William Lawrence Fiedler

Metals USA, Inc. provides value-added processed carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum and specialty metals, as well as manufactured metal components. The firm's flat rolled and non-ferrous segment processes and sells flat rolled carbon and stainless steel, aluminum, brass, and copper. It also offers processing services, such as precision blanking, slitting, shearing and cutting-to-length, punching, and leveling. Metals USA was founded on July 3, 1996 and is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Innovative Valve Technologies, Inc. provides comprehensive maintenance, repair, replacement, and value-added distribution services. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Tontine Associates LLC is an independent hedge fund manager headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut. The firm was founded by Jeffrey Gendell in 1997. They provide discretionary investment advisory services to private investment funds and separately managed accounts, the beneficial owners of which are institutional and/or sophisticated individual investors.

Pentacon, Inc. is a company that distributes fasteners and other small parts, such as screws, bolts, and nuts. The company is based in Houston, TX and has subsidiaries in the United States. Pentacon was founded in 1997 by Cary M. Grossman. Pentacon was acquired by Anixter International, Inc., part of WESCO International, Inc. from June 22, 2020 on September 20, 2002 for $108.20 million.

Transportation Components, Inc. distributes replacement parts and supplies for commercial trucks, trailers, and other heavy duty vehicles and equipment. To complement its parts distribution business, the company also provides customers with value-added services, such as parts installation and repair, fleet maintenance management, machine shop services and remanufacturing of brake shoes, fuel injectors, and turbo chargers. Products distributed by the company include a selection of parts for braking systems and suspension and steering systems, as well as axles, wheels and rims, trailer parts, drive train components, hydraulic components, and engine parts. These parts are used for regular preventative maintenance, such as replacement of worn brake shoes, belts, hoses and filters, and for as-needed repairs of damaged or out-of-warranty vehicle parts. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Bushnell Outdoor Products Corp. manufactures binoculars, telescopes, laser-guided rangefinders, night vision and other optical products. Its product lines enhance the enjoyment of every outdoor pursuit from spectator sports, nature study, hunting, fishing and birding to stargazing. Indoors, binoculars bring the audience closer to the action in fast-moving sports or the fine arts at theaters and concerts. The company was founded in 1948 and is headquartered in Overland Park, KS.

Kraton Polymers LLC produces styrenic block copolymers. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX.

SMI Group Holdings, Inc. operates as a glass recycler and predecessor company The company was founded in September 1995 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

American National Power, Inc. supplies electricity and operates power facilities. The private company is based in Marlborough, MA. The company was founded by Robert M. Chiste.

Arthur Andersen LLP used to provide accounting services. It was also into consulting services for clients that operate businesses throughout the United States and around the world. Arthur Andersen was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Brown University Investment Office (The Investment Office) is the investment office of the Brown University, a private Ivy League research university headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island. The Investment Office manages a diverse portfolio of the University’s investments.

Blackstone Alternative Asset Management LP (BAAM) is a fund-of-hedge funds manager and registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Stephen Schwarzman in 1990 and is owned by Blackstone Holdings I-Sub (BAAM) GP LLC, ultimately held by The Blackstone Group, Inc. (NYSE: BX). BAAM provides hedge fund solutions for institutional investors and sophisticated individuals.

University of Houston System offers higher education degrees and job training or vocational study programs. It offers about 280 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in fields such as business, education, humanities and law. It was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

FuelQuest, Inc. provides on-demand supply chain management, tax automation and compliance solutions for suppliers, distributors, buyers and traders of petroleum products and other energy commodities. The company was founded by Rich C. Cilento Jr. in 1999 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

PSC LLC provides environmental and industrial services. It offers hydroblasting, vacuum services, environmental management, specialty maintenance services and technology solutions. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Part of The Williams Cos., Inc., Transco Energy Co. LLC is a company that operates natural gas pipelines. The company is based in Houston, TX. Transco Energy Co. was acquired by The Williams Cos., Inc. on January 19, 1995 for $430.50 million.

Strategic Materials, Inc. sells recycled glass and plastic products. The firm offers containers, fiberglass, highway bead, glass abrasives, fillers, specialty glass, and plastics. The company was founded in 1896 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Solidify, Inc. provides sales process automation solutions. It offers CPQ, e-commerce, configurator, catalog, sales portal, website services, and integrations solutions. The company was founded by Del Merenda and Robert M. Chiste in 1992 and is headquartered in Glastonbury, CT.

TNT Crane & Rigging, Inc. engages in the provision of lifting services. It offers recurring industrial facility maintenance; large scale turnaround projects; erection, fabrication, and construction projects; installation of commercial machinery and equipment; wind farm construction and maintenance; well completion and production; compressor installation; and power, paper mill, and mining outages. The company was founded by Randy Dobbs and Troy L. Lambert in 1985 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

GE Energy Management Services, Inc. provides power systems and energy services. The company was founded in 1901 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.