Arthur Laffer

MPS Group, Inc. had provided staffing and consulting services to the information technology industry. The firm’s brands included Modis, Badenoch & Clark, Accounting Principals, Entegee, Special Counsel, Idea Integration, Soliant Health and Beeline. The company was founded by Delores P. Kesler and Kay Cowling in 1978 and was headquartered in Jacksonville, FL.

Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. retails premium pet food, supplies, services and companion animals. The firm specializes in pet services, dog food, dog supplies, dog products, dog beds, cat food, cat supplies, cat products, cat beds, fish tanks, fish supplies, small animal and reptile supplies. The company was founded by Walter Evans in 1965 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

William Lyon Homes, Inc. engages in the design, construction, and sale of single family detached and attached homes. The company was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Newport Beach, CA.

Pillar Data Systems, Inc. develops network storage systems. It develops midrange and enterprise network storage systems by incorporating both network-attached storage (NAS) and storage area network (SAN) functionality. The company was founded in July, 2001 by Michael Lee Workman and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

Castle Creek Capital LLC (Castle Creek Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1990 by John Eggemeyer and William Ruh. The firm is headquartered in San Diego, California with additional office in Dallas.

NIVS IntelliMedia Technology Group, Inc. manufactures and distributes audio and video consumer products. Its product segment includes standard, intelligent audio and video equipment, and mobile phone products. The company was founded on March 18, 1998 and is headquartered in Huizhou, China.

HealthEdge Investment Partners, LLC (HealthEdge Investment Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2005 by Harold S. Blue and Phillip Dingle. The firm is headquartered in Tampa, Florida.

Provide Commerce, Inc. provides online shopping services for perishable goods that combines an online storefront, proprietary supply chain management technology and established supplier relationships with wholesalers, distributors and retailers. It also provides fruits and meat direct from the supplier through its Gourmet Food business unit. The company was founded by Jared Schutz Polis in 1998 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Sonic Telecom Ltd. providing programmers, news agencies, business television and distance learning networks with a full range of services, including satellite newsgathering (SNG).

VirtualCom, Inc. provided voice-over Internet-protocol telecommunications services focused on communication services for Latin America to international markets. The company was founded by John W. Puente and was headquartered in Miramar, FL.

Centene Pharmacy Services, Inc. provides pharmacy, health and disability benefits. The company is headquartered in Fresno, CA.

ROTH Capital Partners LLC is a broker/dealer headquartered in Newport Beach, California. The firm was founded in 2001 and is a subsidiary of CR Financial Holdings, Inc. They offer institutional sales and trading services. Their broad institutional coverage includes investors in North America, Canada, UK, Europe and other international territories.

Melt Pharmaceuticals, Inc. engages in the development and commercialization of proprietary non-opioid, non-intravenous, or non-IV, sedation and anesthesia therapeutics for human medical procedures in hospital, outpatient, and in-office settings. It intends to seek regulatory approval through the FDA regulatory pathway for the proprietary, patented small-molecule product candidates. The company was founded by Mark L. Baum on April 3, 2018 and is headquartered in Brentwood, TN.

BridgeHealth Medical, Inc. engages in the business of assisting health insurance plan sponsors to lower surgical costs. It offers educational tools and decision-making resources to improve plan member engagement. The company was founded by Terry W. White and Victor Lazzaro Jr. in 2007 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

Tenth Avenue Holdings LLC operates as a holding company that operates, acquires, develops and invests in privately and publicly held businesses such as commercial and residential real estate. The company was founded by Joel-Tomas Citron, Laurence Denihan, Daniel Denihan, John Ferrari and Donald Denihan in 2008 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Alpha Theory LLC develops investment software applications. Its services include centralize, strucutre, account, act, measure, and security. The company was founded by Cameron Hight,Dave Huffman, and Mike Guzek in 2005 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

Meakem Becker Venture Capital LLC (MBVC) is a venture capital firm founded in 2002 by David J. Becker and Glen T. Meakem. The firm is headquartered in Sewickley, Pennsylvania.

Consensus Point, Inc. provides prediction market research, analytics, and software services. Its solutions include Huunu for Research, which enables market research companies to tap into established panels to determine market preferences; Huunu for Media that offers media companies a way to engage with the user communities; and Huunu for Enterprise and Government, which provides consulting firms and enterprises. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN.

Part of Vinebrook Homes Trust, Inc., NexPoint Homes Trust, Inc. operates as a real estate investment trust and provides finance services. The company is based in Baltimore, MD. Brian Dale Mitts has been the CEO of the company since 2022.

LifePics, Inc. provides online imaging solutions. The firm serves mass merchants, professional photographers, local camera shops, and independent photofinishers. Its solutions include kiosk, mobile, websites, online, image hosting and product, gifts & personalization. The company also operates through the offices located in the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. LifePics was founded by Vahe Christianian in 2000 and is headquartered in Minnetonka, MN.

Jovian Holdings LLC provides investment services. It offers finance, stock broking, insurance, real estate, portfolio, banking, and management services. The company is headquartered in Littleton, CO.

Founded in 2007 by Duncan Hennes and Stephen Sinacore, Atrevida Partners LLC is a hedge fund manager located in Rye, New York. They manage the Atrevida Multi Strategy Charter Fund LP.

First Q Capital LLC is a hedge fund firm located in Newport Beach, California. The firm manages the First Q Convergence I Ltd. Fund and the First Q Convergence Master Fund LP.

Mayfair Group LLC engages in sale of computer parts. It also offers technical solutions. The company is headquartered in Norfolk, VA.

Tennessee Community Ventures LLC (Tennessee Community Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Eric Satz. The firm is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee.

Veolia Environnement Co. provides environmental consulting services.

BelHealth Investment Partners LLC (BelHealth Investment) is a private equity firm founded in 2011 by Harold S. Blue, Bert E. Brodsky and Dennis G. Drislane. The firm is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Retirement Capital Group, Inc. provided consulting services. The company was headquartered in Dallas, TX.