John E. Palmer

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

Freedom Communication Technologies, Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets test instrumentation analyzers for mission-critical communication applications. The firm’s flagship product line, the R8000 Communications Systems Analyzer is a combination of sophisticated hardware and software with the unique ability to accommodate multiple communications protocols. It sells products to a diverse set of end-users who utilize land-mobile radio technology for their most crucial communications needs, including first responders, utilities, railroads, military and governmental agencies, and other industrial and commercial users. The company was founded by Ricardo Viloria in 2015 and is headquartered in Kilgore, TX.

LSCG Management Inc (LaSalle Capital) is a private equity firm founded in the year 1984 by Jeffery M. Walters and Rocco J. Martino. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Robert W. Baird & Co Inc (Private Equity) (Robert W. Baird) is a private equity division of Robert W. Baird & Co Inc formed in 1989. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Bri-Mar Manufacturing LLC manufactures hydraulic dump trailers. It also manufactures a full line of equipment trailers, utility trailers, tilt trailers, car trailers and pick-up truck dump inserts. The company was founded by Brian E. Wise and Marcus Blank in 1995 and is headquartered in Chambersburg, PA.

Gemini Consulting Group, Inc. provides management consulting services. Its services range from management consulting, to the development of day surgery centers and hospitals. The company was founded by James B. McCarthy and is headquartered in Oak Brook, IL.

Solidscape, Inc. manufactures high-precision 3D printers, materials, and software for rapid prototyping. Its products include 3D printers, printer software, materials, and peripherals. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Merrimack, NH.

Rugby Manufacturing Co. manufactures specialized truck and trailer equipment. It designs and manufacture class 3-7 dump truck, landscape bodies, platforms and truck & trailer hoists. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Rugby, ND.

Handi Quilter, Inc. engages in the design and manufacture of hand quilting machinery applications. It offers machines, education, community, and quilting services. The company was founded by Laurel W. Barrus in October 1999 and is headquartered in North Salt Lake, UT.

IGP Industries LLC (IGP) is a private equity firm founded by Mike Beaumont, Gottfried Tittiger and Patrick Forster in 1997. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. (Broker) (CGMI-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., an investment bank headquartered in New York City with additional offices across the US. The firm was founded in 2004 and is a subsidiary of Citigroup Financial Products, Inc., ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C). CGMI-Broker covers all market capitalizations of the major global indices and provides macro and quantitative analysis of global markets and sector trends. Their core focus of the group is to help investing clients make informed decisions by providing value-added, independent, insightful analysis.

A&M Capital Advisors LP (AMC) is a private equity subsidiary of A&M Capital Advisors GP LLC founded in 1983. The firm is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut.