Thomas A. Pasqualini

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.

Big Heart Pet Brands, Inc. engages in the business of producing, distributing, and marketing branded and private label dry and wet pet food and pet snacks. Its products portfolio includes Meow Mix, Milk-Bone, Kibbles ‘n Bits, 9Lives, Natural Balance, Pup-Peroni, and Milo’s Kitchen. The company was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

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.

Hearthside Food Solutions LLC manufactures baked goods and snacks. It offers cookies, crackers, granolas and cereals products. The firm also offers processing, decorating, blending, and packaging services. The company was founded by Richard G. Scalise in 2009 and is headquartered in Downers Grove, IL.

Roland Foods LLC imports and markets specialty foods. It offers pasta and sauces, Asian specialties, baked items, cocktails and beverages, condiments and spices, cooking wine, desserts and chocolates, escargot, fruits, grains and noodles, Indian specialties, non-foods, oils, sauces, seafood, snacks, mushrooms and truffles, vegetables, and vinegars. The company was founded by Bruno Scheidt and Suzanne Scheidt in 1934 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Simple Mills, Inc. produces and sells almond flour baking mixes. The firm offers frostings, almond flour and sprouted seed crackers, crunchy and soft baked cookies, and veggie pita crackers. It sells its products through stores and an online store. The company was founded by Katlin Smith and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Birds Eye Foods, Inc. manufactures and distributes processed and frozen foods. It offers vegetable products under the brand names Birds Eye, Birds Eye Steamfresh, Birds Eye Voila!, Freshlike, C&W (California & Washington), and McKenzie's. The company was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Rochester, NY.

Information Resources, Inc. engages in the provision of enterprise market information solutions and services. Its solutions include market performance and strategy, consumer and shopper intelligence, analytics and in-market execution, media, and technology. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Part of Solo Cup Co., Solo Cup Operating Corp. is a company that produces everyday tableware such as cups, plates, and bowls. The company is based in Lake Forest, IL and was founded in 1936 by Leo Hulseman. The company offers a variety of products in fun colors and designs for any occasion, including paper or plastic options. Solo products are available for both personal and business use, and can be found in various stores.

Georgia-Pacific LLC manufactures tissue, pulp, paper, packaging, building products and related chemicals. It offers hygienic dispensing systems, towels, tissues, soaps, air fresheners, wipers, cups, cutlery, and napkins. The firm's household brands include Brawny paper towels, Quilted Northern bath tissue and Dixie cups and tableware. The company was founded by Owen R. Cheatham in 1927 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

National Beef Packing Co. LLC processes and distributes beef. Its products include Black Canyon angus beef, natural angus beef, Certified Hereford Beef, corned beef, HyPlains Heritage Farms, Certified Angus Beef, National Beef prime, and KCSC Food Service. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Kansas, MO.

Dart Products Europe Ltd. manufactures disposable foodservice packaging products. Its products include food containers, hot cups and lids, cold cups and lids, cutlery and dinnerware. The firm offers branding service, innovation, jargon buster, sample service, bespoke products, stock holding, manufacturing and find a distributor services. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Huntingdon, the United Kingdom.

eCollege.com provides information services to the postsecondary and K-12 education industries. Its eLearning division designs, builds and supports online degree, certificate/diploma and professional development programs. The company was founded by Bradley N. Cohen in 1966 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

J.R. Simplot Co. engages in the provision of food and agribusiness services. It offers food, agriculture supply, turf and horticulture, livestock, feed ingredient, and industrial products. The firm develops Innate technology, a biotechnology platform for improving crops; and SimVitro, a branded platform for improving genetics and reproductive efficiency in dairy and beef cattle. The company was founded by John Richard Simplot in 1929 and is headquartered in Boise, ID.

Curion Holdings LLC provides quantitative and qualitative product insights. The company is headquartered in California.

Broan-NuTone LLC provides residential ventilation products, customized climate, communications, and home automation solutions. Its products include ventilation and ceiling fans, heaters, hoods, central vacuums, intercom systems, medicine cabinets, trash compactors, speakers, and doorbell chimes. The company was founded by Henry L. Broan in 1932 and is headquartered in Hartford, WI.

Mechanical Servants LLC wholesales and retails repackaged pharmaceutical and beauty care products. Its products include pain relief, cough, cold and allergy, GI medication, health and wellness, automotive and GM and personal care products. The company was founded by Harold D. Baum in 1946 and is headquartered in Glendale Heights, IL.

Kirkland & Ellis LLP provides legal services. It counsels clients in litigation, corporate and tax, intellectual property and restructuring matters. The firm offers intellectual property, antitrust and competition, international trade and national security, real estate and tax, benefits and estate planning services. The company was founded in 1909 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Spectrum Brands, Inc. engages in the manufacture and market alkaline, zinc carbon and hearing aid batteries, herbicides, insecticides and repellants and specialty pet supplies. It operates through the following segments: Global batteries and Appliance; Global Pet Supplies; and Home and Garden. The company was founded in 1906 and is headquartered in Middleton, WI.

Schwan's Shared Services LLC manufactures and markets frozen foods. The firm offers pizzas and desserts on its delivery trucks, grocery-store freezers and online to the foodservice industry. The company was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Marshall, MN.

International Foodservice manufacturers Association is a foodservice industry. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Patina Solutions Group, Inc. operates as a professional services company. Its services include executing special projects, performing interim executive roles and mentoring up-and-coming talent. The firm's customers include the automotive, banking, energy, utilities and manufacturing industries. The company was founded by Mike Harris, Patrick J. O'Brien and Debbie Seeger in 1995 and is headquartered in Brookfield, WI.

Part of Veolia Environnement SA, Vivendi Water SA is a French company.

UrbanFarmer LLC is engaged in making natural frozen foods. It offers pizza, vegetable based pizza crusts, pestos, sauces, and sundried tomato products. The company was founded in 1948 and is headquartered in Manteno, IL.

Russell Corp. designs and manufactures leisure apparel, athletic wear & knit goods. It runs every step of the manufacturing process, from fibers into fabric to dyeing, cutting and sewing it into sweatshirts, sweatpants, T-shirts and tanks that it sells through retailers and other outlets. The company was founded in 1902 and is located in Atlanta, GA.

Part of Joshua Green Corp., JGC Foods LLC is a company that owns and operates grocery stores. The company is based in San Diego, CA.