Steve Newland

Founded in 2006 by Kenneth Ali, Rock Gate Partners LLC is a private equity firm located in Chicago.

TruArc Partners LP (TruArc Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2005 by Ian K. Snow. The firm is headquartered in New York.

GranQuartz LP manufactures and distributes stone tools and supplies for the natural stone and title industries. The firm provides diamond abrasives such as anchoring products, silicon carbide grinding wheels, auto edge machines, and bridge saw blades. It also offers power tools, including accessories, anchoring machines, bridge saws, die grinders, drilling and dust control products, edge chiseling machines, flute grinding and polishing systems, grinders, handheld saws, jet sticks, planetary polishers and polishers, radial arm machines, routers, sanders, stone recycling equipment and water filtration systems. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Norcross, GA.

Pearlman Group LLC develops and distributes branded abrasives, diamond tools and equipment. The company is headquartered in Waltham, WA.

Motion & Control Enterprises LLC distributes products to the fluid power industry. It offers industrial fluid power products, including hydraulics, pneumatics, filtration, lubrication, and fluid connectors. The firm also offers various services to fit its fluid power needs from engineering, design, and fabrication to repair services. The company was founded in 1951 and is headquartered in Zelienople, PA.

Applied System Technologies LLC provides aluminum piping systems available for distribution of compressed air, vacuum, and inert gases. Its products include elevation, infinity, and quick-fit by infinity. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

Liquid Technologies, Inc. designs and manufactures hair and skin care products. The firm’s services include formulation development, package development & sourcing (all styles and types) and i n-house labeling capability and expertise. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Chino, CA.

Baro Controls, Inc. wholesales and supplies valves, actuators, pumps, pistons and fittings. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Stafford, TX.

FCX Performance, Inc. provides process flow control solutions and products. The firm offers valves, actuation, and accessories, steam and process heating, pumps, seals, and compressors, instrument measurement and control, and lined and corrosion-resistant piping and accessories. The company was founded by Charles M. Simon in 1999 and is headquartered in Columbus, OH.

New Directions Aromatics, Inc. supplies unadulterated, therapeutic-grade essential oils and raw materials. Its products include soaps, cosmetic bases, candle waxes, fragrant oils, vegetable oils, butters, botanical extracts, clays, muds, and mineral salts. The company was founded by Alex Thomas in 1999 and is headquartered in Mississauga, Canada.

Bain & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It offers advisory services to the companies on their critical issues and opportunities: strategy, marketing, organization, operations, technology and mergers and acquisitions, across all industries and geographies. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Blackhawk Industrial Distribution, Inc. engages in the manufacture and sale of industrial products and equipment. The firm also offers custom tool fabrication, tool reconditioning, inventory management, procurement, packaging services, product sourcing, and technical innovation services. The company was founded by William Scheller in 2010 and is headquartered in Broken Arrow, OK.

Maritz Holdings, Inc. engages in the sale and marketing of jewelries. The firm also offers meetings and events, customer experience technology, employee experience, incentives and rewards, customer loyalty, and automotive solutions. The company was founded by Edward F. Maritz in 1894 and is headquartered in Fenton, MO.

Magid Glove & Safety Manufacturing Co. LLC is a private company that manufactures and sells personal protective equipment such as work gloves, safety clothing, and eyewear through online channels. The company is based in Pasadena, TX.

L.E.K. Consulting LLC operates as a management consulting firm. It offers disruption management, post-merger integration, and marketing and sales services. The company was founded by James Lawrence, Iain Evans and Richard Koch in 1983 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Kele, Inc. supplies building automation products and services. The firm offers automated products for commercial input and output systems. Its products include transmitters, sensors, switches, gauges, transformers, actuators, relays, and transducers. The company was founded by Roger Johnson and Ronnie Randall in 1983 and is headquartered in Memphis, TN.

CivicSolar, Inc. engages in the distribution of solar power equipment. It is an Internet and phone-based solar power distributor that represents thousands of contractors and installers. The firm offers solar panels, inverters, racks and mounts, batteries, charge controllers, monitoring, install supplies, and tools. The company was founded by Michael Goldberg and Kerim Baran in 2009 and is headquartered in Oakland, CA.

Service Champ, Inc. provides parts and equipment to the quick lube industry. It also distributes oil filters, air filters, wiper blades, gaskets, drain plugs and other parts and equipment. The company was founded by Fred Berman and Marc Berman in 1984 and is headquartered in Chalfont, PA.

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.

Gesco Industries, Inc. provides residential and commercial floor covering services. It provides residential flooring products that include vinyl, laminate, and hardwood flooring, cork plank, panel, and tile products. The company was founded by George Edward Shnier in 1938 and is headquartered in Brampton, Canada.