Jason Smylie

Mrs. Fields Original Cookies, Inc. manufactures and sells cookies. It also operates and franchises retail bakery stores and cafes. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Broomfield, CO.

Mrs. Fields Famous Brands LLC manufactures yogurt, cookies and baked products. It operates through its brand Mrs. Fields and The country's Best Yogurt by providing baked and soft serve frozen yogurt smoothies, brownies, pretzels, muffins, and other baked goods. The company was founded in March 2004 and is headquartered in Broomfield, CO.

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

Hops Grill House & Brewery operates bars and restaurants. The firm also operates a chain of various casual-dining restaurants with on-site microbreweries in seven states. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Madison, GA.

Z Capital Group LLC (ZCG) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and alternative investment manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by James Zenni in 2006. ZCG serves as an investment manager and provides discretionary advisory services to pooled investment vehicles and private investment partnerships.

International Franchise Association is a non-profit organization, which represents and protects the interests of the franchise community. The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Z Capital Group LLC (Private Equity) is an independent private equity firm founded in 2006 by James J. Zenni. The firm is headquartered in New York.

24-7 Bright Star Healthcare LLC provides homecare and medical staffing services. It offers medication management, disability services, personal care, skilled nursing care, and senior transportation. It offers medical staffing services on a temporary, temporary to permanent and permanent placement basis. The company was founded by J. D. Sun and Shelly A. Sun in 2002 and is headquartered in Gurnee, IL.

Rita Restaurant Corp. owns and operates restaurants. The private company is based in Madison, GA and has subsidiaries in the United States.

BNI Global LLC operates as a business networking company. It enables its members to share ideas, contacts, and business referrals. The company was founded by Ivan R. Misner in November 1984 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

Georgia Oak Partners LLC (Georgia Oak Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2011 by Michael A. Lonergan. The firm is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

Shore Capital Partners LLC (Shore Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2009 by Justin Ishbia. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Franworth LLC is a professional services company that specializes in mentoring emerging franchisors and helping them scale their businesses efficiently to achieve profitability. The company is based in Ann Arbor, MI, and was founded by John Rotche, who has been the CEO since incorporation. The company's suite of services includes talent, technology, and a proprietary supply chain system. Franworth's current portfolio of franchise brands includes Title Boxing Club, The Lash Lounge, CityRow, Skoah, Madison Reed Color Bar, and The Barre Code. Franworth helps brands build a strong foundation, navigate their acceleration, and create economic value for both franchisors and their franchisees. With over 450 years of combined franchise experience, Franworth was designed to multiply resources, engineered to steer strategy, and powered to accelerate growth.

Brightstar Group Holdings, Inc. operates as a holding company whose subsidiaries engages in providing health care services including senior home care and child care services. The company was founded by Shelly Sun and is headquartered in Gurnee, IL.

Garnett Station Partners LLC (GSP) is a private equity firm founded in 2013 by Matthew Perelman and Alex Sloane. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Dogtopia Enterprises LLC engages in the provision of daycare services for dogs. It offers boarding and spa services. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ.

Column Health LLC provides health care services. The company was founded by Colin Beatty and is headquartered in Arlington, MA.

Empower Aesthetics is a medical aesthetics platform that offers skin care services. The private company is based in Austin, TX and has subsidiaries in the United States. Jeff Helfgott has been the CEO of the company since 2022.