Brian Shimko
Director/Board Member at HAYMAKER ACQUISITION CORP. 4
Network origin in Brian Shimko first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
Ernst & Young LLP
 Ernst & Young LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Ernst & Young LLP engages in the provision of accounting, assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. It specializes in the actuarial, analytics and big data, cyber security, accounting compliance and reporting, center for board matters, international financial reporting standards, country tax advisory, global trade, tax accounting, and climate change and sustainability. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY.
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| Subsidiary | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 45 |
Fortis Security Products LLC
 Fortis Security Products LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Fortis Security Products LLC designs and manufactures security products. The firm designs and manufactures innovative, physical security products such as vaults, safes, drive-up systems and interior furnishings. It is used primarily in banks, savings and loans, credit unions and financial centers. The company was founded by Kirk Williams, David Hostetter and Kieran Nickoson in 2004 and is headquartered in Greendale, IN.
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| Holding Company | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 6 |
| Extinct | Financial Conglomerates | 6 | |
Maywic Select Investments
 Maywic Select Investments Investment ManagersFinance Maywic Select Investments (Maywic Select Investments) is a venture capital firm founded in 2013 by Frederic H. Mayerson & Chad Wick. The firm is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 5 |
| Public Company | Financial Conglomerates | 5 | |
The Sill, Inc.
 The Sill, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade The Sill, Inc. engages in the sale and supply of indoor potted plants. It offers Peperomia Marble, Succulent Assortment, Bird's Nest Fern, and August Ceramic Planter. It also provides weekly workshops. The company was founded by Eliza Blank and is headquartered in New York, NY.
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| Holding Company | Specialty Stores | 3 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Brian Shimko via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC. | Food: Major Diversified | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
UBS Securities LLC
 UBS Securities LLC Investment ManagersFinance UBS Securities LLC is an investment bank and registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 as UBS Warburg LLC. They are a subsidiary of UBS Americas Holding LLC, ultimately held by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG, NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. UBS Securities is a primary dealer in US Government securities and provides a full range of investment banking services which includes corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, trading and sales, fixed-income, equity research, private banking, underwriting and prime brokerage operations. The firm also provides advisory services and access to capital markets for corporate, institutional, intermediary and alternative asset management clients. | Investment Managers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
Piper Sandler & Co. (Broker)
 Piper Sandler & Co. (Broker) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Piper Sandler & Co. (Broker) (PSC-Broker) is the full-service brokerage division of Piper Sandler & Co., a financial service firm headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They are a subsidiary of Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE: PIPR). The firm was founded in 1969 and previously known as Piper Jaffray & Co. They became Piper Sandler & Co. when Piper Jaffray Companies and Sandler O’Neill & Partners, L.P. merged to become Piper Sandler Companies in 2020. PSC-Broker provides brokerage and investment banking services to financial institutions, corporations and other financial investors. Their core focus sectors are Agriculture, renewables & cannabis, Business services, Chemicals & Materials, Consumer, Diversified industrials & services, Energy, Financial services, financial sponsors, Healthcare, and Technology. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
Preferred Brands International, Inc.
 Preferred Brands International, Inc. Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Preferred Brands International LLC is a holding company, which manufactures and markets specialty foods. It offers ready-to-eat Indian entrees, Asian noodles, rice, and meal inspirations. The company was founded by Ashok Vasudevan, Meera Vasudevan, Hans Taparia, and Kartik Kilachand in 1994 and is headquartered in Stamford, CT. | Food: Major Diversified | Director/Board Member Founder | |
Mistral Acquisition Co.
 Mistral Acquisition Co. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Mistral Acquisition Co. is a blank check company. It is targeting businesses in the consumer products, consumer services and media industries, as well as other sectors with potential to capitalize on demographic trends. The company's funds will be placed in a trust account and released upon completion of an initial business combination. The initial business combination must have a fair market value equal to at least 80% of the value of the trust account. The company will liquidate if a definitive agreement to execute an initial business combination has not been completed within 24 months. Mistral Capital Management LLC assists the company with sourcing and completing an acquisition. Mistral SPAC Holdings LLC and Ramius SPAC Holdings LLC are the founding stockholders of Mistral Acquisition Co. Mistral Acquisition was organized in November 2007 and is headquartered in New York, NY | Financial Conglomerates | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
| University of Virginia | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Harvard University
 Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Director/Board Member Graduate Degree | |
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
 The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Country Pure Foods LLC
 Country Pure Foods LLC Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Country Pure Foods, Inc. produces, processes, and distributes juice products and other beverages. The firm provides juices and concentrates, blends, fortified juices, and drinks in various flavors, portion sizes, and packaging options; and other beverages, such as natural spring water, fruit drinks, and iced tea. It serves foodservice, retail, and co-pack markets; retail grocery chains and club stores; and institutions, such as hospitals, nursing homes, and schools in the United States. The company was founded in 1948 and is headquartered in Akron, OH. | Food: Specialty/Candy | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Argosy Group LP
 Argosy Group LP Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Part of Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Argosy Group LP is a junk bond underwriter. The company is based in New York, NY. The company was founded by Jay Robert Bloom, Andrew R. Heyer, Dean Casper Kehler. Argosy Group was acquired by Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce on September 01, 1995. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Founder Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Simply Good Foods USA, Inc.
 Simply Good Foods USA, Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade Simply Good Foods USA, Inc. manufactures and sells weight control nutrition products. The firm offers meal kits, bars, frozen food and meals, shakes, and treats. The company was founded by Robert C. Atkins in 1989 and is headquartered in Denver, CO. | Food Retail | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Cleveland State University | College/University | Masters Business Admin Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Texas A&M University | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| Miami University | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Tulane University (Louisiana) | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| New York University | College/University | Masters Business Admin Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of Wisconsin | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Cincinnati (Ohio) | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
University of Miami
 University of Miami Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services University of Miami (Florida) is a private research university with students from around the world that is focused on teaching and learning, the discovery of new knowledge, and service to the South Florida region and beyond. The university was founded in 1925 and it is headquartered in Coral Gables, FL. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Michigan | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
The Walnut Group
 The Walnut Group Investment ManagersFinance The Walnut Group (Walnut Group) is a private equity firm founded in 1997 by James M. Gould. The firm is headquartered in Cincinnati, United States. | Investment Managers | Chairman Private Equity Investor | |
Worldwise, Inc.
 Worldwise, Inc. Recreational ProductsConsumer Durables Worldwise, Inc. designs, produces and markets pet products. Its brands include SmartyKat, TrustyPup, Petlinks, goDog and Guaranteed On Board. The firm offers pet bedding, cat scratchers, cat toys and other cat accessories. The company was founded by Aaron Lamstein, Phil Genet and Debra Lynn Dadd in 1990 and is headquartered in Novato, CA. | Recreational Products | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| JAMBA, INC. | Restaurants | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
National Association of Corporate Directors
 National Association of Corporate Directors Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The National Association of Corporate Directors is a non-profit organization that provides essential resources to help directors strengthen board leadership. The American company was founded by Maryann Bruce and the CEO is Peter R. Gleason. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
The RapcoHorizon Co.
 The RapcoHorizon Co. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology The RapcoHorizon Co. designs, manufactures, and supplies audio, video, home theater, data, and telecommunications cable in bulk wire and assemblies. The firm offers instrument cable, speaker cables, specialty cables, pro devices, connectors, shrink tubing, and other accessories. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Jackson, MO. | Electronic Production Equipment | Chairman Chairman | |
| XWELL, INC. | Other Consumer Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| ARKO CORP. | Financial Conglomerates | Chief Executive Officer President Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO Director/Board Member | |
| ONESPAWORLD HOLDINGS LIMITED | Other Consumer Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| BIOTE CORP. | Hospital/Nursing Management | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| THE LOVESAC COMPANY | Home Furnishings | Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
New York Packaging Corp.
 New York Packaging Corp. Containers/PackagingProcess Industries New York Packaging Corp. engages in the manufacture and distribution of plastic bags and packaging products. The company is headquartered in New Hyde Park, NY. | Containers/Packaging | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
A.C.T. Lighting, Inc.
 A.C.T. Lighting, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing A.C.T. Lighting, Inc. engages in the provision of entertainment lighting equipment. Its products include light emitting diode fixtures, scanners, fresnel, zoom range, ultra compact, misc products, chain hoists, load monitoring, accessories, atmospheric, haze, and fog. The company was founded by Robert W. Gordon in 1993 and is headquartered in Burbank, CA. | Electrical Products | Chairman Chairman | |
SAC Acquisition LLC
 SAC Acquisition LLC Home FurnishingsConsumer Durables SAC Acquisition LLC manufactures and distributes furniture. Its products include FootSac, SquattoMan, TubeSac and SodaSac. The company was founded by Shawn David Nelson and Dave Underwood in 1995 and is headquartered in Stamford, CT. | Home Furnishings | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Jolyn Clothing Co., Inc.
 Jolyn Clothing Co., Inc. Recreational ProductsConsumer Durables Jolyn Clothing Co., Inc. manufactures and sells women’s swim tops, swim bottoms, onesies, and accessories. It offers printed tie-back, solid tie-back, solid fixed-back, and other style tops; solid, printed, and other style bottoms; and solid tie-back, printed tie-back, solid fixed-back, and printed fixed-back style onesies. The firm sells its products through its online store primarily to customers in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Europe. The company was founded by Warren Pedersen in 2010 and is headquartered in Huntington Beach, CA. | Recreational Products | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
BASE Equity Partners LP
 BASE Equity Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance BASE Equity Partners LP (BASE Equity Partners) is a Private Equity/Venture Capital firm founded in 2013 by Anthony Ekmekjian and Ben Schneider. The firm is headquartered in New York City, New York. | Investment Managers | Founder Founder | |
| COLISEUM ACQUISITION CORP. | Financial Conglomerates | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| ARKO CORP. | Food Retail | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Biote Medical LLC
 Biote Medical LLC Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Part of Biote Corp., Biote Medical LLC is a hormone optimization company based in Irving, TX. Biote Medical offers bioidentical hormone replacement pellet therapy and supporting supplements to both men and women. The company has partnered with over 5,500 medical providers to educate practitioners on the scientific evidence of the roles of hormones and supplements to support improved health and responsible treatment of patients. The company was founded in 2009 by Gary S. Donovitz, and Terry S. Weber has been the CEO of the company since 2018. Biote Medical was acquired by Haymaker Acquisition Corp. III on May 26, 2022 for $580.97 million. | Medical/Nursing Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Mistral Capital Management LLC
 Mistral Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Mistral Capital Management LLC (Mistral Capital Management) is a private equity and venture capital firm founded in 2007 by Andrew Heyer. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Investment Managers | Chief Executive Officer Private Equity Investor | |
| PRIVETERRA ACQUISITION CORP. II | Financial Conglomerates | Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO | |
| AF ACQUISITION CORP. | Financial Conglomerates | Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO |
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International
| United States | 48 |
| Canada | 2 |
| Bahamas | 2 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 18 |
| Finance | 14 |
| Consumer Durables | 5 |
| Consumer Non-Durables | 4 |
| Process Industries | 3 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 290 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 131 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 72 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 63 |
| Chairman | 34 |
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| Andrew Heyer | 56 |
| Steven Heyer | 54 |
| Walter McLallen | 29 |
| Roger Meltzer | 28 |
| Christopher Bradley | 27 |
| Frederic H. Mayerson | 23 |
| Stephen Powell | 22 |
| Lara Lee | 18 |
| Anthony Ekmekjian | 14 |
| Jeffrey Cherry | 14 |
| Mark D. Grossi | 13 |
| Andy S. Whitman | 13 |
| Kym M. Hubbard | 12 |
| Robert W. Holthausen | 12 |
| Colleen McMorrow | 12 |
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