Rick Straw

Founded in 1997, Gilbert Global Equity Partners LLC is a global institutional investment firm that makes private equity and equity-related investments in public and private companies. The firm is located in New York City and has an additional office in Beverly Hills, California. They manage Gilbert Global Equity Capital LLC.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

Hallmark Cards, Inc. sells greeting card products, art supplies and stationery to retail outlets. It offers greeting cards, holiday cards, gift wrap, story books, ornaments and stationary products. The firm offers art tools, crafting activities, and creative toys for kids. The company was founded by Joyce Clyde Hall in 1910 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

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.

CPM Holdings, Inc. supplies equipment to the animal feed and oilseed processing industries. It offers flaking mills, hammer mills, pellet mills, roller mills and roll crushers, cracking mills, pellet crumbles, conditioners, coolers, feeders and ancillary products, and steam chambers. The firm also serves the bioenergy, food, compounding, and consumer industries. The company was founded in 1883 and is headquartered in Waterloo, IA.

Blackford Capital LLC (Blackford Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1999 by Martin W. Stein. The firm is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan with an office in Hong Kong.

Ellison Bakery LLC produces and delivers baked goods to restaurants and groceries. It offers cookie, crunch, and inclusion products. The company was founded by Donald Ellis in 1945 and is headquartered in Fort Wayne, IN.

Quality Aluminum Products, Inc. manufactures and distributes aluminum products. Its products include siding and accessories, soffit and fascia, roof edges and mouldings, colored coil stock and gutters, and accessories. The company was founded by George J. Clark and Bob Clark in 1991 and is headquartered in Flat Rock, MI.

Mopec, Inc. provides equipment and laboratory products to the pathology, histology, necropsy, autopsy and mortuary industries. The firm’s products include animal science equipment, autopsy accessories, body bags, casework, cleaners, dissection instruments, grossing and work stations, histology accessories, lab furniture, refrigeration, saws and blades, and autopsy and dissection tables. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Oak Park, MI.

Russell Investment Management LLC (RIM) is a SEC-registered mutual fund manager headquartered in Seattle, Washington. They are a holding firm of Russell Investments US Retail Holdco, Inc., ultimately owned by Russell Investments Group Ltd. The firm was founded in 1936 and was formerly known as Frank Russell Investment Co. RIM provides investment advisory services to affiliated pooled investment vehicles, pension and profit-sharing plans, government entities, insurance companies, foreign official institutions, financial intermediaries, and wrap-fee program clients of third-party financial intermediaries.

True Temper Sports, Inc. manufactures and sells golf shafts. The firm offers premium sticks, skates, goalie gear, gloves, bags, a wide assortment of steel and graphite shafts for the OEM and aftermarket. The company was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Memphis, TN.

Key Health Group, Inc. provides medical lien funding solutions. It offers its services to injured victims on a lien or letter of protection basis as part of a personal injury claim. The company was founded by Jeffrey S. Trigilio in 1996 and is headquartered in Westlake Village, CA.

Airequipo, Inc. engages in the distribution and rental of industrial air equipment primarily for the pharmaceutical industry in Puerto Rico. It offers air treatment systems, such as pressure dew point, after-cooler, refrigerated air dryer, over-compression, absorption drying, and heat-of-compression dryer systems; and air storage systems, including low-pressure vessels for propane, air, refrigerant, and industrial applications in North America and Australia. The company also provides air accessories comprising filters and regulator lubricators; residential, commercial, and industrial grade generators; nitrogen generators for industrial and commercial uses; and air compressors, cooling systems, diesel engines, material handling solutions, vacuum pumps, and spare parts. In addition, it offers responsibility, maintenance, and inspection plan services; and air audit monitoring, leak detection, and on-site training services. It was founded in 1961 and is based in Guaynabo, PR.