Matthew Zell

Anixter International, Inc. engages in the distribution of solutions for network and security, electrical and electronic, and utility power. It operates through following segments: Network and Security Solutions (NSS), Electrical and Electronic Solutions (EES), and Utility Power Solutions (UPS). The NSS segment focuses on the supply of products and customized supply chain solutions to customers in a range of industries including technology, finance, telecommunications service providers, transportation, education, government, healthcare, and retail. The EES segment deals with the supply of wire and cable, control, power and gear, lighting and electrical bulk products, and customized supply chain solutions to the commercial and industrial, and original equipment manufacturer markets. The UPS segment consists of the supply of electrical transmission and distribution products; power plant maintenance, repair, and operations supplies and smart-grid products; and materials management and procurement outsourcing for the power generation and electricity distribution industries. The company was founded in 1957 and is headquartered Glenview, IL.

Equity Group Investments LLC (Equity Group Investments) is a private equity subsidiary of Equity International Management LLC founded in 1968 by Samuel Zell. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Myriad RBM, Inc. provides protein biomarker products and services. Its biomarker testing service provides pre-clinical and clinical researchers with reproducible, quantitative, multiplexed immunoassay data for hundreds of proteins in a cost-effective manner, from a small sample volume and from multiple species. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT.

GP Strategies Corp. engages in the provision of training, e-Learning solutions, management consulting, and engineering services. The company was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Columbia, MD.

Penford Corp. develops, manufactures and markets naturally based ingredient systems for various applications, including papermaking, textiles, food, pet and animal products, and fuel grade ethanol. The firm operates through two business segments: Industrial Ingredients and Food Ingredients. The Industrial Ingredients segment is a supplier of chemically modified specialty starches to the paper and packaging industries. The company was founded in September 1983 and is headquartered in Centennial, CO.

Prometheus Technologies, Inc. provides IT development and consultancy services. The company is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

Anixter is a business partner. Even though its four specialized sales forces—Aerospace Hardware, Electrical and Electronic Wire & Cable, Enterprise Cabling and Security Solutions, and Fasteners—serve many diverse markets, their one common mission is to provide customized solutions that meet its customers’ diverse needs. Anixter combines its product offerings with unparalleled technological expertise and innovative Supply Chain Services. Whether it's providing products for a wind farm, data center or automotive manufacturing production line, Anixter brings this vast experience and expertise to every customer.

Exodus Communications used to provide secure internet access services to business and private individuals. The company also offers internet management services and Internet solutions for business. The company is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.