Paul Despins

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Co. is a learning company, which engages in instructional curriculum, assessment, technology, and professional learning. The company was founded in 1832 by William Ticknor and James Fields and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Linens 'n Things, Inc. operates as an online retailer of home textiles, house wares and decorative home accessories. It offers garden decor, kitchen, electronics, and pet supplies. The company was founded by Eugene Wallace in 1975 and is headquartered in Clifton, NJ.

PNC Bank, NA (Investment Management) (PNC-IM) is the asset management division of PNC Bank, NA, a banking company headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The firm is ultimately held by The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: PNC). PNC-IM manages assets for institutions and high-net worth individuals and provides tailored investments, wealth planning, trust and estate administration and private banking to high-net-worth families and individuals.

FTD, Inc. provides floral related products and services to consumers and retail florists, as well as other retail locations. It markets to members and retail locations in U.S., Canada, the U.K. and the Republic of Ireland. The company was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in Downers Grove, IL.

Rexnord-Zurn Holdings, Inc. manufactures and distributes bath and plumbing products for the residential, commercial, and institutional markets. Its products include whirlpool baths, spas, showers, sanitary ware and bathtubs, as well as professional grade drainage, water control, and commercial faucets. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in West Palm Beach, FL.

RBS Global, Inc. designs, manufactures, markets, and processes motion control and water management products. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI.

Rexnord Industries LLC designs, manufactures, and markets engineered mechanical components. It offers aerospace products, bearings, conveying solutions, couplings, gears, industrial chains, and PT drive components. The company is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI.

BMO Capital Markets Corp. (BMOCMC) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1817 and is a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of BMO Financial Corp., which is wholly-owned by Bank of Montreal (TSE: BMO, NYSE: BMO), a Canadian chartered bank. BMOCMC provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to institutional clients only.

Natural Balance Pet Foods, Inc. manufactures and supplies pet foods. The company was founded by Joseph Herrick and Dick Van Patten in 1989 and is headquartered in Burbank, CA.

Founded in 2007, Moelis & Co. LLC is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of Moelis & Company (NYSE: MC), a global investment bank that provides financial advisory, capital raising and asset management services to corporations, institutions and governments. Moelis & Co. LLC provides an array of trading and execution services for their clients. They do not provide any internal research.

HDT Global, Inc. engages in the design and manufacture of engineered solutions for the military, government, industrial, commercial, and casualty and disease response markets. Its products include shelter systems and accessories, command and control systems, trailer systems, expeditionary energy efficiency, environmental control, aerospace ground equipment, heaters, generators, fuel and water containment systems, and robotics. The company was founded by Robert Hunter in 1937 and is headquartered in Solon, OH.

Acosta, Inc. engages in the provision of sales, marketing, and retail merchandising services. Its services include business intelligence, headquarter sales, retail services, consumer marketing, Acosta solutions, and e-commerce. . The company was founded by Louis Acosta in 1927 and is headquartered in Jacksonville, FL.

LAMPS PLUS, Inc. provides lighting products. Its services include free in-home lighting consultations, in-store lighting seminars, and installation. The company designs and sells portable lighting, fixture lighting, home decor items, and other related products. LAMPS PLUS was founded by Dennis Swanson in 1976 and is headquartered in Chatsworth, CA.

BMO Capital Markets Corp. (Broker) is the broker/dealer division of BMO Capital Markets Corp., a full-service North American financial services provider headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a subsidiary of BMO Financial Corp., which is owned by Bank of Montreal (NYSE, TSX: BMO) in Canada. BMO Capital Markets offers corporate, institutional and government clients access to a variety of products and services including equity and debt underwriting, corporate lending and project financing, merger and acquisitions advisory services, merchant banking, securitization, treasury and market risk management, debt and equity research and institutional sales and trading.

Nexus Capital Management LP (Nexus Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2013 by Damian J. Giangiacomo and Michael S. Cohen. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

Sperber Landscape Cos. LLC designs, builds, and maintains landscapes of resorts, corporate campuses, museums, and sports arenas. It offers design assist, water management, and golf course maintenance. The company was founded by Richard Sperber and is headquartered in Calabasas, CA.

Jacuzzi Brands Corp. engages in the manufacture and distribution of bath, plumbing, and backyard products for the residential, commercial, and institutional markets. Its products include whirlpool baths; outdoor hot tubs; showers; sanitary ware; bath tubs; and fixtures and accessories. The company was founded in 1915 and is headquartered in Chino Hills, CA.

CB-HDT Holdings, Inc. engages in the provision of environmental solutions. It offers shelter systems, command and control systems, trailer systems, expeditionary energy efficiency, environmental control, and heaters. It offers military, government, industrial and commercial solutions. The company was founded by Robert Hunter in 1937 and is headquartered in Solon, OH.

The Center for Education Reform provides educational support services to expand educational opportunities. The non-profit company is based in Washington.

Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, in partnership with RWJBarnabas Health, is the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center in New Jersey. Rutgers Cancer Institute has locations in New Brunswick and at University Hospital in Newark, as well as through RWJBarnabas Health facilities. The institute offers advanced cancer treatment options, including bone marrow transplantation, proton therapy, CAR T-cell therapy, and complex surgical procedures. Patients have access to cutting-edge therapies such as precision medicine and immunotherapy, many of which are not widely available. The top cancer researchers and clinicians throughout the state collaborate to apply the latest technologies, therapies, and approaches to improve cancer diagnosis and treatment.

Lightbridge Franchise Co. LLC engages in the provision of care and educational services to children. The company was founded by Guy Falzarano in 1997 and is headquartered in Iselin, NJ.

Alden Global Capital LLC is an independent alternative investment manager headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida. The firm was founded in 2007 by Randy Smith. Alden Global Capital acts as a discretionary investment adviser to private investment funds and a separately managed account.

Cypress Performance Group LLC offers a portfolio of materials and diversified products. The company is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.

Kidder, Peabody & Co., Inc. provides security brokerage services. The private company is based in Buffalo, NY and has subsidiaries in Switzerland. The company was founded by Thomas W. Ostrander.

Accenture, Inc. provides management consulting, technology, and outsourcing services. It offers business process outsourcing services which include procurement, supply chain, learning, human resources, finance and accounting as well as services geared to the needs of industries such as utilities, insurance and health care. Accenture is headquartered in Makati City, Philippines. It also has other offices located in Manila and in Cebu.