Laura Schultz

Spectrum Equity Management LP (Spectrum Equity) is an independent Private Equity firm founded in 1993 by Bill Peter Collatos and Brion Blackwell Applegate. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts with an additional office in California.

Trident Capital, Inc. (Trident Capital) is an independent venture capital firm founded in 1993 by Donald Dixon and John Moragne. The firm is headquartered in San Mateo, California.

Avondale Partners LLC is an independent broker/dealer headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee with additional offices across the US. The firm was founded by Robert Shepherd and Philip Krebs in 2001. Avondale Partners provides financial advisory services as well as equity and fixed income underwriting and private placement services to public and private companies throughout the US, Canada and Europe. They focus on middle-market companies in the healthcare sector.

SOASTA, Inc. provides test automation solutions for web applications and services. The firm’s products include mPulse, CloudTest, TouchTest, DOC and Pricing. Its solutions include web performance testing, real user monitoring, mobile performance testing and mobile test automation. The company was founded by Kenneth C. Gardner, Lisa Bergamo, Mike Hemmert, Craig Powers, Kenneth Holcomb, Kendall Cosby and Tom Lounibos in February 2006 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA.

Greenphire, Inc. provides payment processing technologies for the clinical industry. Its products include ClinCard and eClinicalGPS, both clinical trial payment solutions that automate site grant payments and patient reimbursements. The company was founded by Samuel Whitaker, John Samar, and Jennifer Peters in 2008 and is headquartered in King of Prussia, PA.

University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Part of TrackX Holdings, Inc., Saltare, Inc. develops real-time inventory management and capacity allocation throughout the supply chain software solutions. Saltare was acquired by TrackX, Inc., part of TrackX Holdings, Inc. on October 15, 2002.

Kennet Partners Ltd. is an Independent Private Equity/Venture Capital firm founded in 1997 by Michael S. Elias. Kennet Partners Ltd. is headquartered in London with additional office in Foster City.

Trinity Co., Ltd. engages in the manufacture of flat panel displays and lithium batteries. The company is headquartered in Cheongju, South Korea.

North Point Advisors LLC operates as an independent investment bank focused on providing financial advice on mergers and acquisitions. Its capabilities include mergers and acquisitions, divestitures and sale transactions, financial sponsor advisory and corporate finance advisory. The company was founded by David Jacquin in 2004 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

ID Analytics, Inc. provides analytics solutions. It provides analytics services, proprietary data, and consumer behavior insights. The company was founded by Bruce Hansen and Mike Cook in 2002 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Core & Main LP distributes water, sewer, and fire protection products. It also offers fusible piping, metering, treatment plant services, and storm drain solutions. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Certona Corp. provides automated optimization and personalization solutions. Its solutions include smart experiences, smart segments, smart shopping, smart test and analytics, B2B eCommerce and product finder. The Company was founded by Meyar Sheik and Geoffrey Hueter in 2004 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Thoma Bravo LP(Thoma Bravo) is a private equity firm founded in 2008 by Carl Dee Thoma and Orlando Bravo. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

UserZoom Technologies, Inc. develops and provides customer experience analytics software. It offers usability testing, UX measurement, information architecture testing, user feedback monitoring, and mobile testing solutions. The company was founded by Alfonso de la Nuez Magarzo, Xavier Mestres Montia, and Javier Darriba-Fernández in 2007 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

AcademixDirect, Inc. provides tailored solutions for improving university enrollment and education marketing. The firm uses a technology that incorporates a proprietary matching algorithm, fraud detection software, lead scoring, and targeting capabilities. The company was founded by Al Abhari and Jamie Claire in 2004 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.

Nu-Calgon Wholesaler, Inc. supplies chemical products. Its products include aerosol products, closed system treatment, coil cleaners and sprayers, everpure products, gas leak detectors, glycols, ice machine maintenance, indoor air quality and insulation products. The company was founded in 1976 and headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

RS&H, Inc. provides integrated architecture, engineering, and consulting services. It offers products and services to aerospace, aviation, corporate, defense, health and science, and transportation industries. The company was founded by George B. Hills, John F. Reynolds, and Ivan H. Smith in 1941 and is headquartered in Jacksonville, FL.

Network Security Professionals, Inc. operates as an information security consulting company. It offers app code review, mobile app, thick client and web app pentest services. The firm provides application security program development, application risk prioritization and compliance services. The company was founded by Deke George and Seth Peter in 2001 and is headquartered in Minneapolis. MN.

Part of Republic Bancorp, Inc. (Kentucky), CBank is a bank that serves the banking needs of privately held businesses and professionals in the region. The company is based in Cincinnati, OH. The bank's culture is defined and reinforced by its shareholders who are themselves successful business owners and professionals. CBank's team evaluates each request on its merits, not predetermined criteria. The company was founded by R. Dean Meiszer, Jack H. Wyant. R. Dean Meiszer has been the CEO since incorporation. CBank was acquired by Republic Bank & Trust Co. (Louisville, Kentucky) on March 15, 2023 for $51 million.

Part of Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc., Oppenheimer Trust Co. is a company based in New York, NY.

Nintex Global Ltd. engages in the provision and design of a automated and intelligent process automation system. It serves the energy, financial services, government, health, and life sciences industry. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Applitools, Inc. develops cloud based software testing tool that automatically validates all the visual aspects of web services. It provides an unprecedented visual failure analysis and test coverage analysis that result in better and faster app release process. The company was founded by Gil Sever and Adam Carmi in 2012 and headquartered in San Mateo, CA.

Part of UserTesting, Inc., UserZoom, Inc. is a company that develops a software platform. The company is based in Los Gatos, CA. The company was founded by Xavier Mestres Montia, Alfonso de la Nuez Magarzo. UserZoom was acquired by UserTesting, Inc. on 2023-04-03.

Sunstone Partners Management LLC (Sunstone Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2015 by Gus Alberelli, Mike Biggee, John Moragne and Arneek Multani. The firm is headquartered in San Mateo, California.

Apryse Software, Inc. provides document processing and conversion technology related to PDF, XPS, SVG, HTML and other graphic file formats. The firm’s products include PDFNet SDK, WebViewer, tools and utilities. The company was founded by Catherine Andersz and Ivan Nincic in 1998 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Expansion Capital Group LLC provides loans to small businesses and entrepreneurs. It offers working capital funding, and develops a technology platform using predictive modeling, data aggregation, and electronic payment technology. The company was founded by Jay Larson in 2013 and is headquartered in Sioux Falls, SD.

Avertium LLC engages in the provision of cyber security services. The firm has security operations centers in Arizona and Tennessee. The company was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ.

OceanSound Partners LP (Oceansound Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2018 by Joe Benavides, Jeff Kelly, and Theodore Coons. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Part of Core & Main, Inc., Core & Main Holdings LP operates as a holding company whose subsidiary distributes water infrastructure products. The company is based in St. Louis, MO.

Veriforce LLC is a company that develops supply chain risk management software solutions. The company is based in The Woodlands, TX and has subsidiaries in Canada, United Kingdom, United States and South Africa.

Grayshift provides mobile device digital forensics. It specializes in lawful access and extraction. The firm's solutions are purpose-built to help law enforcement and government investigative agencies swiftly resolve critical investigations and ensure public safety. The company was founded by David Miles, Braden Thomas, Sean Larsson and Justin Fisher and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Grokker, Inc. provides web based services for wellness priority. It offers videos of people who share a passion about cooking, yoga, fitness, and other pursuits. The company was founded by Lorna Borenstein in 2012 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

NetSPI LLC is a cybersecurity company that specializes in providing comprehensive penetration testing, attack surface management, and breach and attack simulation solutions. The company is based in Minneapolis, MN, and has subsidiaries across the United States. The company helps organizations discover, prioritize, and remediate security vulnerabilities through a combination of technology innovation and human ingenuity. NetSPI's cybersecurity experts secure some of the world's most prominent organizations, including top banks, cloud providers, healthcare companies, FAANG companies, retailers, and e-commerce companies. The company was founded by Deke George, and Aaron Shilts has been the CEO of the company since 2017.