James R. Aitken

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.

Part of Charter Communications, Inc., Crown Media, Inc. is a cable television services company. The company is based in Dallas, TX. Crown Media was acquired by CM Acquisition Corp. from Hallmark Cards, Inc. on February 01, 1995.

Part of Skytower Communications, Inc., Heritage Communications, Inc. is a company that provides broadband telecommunication services. The company is based in Englewood, CO. The company was founded by James S. Cownie, James M. Hoak.

Part of PPL Corp., Hadson Corp. is a gas gathering and processing company. The company is based in Dallas, TX. Hadson was acquired by LG&E Energy Services Group on May 16, 1995 for $70.65 million.

Part of Elis SA, RentX Industries, Inc. is a company that rents light construction equipment to homeowners. The company is based in Denver, CO. RentX Industries was acquired by HSS Hire Service Group Ltd., a SUB of Elis SA from Compagnie de Saint-Gobain SA on November 01, 2001 for $49.50 million.

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Credit Suisse Securities USA) is the broker/dealer division of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, an investment banking company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse (USA), Inc., ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Securities USA offers a suite of equities, solutions and credit products and services which includes global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage and comprehensive investment research. Their clients include financial institutions, corporations, governments, institutional investors, such as pension funds and hedge funds, and private individuals around the world.

American Capital Asset Management LLC (American Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1986 by Malon Wilkus. The firm is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland.

Part of General Oceans AS, Klein Marine Systems, Inc. supplies side scan sonar equipment, waterside security and surveillance systems. The company is based in Salem, NH. Klein Marine Systems was acquired by General Oceans, Inc. from MIND Technology, Inc. on August 22, 2023 for $11.50 million.

Liquid Environmental Solutions Corp. engages in the collection, transportation, processing, recycling, reclamation, and disposal of non-hazardous liquid wastes. It offers grease traps and interceptors, oil and water separators and grit traps, used cooking oil, and wastewater treatment and recovery services. The firm serves the restaurants, grocery and convenience stores; food and beverage processing; automotive services; and environmental services industries. The company was founded by Alan R. Viterbi, Dana King, Patrick J. Reilly, and Richard H. Leib in 2002 and is headquartered in Irving, TX.

Sam Houston Area Council provides scouting programs for boys and young adults. It prepares young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetime by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Part of United Way Worldwide, United Way of the Texas Gulf Coast provides support services to individuals and families. The company is based in Houston, TX.

The Boy Scouts of America provides a program for young people that builds character, trains in the responsibilities of participating citizenship, and develops personal fitness. The company was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in Irving, TX.

South Broward Hospital District is a non-profit organization that provides healthcare services. It offers primary, diagnostic, emergency, surgical, and rehabilitative care. The hospital also operates a cardiac and vascular medicine institute, a cancer treatment center and a center for women's health. The organization was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Hollywood, FL.

SITA, Inc. provides information technology business solutions and communication services to the air transport industry. The firm's services include aircraft communications and maintenance, airport services, boarder management solutions, desktop services, flight operations, logistics, passenger, and travel solutions. The company was founded in 1949 and is located in Atlanta, GA.

Liquid Environmental Solutions of Texas LLC provides liquid and non-hazardous waste solutions. The firm’s services include grease trap, waste waters, grit traps, cooking oil, and disposable sites. The company was founded by Alan Viterbi, Dana King, Rich H. Leib and Patrick J. Reilly in 2002 and is headquartered in Irving, TX.

Part of MIND Technology, Inc., Mitcham Holdings Ltd. provides professional, scientific and technical services. The company is based in Shepton Mallet, UK and was founded in 2011.

Hillstar Capital LLC (Hillstar Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2014 by Adam Stern and Todd Stern. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

Nucor Building Systems manufactures custom pre-engineered metal building systems. Its products include framing systems, mazzanines, roof systems, and accessories. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Waterloo, IN.

Fusion Transport LLC provides Logistics services. The company is headquartered in Glen Rock, NJ.

NetJets Inc. provides aircraft management services. It arranges a variety of travel-related services from catering to emergency medical treatment. The company was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in Columbus, OH.

The Beekman Group LLC (The Beekman Group) is a private equity firm founded in 2004 by Andrew V. Marolda and John G. Troiano. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Purolator, Inc. provides courier services. The firm offers freight, same day and logistics services. The company was founded on December 5, 1960 and is headquartered in Mississauga, Canada.

Magnatrax Corp. engages in provision of custom-engineered metal building systems for the North American non-residential construction market. It sells, engineers and fabricates custom metal building systems, which include primary and secondary wall and roof panels, trim and accessories. The firm also offers architectural metal roofing systems for new and retrofit construction. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Wilmington, DE.

United Surgical Partners International, Inc. owns and manages ambulatory surgical facilities. It operates short-stay surgical facilities which are licensed as ambulatory surgery centers, specialty hospitals, and hospitals. The company was founded by Donald Steen in February 1998 and is headquartered in Addison, TX.

Executive Jet Management provides aircraft management and private jet charter services. The private company is based in Cincinnati, OH.

Clark Holdings, Inc. provides transportation and logistics services. The company was founded in September 2005 and is headquartered in Trenton, NJ.

Spectrum Brands Corp. provides services and products for personal, corporate, and governmental security.

Part of Atmos Energy Corp., Enserch Corp is a new oil and gas company forming as an MLP. The company is based in Dallas, TX. The company plans to drill 15 new oil wells in a new payzone.