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Founded in 1976, Apax Partners, Inc. is a venture capital/private equity firm located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of London-based Apax Partners LLP

David's Bridal, Inc. provides clothes for women. The firm offers wedding gowns, head-to-toe dressing and gown preservation services for entire bridal party. It sells veils and bridal accessories as well as apparel for other formal occasions. The company was founded in 1950 and is headquartered in Conshohocken, PA.

Ernst & Young LLP engages in the provision of accounting, assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. It specializes in the actuarial, analytics and big data, cyber security, accounting compliance and reporting, center for board matters, international financial reporting standards, country tax advisory, global trade, tax accounting, and climate change and sustainability. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

True Religion Apparel, Inc. designs, markets, distributes and sells apparel under the brand name 'True Religion Brand Jeans' to fashion-conscious consumers. It offers denim jeans and related sportswear apparel for men, women and kids. The company was founded by Jeffrey Lubell and Kymberly Gold-Lubell in 2002 and is headquartered in Gardena, CA.

TowerBrook Capital Partners LP (TowerBrook Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1988 by Neal Moszkowski and Anthony O'Carroll. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Beverages & More, Inc. engages in the operation of alcoholic beverage retail stores. It offers spirits, wine, craft beer and sodas. The company was founded by Steve Boone and Steve McLaren in January 1994 and is headquartered in Concord, CA.

KeHe Distributors Holdings LLC distributes food and grocery products. It provides natural and organic, specialty and fresh products to natural food stores, chain grocery stores and independent grocery stores. The company is headquartered in Romeoville, IL.

KeHE Distributors LLC provides natural and organic, specialty and gourmet, international and multicultural and fresh products. It offers product management, broad assortment and effective distribution services. The firm also offers vitamins and personal care, e-Fulfillment, gourmet nich retail, national specialty retail and export solutions. The company was founded by Art Kehe in 1952 and is headquartered in Naperville, IL.

Global Factory, Inc. provides collaborative manufacturing execution systems. The firm's software gather, organize & analyze demand, production & quality data from various sources and monitor key indicators & execute business processes to control, manage & optimize distributed manufacturing operations. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

Phase Eight (Fashion & Designs) Ltd. owns and operates women's clothing retail stores. It offers dresses, blouses, knitwear, skirts, trousers, and jackets, and bags, jewelry, scarves, hats, and sunglasses, and also provides bridal wear and bridal accessories. The firm offers its products through retail stores, concessions and online stores. The company was founded by Patsy Seddon in 1979 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

MC LEM SAS operates an online store for clothes. The firm's products include jeanswear for men, women and kids. It offers swimwear, underwear and belts. The company was founded by Serge Emsellem in 1979 and is headquartered in Marseille, France.

Wilton Industries, Inc. offers cakes, candies and hydration products. It also offers baking, cake decorating, candy making, cookie making, wedding, baby, party, and seasonal, kitchen and hydration products. The company was founded in 1929 by Wesley Wilton and is headquartered in Woodridge, IL.

BFS Group Ltd. operates as a foodservice wholesaler that engages in supplying fresh, frozen, ambient and non-food related products. It serves local authorities, hospitals, care homes, schools, universities, hotels, pubs and restaurants chains, and contract caterer industries. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Slough, the United kingdom.

Thoma Cressey Bravo, Inc. is a private equity investment firm. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, formerly known as Thoma Cressey Equity Partners, Inc. The firm was founded in 1997.

Part of Mars, Inc., Calchef Foods LLC is a company that offers clean ingredient, keto and paleo-certified products that are dairy, gluten, and soy-free. Based in Stockton, CA, the company provides a range of options including Kevin's Natural Food in-store. The company also offers meal kits such as roasted garlic chicken and one-skillet heat and eat peppercorn steak tips that are gluten-free, keto, and paleo-friendly. The CEO of the company is Dan Costa. Calchef Foods was acquired by Mars, Inc. on July 31, 2023 for $800 million.

Stonebridge Cos. is a hospitality management, ownership, and development company that specializes in building new hotels and renovating existing ones. The company is based in Denver, CO and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company's team helps properties capture incremental revenue, drive profitability, and improve overall guest experience. The company has a diverse portfolio of hotels that include full-service, extended-stay, select-service, and mid-scale hotels throughout the United States. The company's services include concept development, kitchen design, cost containment, promotional and sales programs, service training, menu design, and more. The company was founded in 1991 by Navin Dimond, who has been the CEO since then.

Founded in 1969, CIBC World Markets Corp. is a broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. The firm provides a range of credit and capital market products, investment banking and merchant banking services in North America and worldwide. They offer a range of advisory services, as well as underwrite debt, credit and equity products for corporate, government and institutional clients. CIBC world Markets Corp. also provides equity products and services, fixed-income services, foreign exchange products and solutions, securitization and credit structuring services, as well as trades and distributes short-term debt instruments. In addition, the firm originates financial solutions including credit products for medium-sized businesses in Canada. They also provide private equity, mezzanine and bridge financing to companies in North America, Europe and Australia. The company is based in New York City

Inclusion South Africa Pty Ltd. engages in the provision of rent-to-buy vehicle rental services. The company is headquartered in Pretoria, South Africa.

Ally Waste Services LLC is a premium valet trash and recycling provider for multi-family housing complexes, student housing, and senior living facilities. The company is based in Mesa, AZ and operates nationwide. Ally Waste aims to promote cleaner communities, happier residents, and increased property values through high-quality and reliable trash and recycling services. The company works with property managers to ensure their services fit the community's needs and make it a place residents are proud to call home.

Pret A Manger (USA) Ltd. owns and operates a chain of restaurants. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Azzurri Group Ltd. engages in the ownership and operation of restaurant chains. Its brands include ASK Italian, Zizzi, Radio Alice, and Coco di Mama. The company was founded on July 3, 2014 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Towerbrook Data Center SPV operates as a data center. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Bidcorp (UK) Ltd. is based in Slough, UK. Part of The Bidvest Group Ltd., Bidcorp (UK) Ltd. is an international services, trading, and British distribution company operating on four continents. With 137,000 employees worldwide, the company's roots remain South African. Bidcorp (UK was founded in 1999, and the CEO is Andrew Mark Selley.

Demakes Enterprises, Inc. is a company based in Lynn, MA. The CEO of the company is Demakes Thomas L..

Rally House is a family-owned specialty boutique that offers a wide range of apparel, hats, gifts, and home decor representing local NCAA, NFL, MLB, NBA, and MLS teams, along with locally inspired apparel, gifts, and food. The private company is based in Lenexa, KS, and operates over 190 locations across 18 states. Rally House carries a vast selection of t-shirts, hats, jerseys, and more for all your favorite local college, NFL, MLB, NBA, MLS, and NHL teams, as well as great regional apparel and gifts. The company was founded in 2008 by Timothy C. Liebert, Mabel M. Liebert, and Aaron C. Liebert has been the CEO of the company since 2009.

JNY Co. owns and operates women's fashion retail stores. It offers jackets, vests, pants, shorts, dresses, skirts, knit tops, and shoes. The company was founded by Sidney Kimmel in 1966 and is headquartered in New York, NY.