David J. Kingland

ABRY Partners LLC (ABRY Partners) a private equity subsidiary of John F. Stafford Insurance Agency, Inc. founded in 1989 by Samuel Andrew Banks and Royce G. Yudkoff. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

SAMBA Holdings, Inc. provides driver record monitoring services. The firm provides information transparency to allow business and government clients to make informed decisions about the people operating commercial vehicles, passenger vehicles, heavy machinery or performing other high risk tasks. It also offers driver risk management, driving records, vehicle watch and XML integration services. The company was founded by Gregory D. Miller and Jarratt Applewhite in 1998 and is headquartered in Albuquerque, NM.

United Way of Central Iowa provides educational and health services. The firm convenes and unites action in three areas: education, income and health. The company was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Des Moines, IA.

Smart Start, Inc. operates as a development staging company. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Astira Capital Partners LP is an Independent firm founded by Azra Kanji. Astira Capital Partners LP is headquartered in Boston.

Two Rivers Bank & Trust operates as a state chartered commercial bank. The company was founded in 1904 and is headquartered in Burlington, IA.

Greater Des Moines Partnership operates as the economic and community development organization serving Greater Des Moines (DSM), united to drive economic growth with one voice, one mission and as one region. The company is headquartered in Des Moines, IA.

EMC Reinsurance Co. engages in property, casualty, crop, and marine reinsurance services. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Des Moines, IA.

Houlihan Lokey Capital, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1996 and they are a subsidiary of Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE: HLI). Houlihan Lokey Capital provides an array of trading and execution services for their clients. They also have the ability to serve as underwriter or bookrunner with respect to traditional debt and equity offerings, including leveraged loans and public offerings of debt, equity-linked, and equity securities.

Lightspeed Investment Holdco LLC engages in the investment activities. The company is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Ethos Capital LP (Ethos Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2019 by Erik Brooks and Fadi Chehade Erik. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

MidAmerican Energy Co. engages in the provision of electricity services. It operates through the Regulated Electric and Regulated Natural Gas segments. The Regulated Electric segment includes regulated retail sales of electricity to residential, commercial, and industrial customers and from wholesale sales. Regulated Natural Gas segment transports gas owned by others through its distribution system. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Des Moines, IA.

The Nature Conservancy is a conservation organization working around the world to protect land and waters for nature and people. The organization pursues non-confrontational, pragmatic solutions to conservation challenges. The company was founded in 1951 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

Portfolio Holding, Inc. operates as an investment holding firm. The company is headquartered in Lake Forest, CA.

The Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc. is a technology transfer website that facilitates and enhances the inventive and creative works of Iowa State University's employees and students. The non-profit company is based in Ames, IA, with its address located at 1805 Collaboration Place, Suite 2100. The company works in concert with the Office of Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer to transfer these works for the benefit of society.

The Iowa Poultry Association operates as a poultry association. The non-profit company is based in Urbandale, IA.

Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines operates as a non-profit organization which engages in promoting charitable giving and providing leadership on important community issues. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Des Moines, IA.

Feed Energy Co. provides safe, energy-based nutrition solutions to help feed the world. The private company is based in Des Moines, IA, with plants in various locations. The company's essential lipid-based products play a crucial role in supporting the production and export of eggs, turkey, and pork.

First Community Trust, NA (FCT) is an investment management firm headquartered in Dubuque, Iowa. The firm was founded in 2001 and is a subsidiary of Affiliates Management Co. FCT manages funds for endowments, foundations, other charitable entities, and credit union investments.

HCI Care Services operates as non-profit organization, which engages in the provision of comfort and supportive care to individuals with with chronic and serious illnesses. It offers hospice and home care, caregiver resources, family support, and education. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Des Moines, IA.

Bridgepoint Capital Partners LLC provides investment banking services. It acts as a lower and middle market investment banking and private equity firm that serves clients over their corporate lifecycles by providing home-bridgepoint consulting, helping companies grow, transform and succeed. The company is headquartered in Des Moines, IA.

IPG - Industry People Group, Inc. offers cloud-based talent management software and services. It offers applicant tracking system, compensation management, and performance management. The company was founded by Marc Sampson in 1997 and is headquartered in Des Moines, IA.

Centauri Health Solutions, Inc. engages in the provision of healthcare reimbursement-focused solutions to payors and providers across all healthcare programs, including Medicare; Medicaid; and Commercial and Exchange. It offer risk adjustment, quality program management, out-of-state Medicaid billing, revenue cycle analytics, and data analytics services. The company was founded by Adam L. Miller, Mike McNeils, and Michelle Miller in 2014 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ.

Music Reports, Inc. provides music rights administration services. Its services include rights licensing, administration, royalty accounting, and related SaaS development and hosting. It serves the broadcasters, record labels, digital music services, wireless carriers and consumer products companies. The company was founded by Ronald H. Gertz in 1995 and is headquartered in Woodland Hills, CA.

Newforma, Inc. develops and sells project information management software. Its products include Newforma Project Center, Contract Management, Building Information Management, Project Cloud, Mobile Apps, and SmartUse. The firm also offers consulting and implementation services, instructor led training, and support services. The company was founded by Allen Preger, Larry Nuttall, Todd Kozikowski, Jim Forester, Dave Plunkett, and Bob Batcheler in November 2003 and is headquartered in Manchester, NH.

St. Augustine Distillery Co. LLC manufactures alcoholic beverages. It offers whiskey, rum, gin, and vodka, and also provides amenities such as event planning consultation, built in bar, and in-house projector and screen. The company was founded by Philip A. McDaniel and Michael K Diaz in 2010 and is headquartered in St. Augustine, FL.

Founded in 2021, Nebula Bidco Ltd. is a British company that functions as an investment holding company. Part of Best Lawyers LLC, the company is based in Bicester, UK.

EQT Partners, Inc. is a Private Equity firm, a subsidiary of EQT Partners AB founded in 1994. EQT Partners, Inc. is headquartered in New York.

Yield Lab II LLC seeks investment opportunities in companies located in the United States. The fund targets companies operating across a broad range of sectors. It provides financing for early-stage capital requirements.

Farm Foundation operates as an agricultural policy institute cultivating dynamic non-partisan collaboration to meet society's needs for food, fiber, feed, and energy. The firm's program areas include resource management and stewardship; science and technology; building capacity; and evolving business conditions. The company was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in Oak Brook, IL.

The U.S. Grains Council is an organization that focuses on developing new resources for farmers and members to share the importance of export demand for farm profitability. The American company produces ethanol and work with partners to develop markets and enable trade for this renewable, clean-burning fuel. The organization also provides free trade updates and educational resources on trade policy institutions and issues. The private company specializes in the production and export of sorghum and barley, which are drought-tolerant and versatile crops with various applications. The U.S. Grains Council works with chief importers to meet foreign market needs and promote trade.