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Hand & Stone Massage & Facial Spa is a franchise that offers affordable luxury spa services across 36 states in the US. The private company is based in Trevose, PA. The company's spas offer a wide range of services tailored to each individual's needs or skin concerns, including skincare treatments using top-of-the-line products backed by science. Hand & Stone has been ranked as the number one spa franchise by Entrepreneur Magazine in 2023, 2021, and 2020, and was also ranked number eight on Forbes' Best Franchises to Buy list in the high investment category. The company was founded in 2004 by John Marco and is currently led by CEO John Teza.

Harvest Partners LP (Harvest Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1981 by Harvey Wertheim and Harvey Mallement. The firm is headquartered in New York.

The University of Oregon Investment Group (UOIG) is the state-owned investment advisor headquartered in Eugene, Oregon. Founded in 1998, UOIG provides students with the opportunity to participate in the operation of an investment management organization. The firm’s overall mission is to enhance their members’ education through learning in-depth equity research processes, valuation techniques, portfolio management, and market analysis.

National Restaurant Association operates as a foodservice trade association. It advocate for pro-restaurant regulation and operational freedom. The firm provide advocacy and representation, educational networking, tools and solutions, and research and insights. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

NRD Capital Management LLC (NRD Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2014 by Aziz Hashim. The firm is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

Service Express LLC engages in delivery of on-site hardware maintenance for mission critical servers. Its maintenance services include server and storage maintenance, networking, supported products, and hardware service delivery. The firm also offers hardware solutions, information technology asset recovery, data center relocations, and operating system support. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI.

AAMCO Transmissions LLC provides and franchises transmission repair services. It also offers transmission services, power purge and maintenance services, check engine light service, transmission tips, factory recommended maintenance, multi-point inspection and radiators or cooling systems services. The company was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in Horsham, PA.

American Driveline Systems, Inc. operates as a holding company with interest in automotive transmission services. The firm offers automotive after-market franchising services through its subsidiaries. The company was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in Horsham, PA.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Cottman Transmission Systems LLC franchises automotive transmission repair centers. Its services include transmission, exhaust system, engine tune-up, brakes repair, and battery checkup. The company was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Horsham, PA.

Power Home Remodeling Group LLC provides remodeling services. Its services includes window and door design, siding system, roofing, and insulation technology. The company was founded by Adam Kaliner and Jeff Kaliner in 1992 and is headquartered in Chester, PA.

Affordable Care LLC provides dental care services. The firm focuses on tooth replacement services and also offers site selection and real estate management, advertising and marketing, practise operations consulting services. It specializes in dental implant, tooth extraction, and partial dentures. The company was founded by George L. Edwards, Jr. and Donald L. Henson in 1975 and is headquartered in Kinston, NC.

Neighborly, Inc. is engaged in providing repairing, maintaining and enhancing homes and businesses. Its brands include Aire Serv, Bright & Beautiful, Countrywide Grounds Maintenance, Drain Doctor, Dream Doors, Five Star Painting, Glass Doctor, The Grounds Guys, Locatec, Molly Maid, Mosquito Joe, Mr. Appliance, Mr. Electric, Mr. Handyman, Neighborly, Mr. Rooter, Portland Glass, Protect Painters, Rainbow International, Real Property Management, and Window Genie. The company was founded by Donald Dwyer, Sr. in 1981 and is headquartered in Waco, TX.

APC Automotive Technologies designs, manufactures and markets automotive, light truck, exhaust and emissions products. It supplies brakes, hydraulic clutches, and heavy duty replacement parts and chassis components. The firm's brands include AP, ANSA, Cherry Bomb, TruckEx, Xlerator, C-Tek and Posi Quiet. The company was founded in May 2017 and is headquartered in Littleton, CO.

Audax Private Equity (Audax Private Equity) is a private equity subsidiary of 101 Huntington Holdings LLC founded in 1999 by Geoff S. Rehnert and Marc B. Wolpow. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts and additional office in San Francisco, California.

Part of Harvest Partners LP, H & S Massage Spa Canada Corp. is a Canadian company that provides massage spa and skincare services. The company is based in Richmond Hill, Canada and was founded in 2017.