James Beck

Cascade Investment LLC is the private investment holding company of the Microsoft founder Bill Gates. Founded in 1995, the firm manages the personal assets of Bill Gates and his wife Melinda Gates, as well as the assets of his philanthropic foundations. Cascade Investment is headquartered in Kirkland, Washington.

Inovise Medical, Inc. develops, produces and distributes cardiology products. The firms products includes Audicor AM monitor, Audicor sensor 4.0 and Audicor TS data sheet. The company was founded in by Patricia White in March 1997 and is headquartered in Beaverton, OR.

Mission Critical Electronics, Inc. manufactures and supplies automatic battery chargers and electronic equipment. The firm serves the niche vehicle, marine, network, industrial, and portable power markets. The company is headquartered in Huntington Beach, CA.

ReliantHeart, Inc. develops and manufactures ventricular assist devices. The company was founded by Richard M. Smith, Sailesh Saxena, Bryan E. Lynch and Anthony Williams in 2013 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Southern Methodist University is a private university near the center of Dallas, SMU offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through seven schools in the humanities and sciences, business, the performing, visual, and communication arts, engineering, education and human development, law, and theology.

McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Citrin Cooperman & Co. LLP engages in the provision of accounting and business advisory services. It offers assurance, tax, and advisory services including international taxation, accounting advisory and private client services. The company was founded by Niles L. Citrin and Joel A. Cooperman in 1979 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Advanced Instruments, Inc. designs, manufactures and markets laboratory test equipment and related consumables for use in clinical, food and dairy, microbiology, pharmaceutical and biotech markets. The company was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Norwood, MA.

New Mountain Capital LLC (New Mountain Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1999 by Steven Klinsky. The firm is headquartered in New York.

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 GT Biopharma, Inc., Innovative Medical Systems Corp. is a company that designs and manufactures instruments for biomedical, industrial, and consumer applications. The company is based in Ivyland, PA. The company was founded by Chris Good. Innovative Medical Systems was acquired by GT Biopharma, Inc. on July 29, 1997.

Component Hardware Group, Inc. manufactures and distributes hardware components. Its products include cabinet hardware, mobile equipment accessories, cafeteria components, equipment legs and accessories, fabrication supplies and institutional casters. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Lakewood, NJ.

Automatic Bar Controls, Inc. manufactures and supplies hand held beverage dispensers. Its products include beverage dispensing systems, food and sauce dispensing systems and equipment pricing dispensing systems. The firm's beverage products are liquor and soft drinks and food sauce products are condiments and food preparation. It offers systems for condiments, heated cheese, oils, salad dressings, refrigerated and non-refrigerated, toppings and pizza sauces. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Vacaville, CA.

Windjammer Capital Investors LLC (Windjammer Capital ) is a private equity firm founded in 1990 by Bob Bartholomew. The firm is headquartered in Newport Beach, California.

Maxcess International Corp. engages in the provision of web handling applications, innovation, and customization services. It offers precision rolls, guiding systems, inspection systems, tension controls, shafts and chucks, and slitting systems under the brands of Fife, Tidland, MAGPOWR, Webex, Valley Roller, Menges Roller, and Componex. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Oklahoma City, OK.

BBB Industries LLC engages in manufacturing aftermarket replacement parts for the automotive industry. Its products include starters, alternators, steering pumps and gears, rack and pinion, brake calipers, air disc brake calipers, and turbos. The company was founded by Jeffrey Bigler, Donald G. Bigler, and Bruce Bigler in 1987 and is headquartered in Daphne, AL.

Rowmark LLC manufactures and markets plastic sheets and related products. Its brands include Rowmark, Johnson Plastics Plus, Innovative Plastics, Inc., and Rowmark Custom Laminations. The company was founded by Fred Kremer in 1993 and is headquartered in Findlay, OH.

Proven Pharmaceuticals LLC distributes critical care products. Its products include plasma derivatives, albumin, immune globulins, coagulation factors and hyper immunes. The firm serves hospitals, home care organizations and infusion companies, physician offices, and pharmacy benefit management companies. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Plymouth Meeting, PA.

Amtec Corp. provides engineering and system integration services. It also provides research and development, engineering, system integration, automation robotics, and manufacturing, test and evaluation, government support and training to their government and commercial customers. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Huntsville, AL.

Fecon, Inc. manufactures cutting-edge equipment for the vegetation management industry. It offers bull hog skid steer, bull hog excavator, rubber tire mulching tractors, tree shears, and drills. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Lebanon, OH.

Heritage Food Service Equipment, Inc. distributes replacement parts for commercial kitchen equipment manufacturers. The company was founded by R. Bruce Dye in 1987 and is headquartered in Fort Wayne, IN.

JWC Environmental LLC designs and supplies wastewater solids reduction equipment. Its products include grinders, tables, screens, sludge processing, septage and grease receiving system. The firm designs and builds dependable waste shredders and screening systems to help clients solve waste reduction and recycling applications. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Santa Ana, CA.

Flinn Scientific, Inc. supplies chemistry and biological equipment for schools. It designs, manufacturers and sources SKUs, including packaged chemicals and solutions, safety products, glassware, laboratory equipment and supplies and ready-to-use laboratory activity kits for use in chemistry, biology, physical science, earth science and physics classrooms. The company was founded by Margaret Flinn, Lawrence Flinn Jr. and Alum Larry Flinn, III in 1977 and is headquartered in Batavia, IL.

Part of Excelitas Technologies Holding Corp., Covaris, Inc. is a company that develops, manufactures, and markets instruments, consumables, and reagents for pre-analytical sample preparation. The company is based in Woburn, MA. The company was founded in 1999 by James A. Laugharn. The CEO is Annemarie Watson. Covaris was acquired by PerkinElmer, Inc. on December 04, 2023.

Parts Town LLC engages in the sale of restaurant parts and accessories for commercial kitchens through its online store and through referrals from customers, manufacturers, and service companies. The company was founded by Bill Reedy in 1987 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Corporate Finance Group, Inc. provides financial consulting services. It offers private equity services, CFO services, consulting, interim management, corporate tax, and valuation. The company was founded by Arnold Tinter, Nicholas Nardone and Shane Caiazzo in 2000 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Part of The Hilsinger Co., Hilco Europe is a British company that distributes eyewear products. The company is based in Hawes, UK and was founded in 1981.

Part of Audiotonix Ltd., Sound Devices LLC is a company that designs and builds audio mixers and video recorders. The company is based in Reedsburg, WI. The company was founded in 1998 by Matt Anderson, Jon Tatooles. Matt Anderson has been the CEO since 1998. Sound Devices was acquired by Audiotonix Ltd. on October 14, 2021.

Heritage Food Service Group, Inc. engages in the provision of replacement parts for commercial and institutional kitchen equipment. It serves independent restaurant and diners, multi-unit restaurants,food trucks and trailers, farmers markets, groceries, school, healthcare, churches, and relief agencies. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Fort Wayne, IN.

Infinite Electronics, Inc. operates as a holding company, which engages in the provision of management and back office support. The firm through its subsidiaries, offers radio frequency (RF) and microwave; wired and wireless connectivity products; data bus couplers, harnesses and cable assemblies, connectors, and connector termination systems; electrical connectors for commercial, military and aerospace markets; antennas and accessories; test and measurement instruments; and RF protection solutions. The company is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

ABB/Con-cise Optical Group LLC manufactures and distributes optical products. The firm offers soft lenses, custom soft lenses, gas permeable lenses, stock ophthalmic lenses and digital lenses. The company was founded by Angel Alvarez in 1989 and is headquartered in Coral Springs, FL.

Vital Holdings LLC provides record storage facilities.

Paragon Energy Solutions LLC engages in the provision of supply chain management solutions. It also manufacture and serve a safety-related parts and components for the nuclear industry. The firm?s services include nuclear inventory, commercial grade dedication, and instrumentation and controls. The company is headquartered in Oak Ridge, TN.

Hermetic Solutions Group LLC engages in the distribution of hermetic packaging, components, and services. It offers bonded metals, getter solutions, connectors, lids, solder and braze preforms, laser systems, laser cutting and drilling, thermal management materials, and laser marking and engraving. The firm serves the aerospace, optical networking, medical, and energy markets. The company is headquartered in Tinton Falls, NJ.

Ascensus Specialties LLC provides specialty chemicals. Its products include alkali metals, boranes, borohydrides, boronic acid & esters, specialty and alcoholates. The firm serves life sciences and pulp & paper industries. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Bellevue, WA.

New Wellness Investment LP provides investment services. The private company is based in New York, NY.