Mark Dillon

Back Yard Burgers, Inc. operates and franchises restaurants and provides catering services. Its restaurants specialize in charbroiled, freshly prepared, great-tasting food. The firm’s menu includes made-to-order gourmet Black Angus hamburgers and chicken sandwiches charbroiled over an open flame, fresh salads, chili and other specialty items, including hand-dipped milkshakes, fresh-made lemonade and fresh-baked cobblers. The company was founded by Lattimore M. Michael in 1987 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN.

Ares Management LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and global alternative investment manager headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1997 by Merritt Hooper, John Kissick and Antony Ressler. They are a subsidiary of Ares Management Holdings LP and their ultimate parent is Ares Management Corp. (NYSE: ARES). Ares Management provides investment advice to various pooled investment vehicles, other separately managed accounts and other institutional clients.

Founded in 2007, Moelis & Co. LLC is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of Moelis & Company (NYSE: MC), a global investment bank that provides financial advisory, capital raising and asset management services to corporations, institutions and governments. Moelis & Co. LLC provides an array of trading and execution services for their clients. They do not provide any internal research.

The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. engages in the provision of management consulting services. It specializes in automotive and mobility; biopharmaceuticals; consumer products; education; oil and gas; power and utilities; engineered products and infrastructure; financial institutions; and health care payers, providers, and services. It offers big data and advanced analytics; change management; client learning and enablement; and corporate development and financial services. The company was founded by Bruce Doolin Henderson in 1963 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Leucadia Asset Management LLC (LAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2002 as Jefferies Private Client Advisers LLC. They changed their name to Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC in 2006 and to Leucadia Asset Management LLC in 2021. The firm is a wholly owned subsidiary of Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF). LAM provides advisory services to high net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, charitable organizations, corporations and other business entities.

Quincy's Family Steakhouse operates a chain of restaurants. It has restaurants in Georgetown, South Carolina, and North Carolina. The company is headquartered in Monroe, NC.

The Culinary Institute of America refines the world of gourmet chefs. It offers bachelor's and associate degrees in culinary arts and management, as well as continuing education, conferences, travel programs, and e-learning.

RBC Capital Markets LLC is a full-service brokerage and financial services firm headquartered in New York City. They are a direct subsidiary of RBC USA Holdco Corp. and a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (TSE, NYSE: RY). Founded in 2010, the firm is comprised of 3 major business lines: the Private Client Group, the Fixed-Income Group and the Clearing and Execution Services Group. The Private Client Group serves individual investors, while the Fixed-Income Group provides services to institutions, municipalities and non-profit organizations. The Clearing and Execution Services Group is a provider of clearing and execution services to independent brokers/dealers throughout the US. RBC Capital Markets focuses on the following sectors: communications, media, consumer/retail, diversified industries, energy, financial institutions, forest products, healthcare, infrastructure finance, mining & metals, real estate, social infrastructure, technology and the US municipal markets.

GMRI, Inc. operates restaurants. It offers succulent fresh fish, seafood, beef, chicken, and combination platters. The company also offers salads, appetizers, desserts, and cocktail service. GMRI was founded by Bill Darden and Joe Lee in 1968 and is headquartered in Orlando, FL.

The Gores Group LLC (Gores Group) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of AEG Holdings, Inc. founded in 1987 by Alec E. Gores. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

NM Rothschild & Sons (C.I.) Ltd. provides banking and financial services. Its services include lending and advisory, project, structured, asset financing, and debt capital markets advice. The company is headquartered in St. Peter Port, Guernsey.

Women's Foodservice Forum engages in food services industry. It serves the operations, manufacturing, distribution, publishing and consulting industry. The company was founded by Monica Boyles, Elizabeth Brennan, Jenene Garey, Joyce Goldstein, Denise Gorsline, Marcia Harris, Patricia Harris, Laura Hayden, Florence Jaramillo, Edna Morris, Karen Settlemyer, Julia Stewart, Kathleen Talbert, Jo Linda Thompson and Jackie B. Trujillo in 1989 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Marketron Broadcast Solutions LLC provides business software solutions and services to the media industry. It offers insight, exchange, master data management, visual traffic, mobile advertising, network content, web payment processing, electronic orders and invoices, hosting, consulting, and training services. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Hailey, ID.

WorldAPP, Inc. provides data collection and business process optimization software. It offers cloud-based solutions configured to its client's specific enterprise needs. The firm offers web-based data collection solutions that enable enterprises to collect, manage, and leverage data flows within their organizations, and with its customers and suppliers. The company was founded by Cathal Sean Brown, Cheryl Feeney and Stanislav Liachev in 2001 and is headquartered in Braintree, MA.

The James Beard Foundation is a non-profit organization that celebrates and supports the people behind America's food culture. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. Established over 30 years ago, the foundation is committed to supporting a resilient and flourishing industry that honors its diverse communities. The foundation amplifies new voices, celebrates those leading the way, and supports those on the path to do so, to create a more equitable and sustainable future. The foundation brings its mission to life through the annual awards, industry and community-focused programs, advocacy, partnerships, and events across the country. The CEO of the company is Clare Reichenbach.

Performance Designed Products LLC designs, develops and manufactures video game systems, accessories and audio peripherals. It develops for all video game platforms, including Sony PS3, PSP, Playstation Move, Nintendo Wii, DS, Microsoft XBOX 360 and Kinect. The firm manufactures and distributes products under a variety of brands including Nintendo, Xbox 360, Sony, Energizer, NERF and Disney, as well as its own brand of Afterglow lighted controllers for PS3, XBOX 360 and Wii. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Burbank, CA.

ArrowStream, Inc. engages in the provision of supply chain solutions for the foodservice industries. It offers services relating to inventory, contract price auditing, quality incident management, supply chain visibility, strategic sourcing, commodity intelligence, operator collaboration, and inbound logistics optimization. The company was founded by Steven LaVoie in 2000 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Adlib Publishing Systems, Inc. provides enterprise intelligent document automation solutions to accelerate digital transformation with AI and OCR. The company is based in Burlington, Canada. The Canadian company's document automation helps supply-chain processes using searchable PDF and clean, structured data to enhance collaboration and increase business agility. Adlib's insurance automation solutions use intelligent data to automate claims processing and new policy creation and improve robotic process automation. The company was founded in 2000 by Peter Duff and Scott Mackey. Helen Rosen has been the CEO of the company since 2022.

ServicePower Business Solutions Ltd. develops software and provides technical support and business consulting services. The company was founded on October 14, 1996 and is headquartered in Stockport, the United Kingdom.

Wild Wing Cafe operates as a sports bar and restaurant. The company is headquartered in Mount Pleasant, SC.

Axum Capital Partners LLC (Axum Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2009 by Denis A. Ackah-Yensu and Muhsin Muhammad II. The firm is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Pure Auto LLC owns and operates an online platform that provides value reports on used cars and trucks. It offers search, pay-per-click, site and display retargeting and advertising services. The firm provides drive traffic, optimize web, and convert sales solutions. The company was founded by Jeremy Anspach in 2007 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Fourth Enterprises LLC provides technology solutions for the hospitality and retail industry. It offers Clarifi Suite, HotSchedules and The Manager's Red Book. The company was founded in 1966 by John David Cantu and Raymond E. Pawlikowski Jr. and is headquartered Alpharetta, GA.

HotSchedules.com, Inc. provides restaurant management platform. It offers web-based scheduling, forecasting, and employee-engagement services. The firm allows employees to log-on and view their schedule from their computers. The company was founded by Raymond E. Pawlikowski Jr. and John David Cantu in 1999 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Diversis Capital Management LP (Diversis Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2013 by Kevin D. Ma and Ron Nayot. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

Sales Rabbit, Inc. provides civil and environmental engineering services. Its services include master planning, engineering design, surveys, cost estimating and scheduling, permitting agency coordination, regulatory negotiation, asset management, water quality modeling monitoring, field inspection and construction management, rehabilitation and program development. The company was founded by Brady Anderson, Barima Kwarteng and Jeff Lockhart is headquartered in Provo, UT.

Caligor RX, Inc. provides clinical trial supply and logistics services. It manages the regulatory, logistics, and supply chain challenges of sourcing, storing, and distributing investigational drugs for comparator clinical trials and unlicensed medicines for expanded access programs. The firm serves pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. The company is headquartered in Secaucus, NJ.

Blue Software LLC provides software solution that delivers graphics and content process management for consumer products, retail and pharmaceutical brands. It offers services such as implementation services, consulting services, support, and validation services. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Des Plaines, IL.

Part of Olo, Inc., Wisely, Inc. is a company that provides restaurant software to enhance the customer experience and drive profit. The company is based in New York, NY. The company's software includes features such as waitlist, reservations, table and order management, CRM, and CDP. The company was founded by Mike Vichich, Tyler Felous, and Josh Stern, with Mike Vichich serving as CEO since incorporation. Wisely was acquired by Olo, Inc. on November 05, 2021 for $180.06 million.