Brad Smith

AlpInvest Partners, Inc. (AlpInvest) is the New York City private equity subsidiary of Netherlands-based AlpInvest Partners BV, ultimately held by The Carlyle Group LP (NASDAQ: CG). Established in 1999 as NIB Capital Private Equity, the firm became AlpInvest Partners in 2004. They were the first exclusive private equity manager for a public pension fund and invest worldwide across primary funds, secondaries, and direct investment (co-investment) channels, covering the entire private equity spectrum. In addition to the New York office, AlpInvest has offices in Amsterdam, Hong Kong and London. They are a socially responsible investor which works to promote sustainability and governance as an important factor in investment choices. They are a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investments and exclude direct investments in companies that are directly involved in the manufacturing or distribution of products that clearly violate Dutch and relevant international conventions. They also explore sustainability-themed investments.

Highlander Partners LP (Highlander Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2004 by Michael Robert Nicolais and Laurence E. Hirsch. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Taxas.

McIntosh Group, Inc. is a holding company, which specializes in audio equipment. It owns the brands Sonus faber, McIntosh Laboratory, Audio Research, Wadia, Sumiko Subwoofer, and Pryma. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

DZYNE Technologies, Inc. designs and develops manned and unmanned vehicles and analytic systems. Its services include system requirements generation, concept development, vehicle design and development, styling and ergonomics, engineered reliability, vehicle assembly, integration and test and ground and flight test. The company was founded by Darrell Gillette in 2012 and is headquartered in Tucson, AZ.

RMS Beauty LLC offers natural makeup and skincare made with organic ingredients. The company is based in Charleston, SC, and David Olsen has been the CEO of the company since 2021. The company promotes good digestive health through women's digestive enzymes, which helps to reduce the impacts of aging and keep the body functioning properly. The full line of products includes the living luminizer, uncoverup concealer, liplights cream lip gloss, and more clean beauty must-haves. Rose-Marie Swift founded the company in 2009 and has been making beautiful faces more beautiful for over three decades.

Benestar Brands LLC operates as a holding company with interests in snack products, including pork rinds, and corn tortilla chips. Its brands include Mac's, Cazo de Oro, Turkey Creek, PÖRQ, and Chicas Chips. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Balanced Nutritionals LLC is a holding company founded in 2004 that owns and operates health and wellness brands. The company is based in New York, NY. The company's portfolio of brands includes Hilo, a pioneer in gummy supplements, and GoOrganic, a certified-organic gummy vitamin brand. The company's product portfolio includes energy support, immune support, apple cider vinegar, ashwagandha, and more.