Joseph C. Mendel

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. provided wealth management, securities trading and sales, corporate finance and investment banking services. Merrill Lynch was a global trader and underwriter of securities and derivatives across a range of asset classes and serve as a strategic advisor to governments, institutions and individuals worldwide. The company was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

United States Filter Corp. provided water treatment service and equipment and replacement parts. The company provided services to municipal, industrial and institutional clients through its Water and Wastewater Systems, Water Services and Products groups. The company was founded in 1957 and was headquartered in Palm Desert, CA.

Universal Aerospace Co., Inc. provides on-time machining and assembly services. It offers precision machining, precision sheet metal, turning and screw machining, and assembly primarily for the aerospace industry. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Arlington, WA.

US Capital Partners, Inc. acts as an alternative investment manager. The private company is based in Sarasota, FL. The company was founded in 2002. The CEO is Jeff Sweeney.

Part of TRC Cos., Inc., Site-Blauvelt Engineers, Inc. is a company based in Mount Laurel, NJ that offers residential dumpster rentals, tree stump grinding services, carpet cleaning, and tree services. The company provides services for house demolition, stump removal, and tree removal. The company emphasizes the importance of proper waste disposal and offers flexible waste disposal options for their clients. The company also highlight the benefits of steam cleaning for carpets, including reducing allergies and asthma attacks, and deep cleaning for better results. Site-Blauvelt Engineers was acquired by TRC Cos., Inc. on October 10, 2001 for $14.23 million.

Ensign Oil & Gas, Inc. provided oil and gas exploration and production services. The company was headquartered in Denver, CO.

Fractal:Edge develops visualization and analysis software to help access and understand large, complex or fast-moving information sources quickly and accurately. Founded in 1998, the company is backed by private and institutional investors, including Wesley Clover. The Fractal:Edge visualization engine employs a unique technique based around fractals. The company has worldwide patent protection, with patents granted in the United States, Europe and other territories and pending in all other major world markets. The Fractal:Edge team is committed to working with dynamic and innovative partners to deliver targeted Fractal Applications and custom Fractal Map solutions to commercial, educational and charitable organizations worldwide.

University of California Santa Barbara Foundation engages in the provision of management and investment services inside the campus. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Santa Barbara, CA.