John Bounous

Stephens, Inc. is a full-service investment bank and brokerage firm headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas. The firm was founded in 1933 and is a subsidiary of Susi Holdings, Inc., which is owned by Stephens Financial Services LLC. Stephens provides comprehensive securities sales and trading services, including customized solutions for clients in North America and abroad.

Norwood Promotional Products, Inc. manufactures and supplies promotional products. Its products include travel bags, golf balls, calendars, writing instruments, ceramics, calendars, recognition awards, magnets, personal and computer products, sporting goods, as well as automotive, business and electronic accessories. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN

Travis Boats & Motors, Inc. sells recreational boats, motors, trailers and related marine accessories. Its products include sells aluminum & fiberglass bass boats, offshore fishing boats, pontoon boats, ski boats and cabin cruisers. The company has its stores in Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Alabama, Tennessee, Mississippi, Florida, Georgia and Oklahoma. The company also provides financing, insurance and repair services. It was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

The Stephens Group LLC (Stephens Group) is an independent Private Equity firm founded in 2006 by W. R. Stephens and Elizabeth Stephens Campbell. The firm is headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas.

RC2 Corp. designs, produce, and markets toys, collectibles, and infant and toddler products. It offers a wide range of products that include: RC2’s Learning Curve Brands, designed for traditional children’s and infant toys; and the RC2’s Collectible Brands, which is consists of automotive, high performance and racing vehicle replicas; agricultural, construction and outdoor sports vehicle replicas; sports trading cards, apparel and souvenirs; and collectible figures. The company was founded by Robert E. Dods and is headquartered in Oak Brook, IL.

Vestcom International, Inc. provides customized shelf-edge communication and marketing solutions. It offers stackz, ISMAds, adSigns, snapTalker, and pegAssist. The company was founded by Steve Bardwell in 1985 and is headquartered in Little Rock, AR.

Cornerstone Brands Inc. sells online home, leisure, and casual apparels through catalogs. Its direct marketing brands include Ballard Designs, Frontgate, Garnet Hill, Improvements, Smith Noble, The Territory Ahead, and TravelSmith Outfitters. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in West Chester, OH.

CROSSMARK Holdings, Inc. provides sales, marketing, consulting, and technology solutions. Its services include insights & intelligence, shopper and consumer engagement services. The company is headquartered in Plano, TX.

CROSSMARK, Inc. provides sales and marketing services. It offers insights and intelligence, headquarter sales, retail merchandising, shopper, and consumer engagement. The company was founded by Willis Johnson and E. Leslie Hunt in 1905 and is headquartered in Plano, TX.

The IMA Financial Group, Inc. engages in the provision of insurance, risk management, and other related services. The company offers services to the agricultural, construction, energy, manufacturing, and food sectors. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

BTEC Turbines LP designs and manufactures control systems for gas turbine generators. Its equipment and services include turnkey power plant, in-house manufacturing, remanufactured gas turbine packages, gas turbine package upgrades, field services, and turbine control systems. The company was founded by Phiroz Mike Boyce in 1997 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. operates as a wealth management, capital markets, private equity and asset management firm. It offers equity research, corporate restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, public financing and fixed income services. The firm serves individual, corporate, institutional and municipal clients. The company was founded by Robert Wilson Baird in 1919 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI.

Summit Industrial Construction LLC provides industrial construction services. The firms services include civil construction, structural steel erection, mechanical construction and small maintenance. It specializes in civil, steel erection, piping, rigging, millwright, and electrical. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Floworks International LLC manufactures and supplies pipes, valves, and fittings. The firm serves the refining, chemical and petrochemical, mining, and power generation industries. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Pasadena, TX.

Kodiak Gas Services LLC engages in the contract compression business. It provides critical compression equipment. The firm offers compression, enhanced oil recovery, turnkey projects, and customer owned services. The company was founded by Mickey McKee in May 2010 and is headquartered in Montgomery, TX.

Shorehill Capital LLC (Shorehill Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2013 by Dave Hawkins and Brian P. Simmons. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

CoreLink LLC manufactures surgical instruments and implants in a variety of medical fields. It offers anterior, posterior lumbar and cervical, minimally invasive, and biologics. The company was founded by Jay William Bartling in 2007 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Spitzer Industries, Inc. delivers steel fabrication of individual process skids, assembled modules and combined solutions for energy industry customers. It provides engineered packages, vessels, columns and towers, structural steel to the production, midstream, subsea and petrochemical sectors. The firm also provides project management, engineering, design and procurement services. The company was founded by Cullen R. Spitzer in 1996 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.