovereign wealth funds, superannuation funds, public retirement plans, Taft-Hartley pension plans, endowments and foundations, mutual funds and other collective investment vehicles, charities, private trusts and funds, wrap fee programs, and other institutions.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc. (Stifel) is a dual-registered broker-dealer and investment adviser headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1890, the firm is a subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF), a financial service holding company. Stifel provides full-service brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals and their families, institutions and businesses, and financial advisors.

Thompson, Siegel & Walmsley LLC (TSW) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. The firm was founded in 1969 and is a subsidiary of Pendal USA, Inc., which is owned by Perpetual Ltd. (ASX: PPT) in Australia. TSW offers a full range of investment management strategies which includes US and Non-US Equities, Income Strategies, Balanced portfolio strategies and Alternatives for both Institutional and Strategic Advisory clients.

VCP I Inc (VCP) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Vestar Management Corp. II founded in 1988 by Norman W. Alpert, Daniel S. O’Connell and Robert L. Rosner. The firm is headquartered in New York.

B. Riley Securities, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm is a subsidiary of B. Riley Securities Holdings LLC, ultimately owned by B. Riley Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: RILY). The firm was formed in 2017, when B. Riley Financial, Inc. merged two of their brokers, B. Riley & Co. (founded in 1997) and FBR Capital Markets & Co. (founded in 1989), under the name of B. Riley FBR, Inc. B. Riley Securities provides research and trading ideas to institutional clients and high net-worth individuals. They provide investment banking services to a wide range of middle-market private and public companies.

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.

L2 Brands LLC designs and sells apparels, headwear, home d?cor, wall signage, and fashion accessories. The company is headquartered in the United States.

Gridiron Capital LLC (Gridiron Capital) is a private equity firm in founded 2005 by Thomas Burger and Eugene Conese. The firm headquartered in CT.

S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. manufactures and sells household products for home cleaning and storage, air and personal care, and insect control. Its brands include Windex, Pledge, Glade, Shout, Saran, Ziploc, Kiwi, Scrubbing Bubbles, and Raid. The company was founded by Samuel C. Johnson in 1886 and is headquartered in Racine, WI.

M&D Distributors is a distributor of mission-critical diesel engine parts and components within primarily Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana. Its product portfolio includes new and remanufactured fuel injection, turbocharger, engine part, and filtration. The company was founded in 1943 and is headquartered in Odessa, TX.

Legacy Service Partners LLC is a group of residential services businesses that operates across more than 30 brands in 16 states. The company is based in Tampa, FL. The company offers home repair, replacement, and maintenance services in heating, cooling, plumbing, and electrical services. The company serves nearly half a million customers annually and has more than 1,500 team members in various locations, including St. Paul, Weatherford/Ft. Worth, Middletown, and Lincoln. Legacy Service Partners invests in high-performing residential HVAC, plumbing, and electrical companies and provides resources to better serve their customers, employees, and communities.

Excellere Capital Management LLC (Excellere Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2006 by David L. Kessenich and Rob A. Martin. The firm is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

Harris Williams & Co. provides investment advisory services. It offers investment banking, sell-side mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, fairness opinion, and restructuring advisory services. The company was founded by H. Hiter Harris III and Christopher H. Williams in 1991 and is headquartered in Richmond, VA.

Sentinel Capital Partners LLC (Sentinel Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1995 by David Lobel, John McCormack, and Frank Richardson. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Monomoy Capital Partners LLC (Monomoy Capital Partners) is a Private Equity firm founded in 2005 by Stephen Presser, Dan Collin and Justin Hillenbrand. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Woodstream Corp. provides pest and animal control services. Its brands include Victor, Terro, Safer, Havahart, Zareba and Perky-Pet. The company was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Lancaster, PA.

Eva-Nyc LLC sells hair care and cosmetic products online. The company is based in Brooklyn, NY. Reuben Carranza has been the CEO of the company since 2022.

Part of Heat Make Sense, Inc., Amika, LLC is a haircare company founded in 2007. The company is based in Brooklyn, NY. The company offers 10 collections for every hair concern, catering to all ethnicities, ages, and genders. Amika prides itself on being kind and clean, with a commitment to cruelty-free products that are formulated without sulfates, parabens, and aluminum starch.

Bansk Group LLC (Bansk) is a private equity firm founded in 2019. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Mill Point Capital LLC (Mill Point Capital) is private equity firm founded in 2013 by Michael Duran. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Guggenheim Securities LLC is a SEC-registered broker-dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1999 and is a subsidiary of Links Holdings LLC, ultimately held by Guggenheim Partners LLC. Guggenheim Securities’ specializations include the sales and trading of fixed-income securities and sophisticated structured products. The firm offers in-depth analysis and expert execution of trading opportunities to large institutional investors and asset originators. They offer sales and trading services relating to a wide range of instruments.

Needham & Co. LLC (Needham) is a registered investment advisor and broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of The Needham Group, Inc. Needham provides corporate and institutional clients with high quality research, corporate access, capital markets and trading execution services in both the public and private markets, with an emphasis on growth companies.

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.

The McLean Group LLC provides financial advisory services. The firm offers objective strategic and financial advice on mergers and acquisitions and business valuations. The company is headquartered in McLean, VA.

Alternative Investment Management LLC (AIM13) is a private equity firm founded in 1999 by M Jonathan Harris. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Autonomous Research US LP is an investment research firm located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of Autonomous Research LLP. The firm provides coverage of all major European banks and insurers and US banks, asset managers and payment processors. The company publishes research for both equity and credit investors. The company also offers execution service across the capital structure.

Tengram Capital Partners LLC (Tengram Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2010 by William Sweedler and Matthew Eby. The firm is headquartered in Westport, Connecticut.

Prime Capital Investment Advisors LLC (PCIA) is a SEC-registered asset management firm headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas. The firm was founded in 2017 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of CHHSZ Holdings LLC. Prior to 2017, PCIA was known as Lawing Financial, Inc. PCIA provides full-service financial planning, which includes fee-based asset management, qualified plan design and implementation, and wealth management for high-net worth individuals.

Alvarez & Marsal, Inc. engages in the provision of consulting services. It offers business advisory, performance improvement, turnaround management, and interim management services. The company was founded by Antonio Clemente Alvarez II and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Updata Management LLC (Updata Partners) is a venture capital/private equity firm founded in 1998. The firm is headquartered in Washington, Columbia.

AB Private Credit Investors LLC (AB Private Credit Investors) is a private equity/venture capital subsidiary of Alliance Capital Management LLC founded in 2014. The firm is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

OnPoint Group LLC engages in the provision of material handling and critical facility services. It offers engineered system designs, forklift fleet management solutions, security and glass door, and numerous handyman services. The company was founded on October 5, 2005 and is headquartered in Perrysburg, OH.

Rosewood Private Investments Inc (Rosewood Private Investments) is a private equity subsidiary of The Rosewood Corp founded in 1935. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

Part of Equitable Holdings, Inc., Bernstein Private Wealth Management is a company that provides investment strategies, planning, and risk management services. The company is based in Miami, FL.

Abbhi Capital LLC (Abbhi Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2015 by Sankesh Abbhi. The firm is headquartered in Miami, Florida.

HQ Capital Private Equity LLC is a Private Equity firm, a subsidiary of HQ Capital US LLC founded in 1989 by Marcel Alain Giacometti. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Founded by Dana Telsey in 2008, Telsey Advisory Group LLC (TAG) is an independent equity research and consulting firm focused on the consumer sector, including retail and apparel companies and restaurants. They provide hedge funds, mutual funds, private equity firms and private and public consumer companies the detailed analysis and market context that is necessary to make strategic and investment decisions. TAG covers both US-based and international companies across the consumer landscape, including apparel manufacturers, children and teen retailers, consumer electronics, department stores, discounters, home furnishings, luxury goods, off-price retailers, quick service and specialty restaurants and specialty apparel retailers. Their consulting services include acquisition due diligence, benchmarking, competitive analyses, financial analysis, investor relations functions, market assessments, and valuation.