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REFAC Optical Group, Inc. provides vision care products and services. It offers designer brands and private label prescription eyewear, contact lenses, sunglasses, readymade readers, and accessories. The company was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Blackwood, NJ.

Timberland LLC manufactures, designs, and distributes apparel, footwear, and accessories for men and women. It offers shirts, shorts, pants, travel gear, bags, watches, belts, sunglasses, shoes, leather goods, and other related products. The company was founded by Nathan Swartz in 1952 and is headquartered in Stratham, NH.

Appleton Learning Corp. provides academic coaching and support services. It specializes in test preparation, academic testing, report card review, summer camps, and student assessment services. The firm partners with school districts to provide staffing and educational program services. Appleton is a school solutions company that helps districts professionalize their para-educators, substitutes, and extended learning programs. The company was founded by Glenn Clayton in 2004 and is headquartered in Huntsville, AL.

Boys & Girls Clubs of America offers school programs. The firm's programs include character and leadership, education and career, health & life skills, the arts, sports, fitness and recreation. Boys & Girls Clubs of America was founded in 1860 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Igloo Products Corp. engages in the manufacture and design of coolers. Its products include hard coolers, soft coolers, drinkware, and accessories. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Katy, TX.

ORS Nasco, Inc. distributes welding and oilfield equipment. The firm supplies for industrial, safety, electrical, construction, HVAC, MRO, PVF, plumbing, janitorial and rental. It serves the distributors across North America with premium-branded and private-label products. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Tulsa, OK.

Mitre 10 New Zealand Ltd. operates hardware stores. It offers tiles, building supplies, hand tools, home ware, kitchen appliances, power tools, power garden tools, and electrical hardware. The company is headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand.

Part of Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc., Buy Buy Baby, Inc. is a leading specialty retailer of baby and toddler essentials, as well as nursery furniture. The company is based in Union, NJ and has a 25-year history of providing families with trusted information and products they need to confidently navigate the journey of parenthood. The company sells a wide assortment of baby merchandise including strollers, car seats, baby nursery furniture, crib bedding, diaper bags, and much more. The company was founded by Jeffrey Feinstein, Richard Feinstein. Buy Buy Baby was acquired by Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. on March 22, 2007 for $67 million.

Novipax, Inc. manufactures absorbent mediums for the food, medical and safety industries. Its brand names include Zap and Ultra Zap. The company serves processors, supermarkets, packaging manufacturers, medical facilities, first responders, industrial manufacturers and commercial facilities. The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in La Verne, CA.

Veritas Capital LLC provides financial investment advisory services. The firm specializes in leveraged recapitalizations, buyouts, and growth capital investments in middle market companies. The company was founded in 1992 by Robert B. McKeon and is headquartered in New York City.

Fleetwash, Inc. operates as a mobile truck washing and facility service company. It offers fleet washing, facility services, water recovery and environmental services. The company was founded by Vito D. Digiovanni and James M. DiCarlo Jr., in 1973 and is headquartered in West Caldwell, NJ.

The Carroll Center for the Blind provides training and adaptive devices to individuals of all ages who have lost their sight so they can live independent and fulfilling lives. The Carroll Center serves the needs of blind and visually impaired persons by providing rehabilitation, skills training and educational opportunities to achieve independence, self-sufficiency, and self-fulfillment and by educating the public regarding the potential of persons who are blind and visually-impaired. The company was founded in 1936 and is headquartered in Newton, MA.

Wisconsin Pharmacal Co. LLC develops, manufactures, distributes and sells outdoor health and safety solutions. Its brands include Potable Aqua Water Purification Tablets, Sting-Eze, Insect Bite Relief Products and Baitmate Fish Attractants.The firm offers insect repellents, hygiene products, spray pen delivery systems and first aid kits. The company was founded in 1896 and is headquartered in Jackson, WI.

Northwest Center provides community services to children and adults with disabilities. It offers early intervention, inclusive early childhood education, teen programs and after school programs for children, and supported employment, job training and placement services for adults. The company was founded by Evelyn Chapman in 1965 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

The Forsyth Institute is a non-profit research organization founded in 1910, located in Cambridge, MA. The private company is dedicated to understanding the connections between oral health and overall wellness. Forsyth scientists have identified and characterized many of the oral bacteria that play a role in oral diseases and increase the risk of other diseases in the body. The company is committed to treating underserved populations in local communities and on a national scale. Forsyth has been a leader in oral health research and pediatric dental care for over 100 years. The CEO of the company is Wenyuan Shi.

Pacific Pectin, Inc. is an American company that specializes in the wholesale distribution of bulk pectin, fruit pectin, and food ingredients.

Part of Spencer Gifts LLC, Spirit Halloween Superstores LLC is the largest Halloween retailer in the country, with over 1,500 seasonal locations in strip centers and malls across the US. The company is based in Egg Harbor City, NJ, and the CEO of the company is Steven B. Silverstein. The company has been in business for 40 years and offers a unique and vast assortment of costumes and accessories for all ages, along with exclusive décor and animatronics. Spirit Halloween provides an immersive and interactive experience for shoppers, making it the one-stop destination for all things Halloween.

Fiesta Holdings Investments LLC engages in retailing activities. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Funko Acquisition Holdings LLC operates as a holding company. The company is headquartered in Everett, WA.

Acon Sequitur Investors Holdings Ii LLC operates as an investment holding company. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Acon Sequitur Investors II LLC provides investment and financial services. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC.

TV Holdco LLC engages in the retailing business. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

True Value Co. LLC operates hardware stores. It engages in the wholesale distribution of hardlines. The firm offers product set with market-customized assortments, product availability, marketing programs and a la carte value-added services like eCommerce ship-to-store and store remodel support. The company was founded by John Cotter in 1948 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

GP Parent LLC engages in the retailing services of tissue products. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Bargain Holdings LLC engages in the provision of retailing services. The company was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in Antioch, TN.

Beauty By Imagination, Inc. is a leading manufacturer and marketer of beauty products. The company is based in Commack, NY and was founded in 1977. BBI develops some of the industry's most recognizable and innovative brands such as Goody, WetBrush, Bio Ionic, Twist, Solano, and Ace. These brands promise quality and innovation to provide beautiful results to professionals and consumers alike. Francesca Raminella has been the CEO of the company since 2020.

Part of Franchise Group, Inc., Freedom VCM Holdings LLC is an investment holding American company. The company is based in DE.