James Joseph Norton

Pfingsten Partners LLC (Pfingsten Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1989 by Thomas Steven Bagley. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Powervar, Inc. manufactures and distributes power conditioning products. The firm's primary products include transformer-based power conditioners and uninterruptible power supplies (UPS). It also offers engineering, application, onsite, and depot repair support services. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Waukegan, IL.

Aviation Power & Marine LLC distributes aero derivative gas turbine engine parts. Its products include combustors, transition pieces, combustion liners, buckets, blades, fuel nozzles, shroud blocks, pneumatic starters, lube oil and scavenge pumps, packing products, gaskets, nuts and bolts, control cards, engine cables and sensors. The firm’s services include technical consulting, field, borescope inspection and maintenance, fuel system up-gradation, asset management, component repair, engine and package inspection, and damage assessment services. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Boynton Beach, FL.

Part of Ryerson Holding Corp., Washington Specialty Metals Corp is a metals service center specializing in value-added stainless steel. The company is based in IL. Washington Specialty Metals was acquired by Ryerson, Inc. from Bethlehem Steel Corp. on February 01, 1999 for $70 million.

Tropitone Furniture Co., Inc. designs, produces, markets outdoor and patio furniture. Its products include seating pieces, patio chairs, bar stools, lounges, patio umbrellas, pavilions, patio tables, cushions, pillows, and table tops. The company was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.