Andrew J. Claerhout

Alliance Laundry Systems LLC engages in the invention, design, production, and marketing of solutions for commercial laundries. It manufactures products under the brand names such as Speed Queen, UniMac, Primus, Huebsch, and IPSO. The company was founded in 1908 and is headquartered in Ripon, WI.

General Nutrition Centers, Inc. engages in the retail of nutritional supplementary products. It provides vitamin, mineral, herbal and other specialty supplements and sports nutrition, diet and energy products. The company was founded in October 2003 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

BRG Sports, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the design, manufacture, and distribution of sports equipment and accessories. Its brands portfolio include Easton, Bell, Giro, and Ridell. The firm’s products are used in baseball, ice hockey, cycling, snow sports, and skateboarding. The company is headquartered in Des Plaines, IL.

Founded in 1999, EdgeStone Capital Partners, Inc. is a Toronto-based private equity firm. They also have offices in Calgary and Montreal

Teachers' Private Capital is a private equity firm founded in the year 1991. The firm is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario with additional offices in London, Singapore and Hong Kong.

Dematic Corp. designs, builds, implements, and supports automated system solutions for warehouses, distribution centers, and production facilities. Its products include AGV systems, conveyer systems, overhead systems, palletizing and depalletizing, voice and lights, robotic systems, sortation systems, storage systems and workstation systems. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Simmons Bedding Co. LLC manufactures and markets mattresses. The firm offers products under the brand names such as BackCare, Beautyrest, Deep Sleep, Natural Care, HealthSmart and Simmon. The company was founded by Zalmon G. Simmons in 1870 and is headquartered in Norcross, GA

Exal Corp. manufactures aluminum and steel containers. The company was founded by Delfin Gilbert in 1993 and is headquartered in Youngstown, OH.

GNC Holdings, Inc. engages in the global retail of health, wellness and performance products, including vitamins, minerals and herbal supplements products, sports nutrition products and diet products. It operates through the following segments: U.S. and Canada, International and Manufacturing or Wholesale. The U.S. and Canada segment generates revenues primarily from sales of products to customers. The International segment earns from its international franchisees through product sales, royalties and franchise fees and also includes its China operations and The Health Store. The Manufacturing or Wholesale segment is comprised of its manufacturing operations in South Carolina and its wholesale partner relationships. The company was founded by David Shakarian in 1935 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.