Charles D. Beery

Nautica Design Studio, Inc. designs, manufactures and sells sportswear, denim apparel and active-wear for men. Its brands include Nautica, Earl Jean, E. Magrath and Byron Nelson. The company was founded in May 1993 is headquartered in New York, NY.

Williamson-Dickie Manufacturing Co. manufactures and distributes apparel. It products include branded work clothes, school uniforms, outdoor and casual apparel including women's and children's apparel, chore coats and denim jeans. The company was founded by C.N. Williamson and E.E. Dickie in 1922 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, TX.

Converse, Inc. designs, manufactures and markets footwear for men, women and children. It offers sneakers, high top, low top, slip, wedge and customized footwear. The firm also offers clothing products that include tees, shirts, sweatshirts, jackets, pants, socks and accessories. The company was founded in 1908 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

BRG Sports, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the design, manufacture, and distribution of sports equipment and accessories. Its brands portfolio include Easton, Bell, Giro, and Ridell. The firm’s products are used in baseball, ice hockey, cycling, snow sports, and skateboarding. The company was founded on April 21, 2003 and is headquartered in Des Plaines, IL.

Southern Methodist University is a private university near the center of Dallas, SMU offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through seven schools in the humanities and sciences, business, the performing, visual, and communication arts, engineering, education and human development, law, and theology.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

All Metro Aids, Inc. provides health care staffing services. It offers home nursing, wound, respiratory, tracheotomy, intravenous therapy and administering medication for children, teens, adults, and seniors. The company is headquartered in Valley Stream, NY.

Blue Magic, Inc. manufactures and distributes automotive repair chemicals, adhesives, and sealants. Its products include metal polishes, leather and vinyl cleaners, leather conditioners, wheel brighteners, upholstery cleaners, rubber undercoats, seal-ups, and air fresheners. The company was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Conroe, TX

Part of Celestial Ventures Corp., Polymer Dynamics, Inc. is a company that manufactures high performance polyurethane materials. The company is based in Allentown, PA. Polymer Dynamics was acquired by Celestial Ventures Corp. on April 06, 2001.

New Balance Athletics, Inc. engages in the manufacturing and retailing of shoes. Its brands include New Balance, Dunham, PF Flyers, Aravon, Warrior and Brine. The firm offers lifestyle footwear for men and women, running accessories, sport and active casual bags, shoelaces, recovery gear products, sports monitors, technology socks, work boots, rugged casual footwear for men, sun wear and optical frames. The company was founded by William J. Riley in 1906 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Pony International LLC designs, distributes and markets footwear and apparel for men, women, and children. The firm also provides basketball and football shoes. It sells its products directly through online as well as through retailers. The company was founded on January 28, 2003 and is headquartered in Van Nuys, CA.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

University of Nevada functions as a college and university. It provides education, research, scholarship, creative activities, and clinical services. The company was founded on September 10, 1957 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, NV.

Patriot Capital (Patriot) is a private equity firm founded in 2001 by Charles McCusker and Chris Royston. The firm is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland.

Rectorseal LLC engages in manufacture of chemical sealants and other related products. It distributes its products to plumbing, industrial, HVAC-Refrigeration, construction, electrical, and hardware markets. Its products include thread sealants, firestopping sealants, plastic pipe cements, anti-seize compounds, fluxes, lubricants, chemical cleaners, duct sealants, leak locators, and other specialized products. The company was founded in 1937 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc. manufactures bicycles and related accessories. Its products include bikes, helmets, shoes, apparel and accessories. The company was founded by Mike Sinyard and is headquartered in Morgan Hill,CA.

DataSpan specializes in providing comprehensive data storage solutions. The firm sells products like NAS, DAS SAN, data tape, power and cooling and racks. It also provides an extensive array of Datacenter services, including Datacenter cleaning, tape library audits, data eradication and tape disposal. The firm’s products include backup and recovery software, disc publishing systems, disk storage, tape storage hardware, removable disk, disk-based backup and archiving systems, media storage and transport and virtual tape libraries. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Farmers Branch, TX.

The Lifemark Group, Inc. owns and operates cemeteries, mausoleums and mortuaries. It offers baskets, casket flowers, plants, vase arrangements and crosses. The company was founded in 1872 and is headquartered in Hayward, CA.

Part of CSW Industrials, Inc., Jet-Lube LLC is an industrial lubricants, sealants, and compounds manufacturer based in Houston, TX. The company produces high-quality anti-seizes and thread lubricants, cleaners and degreasers, drilling compounds, extreme pressure greases, extruded gasket compounds, food grade products, OCTG products, open gear lubricants, sealing compounds, thread sealants, valve injectable packings, valve lubricants, water rehabilitation products, and wire rope lubricants and oils. Jet-Lube is a recognized brand of lubricants and compounds for oilfield, industrial, and water well markets. Its high-performance products withstand moderate to extreme environmental conditions and fit many application needs within the industry. The company's family of products and services are sold worldwide through a distribution and MRO network committed to technical support and total customer satisfaction.

The Small Business Investor Alliance is an association of senior investment professionals focused on the lower middle market. The non-profit company is based in Washington and was founded by Jonathan F. Wilson. The American company's public policy goals are focused on maintaining access to growth capital for small businesses to support economic growth and job creation. The company recommends policies to unleash more capital for job creation and economic growth, including encouraging investment in rural business investment companies and venture and growth capital.

Humac Co. provides financial services. The private company is based in Dallas, TX.

CapStar Holdings Corp. acquires, holds and manages real estate for potential development and sale. The company is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Personal Care Products LLC supplies health, beauty, and household products. It offers personal care, power house, and healthy way products. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Troy, MI.

The Whitmore Manufacturing Co. manufactures specialized lubricants, rail equipment, coatings, sealants, and contamination control solutions. It offers different product types which include absorbent, aerosols, anti-seize components, biodegradable lubricants, cement, chain lubricants, cleaners and degreasers, penetrating oil, rail lubricants, synthetic lubricants, and tire sealant. The company was founded by Samuel Whitmore in 1893 and is headquartered in Rockwall, TX.

Capital Southwest Management Co (Capital Southwest Management) is a private equity/venture capital firm, a subsidiary of Capital Southwest Corp founded in 1961. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

Valesco Industries Inc (Valesco Industries) is a private equity firm founded in 1993 by Jack Sadden. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

Albaad Ltd. manufactures wet wipes and feminine hygiene products. The private company is based in Old Lyme. The CEO of the American company is Dan F. Mesika.