Jeffrey Stockton Mills

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.

Weston Presidio Service Co. LLC (Weston Presidio) is a private equity firm founded in 1991 by Michael Cronin and Michael Lazarus. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Fender Musical Instruments Corp. manufactures stringed instruments and amplifiers. It offers electric and acoustic guitars, basses, effects pedals, headphones, electric guitar and bass parts, and accessories. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ.

180s LLC designs, manufactures and sells performance apparel and accessories. It offers ear warmers, gloves, and hats for men and women. The firm markets and sells its brand in sports-oriented retail channels, such as high-end and middle-tier department stores, sporting goods chains, sport specialty retailers, outdoor retailers, and direct to the consumer. The company was founded by Ron L. Wilson II and Brian Le Gette in 1994 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.

Hanna Andersson Corp. supplies, markets, and distributes apparel and clothing accessories. They specialize in the operation and management of clothing retail stores and distribution centers. Their product range consists of kids' and women's dresses, tops, bottoms, skirts, sweaters and jackets, swimwear, sleepwear, and underwear. They also offer clothing accessories such as socks, shoes, hats, mittens, bags, toys, and gift items. They also engage in partnership grants, gift projects, and community programs. The company was founded by Gun Denhart and Tom Denhart in 1983 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Banc of America Securities (BAS) is the investment banking subsidiary of Bank of America Corp (NYSE: BAC). The firm provides both the domestic and international equity and investment banking markets, and pursues a strategy pioneered by Citigroup that combines corporate lending with investment banking advice and services. They provide high-yield debt underwriting and leveraged finance, in addition to industry coverage groups such as healthcare, media and telecom, financial institutions, real estate and gaming. BAS also does a significant amount of work for Financial Sponsors, or private equity firms, often financing leveraged transactions. Following the strategy of Goldman Sachs, the firm lacks a standalone mergers and acquisitions department, instead employing mergers and acquisitions senior bankers throughout the industry coverage groups. The firm is registered as a broker/dealer with the SEC, is a member of the NYSE, and the NASD. The use of Banc in the BAS's name is indicative of the fact that the company is not a bank, and their deposits and other holdings are not insured by the FDIC.

Dorset Capital Management LLC (Dorset Capital Management) is a private equity firm founded in 1998 by John A. Berg. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Jimmy John's Franchise LLC owns and operates sandwich restaurants. The firm's focus areas encompass franchise opportunities, business investment and application, franchise management, menu development, and business marketing and consulting. It develops and manages restaurants offering gourmet sandwiches, giant club sandwiches, plain slims, beverages, and low fat sandwich options. The firm also offers catering orders, which include party platters, box lunches, pickle bucket, and gourmet chips and cookies. The company was founded by James John Liautaud on January 13, 1983 and is headquartered in Campaign, IL.