Geoffrey B. Ayoub

Stephens, Inc. is a full-service investment bank and brokerage firm headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas. The firm was founded in 1933 and is a subsidiary of Susi Holdings, Inc., which is owned by Stephens Financial Services LLC. Stephens provides comprehensive securities sales and trading services, including customized solutions for clients in North America and abroad.

Waterlink, Inc. is an international provider of integrated water and air purification solutions for both industries and municipal customers. It uses carbon to purify air, water and gases by retaining impurities in carbon granules. The company supplies activated carbon for liquid, air and gas filtration systems and is a leading manufacturer of specialty-impregnated carbons used in applications where the capacity of activated carbons can be significantly increased. It was founded on December 7, 1994 and is headquartered in Canton, OH.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

Sun Capital Partners, Inc. (Sun Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1995 by Rodger R. Krouse and Marc J. Leder. The firm is headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida.

Macy's West, Inc. owns and operates departmental stores. The company offers shirts, trousers, shoes, and blazers. It operates a chain of departmental stores in Arizona, California, Hawaii, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, and Guam. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of R.H. Macy & Co. Macy's West was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

The Carlyle Group LP (Global Private Equity) is a private equity firm founded in the year 1990 by William E. Conway, Jr. and Daniel A. D'Aniello. The firm is headquartered in Washington DC.

Heritage Home Group LLC designs, manufactures, and retails home furnishings. It specializes in sofa, fabric, living room, dining room, bedroom, Thomasville, Broyhill, lane, Drexel, Henredon, hickory chair, Maitland-Smith, Pearson, lane venture, home accents, home office and home entertainment. The company is headquartered in High Point, NC.

Hayneedle, Inc. owns and operates online retail stores of home furnishings and lifestyle products. Its brands include heyneedle.com, specialty stores and plumstruck. The company was founded by Douglas S. Nielsen, Mark D. Hasebroock and Julie E. Mahloch in 2002 and is headquartered in Omaha, NE.

RMBR Liquidation, Inc. manufactures and sells gift articles. Its products are distributed through the retail stores located in shopping malls, as well as through their website and catalog orders. The company was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Highland Heights, OH.

Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce operates as a chamber of commerce. The company was founded in 1893 and is headquartered in Omaha, NE.

Jewish Federation of Omaha, Inc. offers social, educational and cultural programs through fundraising. It supports communal services in the Omaha area by establishing and accumulating assets for permanent funding resources. The company was founded in 1903 and is headquartered in Omaha, NE.

Camp Fire USA is a youth development organization that has been operating since 1910. Camp Fire USA is based in Kansas City, MO. The non-profit company provides life skills to children and teenagers to help them succeed. The organization is committed to child safety and offers inclusive programs for youth with barriers. The company offers a range of programs including school-year programs, teen service and leadership, summer camps, and outdoor education.

Community Health Charities operates as a charitable organization. It is a federation of 50 health groups that raise money at workplace & receives $60 million annually from employee donation campaigns at major employers like Sears, American Airlines and from government employees. The group's Web site includes a corporate resource center, a real-time online donation center and a list of organizations that need volunteers. The company is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

Boston Market Corp. engages in the owning and operation of fast-casual restaurants. It offers individual meals, market bowls, family meals, sides, sandwiches, salad bowls and soups, desserts and sauces. The company was founded by Arthur Cores and Steven Kolow in 1985 and is headquartered in Golden, CO.

Transcontinental Holding Corp. manufactures and supplies plastic and paper-based flexible packaging, film products, and precision coated substrates. The company was founded on July 26, 2001 and is headquartered in Spartanburg, SC.

Best Friends Pet Care, Inc. engages in the provision of pet care services. Its services include boarding, day camp, training, and grooming. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Norwalk, CT.

Flight Options LLC operates private aviation fleet services. It provides owner services, scheduling, dispatch, pilot, maintenance, and safety. The firm’s fleet of aircrafts includes the Nextant 400XT, Citation X, and Legacy 600. The company was founded by Kenneth C. Ricci in October 1998 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.