Frederick B. Hegi

Cooper Industries Ltd. manufactures electrical products, tools, hardware and metal support products. Its electrical products include electrical and circuit protection devices, residential & industrial lighting and electrical power and distribution products. Its tool includes venerable brands such as Crescent wrenches and pliers, Apex impact sockets, Plumb hammers and Weller soldering and welding supplies. It was founded in 1833 in Houston, TX

Lone Star Technologies, Inc. manufactures and markets steel tubular products. The company provides alloy and carbon welded oil tubular goods, including casing and production tubing which are used in the completion of production from oil and natural gas wells. Lone Star Technologies was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Essendant, Inc. operates as a holding company. The firm engages in the distribution of workplace items. It offers the following product categories: janitorial, foodservice and breakroom supplies, technology products, traditional office products, industrial supplies, cut sheet paper products, automotive products and office furniture. The company was founded in 1922 and is headquartered in Deerfield, IL.

Kevco, Inc. manufactures wood products for distribution principally to producers of manufactured homes. Its wood products include roof trusses and lumber cut to customer specifications for structural support within the manufactured home unit. The company also manufactures bathtubs, shower enclosures and tub wall surrounds for the manufactured housing & RV industry using the thermoforming process. Its Thermoforming technology is the heating of plastic sheet to a softening temperature and forcing the hot flexible material over a mold by the use of mechanical & vacuum pressure.

Loomis, Fargo & Co. provides secured cash handling services in the U.S. Loomis operates an electronically linked service network of operating locations, utilizes a fleet of armored and other vehicles to provide secure armored transport, automated teller machine (ATM) services, cash processing and outsourced vault services for banks, The company was founded in 1852 by Lee Loomis and William Fargo and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Wingate Advisors LLC (Wingate Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1987 by Frederick B. Hegi Jr. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

Hallmark Cards, Inc. sells greeting card products, art supplies and stationery to retail outlets. It offers greeting cards, holiday cards, gift wrap, story books, ornaments and stationary products. The firm offers art tools, crafting activities, and creative toys for kids. The company was founded by Joyce Clyde Hall in 1910 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.