Ryan Kopec

Allied Capital Corp, a business development company, invests in private middle market companies located in the US. The fund target companies across a broad range of sectors with an EBITDA of $5 - $150 million. It provides debt and equity financing for buyout transactions and also makes minority equity co-investments. It also invests in private equity and debt funds.

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.

Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (RJA) is a registered broker-dealer headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF), a diversified holding company. RJA offers a full array of capital markets services, strategic advice and planning for institutional investors.

Ares Management LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and global alternative investment manager headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1997 by Merritt Hooper, John Kissick and Antony Ressler. They are a subsidiary of Ares Management Holdings LP and their ultimate parent is Ares Management Corp. (NYSE: ARES). Ares Management provides investment advice to various pooled investment vehicles, other separately managed accounts and other institutional clients.

D. E. Shaw Laminar Portfolios LLC (DE Shaw Laminar) is a private equity subsidiary of D. E. Shaw & Co. LP founded in 1988. The firm is headquartered in New York.

SBS Services Holdings LLC provides investment services. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Blackstone Corporate Private Equity (Blackstone Corporate) is a private equity division of The Blackstone Group Inc founded in 1985 by Stephen Allen Schwarzman. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

HCI Equity Partners LLC (HCI Equity Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1991 by Frederic Malek. The firm is headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia.

Stellus Capital Management LLC (Stellus Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2012. The firm is headquartered in Houston, Texas with an additional office in Bethesda, Maryland.

Forefront Capital Partners LLC (Forefront Capital Partner) is a private equity firm founded in 2019. The firm is headquartered in Marietta, Georgia.

LBMC PC operates as an accounting firm. It offers tax planning, general business consulting, information technology development, human resource, staffing, and investment advisory services. The company was founded by David Morgan and Mike Cain in 1984 and is headquartered in Brentwood, TN.

American Physician Partners LLC operates as a medical service firm. The firm provides management consulting services. Its services include deliverables, quality strategies, patient experience programs and operational performance initiatives. The company was founded by John Rutledge in May 2015 and is headquartered in Brentwood, TN.

CapStar Bank operates as a holding company which provides banking and financial services to businesses and individuals in Tennessee. It offers lending solutions, treasury management, checking accounts, card services, private banking, electronic banking solutions and installment loans. The company was founded by Denny Bottorff, Toby S. Wilt, Julie D. Frist, and L. Earl Bentz on July 14, 2008.and is headquartered in Nashville, TN.

TractManager, Inc. provides technology-based contract healthcare management services. It offers capital purchasing, healthcare information technology, recall tracker, strategic sourcing consulting, contract lifecycle management, and consulting services. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Hire Dynamics LLC provides strategic staffing solutions. The firm serves contact centers, manufacturing, office support, and logistics. The company was founded by Dan E. Campbell and Jonathan S. Neff in 2001 and is headquartered in Duluth, GA.

American Staffing Association offers staffing services. The firm promotes the interests of the staffing industry through lobbying, public relations, setting ethical standards and providing education. The company was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA.

Young Presidents' Organization, Inc. is a global leadership community of over 30,000 chief executives from 142 countries. The non-profit company is based in Irving, TX and has a global presence of subsidiaries in several regions. The company's mission is to help its members become better leaders and better people. The company was founded in 1950 by Ray Hickok, Khalid Mohamed Jassem Kanoo. Thayer Smith has been the CEO of the company since 2007.

Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce operates organization for promoting economic development and investment infrastructure. The company is headquartered in Alpharetta, GA.