Rick Sperling

Taglich Private Equity LLC (Taglich Private Equity) is a private equity subsidiary of Taglich Brothers, Inc founded in 2001. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Williams Controls, Inc. designs, manufactures and sells electronic throttle, pneumatic controls and electronic sensors for heavy trucks, transit buses, off-road equipment and military applications. Its electronic throttle controls send a signal proportional to throttle position to adjust the speed of electronically controlled engines. The company's pneumatic products are used for vehicle control system applications such as power take-offs and air-control applications. Its electronic sensors are a significant component of its electronic throttle controls. The firm also designs and manufactures a line of adjustable foot pedals and arm rests and sells its products globally. Williams Controls was founded by Norman C. Williams in 1937 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

Stonehouse Capital Partners LLC (Stonehouse Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2005 by Kirk R. Ferguson. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Part of KeyCorp, McDonald & Co. Investments, Inc. is a company that provides investment advisory, investment banking, and brokerage services. The company is based in Cleveland, OH. McDonald & Co. Investments was acquired by KeyCorp on October 26, 1998 for $584.77 million.

APR LLC provides automotive engineering services. It offers cylinder heads, engine internals, diverter valves, intake manifolds, motor mounts, valvetrain, gauges, induction plumbing, transmission, turbocharger accessories, oiling, suspension, intercooler, turbocharger and clutch systems products. The firm also provides installation on software and hardware products and customer support services. The company was founded by Stephen Hooks in 1997 and is headquartered in Opelika, AL.

Gladstone Management Corp (Gladstone management) is a private equity subsidiary of Gladstone Holding Corp founded in 2001 by David J. The firm is headquartered in McLean, Virginia.

Brooks, Houghton & Co., Inc. engages in the provision of investment banking services. It offers services such as debt and equity private placements, mergers and acquisition advisory, valuation and fairness opinions, general corporate finance advisory, and principal investments in interim and bridge capital. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Parkway Capital Investors LLC (Parkway Capital Investors) is a private equity subsidiary of Calvert Street Capital Partners, Inc. founded in 2000 by J. Drexel Knight, Christopher A. Pope and Scott Franzblau. The firm is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland.

Beta Gamma Sigma, Inc. is an organization that recognizes academic excellence in business studies. The non-profit company is based in Maryland Heights, MO. The company offers scholarships and grants to their alumni chapters and members to aid in continuing education and chapter development. As a BGS member, individuals have access to exclusive programs designed to refine their skills to meet the changing needs of the business world.

WPS Holdings LLC is an investment holding private company based in Huntington, NY. The company functions as a holding company for investments.

For Bare Feet, Inc. manufactures, retails and wholesales knit socks. It offers its sport and novelty products through retailers in the United States. The company was founded by Sharon Rivenbark and is headquartered in Martinsville, IN.

MTN Capital Partners LLC (MTN Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2003 by Olivier Trouveroy. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Enovation Controls LLC operates as a systems-based solutions utilized in many markets including commercial vehicles, natural gas compression, off-highway, material handling, agriculture, and both recreational and commercial marine. The company was founded by Frank W. Murphy III and Kennon Guglielmo in 2009 and is headquartered in Tulsa, OK.

FBF Investment LLC provides investment services.

FBF Real Estate Investment LLC provides real estate investment services. The company is headquartered in Huntington, NY.

Pinnacle Investment Corp. operates as a holding firm. The company is headquartered in Eden Prairie, MN.

Knowles Electronics LLC designs and manufactures acoustic components. It offers a range of micro-acoustic, electro-mechanical and related technology platforms to support the business of their customers. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Itasca, IL.

Hobbs Bonded Fibers LLC engages in developing and manufacturing specialty nonwoven products for industrial and consumer markets. The company was founded by Carey Hobbs in 1962 and is headquartered in Waco, TX.

Defiance Metal Products Co. operates as a precision manufacturer of engineered components and assemblies. It offers assemblies for the military vehicle, commercial vehicle, construction equipment and agricultural equipment. The firm’s services include laser cutting, CNC forming, metal stamping, metal fabrication, resistance and robot welding, quality cellular manufacturing, powder coating, epoxy coating and technical assistance. The company was founded in 1939 and is headquartered in Defiance, OH.

Transportation is essential to way of life in this country. Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) drives to work, take children to school, and run errands. They take buses across city streets and time zones. The firm buys groceries that were delivered to its neighborhood store by commercial trucks. They maintain vehicles with a broad range of services, parts and accessories. Safe, efficient transportation is essential to keeping their economy moving. It is the parts in a vehicle that make it safe and economical to use. Parts suppliers are the backbone of the vehicle manufacturing industry and the country's manufacturing base. The industry constitutes the largest manufacturing sector in the United States, directly employing nearly 686,000 individuals across the country and contributing to more than 3.29 million jobs. Without the contributions of the nation's parts suppliers, domestic vehicle manufacturing and maintenance would almost certainly grind to a halt, adversely affecting the way company drive and go about their daily lives. The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) has represented parts suppliers since 1904. Today, it serves members through its three affiliate associations: Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association Original Equipment Suppliers Association

EControls, Inc. provides products engineering and consulting services. It offers cutting edge in the areas of control algorithms and embedded software, mechanical design, harsh environment electrical design, and dynamic, compressible flow, combustion, and thermodynamic modeling. The firm’s products include Engine, Fuel control, Regulators and Sensors. The company was founded by Kennon H. Guglielmo in 1994 and is headquartered in San Antonio, TX.

Red Dot Corp. manufactures heating, ventilation, and air conditioning products. It provides its components to the construction, mining, agriculture, forestry, marine, and fire and rescue sectors. The company was founded by Harcourt G. Runnings in 1965 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

National Molding LLC manufacturers molded plastic products and assemblies. It manufactures small, intricate injection molded plastic components and fasteners. The firm offers Hetero Cavity System is a groundbreaking custom-injection molding process that utilizes interchangeable, multi-cavity molds that allows different plastic parts to be produced simultaneously. It also provides contract engineering and consulting services to original equipment manufacturers and other manufacturers worldwide and supports manufacturers through the design, engineering, material specification and production processes of molded plastic products and assemblies including clips, retainers, rivets, hole plugs, trim components, rod and cable retainers, bearing liners, printed circuit board standoffs, wire bundling mounts, wire tie mounts, bushings, washers, and fasteners. The company was founded by Bernie Anscher and Marcia Anscher in 1965 and is headquartered in Miami Lakes, FL.

AIP LLC (American Industrial Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1989. The firm is headquartered in New York City, New York.

PC Sports Group, Inc. offers premium quality compression socks and sleeves for various activities such as running, training, travel, and work. PC Sports Group is based in Carlsbad, CA and was founded in 2010 by Eric Smith and Jeff Pennington. The company's products are designed to increase blood circulation, promote recovery, and reduce muscle soreness. The company has introduced wide-calf versions of their Marathon Socks and Calf Sleeves to accommodate larger-sized calves while maintaining proper pressure. The company also offers PRO Rewards as a means of giving back to their loyal supporters around the world. Eric Smith has been the CEO since 2010.