Lawrence D. Writer

KidKraft, Inc. manufactures and distributes children’s furniture and toys. The firm specializes in toys that are interactive and educational such as play kitchens, dollhouses, doll furniture, train sets, chairs, tables, train tables, vanities and beds. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Hillerich & Bradsby Co., Inc. manufactures and sells sporting goods. Its products include bats, gloves, equipment bags, batting gloves, protective gear, accessories, and training aids. The company was founded by John Andrew Hillerich in 1884 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

The Carlyle Group LP (Global Credit) (Carlyle Group), subsidiary of The Carlyle Group Inc. is a private equity firm founded in 1987 by William E. Conway Jr., Daniel A. D'Aniello and David M. Rubenstein. The firm is headquartered in Washington, DC with offices in North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Australia.

Goldman Sachs Capital Partners is a Private Equity/Venture Capital firm, a subsidiary of Goldman Sachs Principal Investment Area founded in 1986. Goldman Sachs Capital Partners is headquartered in New York.