Douglas W. Cowles

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

Ohio Medical LLC manufactures and supplies medical air and oxygen therapy products. It provides clinical, medgas, laboratory and industrial products. The firm supplies oxygen therapy products, medical gas equipment and input devices. Its regulators are specially designed for a variety of clinical applications including airway, nasogastric and surgical suctioning as well as chest drainage. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Gurnee, IL.

Part of Colony Brands, Inc., Montgomery Ward, Inc. operates as an online retail store. The company is based in Madison, WI.

Glencoe Capital LLC (Glencoe Capital) is a private equity subsidiary of Glencoe Ltd LLC founded in 1994 by David Evans. The firm is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

Carrboro Capital Corp (Carrboro Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2007. The firm is headquartered in North Carolina.

Falfurrias Capital Partners (Falfurrias Cap Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2006 by Hugh McColl, Jr. and Marc Oken. The firm is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Part of Philip Morris International, Inc., Kraft General Foods Corp. manufactures cigarettes, food, and brewing. The company is based in New York, NY.

National Clinical Research, Inc. provides clinical research services. It conducts clinical trials of new medications being developed by pharmaceutical companies to treat many common health problems that include high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, allergies, psoriasis and obesity. The company was founded in 1994 by James M. McKenney and is headquartered in Richmond, VA.

Hargett Hunter Capital Partners LLC (Hargett Hunter Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2015 by Jeff Brock .The firm is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, with an additional Office in Dallas.

Part of Truist Financial Corp., Suntrust Robinson Humphrey Capital Markets is a security brokerage services company. The company is based in Nashville, TN.

SSI Liquidation, Inc. engages in the retail of gifts, gourmet foods, houseware and cookware. It offers specialty food, such as baking chocolate, BBQ sauces, beverages, breakfast items, cheese accoutrements, cheese straws and biscuits, chutneys, cookies, cooking sauces, condiments, crackers and flatbreads, dips and salsa, dressings, exotic salts, spices and seasonings, grits and grains. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Chapel Hill, NC.

STACKED Restaurants LLC operates a chain of restaurants. It offers burgers, pizza, salads and Mac ‘n’ Cheese. Its restaurants allow their guests to fully customize and personalize their meal. The company was founded by Paul Motenko and Jerry Hennessy in 2010 and is headquartered in Huntington Beach, CA.

Part of TORIDOLL Holdings Corp., Marugame Udon USA LLC is a Japanese restaurant chain that specializes in handmade-to-order Sanuki-style udon noodles, tempura, robata skewers, and katsu sandwiches. The company is based in Los Angeles, CA and is led by a team including private equity firm Hargett Hunter, food industry visionary Mark Brezinski, and longtime collaborator Pete Botonis. Marugame Udon USA is known for their mastery of handmade udon noodles, which are cooked right in front of customers every day, along with their delicious tempura and teriyaki dishes. The company was founded in 2000 by Takaya Awata and has since expanded to over 1,000 locations in 13 countries and three states.

Allstate Insurance Co. provides insurance and financial services. It offers property, liability, life, reinsurance and commercial insurance services. The firm's clients include individuals, institutions and commercial organizations. The company was founded in 1931 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

General Electric Capital Corp. provides financial products and services. Its services include commercial loans and leases, fleet management, financial programs, credit cards, personal loans, and other financial services. The firm’s solutions include energy finance and aviation finance. The company was founded in 1943 and is headquartered in Norwalk, CT.

Bell & Howell Ltd. distributes micrographics product and mail handling equipment. The company is headquartered in Ashford, UK.

ProQuest LLC provides software research solutions that connect people and information. It offers discover services, management solutions, data services, research tools, ebooks, collection management services, print books, and news and newspapers. The company was founded by Eugene Power in 1938 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI.

Part of Snap-On, Inc., ProQuest Business Solutions, Inc. is a company that publishes automotive catalogs. The company is based in Richfield, OH. ProQuest Business Solutions was acquired by Snap-On, Inc. from ProQuest Co. on November 28, 2006 for $508 million.

Part of RELX Plc, Mead Data Central, Inc. is an American company that specializes in online data base information retrieval. The company is based in OH. Mead Data Central was acquired by RELX Plc from Mead Corp. on December 05, 1994 for $1,500 million.

LexisNexis Group, Inc. provides comprehensive and authoritative legal, business, government and tax information. It unites proprietary brands, advanced Web technologies, and premium information sources for customers in the legal, corporate, government and academic markets. The company was founded in 1818 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Vanguard Car Rental USA, Inc. provides car rental services. It sells auto liability insurance and rents infant car seats, cell phones, and ski racks. The firm also provides vehicles and service to leisure, business and local customers. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Tulsa, OK.

BI-LO LLC operates grocery stores. Its groceries provide fruits, vegetables, meats, flowers and pastries. The company was founded by Frank Outlaw in 1961 and is headquartered in Jacksonville, FL.

Sidus Systems, Inc. provides computer systems integration services.

Albertson's LLC owns and operates retail food and drug stores. Its products include bakery items, dairy, deli, frozen foods, general grocery, meat, pharmacy, seafood, snacks, and liquor. The company was founded by Joe Albertson in 1939 and is headquartered in Boise, ID.

IGT Global Solutions Corp. provides gaming technology and services. It offers innovative technology, creative content and superior service delivery. The company is located in West Greenwich, RI.

Equable Ascent Financial LLC provides financial services. The company is headquartered in Buffalo Grove, IL.

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.