Jim Faulkner

E&B Giftware LLC manufactures travel accessories, handheld exercise equipment, gifts and wine accessories. The company was founded in June 2000 and is headquartered in Yonkers, NY.

Terressentia Corp. engages in distillation of spirits such as vodka, rum, and whisky. It specializes in Spiced rum, Tequila, Flavored tequila, Gin, Bourbon whiskey and Bulk spirits. The company was founded by Ty Tyler and is headquartered in North Charleston, SC.

Alcentra NY LLC (Alcentra) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2002 and became a subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. in 2006. They were acquired by Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN) in 2022. Alcentra provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to institutional clients, which include US registered investment companies, US private funds, other pooled investment vehicles and other institutions.

Battery Solutions, Inc. engages in end-to-end lifecycle management and customized recycling solutions. It provides portable batteries, stationary and backup batteries, HEV and EV batteries, and special purpose batteries solutions. The company was founded by Chris Sova in 1991 and is headquartered in Wixom, MI.

FST Technical Services, Inc. provides quality control and assessment consulting services. The firm specializes in project consulting, inspection oversight, contractor training, testing verification, and documentation control. It also offers staff augmentation, equipment maintenance and repair, and laboratory testing and calibration services. It addresses the needs of microelectronics and biopharmaceutical businesses that install and operate high purity gas and liquid delivery systems. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Chandler, AZ.

DRC Emergency Services LLC provides disaster management and civil construction services. It offers disaster management and relief services, debris management, demolition, marine debris salvage and recovery, vehicle and vessel removal and processing, technical assistance and project management, temporary housing, landfill management, oil spill response and recovery, and right-of-way maintenance. The company was founded in 1989 is headquartered in Montgomery, AL.

New York State Bar Association is a non-profit organization, which provides legal services and offers a membership program for lawyers. It also publishes an array of books, bar journals, law digest, and State Bar news. The company was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Alban, NY.

Alcentra provides investment and asset management services. It focuses on sub-investment grade debt capital markets. The firm offers loans for institutional investors and manages leveraged debt funds through collateralized loan obligation structures. The company was founded by David Forbes-Nixon, Christopher Damico and Stephen Bruce and in 2002 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Grindmaster-Cecilware Corp. develops and manufactures equipment for beverages and food services. The firm's products include coffee grinders, coffee and tea brewers, powdered beverage dispensers, cold beverage dispensers, frozen beverage dispensers and food service equipment. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Louisville, KY.

Fordham University provides college and university. It offers undergraduate colleges and graduate & professional schools. The company was founded in 1841 and is headquartered in Bronx, NY.

BNY Mellon-Alcentra Mezzanine Partners (BNY Mellon Alcentr) is a Private Equity firm subsidiary of Alcentra NY LLC founded in 1998. The firm is headquartered in New York with an additional offices in London.

Emerald Waste Services (EWS) was formed in January 2006 by a veteran management team to pursue acquistion opportunities in the solid waste collection and disposal industry. Since its formation, EWS has successfully closed and integrated seven acquistions in the Florida, Alabama and Mississippi gulf coast region to become the largest independent provider of waste management services in this high growth geography. The Company currently manages collection routes and landfill operations in 40 counties extending from Daytona Beach, Florida to Pascagoula, Mississippi. EWS is currently the largest owner of landfill airspace in Northwest Florida, Southwest Alabama and Southern Mississippi, owning ten landfills in the market area. The company has permitted airspace of approximately 45.2mm³ yards. EWS has capitalized on its airspace advantage to become the dominant C&D hauler in its market territories, garnering a market share in excess of 70% in many counties. The company has also built its MSW business and is generally first or second in terms of market position in those counties it serves. The strategic locations of the landfill assets in this region combined with its impressive hauling operations have provided the Company a platform to capitalize on the region's rapid development.