John P. Gilmore

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.

Lazard Middle Market LLC engages in financial advisory business. It specializes in strategic advice on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), restructuring, and capital raising. The firm’s M&A and Strategic Advisory service focuses on private equity and divestitures, privately-owned companies, corporate acquisitions and divestitures, and sale of public companies. Its Restructuring service consists of situation assessment, alternative assessment, and execution. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

RedGuard LLC is a private company that specializes in blast protection by providing customizable and scalable modular steel buildings. The company is based in Wichita, KS, and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company's dedication to meeting its customers' unique needs, combined with unsurpassed standards for quality and overall safety, makes it the go-to manufacturer in the industry. RedGuard's product lines excel in the area of modular safe structures and threat mitigation. The company was founded in 1998 by Jeff Lange. Darren Hillman has been the CEO of the company since 2009.

Konza Valley Capital Inc (KVCI) is a private equity firm founded in 1977. The firm is headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas.

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

Coast Asset Management LLC (Coast Asset) is an independent hedge fund management firm headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded by David Smith in 1992. Coast Asset provides advisory services on a discretionary basis to pooled investment vehicles intended for sophisticated investors and institutional investors. The pooled investment vehicles are organized as US and non-US corporations, limited partnerships, limited liability companies and trusts.

Detroit Tool Metal Products Co. provides metal stampings and fabricated services. It offers metal manufacturing processes that include welding, painting, modular assemblies and tooling. The company was founded by George T. Carr in 1947 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

McNally Industries LLC engages in designing, manufacturing, and testing hydro-mechanical and electro-mechanical systems, and precision machined components for critical defense and aerospace applications. It offers helicopter tooling, ordnance systems, ammunition handling, mortar systems, and pumping systems. The company was founded by James McNally, Donald McNally, and Miles McNally in 1942 and is headquartered in Grantsburg, WI.

Equity Bank, Inc. provides banking services. Its services include personal, online, business banking and other loan services. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Andover, KS.

Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN.

IBT, Inc. supplies industrial machinery and equipment. The firm's products include bearings and power transmission products, rubber, plastic hoses and belting products, electrical supplies and material-handling equipment. It provides maintenance, engineering and media production services. The company was founded by Forrest L. Cloud and Bonnie Cloud in1949 and is headquartered in Merriam, KS.

The University of St. Thomas is an institution that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The private company is based in St. Paul, MN. It offers over 150 undergraduate majors and minors, as well as graduate programs in various fields such as business, engineering, law, education, social work, and arts and humanities. The University of St. Thomas was founded in 1885 by John Ireland.

Part of Boxercraft, Inc., Jones & Mitchell Sportswear, Inc. is a company that manufactures and distributes men and women's clothing. The company is based in Olathe, KS. Jones & Mitchell Sportswear was acquired by Boxercraft, Inc. on July 05, 2011.

Major Custom Assemblies, Inc. manufactures and distributes electro-mechanical and cable assemblies. It offers custom cable assemblies, wire harnesses, electronic sub systems, automated lead wires, coaxial assemblies, flat ribbon cables, sealed assemblies, over-mold cables, fiber optic assemblies, and flexing tubing assemblies, as well as cable harnesses, power cords, computer cables, mechanical assemblies, and circuit boards. The firm also distributes connectors, wire, cable, and related accessories. The company was founded on November 20, 2001 and is headquartered in Bridgeton, MO.

Major Custom Cable, Inc. manufactures data and communications cable. Its products include adapter and adapter panels, cassettes, fiber patch cables, fusion splice accessories, fusion splice kits, MTO or MPO cables, multi-fiber trunk cables, and patch panels, pre-terminated loose tube cables and wall mount enclosures. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Jackson, MO.

Handy Industries LLC manufactures industrial lifts and truck accessory products. Its products include motorcycle lifts and accessories, industrial lifts and accessories, truck tailgates and truck fuel tank and toolbox. The firm manufactures professional shop equipment, truck accessory lawn care and industrial products for US and international distributors. The company was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in Sully, IA.

Magnum Systems, Inc. manufactures and designs handling and packaging systems for dry bulk materials. It operates through its divisions: Smoot and Taylor Products. The Smooth division is engaged in the design and execution of pneumatic conveying systems and components. The Taylor Products division is engaged in the design and manufacturing of bagging, weighing, and packaging equipment. The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Parsons, KS.

First Capital Partners LLC (First Capital Partners) is a private equity firm is founded in 2006 by David F. McLeese. The firm is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska.

Part of Adam Smith Cos. LLC, Cherry Tree & Associates LLC provides financial advisory services related to investment banking, investment management and wealth management services. The company is based in Minnetonka, MN. The company was founded by Anton Joseph Christianson. The CEO is Gordon Fairchild Stofer.

Great Plains Ventures, Inc. operates as a holding company with stakes in companies manufacturing pneumatic devices and pumps. The company was founded by Charles D. Peer in 1968 and is headquartered in Wichita, KS.

MicroVest Capital Management LLC (MicroVest Capital) is a private equity subsidiary of DAI Global LLC founded in 2003 by Gill Crawford and W. Bowman Cutter. The firm is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland.

B12 Capital Partners LLC (B12 Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2007 by Greg L. Gaeddert. The firm is headquartered in Shawnee, Kansas.

C&W Manufacturing & Sales Co. produces and distributes dust control systems, environmental controls and conveyors. Its products include central dust, mobile dust, and silo dust collectors, silo saver systems, slump inspection platforms, pnuematic conveying, accessories, and replacement parts. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Alvarado, TX.

Triple Crown Realty Trust LP engages in real estate industry. The company is headquartered in Wichita, KS.

S&H Acquisition LLC operates as an investment holding company. The company is headquartered in Shawnee, KS.

Holleway Capital Partners LLC (Holleway Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2016 by Holly A. Huels and Wes Hampp. The firm is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.