John S. McCarthy

CompuCom Systems, Inc. provides distributed desktop products and network integration services. Its products include Apple, Cisco, Dell, Microsoft, EMC. HP Enterprise, HP Print and Personal, Intel, Lenovo, Red Hat, ServiceNow, and VMware. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Plano, TX.

Victor Technologies Group, Inc. is a designer, manufacturer and supplier of cutting, welding and gas control equipment used in various fabrication, construction and manufacturing operations around the world. Its products are used in a wide variety of applications and industries, where steel is cut and welded, including steel fabrication, manufacturing of transportation and mining equipment, many types of construction such as offshore oil and gas rigs, repair and maintenance of manufacturing equipment and facilities and shipbuilding. The firm designs, manufactures and sells products in categories that include gas equipment; plasma power supplies, torches and consumable parts; carbon arc gouging products; welding equipment; arc accessories, including torches, consumable parts and accessories; and filler metals and hardfacing alloys. The company markets its products under a portfolio of brands that includes Victor, Victor Thermal Dynamics, Victor Arcair, Victor Turbo Torch, Tweco, Thermal Arc, Stoody, Firepower and Cigweld. Victor Technologies Group was founded on August 8, 1987 and is headquartered in Chesterfield, MO.

DT Industries, Inc. is an engineering-driven designer, manufacturer and integrator of automated production equipment and systems used to manufacture, test or package a variety of industrial and consumer products. The Firm's business strategy is to develop, market and provide complementary technologies and capabilities to supply customers with integrated processing, assembly, testing and packaging systems for their products. The company is incorporated in January 1993 and is headquartered in Delaware, its operations are located in North America and Europe, but its products are sold throughout the world.

Rexel, Inc. distributes electrical and datacom parts and supplies. Its products include home electrical equipment, networking, communications and security products and heating and lighting materials. The company is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Bates Sales Co., Inc. manufactures and distributes power transmission products and bearings. Its products include bearings, conveyor, gears, adjustable speed drives, reducers, electric motors, flat belting, chain, vibrators, hose, sprockets, couplings and collars etc. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Olivette, MO.

Bridgevine, Inc. provides web marketing solutions. Its technology aids brands with two solution sets, new customer acquisition and up-sell/cross-sell optimization. The first solution is focused on digital customer acquisition through a closed-loop platform that optimizes SEO, SEM, mobile, social, and display marketing. The second solution enables brands to better monetize their customers through its up-sell and cross-sell web services solution. The company was founded by R. Vincent Olmstead, Alfred J. Koontz and Mark Weibel in 2003 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Armstrong Energy Inc. is engages in coal mining. The company was founded on 1st September, 2006 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Thoroughbred Resources LP provides management and leasing of coal properties and collection of coal production royalties in the Western Kentucky region of the Illinois Basin. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

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

Barry-Wehmiller Cos., Inc. engages in the provision of machinery and packaging automation equipment. It offers packaging, engineering, information technology consulting, paper processing, and converting equipment. The company was founded in 1855 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Hill & Knowlton, Inc. engages in the provision of international communications consultancy services. The company was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Advantage Capital Partners (Advantage Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1992 by Steven T. Stull and David W. Bergmann. The firm is headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Digital Concepts of Missouri, Inc. manufactures and distributes electronic assemblies for the fitness and leisure markets. It offers custom console devices for fitness and exercise equipment, 120 VAC and 240 VAC, high current DC Motor controllers for treadmills, which control both speed and incline and resistance control for other types of aerobic equipment. The company was founded in March 1990 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Downtown STL, Inc. engages in creating and promoting investment and economic activities in its region. It also organizes events such as arts, family fun, festival, fitness, food and drinks, movies, music, and sporting events. The company is headquartered in St. Louis, MI.

United Way of Greater St. Louis raises and allocates funds for charities. The company was founded in 1922 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Barry-Wehmiller Group, Inc. engages in provision of engineering and manufacturing technology solutions. It supplies the manufacturing technology and services to industries of packaging, paper converting, sheeting, corrugating, engineering and information technology consulting. The company was founded in 1885 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Spartan Light Metal Products, Inc. produces aluminum and magnesium custom die castings. It designs and manufactures thin wall structural parts. The firm offers heat treatment, heat treatment, machining, sealing systems, fasteners, assembly and design & analysis services. The company was founded by Henry A. Jubel in 1961 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Grand Center, Inc. promotes and fosters the performing arts in the St. Louis area. It coordinates, advocate and catalyst for the Grand Center District. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Decide Technologies, Inc. operates a social media platform for sports. Its platform is used by athletes, fans, parents, and coaches to consume content and interact with like-minded people around their favorite sports interests. The company was founded in July 2008 by Gabriel Lozano and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Part of Thoroughbred Resources LP, Elk Creek GP LLC engages in the management and leasing of coal properties.

Armstrong Energy, Inc. engages in the production of low chlorine, high sulfur thermal coal from the Illinois Basin, with both surface and underground mines. The firm markets its coal primarily to proximate and investment grade electric utility companies as fuel for the steam-powered generators. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.