Douglas Gillespie

REFAC Optical Group, Inc. provides vision care products and services. It offers designer brands and private label prescription eyewear, contact lenses, sunglasses, readymade readers, and accessories. The company was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Blackwood, NJ.

Connecticut Innovations, Inc (CI) is venture capital firm founded in 1989. The firm is headquartered in Rocky Hill, Connecticut.

Swander Pace Capital LLC (SPC) is a private equity firm founded in 1996 by Andrews Richards and J.B. Handley. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Topspin Management LLC (Topspin Management) is a private equity/venture capital firm founded in 2000 by Leigh Randall. The firm is headquartered in Mamaroneck, New York.

BlueWillow Biologics, Inc. develops biopharmaceutical products. It offers vaccines targeting respiratory, sexually transmitted, and intranasal immunotherapy for food and respiratory allergies. The company was founded by James R. Baker Jr. and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI.

Freshly, Inc. provides gourmet meal delivery service. It offers gourmet and ready made meals. The company was founded by Carter Comstock and Michael Wystrach in 2012 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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.

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.

Alcon Laboratories, Inc. develops and manufactures ophthalmic pharmaceutical products. The firm offers over-the-counter eye care products, medical devices, equipment, ophthalmic drugs, surgical instruments, needles, and sutures for microsurgery and disposable drapes. The company was founded by Robert Alexander and William Conner in 1945 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, TX.

Part of Canaccord Genuity Group, Inc., Sawaya Partners LLC provides investment advisory services. The company is based in New York, NY. The company was founded in 2001 by Fuad Sawaya. Sawaya Partners was acquired by Canaccord Genuity Group, Inc. on December 31, 2021.

ACON Investments LLC (ACON Investments) is a private equity firm founded in 1996 by Kenneth R. Brotman, Bernard W. Aronson and Jonathan J. Ginns. The firm is headquartered in Washington D.C., the United States with additional offices in Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, Bogota, Madrid, Mexico City and Sao Paulo.

Castanea Partners Inc (Castanea Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2001 by Robert A. Smith and Brian J. Knez. The firm is headquartered in Newton, Massachusetts.

Igloo Products Corp. engages in the manufacture and design of coolers. Its products include hard coolers, soft coolers, drinkware, and accessories. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Katy, TX.

Schleich GmbH manufactures toys and other related products. It offers Wild Life, Farm World, Horse Club, bayala, Dinosaurs, Eldrador, Peanuts, DC Comics, and The Smurfs. The company was founded by Friedrich Schleich in 1935 and is headquartered in Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany.

Novipax, Inc. manufactures absorbent mediums for the food, medical and safety industries. Its brand names include Zap and Ultra Zap. The company serves processors, supermarkets, packaging manufacturers, medical facilities, first responders, industrial manufacturers and commercial facilities. The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in La Verne, CA.

Melissa & Doug LLC operates as a holding company with interests in manufacturing toys for children. Its products include alphabet blocks, sorting clocks, bubble makers, puzzles, pool toys, dollhouses, stuffed animals, puppets, and learning mats. The company was founded by Doug Bernstein and Melissa Bernstein in 1988 and is headquartered in Wilton, CT.

Part of Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Unilever Plc /North American Laundry Business/ is a company that provides laundry products. The company is based in Englewood Cliffs, NJ. Unilever Plc /North American Laundry Business was acquired by Huish Detergents, Inc. from Unilever Plc on September 09, 2008 for $1,450 million.

The First County Bank is an independent and mutual community bank. It offers personal, business and online banking, saving account, CDs, mortgage, home equity and wealth management services. The company was founded on September 20, 1851 and is headquartered in Stamford, CT.

Norwalk Health Services Corp. is a community teaching hospital, which provides personalized, compassionate healthcare services of exceptional and consistent quality to the residents of Fairfield County. The firm provides needed medical care to all, including those who cannot pay for it. The company provides patient-centered care for all patients by building state-of-the-art facilities with innovative new technologies and equipment; developing and providing progressive educational programs to ensure medical personnel are up-to-date on the most recent treatments. Norwalk Health Services was founded in 1893 and is headquartered in Norwalk, CT.

Paxen LLC provides outcome-based educational programs. It specializes in developing and delivering training programs that build academic, life, and employability skills for at-risk youth and out-of-work adults. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Melbourne, FL.

Suzohapp, Inc. supplies systems and components for amusement, gaming, casino and vending industries. The company is headquartered in Mount Prospect, IL.

Backerhaus Veit Ltd. manufactures and markets breads, rolls, and pretzels. Its products include table loaves, multigrain and whole grain, rye, crusty, sliced panini, ciabatta and focaccia breads. The company was founded by Sabine Veit in 1987 and is headquartered in Mississauga, Canada.

Criteo Corp. provides digital advertising services. It also engages in sales for-ecommerce businesses, converts shoppers with dynamic, personalized ads, and Criteo dynamic email. The company was founded by Jean-Baptiste Rudelle, Romain Niccoli and Franck Le Ouay in 2005 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

Nestle Health Science SA develops nutritional therapies. Its health management services include aging, brain health, chronic medical conditions, critical care and surgery, food allergy, gastro intestinal, metabolic diseases, and obesity pediatrics. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Vevey, Switzerland.

ProEnergy Holdings, Inc. engages in the provision of new and refurbished equipment and parts for energy facilities. It offers aero depot, operations and maintenance, total care service agreement, technical support, field services, and monitoring and diagnostics. The company was founded by Jeff Canon in 2002 and is headquartered in Sedalia, MO.

Fiesta Holdings Investments LLC engages in retailing activities. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Funko Acquisition Holdings LLC operates as a holding company. The company is headquartered in Everett, WA.

Acon Sequitur Investors Holdings Ii LLC operates as an investment holding company. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Fine Choice Foods Ltd. manufactures and distributes fresh and frozen Asian-flavoured appetisers to retail and foodservice channels in Canada and the US. Its products include spring rolls, gyoza, potstickers, and wontons. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Richmond, Canada.

GP Parent LLC engages in the retailing services of tissue products. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Stride Consumer Partners LLC is a private equity firm founded in 2019. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

CURLS Beauty Brands LLC is a natural hair care company that offers a range of products for curly hair, including shampoos, conditioners, moisturizers, and styling tools. The private company is based in Frisco, TX. The products are made with clean and safe ingredients, without sulfates, parabens, or artificial oils. The company's mission is to provide natural hair care solutions for the entire family, and its vision is to be the leading provider of healthy hair care solutions. The company was founded in 2002 by Mahisha Dellinger, who has been the CEO since then.

Atlantic Sustainable Catch is a seafood platform that was founded in 2021. The American company is driven by its subsidiary companies and is committed to providing responsibly sourced seafood. The company aims to lead the industry in transparency and are constantly working to innovate and improve their practices.

Igniting Consumer Growth Acquisition Co., Ltd. is a private company based in Cherry Hills Village, CO. Krishnan Anand has been the CEO of the company since 2021.

New Era Cap LLC is an international lifestyle brand that specializes in hats for MLB, NBA, and NFL teams. The private company is based in Buffalo, NY. The company has a sports heritage that dates back 100 years. New Era Cap Co. offers a variety of hats including fitted, snapback, and adjustable hats. The company was founded in 1920 by Ehrhardt Koch. Christopher H. Koch has been the CEO of the company since 1993.

Part of Team Technologies Holding Co., Iimed Medical Solutions, L L C is a medical device manufacturer. The company is based in Amherst, NY. Bill Flaherty has been the CEO of the company since 2020. Iimed Medical Solutions, L L C was acquired by Team Technologies, Inc. on January 12, 2022.

Cityrow Holdings LLC is engaged in wholesales stationary exercise rowing machine and component parts. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.