Chris Palmer

Association for Corporate Growth, Inc. is a global organization founded in 1954 by Kenneth S. Berryman and David H. Brenner. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, Netherlands, Canada, and the United States. The company's mission is to drive middle-market growth and it serves 90,000 investors, executives, lenders, and advisers to growing middle-market companies. The company's core focus is on middle-market M&A, with more than 25 years of sell-side and buy-side advisory experience, closing more than 200 transactions with a combined value of more than $1 billion. The company also publishes Middle Market Growth, the official publication of the Association for Corporate Growth, which includes a print magazine, website, weekly e-newsletter, and daily newsfeed. The CEO of the company since 2019 is Brent A. Baxter.

National Association of Corporate Directors provides online and print information services to directors of public companies. It offers in-boardroom education, evaluation, governance reviews, board composition and succession planning, board recruitment, ongoing advisory, insights, and analytics services. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

Turnaround Management Association is a organization that provides turnaround management, corporate restructuring and distressed investing services. Its members include turnaround practitioners, attorneys, accountants, investors, lenders, venture capitalists, appraisers, liquidators, executive recruiters, and consultants, as well as academic, government, and judicial employees. The company was founded by Thomas J. Allison, Jay Alix, C. Charles Bahr, Jacques H. Belet, Donald B. Bibeault, Gary Brooks Gerald, P. Buccino, John Butler, Melanie Rovner Cohen, John M. Collard, Marvin A. Davis, Peter Dusenberre, Timothy F. Finley, Kenneth E. Glass, Frank Grisanti, David Hansing, William J. Hass, Thomas D. Hays, William K. Marrinan, F. Richard Matthews, Kevin McConnaghy, Gilbert C. Osnos, Victor Palmieri, Peter Pellitier, Sanford C. Sigoloff, Jack R. Stone, James Sullivan, Rollie Tillman, Peter Tourtellot, John Whitney and Carl M. Youngman in 1991 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Republic Financial Corp. (Republic Financial) is a private equity firm founded in 1971. The firm is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

Koch Industries, Inc. engages in the manufacture and trade of chemical products. It operates in variety of industries such as polymers and fibers, fertilizers, electronics, automotive components, forest and consumer products, minerals, glass, process and pollution control systems, refining and biofuels, commodity trading, investments, and ranching. The company was founded by Frederick Chase Koch in 1940 and is headquartered in Wichita, KS.

Nestle Purina PetCare Co. engages in the manufacturing and distribution of pet food products. It offers dry and wet dog and cat food, treats, and litter. The company was founded by William H. Danforth, George Robinson, and William Andrews in 1894 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Optech4d, Inc. provides software as a service for day-to-day operations, maintenance, and health and safety to oil and gas, nuclear, aerospace, aviation and construction industries. It offers Ignite Innovation Programs includes Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality and SafeBeacon services. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Alliance Wireless Technologies, Inc. provides mobile and facility vision technology. It supplies superior turn-key technology, hardware and overall service. The firm’s products include access control, camera mount, window mount, HD moniter, built-in DVR and lincese radar. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Colorado College provide a broad liberal arts education to students. The college was founded in May 6, 1874 and it is headquartered in Colorado Springs, CO

EMC, Inc. is a national surveying firm that provides topographic surveys, hydrographic surveys, high-definition lidar, subsurface utility engineering, and aerial survey services. The American company has performed thousands of land and hydrographic surveys for federal, state, and local government entities, as well as various private and public companies. EMC is known for its innovative survey solutions and has a knowledgeable and experienced team that benefits from the guidance of the firm's professional and management team. The company strives to maintain the latest state-of-the-art surveying equipment and mapping technologies.

Arkansas Trucking Association, Inc. provides trucking services. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Little Rock, AR.

American Transportation Research Institute engages in transportation studies and operational tests. The firm focuses on the trucking’s essential role in a safe, secure and efficient transportation system. The company was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

Kodiak Robotics, Inc. develops autonomous technology for long-haul trucking. The company was founded by Donald Burnette and Paz Eshel on April 13, 2018 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA.

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

University of Washington functions as a College/University. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

OmniTRAX, Inc. operates short-line freight railroads. It provides solutions to the industrial and transportation sectors. The firm offers rail, switching, locomotive, port, intermodal, transloading and real estate services. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

BYD Auto Co. Ltd. manufactures automobiles and motor vehicle accessories. The company offers both fuel and hybrid vehicles. BYD Auto is located in Shenzhen, China.

Byd Automobile Co. Ltd. engages in the research, development, manufacture and sale of automobile and accessories. It products include electric vehicles & their spare parts, automotive molds & related accessories, automotive electronic devices, converter cabinets, inverter cabinets, combiner boxes, switchgear, energy storage units and home energy system. The company was founded on August 3, 2006 and is headquartered in Shenzhen, China.

BYD Battery Co., Ltd. is a private enterprise company in China. It mainly engages in battery production. Its products include Ni-MH, Ni-Cd, Lithium & Lion Polymer battery. The company is headquartered in Shenzhen, CN.

Shenzhen BYD Daimler New Technology Co., Ltd. is a joint venture between Mercedes-Benz and BYD, established in 2010 with the aim of creating high-end new energy vehicles. The joint venture company is based in Shenzhen, China. The Chinese company has been actively developing and injecting strength and confidence into its products and actions, creating many "firsts" in China's new energy vehicle industry. The CEO of the company is Yu Bo Lian.

Youyan Science & Technology Group Co. Ltd. is a Chinese company that researches and develops industrial incubators. The company is based in Beijing, China and ultimately controlled by the Government of China.

Shenzhen BYD Lithium Battery Co., Ltd. engages in the research development, and sale of air-conditioning products, battery harnesses, and waste power battery ladder. It also produces lithium-ion batteries, lithium manganese oxide materials, power systems, ferrosilicon modules, and solar cell modules. Its business activities include car rental, construction and development of rail transit projects, industrial investment and management, advertising, and property management. The company was founded on June 9, 1998 and is headquartered in Shenzhen, China.

The Broe Cos., Inc. provides real estate investment services to the strategic capital, transportation, and energy businesses. The company owns and operates office & industrial properties, apartments, and retirement communities. It also provides management, leasing, construction management, and asset-management services for the real estate industry. The company was founded by Patrick Broe in 1972 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

Shenzhen Denza New Energy Automotive Co. Ltd. is a joint venture company that manufactures alternative energy cars. The company is based in Shenzhen, China. The Chinese company was founded in 2011. The CEO is Feng Jie Ai.

China Railway Engineering Consulting Group Co., Ltd. is a large-scale comprehensive survey and design consulting enterprise that integrates engineering planning, survey, design, consultation, general contracting, supervision, product, and scientific research development. The company is based in Beijing, China and is ultimately controlled by the Government of China. The Chinese company's mission is to construct an iron shoulder and become an international enterprise with strong competition. The company's core values are professionalism, pragmatism, tolerance, and innovation.

BYD Semiconductor Co., Ltd. engages in the research and development, production, and sale of power semiconductors. Its products include intelligent control integrated circuits, smart sensors, and optoelectronic semiconductors. The company was founded on October 15, 2004 and is headquartered in Shenzhen, China.

Guangdong Federation of Industry & Commerce is a chamber of commerce that was founded in 1953. The private company is based in Guangzhou, China.

Cathay Industrial Biotech Ltd. develops, manufactures, and commercializes chemicals, fuels, and polymers. It offers dibasic acids, pentamethylene diamine, terryl for textiles, engineering polymers, toll production, and technology development. The company was founded by XiuCai Liu and QiXian Zhang in 1997 and is headquartered in Shanghai, China.

Johnson Electric Capital Ltd. provides investment services. The firm invests in manufacturing process and distribution channel. The company is headquartered in Hong Kong.

Goldman Sachs (Asia) LLC (GS-Asia) is the Hong Kong-based brokerage subsidiary of Goldman Sachs Holdings (Hong Kong) Ltd., ultimately owned by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS), a multinational investment bank and financial services company headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1984, GS-Asia provides market insight, risk management and execution services to institutional clients which includes asset managers, hedge funds, banks and brokerages, pensions, endowments and foundations, corporations, and governments.