Leonard A. Mariani

Blum Capital Partners LP (Blum Capital) is an independent investment management firm headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded by Richard C. Blum in 1975. Blum Capital provides investment management services to various private, pooled investment funds. Investors in the funds include corporate and state/local pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, endowments, foundations, charitable organizations and estates, corporations, limited partnerships, limited liability companies, banks and thrift institutions, and high net-worth individuals.

Harris Associates LP (Harris) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 1976 and is a direct subsidiary of Natixis Investment Managers LLC, which is ultimately owned by BCPE’s Natixis SA (Natixis) (PAR: KN), a French investment banking and financial services firm. Harris primarily provides discretionary investment advisory services to individuals and institutions, including registered investment companies. The firm also provides investment advisory services to wrap programs, mutual funds, private investment partnerships and other pooled investment vehicles.

Sears, Roebuck & Co. engages in provision of merchandise and related services. It offers range of home merchandise, apparel and automotive products and services. It also provides a variety of merchandise and services through online and catalogs. The company was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Hoffman Estates, IL.

Genstar Capital Management LLC is a private equity firm founded in 1988 by Dennis H. Chookaszian. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco., California.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

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

World Business Chicago provides economic data and statistical assistance services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Arthur Andersen LLP used to provide accounting services. It was also into consulting services for clients that operate businesses throughout the United States and around the world. Arthur Andersen was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Chicago, IL.

University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

United Airlines, Inc. engages in the provision of passenger airline transportation services. It offers business products, United Airlines credit cards, premier access travel services, gift certificates, gift registry, travel products, and trip insurance. The company was founded by Walter T. Varney in 1934 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Vennli, Inc. offers choice visualization analytics platform. It provides Vennli that enables businesses easy to understand how customers make choices so that they can take quick and precise actions. The company was founded by Joe Urbany and Gary E. Gigot on February 11, 2013 and is headquartered in South Bend, IN.

Silver Oak Services Partners LLC (Silver Oak Services) is a private equity firm founded in 2005 by Gregory M. Barr and Daniel M. Gill. The firm is headquartered in Evanston, Illinois.

Education Corp of America owns and operates private accredited colleges. The college provides educational opportunities in business, administrative, management, medical, technical and professional programs that are designed to prepare students for direct entry into the job market in the career areas of their choice. The college also offers associate degrees, diploma/certificate courses, master's degrees and baccalaureate degrees at our various campuses and online. The company was Founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Birmingham, AL.

Valore, Inc. operates a shopping site which offers education loan products. The firm has a collection of online brands including ValoreBooks, SimpleTuition and Boundless, that provides innovative solutions to help students pay less for their education by providing cheaper textbooks, more affordable student loans and resources that help graduates get debt-free faster. The company was founded by Kevin R. Walker, Patrick Kandianis and Robert J. Brannigan in 2005 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

AxisPointe, Inc. engages in the provision of technology solutions to eliminate construction risk and improve efficiency. It offers third party quality assurance services, InSiteMobile, InSite Vendor, InSite Wrap, HomeProfile, BuilderCertified, builder on call, expert online, document management, services request system, claim and litigation products. It serves home builders and contractors. The company was founded by Andrew K. Smith in 2002 and is headquartered in El Cajon, CA.

Vanco Payment Solutions, Inc. provides payment transaction processing services. It accepts electronic payment including: credit and debit card, electronic check, mobile access webpay, messaging, and through kiosk. The firm also provides service through MyVanco access, an online resource that allows managing electronic payment where payments are entered, reports are generated, and downloaded. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Nuro Learning provides educational services. The firm specializes in student retention, student success, student support and software / SAAS. The company was founded by Edward Clougherty and Keith Clougherty in 2010 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Marshall & Swift/Boeckh LLC provides local building cost information as well as residential and commercial property valuation technology and services. The company was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

Palomar Specialty Insurance Co. provides underwriting of residential and commercial earthquake insurance services. It seeks to increase the number of options for homeowners and businesses seeking earthquake insurance. The company was founded by David McDonald Armstrong in February 2014 and is headquartered in La Jolla, CA.

Longevity Holdings, Inc. is based in Minneapolis, MN. The private company's focus is on preparing for a world where people live beyond 100. Kurt Gearhart has been the CEO of the company since 2012.

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.