John Gildea

Sterling Chemicals, Inc. produces petrochemicals. Its products include acetic acid and plasticizers, which are used to manufacture consumer goods and industrial products. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

UNC, Inc. manufactures precision aircraft engine components. It used to provide products and services to aviation related businesses, including commercial airlines. Its actiivities used to include rebuild jet engines and aircraft components, overhaul of aircraft engines, helicopters and aircraft accessories and providing services to US military for aircraft maintenance and pilot training. It also used to provide maintenance and pilot training services for the aviation industry. It had acquired by General Electric Corp. It was headquartered in Annapolis, MD.

Elevate Textiles, Inc. engages in the manufacture of textile products. It offers global textile brands including American & Efird, Burlington, Cone Denim, Gütermann, and Safety Components. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Greensboro, NC.

The General Chemical Group, Inc. engages in the production of soda ash and calcium chloride. The soda ash is used in the manufacture of glass, sodium-based chemicals, detergents, paper, textiles, and food. The calcium chloride is used by highway and road maintenance organizations for dust control and roadbed stabilization during the summer and for de-icing roads and sidewalks during the winter. The company was founded in 1899 and is headquartered in East Hanover, NJ.

Shearer's Foods, Inc. manufactures chips and snack food products. The firm offers potato chips, tortilla chips, pretzels, cookies, crackers, pork rinds, puffs and curls, as well as riceworks whole grain rice crisps. It also produces contract and private label products for snack companies and retailers. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Massillon, OH.

Country Pure Foods, Inc. supplies juices, plant-based beverages, and frozen novelties. The private company is based in Akron, OH. The company was founded in 1995. Tony Muscato has been the CEO of the company since 2022.

International Textile Group manufactures cotton -blend fabrics, denim, wool worsted, and waterproof synthetics through its Burlington House Interior Fabrics, Burlington Worldwide Apparel, and Cone Denim units for the apparel and home furnishing industries. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Greensboro, NC.

Astaris Capital Management LLP (Astaris Capital) is the alternative investment management subsidiary of Great Britain-based Astaris Capital Management (UK) Ltd., ultimately owned by Astaris Capital Management (Cayman) Ltd. The firm was founded by Didier Martineau and Gertjan Koomen in 2008 as Sothic Capital Management LLP. Headquartered in London, Astaris Capital manages the assets of high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients.