Dana Schmaltz

Kidder, Inc. manufactures and distributes aluminum and steel equipment for the oilfield and diving industries. It offers welding, carpentry, electrical, metal work, and special services to the marine and energy industries. The company was founded by Etienne Kidder in 1984 and is headquartered in Morgan City, LA.

W/S Packaging Group, Inc. provides printing, packaging and commercial labeling services. Its services include webflex online, design and pre-press, research and development, fulfillment and translation. W/S Packaging Group provides its services to food, beverage, household, personal care, OTC health, medical, wine and spirits, promotional, industrial and tobacco industries. The firm has locations in Mexico and The United States. The company was founded in October 2000 and is headquartered in Green Bay, WI.

Mattress Firm, Inc. offers mattresses and related products. It offers a broad selection of both traditional and specialty mattresses, bedding accessories and related products. The firm markets its products under the brand name of Sealy, Serta, Stearns and Foster, Tempur-Pedic, and Simmons. The company was founded by Paul Stork, Harry Roberts, and Stephen G. Fendrich in 1986 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Fitness Quest, Inc. distributed and marketed home exercise and fitness products. It provided treadmill, power gym, pilates, gliders, exercise incline sandals and shoes, fit body sport walkers, and booty pop panties. The company was founded by Schnabel R. Robert, Jr. in 1994 and was headquartered in Canton, OH.

Esselte AB manufactures office solutions. It sells office products and graphics products. The company was founded on April 18, 1913 and is headquartered in Solna, Sweden.

The NutraSweet Co. manufactures and distributes sweetener products. The company was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL

J.W. Childs Associates, Inc. operates as a private equity firm, which specializes in leveraged buyouts and recapitalizations. The company was founded on February 15, 1995 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Yellow Wood Partners LLC (Yellow Wood Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2009 by Dana Schmaltz and Peter Mann. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Murray's Discount Auto Stores, Inc. supplies automotive parts and accessories. Its products include AC Delco, Bosch, Ford/Motor Craft, Mother's, Quaker State and Valvoline. The company was co-founded by Al and Murray C. Pitt in 1972 and is headquartered in Belleville, MI.

pH Beauty Holdings I, Inc. provides investment services. The company is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Paris Presents, Inc. develops and distributes beauty products and personal care accessories. Its brands include EcoTools, Real Techniques, Body Benefits, Studio Basics, and Razz. The company was founded by Robert J. Zall in 1947 and is headquartered in Gurnee, IL.

Part of J.W. Childs Associates, Inc., the investment firm [company] is based in Vero Beach, FL and was founded in 1995. The company specializes in private equity investments in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and healthcare.

DRS Holdings I, Inc. provides investment banking services. The company is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Silk Holdings I Corp. manufactures personal care products. The company is based in Boston, MA.