Jonathan D. Tipton

Stephens, Inc. is a full-service investment bank and brokerage firm headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas. The firm was founded in 1933 and is a subsidiary of Susi Holdings, Inc., which is owned by Stephens Financial Services LLC. Stephens provides comprehensive securities sales and trading services, including customized solutions for clients in North America and abroad.

Bijoux Nouveau, Inc. engages in the wholesale and retail of apparel and fashion products. It offers watches, jewelry, handbags, pashminas, hats, and other soft goods. The company’s brands include Bijoux Terner, AdiXion, and B You. The firm sells its products on a wholesale basis to travel market retail operators that operate duty free retail stores on-board cruise ships, and in airports, casinos, and international resort destinations, and to select national food and drug retail chains. Bijoux Nouveau was founde on May 31, 2013 and is headquartered in Miami, FL.

Milestone Merchant Partners LLC is an investment banking firm. The company provides mergers & acquisitions, merchant banking, financial solutions, capital formation and corporate restructuring services. Milestone Merchant Partners was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

J&P Park Acquisitions, Inc. distributes and markets roses, plants and other related horticultural items. It offers live decorated trees, evergreen wreath's and garlands, shrubs, perennials, garden structures and amaryllis gifts. The company is headquartered in Hodges, SC.

Blackstreet Capital Holdings LLC operates as equity and debt holding company with interests in education, consumer finance, and sports and entrainment. It is a diversified operating company that opportunistically purchases underperforming small businesses and helps restore them to profitability. The company was founded by Murry Neal Gunty and Lawrence S. Berger in 2015 and is headquartered in Chevy Chade, MD.

Northern Brewer LLC engages in the supply and retail of home brewing, winemaking, beer kits, and equipment. It also offers beer recipe kits, kombucha, and cheese making. The company was founded by Christopher Farley in October 1993 and is headquartered in Roseville, MN.

Red Apple Stores, Inc. engages in the operation of retail stores. It offers clothing, home, and food products. The company is headquartered in Mississauga, Canada.

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.

RSC Chemical Solutions LLC develops, manufactures, and markets chemical products for automotive, hardware, and industrial applications. Its products include cleaning and degreasing, lubricants, and maintenance and repair products. The company was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Indian Trail, NC.

Freightwaves, Inc. engages in the provision of market data and analytics, news, and commentary for the trucking and FreightTech space. Its product, SONAR, is a freight market analytics tool which provides data in the transportation and logistics sector. The company was founded by Stephen Craig Fuller and is headquartered in Chattanooga, TN.

BB&T Securities LLC, doing business as BB&T Capital Markets, is the broker/dealer subsidiary of BB&T Corp. (NYSE: BBT). The firm is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. They offer a full array of investment, trading and execution services to middle-market companies. BB&T Capital Markets' sales and trading arm is comprised of 2 groups: Debt Securities Sales & Trading and Equity Sales & Trading. The Debt Securities Sales & Trading group focuses on: (1) Government and agency securities (2) corporate bonds (3) municipal bonds (4) asset-backed securities (5) mortgage-backed securities (6) preferred securities and (7) money market desk (short-term securities including BB&T funding). The Equity Sales & Trading group focuses on: (1) institutional block execution services (2) institutional distribution of proprietary research (3) providing proprietary access to industry leading conferences and management teams (4) serving as a NASDAQ market maker for over 250 securities (5) stock buybacks including 10b-18 and 10b5-1 trading plans and (6) 144 stock sales, individual 10b5-1 trading plans (buy and sell) and employee cashless stock option programs. BB&T Capital Markets provides research coverage of the communications, defense and government services, energy, financial services, furnishings and consumer durables, healthcare, industrial services, retail/consumer durables and transportation services sectors.

SmithBucklin Corp. provides management consulting services. It offers offer full-service management and outsourced services to trade associations, professional societies, technology user communities, industry consortia, charitable organizations, corporations and government institutes. The company was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Part of Rauch Acquisition Corp., Pumpkin Masters LLC is a company that specializes in pumpkin carving and decorating products. Based in Denver, CO, the company offers a variety of carving kits, decorations, lights, and accessories for Halloween. The company's products are designed to bring families and friends together to create jack-o’-lanterns and make wonderful memories. With new products each year, Pumpkin Masters® offers a full range of kits, including kid-friendly kits, all-in-one kits, and premium kits to take your pumpkin to the next level.

AlphaGraphics, Inc. provides printing and marketing communications services. It offers design, digital, offset and large-format printing, marketing communications, promotional products, digital archiving and mailing services for small-to medium-sized businesses and corporate entities. The company was founded by Rodger Ford in 1970 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT.

HBK Investments LP, do-business-as HBK Capital Management (HBK), is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The firm was founded in 1991 and is a subsidiary of HBK Partners II LP. HBK provides discretionary investment management services and related administrative services to their funds, which are private investment funds offered only to sophisticated investors with substantial resources.

RSC Bio Solutions LLC manufactures cleaning, degreasing, and lubricating biodegradable products. It distributes hydraulic fluids, gear oils, greases, cleaners, and ecolabel. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Indian Trail, NC.

Milliken & Co., Inc. provides chemical, floor covering and performance materials. Its products include carpet cleaner recall, chemicals, protective fabrics, industrial and specialty textiles and composites. The company was founded by Seth Milliken and William Deering in 1865 and is headquartered in Spartanburg, SC.

The McLean Group LLC provides financial advisory services. The firm offers objective strategic and financial advice on mergers and acquisitions and business valuations. The company is headquartered in McLean, VA.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

Part of SpeedCast International Ltd., ComSource Management, Inc. provides real estate services. The company is based in Olney, MD.

CYwP Fund LLC (CYwP Fund) is a private Equity firm founded in 2013. The firm is headquartered in Potomac, Maryland.

Part of Eller Investment Co., Inc., Gannett Outdoor of Arizona is an American company that provides outdoor advertising services. Gannett Outdoor of Arizona was acquired by Eller Investment Co., Inc. from TEGNA, Inc. on August 24, 1992.

Part of TEGNA, Inc., Gannett Broadcasting, Inc. provides television broadcasting services. The company is based in McLean, VA.

The Carlyle Group LP (Global Private Equity) is a private equity firm founded in the year 1990 by William E. Conway, Jr. and Daniel A. D'Aniello. The firm is headquartered in Washington DC.

Groundwater & Environmental Services, Inc. provides consulting, engineering, and technical field services. It offers assessment, data management and analysis, remediation, permitting and compliance, consulting, field services, liability management, and engineering services. The company was founded by Tony Kull in 1985 and is headquartered in Neptune, NJ.