Mary Gräfin E. von Faber-Castell

Faber-Castell AG manufactures pens and pencils. It manufactures Graf von Faber-Castell line of premium fountain and roller pens and mechanical pencils. The firm offers color pencils, pastels, markers, technical drawing pencils, sharpeners and crayons. The company was founded in 1761 and is headquartered in Stein, Germany.

Brazos Private Equity Partners LLC (Brazos Private Equity Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1999 by Patrick McGee. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

SICK AG manufactures and markets sensor systems for factory automation. The firm’s products include sensor integration gateway, switching automation light grids, inductive proximity sensors, radar sensors, safety light curtains and 3D vision. Its services include consulting and development, product and system support, verification and optimization, upgrade & retrofits and training & education. The company was founded by Erwin Sick in 1946 and is headquartered in Waldkirch, Germany.

Deutsche Beteiligungsgesellschaft Fonds III GmbH in line with the life cycle of such funds, Deutsche Beteiligungsgesellschaft is currently disposing of its assets (end of investment period is October 31,2001).

Knorr-Bremse Systeme für Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH engages in the design, development, and production of braking and control systems for commercial vehicles. Its product portfolio includes vibration dampers, compressors, valves, transmission management units, exhaust brake, air treatment components, actuators, electronic systems, and air disc and drum brakes. The firm also provides services, which include technical training, technical and customer support, tool kit supply, and software downloading. The company is headquartered in Munich, Germany.

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.

Festo Management AG engages in the provision of management services. The company was founded on August 30, 2007 and is headquartered in Vienna, Austria.

Part of Ludwig Beck AG, Theo Wormland GmbH operates a chain of textile stores and provides online shopping. The company is based in Munich, Germany. The CEOs of the German company are Tim Kälberer, Bernd Sölter, Peter Wolff. Theo Wormland was acquired by Ludwig Beck AG on May 12, 2015.

Festo Belgium NV wholesales & supplies pneumatic and electrical automation products. Festo is a leading world-wide supplier of automation technology and the performance leader in industrial training and education programs. Its aim: maximised productivity and competitiveness for its customers. The company was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in Brussel, Belgium.

FESTO AG & Co. KG provides pneumatic, servo-pneumatic, and electric automation technology solutions for factory and process automation. The firm operates through the Automation and Didactic segments. The Automation segment offers products, systems, and services related to pneumatic and electrical control, as well as drive technology. The Didactic segment focuses on learning systems, training, and consulting. Its products include pneumatic and electro-mechanical drives, servo-pneumatic positioning systems, motors and controllers, handling systems and grippers, vacuum technology, valves and valve terminals, sensors, vision systems, compressed air preparation, pneumatic and electrical connection technology, control technology and software, as well as complete handling systems, mounting plates, and control cabinets. The company was founded in 1925 and is headquartered in Esslingen, Germany.

Grohe AG is Europe's largest and the world's leading single-brand manufacturer and supplier of sanitary fittings. As a global brand for sanitary products and systems, Grohe is setting standards in quality, technology and design and its products deliver the perfect flow of water. The firm's Quality is more than just a promise. It is a guarantee that all of its products meet and exceed the expectations of its customers by delivering a range of unique water experiences. Grohe prides itself on quality and performance it can confidently state that its products, materials and processes confirm to the highest standards through state of the art testing.