Robert William Piper

Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. retails premium pet food, supplies, services and companion animals. The firm specializes in pet services, dog food, dog supplies, dog products, dog beds, cat food, cat supplies, cat products, cat beds, fish tanks, fish supplies, small animal and reptile supplies. The company was founded by Walter Evans in 1965 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Leslie's Poolmart, Inc. retails swimming pool and spa supplies. Its products include pool cleaners, chemicals, heaters, pumps, and filters. The firm also offers professional on-site equipment installation and repair services. The company was founded by Phil Leslie and Ray Cesmat in March 1963 and is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ.

Werner Co. engages in the manufacture and distribution of climbing products, access systems, fall protection equipment, and jobsite truck and van storage equipment. It also offers attic and loft ladders, scaffolding, stages, planks, truck ramps, and pump jacks. The company was founded in 1922 and is headquartered in Greenville, PA.

American Tire Distributors, Inc. distributes tires and related products. The firm carries tires for passenger vehicles, pick-up trucks, sport utility vehicles, tractor-trailers, buses, commercial applications, farm machinery, and specialty and recreational vehicles. The company was founded in 1935 and is headquartered in Huntersville, NC.

Arthur Andersen LLP used to provide accounting services. It was also into consulting services for clients that operate businesses throughout the United States and around the world. Arthur Andersen was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Investcorp Corporate Investment Group is a private equity arm of Investcorp Holdings BSC founded in 1982. The firm is headquartered in New York with offices across the globe.

Investcorp International, Inc. specializes in the following business lines: corporate investment and technology investment in North America and Western Europe, real estate investment in the U.S., and global asset management. It offers investment products to institutional and individual clients, primarily in the Arabian Gulf. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Heartsong, Inc. provides clinically-based music and art therapy programs that seek to enhance the functioning level and quality of life for children with special needs and their families. The company was founded by Gayle Cratty and Tom Cratty in 1992 and is headquartered in White Plains, NY.

Utility Service Partners, Inc. provides water and sewer service line repairs solutions to homeowners. It offers service line warranties. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Canonsburg, PA.

Standard General LP is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Soohyung “Soo” Kim in 2007. They are a direct subsidiary of Standard General Holdings LP, owned by Acme Amalgated Holdings LLC. Standard General oversees assets for institutional investors, high-net-worth individuals, and employees.

Old Ladder Co. (PA), Inc. manufactures ladders, scaffolding, and other climbing equipment. It also distributes fiberglass, aluminum, and wood climbing products. The company was founded in 1922 and is headquartered in Greenville, PA.

SG Special Situations Fund LP seeks investment opportunities in companies located in the US. The fund provides financing for both credit and equity special situation requirements.

totes isotoner Corp. manufactures and distributes umbrellas, gloves, raincoats, and other weather-related accessories. It offers galoshes, overshoes, winter boots and toasties, snow boots, gloves, slippers, hats and scarves, sandals, and accessories for men, women, and kids. The firm offers its products through stores and online worldwide. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH.

U.S. TelePacific Corp. provides business telecommunications network solutions. It offers unified communications, managed information technology, and network services. The company was founded by David P. Glickman in 1998 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

CVC Capital Partners Advisory (US), Inc. manages capital on behalf of some 300 institutional, governmental and private investors worldwide. The capital of their investors is committed for ten years or more to closed-end funds that they manage on their client's behalf. In their private equity business, they use these funds to acquire controlling or significant minority interests in European, Asian and North American companies. They buy companies in partnership with their management teams and assist in developing plans to create sustainable long term value. In their private debt business, CVC Cordatus uses its funds to invest in debt instruments issued principally by companies that are owned by private equity funds. The company was established in 1981 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

Global Poverty Project, Inc. is an international education and advocacy organization. The company was founded by Simon Moss, Hugh Evans and Wei Soo in 2008 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Authentic Brands Group LLC engages in the development, acquisition and management consumer brands. Its business solutions include ABG direct, licencing, research and development and direct to retail. It acquires and manages consumer brands in the apparel, sporting goods, action sports and home, celebrity, entertainment and consumer electronics segments. The firm serves retailers, wholesalers, manufacturers and direct-to-consumer channels worldwide. The company was founded by James Salter in 2010 and is headquartered in New York, NY.