Laurence Bates

aPriori Capital Partners LP (aPriori Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1985 by Susan C. Schnabel and Colin Taylor. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

Grohe AG is Europe's largest and the world's leading single-brand manufacturer and supplier of sanitary fittings. As a global brand for sanitary products and systems, Grohe is setting standards in quality, technology and design and its products deliver the perfect flow of water. The firm's Quality is more than just a promise. It is a guarantee that all of its products meet and exceed the expectations of its customers by delivering a range of unique water experiences. Grohe prides itself on quality and performance it can confidently state that its products, materials and processes confirm to the highest standards through state of the art testing.

Part of Mars, Inc., Mars Food UK Ltd. is a company that manufactures food products. Mars Food UK Ltd. is based in Slough, UK. Mars Food was founded in 2008.

Visant Corp. provides publishing and marketing services. It operates business through the following segments: Scholastic, Memory Book, and Marketing and Publishing Services. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Part of KKR & Co., Inc., Upfield BV provides term loans. The company is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. David James Haines has been the CEO of the Dutch company since 2018.

Part of KKR & Co., Inc., Upfield Group BV is a leading producer of plant-based spreads and cheeses with over 100 brands, including iconic brands like Flora, Blueband, Proactiv, Becel, I Can't Believe It's Not Butter, Country Crock, and Violife. The company is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and sells its products in over 95 countries with 14 manufacturing sites worldwide. Upfield's mission is to make people healthier and happier with great-tasting, plant-based nutrition products that are better for the planet. The Dutch company is committed to creating a "better plant-based future" by delivering healthier products that are great tasting and have superior quality. Upfield has been the authority in the spreads category since 1871, and its brands have been around for over 100 years. The company employs over 4200 associates and is the largest plant-based consumer product company in the world. The CEO of the company is David James Haines.

Upfield Europe BV is a Dutch plant-based consumer product company that has been the authority in the spreads category since 1871. The company is based in Rotterdam, Netherlands, and was founded in 1871. The company has unmatched experience and know-how, with some of its brands being around for over 100 years. Upfield Europe is pushing the boundaries of product design, finding innovative ways to use natural ingredients. Upfield Europe is the largest plant-based consumer product company in the world, and its consumers support its mission to deliver a "Better Plant-Based Future" for foodies everywhere. The company operates an easy and confidential Speak Up service for all company Associates and external business partners to report any ethical or legal concerns related to the way they do business. The CEO is David James Haines.

Part of Mars, Inc., Mars Horsecare UK Ltd. is a company that manufactures prepared pet foods. The company is based in Slough, UK and was founded in 1998.

Part of Mars, Inc., Mars Drinks UK Ltd. engages in the production of coffee and coffee substitutes. The company is based in Basingstoke, UK.

CSFB Private Equity Partners LLC (CSFB Private Equity) is a private equity subsidiary of Credit Suisse Private Equity LLC founded in 1988. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Effem Holdings Ltd. is a British company that manufactures chocolates. The private company is based in Slough, UK. and has subsidiaries in Czechia and Netherlands. The company was founded in 1998.

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.

Part of Mars Peterborough UK Holdings Ltd., Mars Petcare UK is a company that manufactures prepared pet foods. Mars Petcare UK is based in Slough, UK.

Part of Mars, Inc., Mars Chocolate UK Holdings Ltd. is an investment holding company. The company is based in Slough, UK and was founded in 2008.

Part of Mars, Inc., Mars Melton UK Holdings Ltd. functions as an investment holding company. The company is based in Slough, UK and was founded in 2008.

Part of Mars, Inc., Mars Investments is a British company that provides investment services. The company is based in Slough, UK.

Part of Mars, Inc., Mars Petcare UK Holdings Ltd. is a holding company that supplies pet food products through its subsidiaries. The company is based in Slough, UK and was founded in 2008.

Part of Mars, Inc., Food Manufacturers (G.B. Co.) is an investment holding British company. The company is based in Slough, UK and was founded in 1974.

Part of LIXIL Corp., Joyou Grohe Holding AG provides investment services. The company is based in Dusseldorf, Germany. The CEO of the German company is Jian She Cai.

Safilo SpA engages in the wholesale of eyewear. Its products include prescription frames, sunglasses and sports articles sold under its own brands and licensed international luxury brands. It also distributes its products through agents, distributors or subsidiaries located in Europe, America, Asia, Australia and Africa. The company was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Padua, Italy.

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice LLC (Clayton, Dubilier & Rice) is a private equity subsidiary of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Holdings LP founded in 1978 by Joseph L. Rice. The firm is headquartered in New York.

North American Van Lines, Inc. provides relocation services. The company was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in Fort Wayne, IN.

Waveguide Corp. operates as an analytical instrument company. The firm develops medical and industrial diagnostic devices with core expertise in three domains: custom ASICs; embedded systems & algorithms; and customized, functionalized magnetic nanoparticles. It focuses on developing its portable micro-nuclear magnetic resonance (µNMR) platform technology. The company was founded by Marcus Semones in 2015 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Cambridge Semantics, Inc. provides analytic and data management solutions. Its products include Anzo smart data analytics, Anzo enterprise, Anzo smart data lake, Anzo unstructured, Anzo smart data management, Anzo smart data manager and Anzo graph query engine. The company is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Mubadala Infrastructure Partners Ltd. provides infrastructure investment and development services. The company is headquartered in St. Peter Port, the United Kingdom.

Credit Suisse AG is an investment management firm headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. The firm was founded in 1856 and was acquired by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG) from Credit Suisse Group AG in 2023. Credit Suisse manages global and regional portfolios, mutual funds, and other investment vehicles for governments, institutions, corporations and individuals worldwide. They also offer private banking and wealth management, investment banking, and corporate and business support services.

China Renaissance Capital Investment Inc (CRCI) is a venture capital firm founded in 2005 by Mark Qiu. The firm is headquartered in Hong Kong, China.

Italtel Group SpA engages in the development of Internet protocol based telecommunications products and services. Its products include session border controllers, media gateways and border gateways, IP Multimedia Subsystem core and applications, web based communication, centralized routing and policing, network control and products end of life policy, The company was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in Settimo Milanese, Italy.

Mueller Group LLC engages in manufacturing company. The firm manufactures water infrastructure and flow control products used for water distribution networks, wastewater treatment facilities, gas distribution, and piping systems. The company was founded in 1857 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Fairchild Dornier Corp. is a private company that manufactures corporate jets and aircraft. The company is based in San Antonio, TX.

Wastequip LLC manufactures waste handling and recycling equipment. Its products include compactors, cart lifters, hook hoists, refuse systems, and intermodal containers. The company was founded by Charles W. Walton in 1989 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

Part of aPriori Capital Partners LP, Glacier GP, Inc. provides investment services. The company is based in Fort Worth, TX.

Visant Holding Corp. operates as a holding company with interests in providing marketing and publishing services. The company was founded on October 2004 and is headquartered in Armonk, New York.

Advanstar, Inc. provides integrated marketing solutions. It offers marketing consulting services to the fashion and licensing, power sports, and life sciences industries. The company was founded on April 11, 1996 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Coca-Cola GmbH manufactures and markets soft drinks and syrups. The company offers carbonated soft drinks (Fanta, mezzo mix, Sprite), juices & juice drinks (Minute Maid, Qoo), iced teas (NESTEA), waters (BONAQA), and energy & sport drinks (BONAQA sportswater, burn, ípsei, Lift, Powerade). Coca-Cola GmbH was founded in 1929 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

Grohe Holding GmbH manufactures and develops sanitary fittings and water technology solutions. It focuses on design and marketing of sanitary fittings, such as bathroom fixtures, shower systems, and kitchen faucets. The company was founded in 1911 and is headquartered in Dusseldorf, Germany.