Jacqueline von Zwehl

Victor Technologies Group, Inc. is a designer, manufacturer and supplier of cutting, welding and gas control equipment used in various fabrication, construction and manufacturing operations around the world. Its products are used in a wide variety of applications and industries, where steel is cut and welded, including steel fabrication, manufacturing of transportation and mining equipment, many types of construction such as offshore oil and gas rigs, repair and maintenance of manufacturing equipment and facilities and shipbuilding. The firm designs, manufactures and sells products in categories that include gas equipment; plasma power supplies, torches and consumable parts; carbon arc gouging products; welding equipment; arc accessories, including torches, consumable parts and accessories; and filler metals and hardfacing alloys. The company markets its products under a portfolio of brands that includes Victor, Victor Thermal Dynamics, Victor Arcair, Victor Turbo Torch, Tweco, Thermal Arc, Stoody, Firepower and Cigweld. Victor Technologies Group was founded on August 8, 1987 and is headquartered in Chesterfield, MO.

Walgreen Co. engages in the provision of pharmacy, health, and wellness solutions. Its services include pharmacy, front end, health care services, and consumer services. The company was founded by Charles R. Walgreen, Sr. in 1901 and is headquartered in Deerfield, IL.

Victor Technologies International, Inc. engages in the manufacture of cutting, welding, and gas control equipment. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Chesterfield, MO.

American Tire Distributors, Inc. distributes tires and related products. The firm carries tires for passenger vehicles, pick-up trucks, sport utility vehicles, tractor-trailers, buses, commercial applications, farm machinery, and specialty and recreational vehicles. The company was founded in 1935 and is headquartered in Huntersville, NC.

Wall Street Capital Corp. provides investment advice services. The private company is based in New York, NY.

KPMG LLP engages in the provision of audit, tax, and advisory services. It serves the banking and capital markets, building, construction and real estate, consumer and retail, energy, natural resources and chemicals, financial services, government and public sector, healthcare and life sciences, industrial manufacturing, insurance, media and entertainment, private equity, technology, telecommunications, and venture capital industries. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corp. provides clearance, settlement and information services. The firm offers institutional trade processing, clearing, settlement and asset, wealth management, repository and derivatives and data services. The company was founded in 1999 is headquartered in New York, NY.

S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. manufactures and sells household products for home cleaning and storage, air and personal care, and insect control. Its brands include Windex, Pledge, Glade, Shout, Saran, Ziploc, Kiwi, Scrubbing Bubbles, and Raid. The company was founded by Samuel C. Johnson in 1886 and is headquartered in Racine, WI.

Part of Generation Technologies LP, Generation Technologies, Inc. is a design-build entity that specializes in stage lighting, audiovisuals, and rigging systems. The company is based in Pittsburgh, PA. Generation Technologies was acquired by Generation Technologies LP from GEE Group, Inc. on September 27, 2004 for $0.71 million. The company started as an electrical company in the early 1990s and later entered the world of education and entertainment. The company offers unique integrative packages that are tailor-made for educational and entertainment spaces of all shapes and sizes.

Graphic Packaging International LLC engages in the provision of paper-based packaging solutions. It products include folding cartons, foodservice packaging, cooking solutions, strength packaging, and paperboard. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

U.S. TelePacific Corp. provides business telecommunications network solutions. It offers unified communications, managed information technology, and network services. The company was founded by David P. Glickman in 1998 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Investcorp International, Inc. specializes in the following business lines: corporate investment and technology investment in North America and Western Europe, real estate investment in the U.S., and global asset management. It offers investment products to institutional and individual clients, primarily in the Arabian Gulf. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

New Dots LLC operates retail chain of women’s apparel and accessories. It also provides casual, club, and career clothing. The company was founded by Robert A. Glick in 1987 and is headquartered in Miami, FL.

Investcorp Corporate Investment Group is a private equity arm of Investcorp Holdings BSC founded in 1982. The firm is headquartered in New York with offices across the globe.

Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield provides health insurance services. The private company is based in Sioux Falls, SD.

OCA Venture Partners LLC (OCA Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1999 by Jim A. Dugan, John J. Dugan and Peter A. Ianello. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.