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Nautica Design Studio, Inc. designs, manufactures and sells sportswear, denim apparel and active-wear for men. Its brands include Nautica, Earl Jean, E. Magrath and Byron Nelson. The company was founded in May 1993 is headquartered in New York, NY.

Carreker Corp. develops payments related software and consulting solutions to financial institutions and financial service providers. Its services include consulting, project management and software implementation. The company offers tools for fraud detection, payment systems, cash inventory management and cost reduction. The firm is located in Dallas, TX.

Converse, Inc. designs, manufactures and markets footwear for men, women and children. It offers sneakers, high top, low top, slip, wedge and customized footwear. The firm also offers clothing products that include tees, shirts, sweatshirts, jackets, pants, socks and accessories. The company was founded in 1908 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Southern Methodist University is a private university near the center of Dallas, SMU offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through seven schools in the humanities and sciences, business, the performing, visual, and communication arts, engineering, education and human development, law, and theology.

Blue Magic, Inc. manufactures and distributes automotive repair chemicals, adhesives, and sealants. Its products include metal polishes, leather and vinyl cleaners, leather conditioners, wheel brighteners, upholstery cleaners, rubber undercoats, seal-ups, and air fresheners. The company was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Conroe, TX

Part of Celestial Ventures Corp., Polymer Dynamics, Inc. is a company that manufactures high performance polyurethane materials. The company is based in Allentown, PA. Polymer Dynamics was acquired by Celestial Ventures Corp. on April 06, 2001.

New Balance Athletics, Inc. engages in the manufacturing and retailing of shoes. Its brands include New Balance, Dunham, PF Flyers, Aravon, Warrior and Brine. The firm offers lifestyle footwear for men and women, running accessories, sport and active casual bags, shoelaces, recovery gear products, sports monitors, technology socks, work boots, rugged casual footwear for men, sun wear and optical frames. The company was founded by William J. Riley in 1906 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Pony International LLC designs, distributes and markets footwear and apparel for men, women, and children. The firm also provides basketball and football shoes. It sells its products directly through online as well as through retailers. The company was founded on January 28, 2003 and is headquartered in Van Nuys, CA.

Patriot Capital (Patriot) is a private equity firm founded in 2001 by Charles McCusker and Chris Royston. The firm is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland.

Rectorseal LLC engages in manufacture of chemical sealants and other related products. It distributes its products to plumbing, industrial, HVAC-Refrigeration, construction, electrical, and hardware markets. Its products include thread sealants, firestopping sealants, plastic pipe cements, anti-seize compounds, fluxes, lubricants, chemical cleaners, duct sealants, leak locators, and other specialized products. The company was founded in 1937 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Pearle Vision, Inc. engages in manufacturing and selling of optical products. It offers eye care essentials, lenses and frames. The company was founded by Stanley Pearle in 1961 and is headquartered in Mason, OH.

Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc. manufactures bicycles and related accessories. Its products include bikes, helmets, shoes, apparel and accessories. The company was founded by Mike Sinyard and is headquartered in Morgan Hill,CA.

DataSpan specializes in providing comprehensive data storage solutions. The firm sells products like NAS, DAS SAN, data tape, power and cooling and racks. It also provides an extensive array of Datacenter services, including Datacenter cleaning, tape library audits, data eradication and tape disposal. The firm’s products include backup and recovery software, disc publishing systems, disk storage, tape storage hardware, removable disk, disk-based backup and archiving systems, media storage and transport and virtual tape libraries. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Farmers Branch, TX.

Jokari US, Inc. is a private company that has been introducing innovative products for almost 50 years. The company is based in Carrollton, TX. The company offers a wide range of products for different categories such as entertainment, household, health and wellness, and sports. The company's products are distributed internationally and they have a blog where they showcase their new inventions.

Part of CSW Industrials, Inc., Jet-Lube LLC is an industrial lubricants, sealants, and compounds manufacturer based in Houston, TX. The company produces high-quality anti-seizes and thread lubricants, cleaners and degreasers, drilling compounds, extreme pressure greases, extruded gasket compounds, food grade products, OCTG products, open gear lubricants, sealing compounds, thread sealants, valve injectable packings, valve lubricants, water rehabilitation products, and wire rope lubricants and oils. Jet-Lube is a recognized brand of lubricants and compounds for oilfield, industrial, and water well markets. Its high-performance products withstand moderate to extreme environmental conditions and fit many application needs within the industry. The company's family of products and services are sold worldwide through a distribution and MRO network committed to technical support and total customer satisfaction.

The Small Business Investor Alliance is an association of senior investment professionals focused on the lower middle market. The non-profit company is based in Washington and was founded by Jonathan F. Wilson. The American company's public policy goals are focused on maintaining access to growth capital for small businesses to support economic growth and job creation. The company recommends policies to unleash more capital for job creation and economic growth, including encouraging investment in rural business investment companies and venture and growth capital.

Universal Music-Z Tunes LLC provides a production music catalog that is specifically designed for use in videos and other media. The private company is based in New York, NY. Users can search for music tracks, create playlists, and license music for their projects or content.

Part of Foot Locker, Inc., Champs Sports is a company that inspires and empowers youth around the world by fueling a shared passion for self-expression and creating unrivaled experiences at the heart of the sneaker community. The company is based in Wausau, WI. Champs Sports, along with other brands such as Eastbay, Foot Locker, and Lady Foot Locker, leads the celebration of sneaker and youth culture globally. The company was founded by Rick A. Wilber.

Humac Co. provides financial services. The private company is based in Dallas, TX.

Warren Douglas LP provides marketing services. It expertise in Consumer Packaged Goods, Hard Goods, Restaurants & Recreation advertising Services. The firm also offers Creative, Interactive, Marketing Analysis, Media Buying, Paid Search, Public Relations and Social Media services. The company was founded by Doug Briley in 1998 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, TX.

Kaepa USA, Inc. retails sporting apparels and footwear. The private company is based in Dallas, TX.

The Whitmore Manufacturing Co. manufactures specialized lubricants, rail equipment, coatings, sealants, and contamination control solutions. It offers different product types which include absorbent, aerosols, anti-seize components, biodegradable lubricants, cement, chain lubricants, cleaners and degreasers, penetrating oil, rail lubricants, synthetic lubricants, and tire sealant. The company was founded by Samuel Whitmore in 1893 and is headquartered in Rockwall, TX.

Capital Southwest Management Co (Capital Southwest Management) is a private equity/venture capital firm, a subsidiary of Capital Southwest Corp founded in 1961. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

Valesco Industries Inc (Valesco Industries) is a private equity firm founded in 1993 by Jack Sadden. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

Access1 Media provides software applications. It offers advanced content triggering, interactive applications, and analytic reporting for anonymous video analytics (AVA) enabled digital signage and retail displays. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Forth Worth, TX.

Albaad Ltd. manufactures wet wipes and feminine hygiene products. The private company is based in Old Lyme. The CEO of the American company is Dan F. Mesika.

Bioworld International Ltd. is a British company that manufactures and wholesales printed garments. The private company is based in Hinckley, UK and was founded in 2014.