Gerald M. Chaney

Allied Capital Corp, a business development company, invests in private middle market companies located in the US. The fund target companies across a broad range of sectors with an EBITDA of $5 - $150 million. It provides debt and equity financing for buyout transactions and also makes minority equity co-investments. It also invests in private equity and debt funds.

International Dairy Queen, Inc. owns and operates soft serve ice cream and fast food restaurants. It offers dairy desserts, hamburgers, hot dogs and beverages. The company was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Nashua Corp. manufactures and markets imaging products and services to industrial and commercial customers to meet various print application needs. The firm specializes in Label (Industrial, Barcode, RFID), Transaction Supplies (POS, Financial, Kiosk, Mobile), Coated Products, Prime Labels. The company was founded in 1904 and is headquartered in Stamford, CT.

Vans, Inc. designs, manufactures and distributes footwear and apparel for casual wear and for use in activities such as skateboarding, snowboarding, surfing and bicycle motocross. The company was founded by Paul van Doren, Jim Van Doren, Gordon Lee and Serge Delia in 1966 and is headquartered in Cypress, CA.

Oakley, Inc. designs and manufactures sunglasses and accessories. Its optics brand portfolio includes Eye Safety Systems, Fox Racing, Mosley Tribes, Oakley, Oliver Peoples and Paul Smith Spectacles. The company was founded by James H. Jannard in 1975 and is headquartered in Foothill Ranch, CA.

Borders Group, Inc. owns and operates bookstores and music stores. It operates through its subsidiaries, Borders, Inc. and Walden Book Company, Inc., which operates stores selling books, music and movie superstores and mall-based bookstores. The company operates a proprietary e-commerce Web site www.borders.com. The company was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI.

Guitar Center, Inc. distributes musical instruments. It offers musical lessons, repairs, and rentals. The company was founded by Wayne Mitchell in 1959 and is headquartered in Westlake Village, CA.

McCown De Leeuw & Co (MDC) is a private equity firm founded in 1984. The firm is headquartered in Foster City, California.

CR Holding Liquidating, Inc. owns and operates stores of apparel for young women. It offers shoes, boots, heels, skater dresses, wedding guest dresses, striped dresses, and jackets. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Galyans Trading Co., Inc. operates camera & photographic supply, apparel, footwear, outdoor and athletic equipment stores. The company was founded by Patrick W. Galyan and is located in Plainfield, IN.

PopSockets LLC engages in the provision of customizable accessory for mobile devices. Its products include cases, mounts, chains, bases, can holder, cup sleeve, and wallet. The company was founded by David Barnett in 2012 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO.

24 Hour Fitness USA Inc. owns and operates fitness centers. It offers personal fitness training programs for its members. Its amenities and services for members and guests include cardio, strength, and functional training equipment with personal viewing screens on select machines; cycle and group X rooms; a gull-sized basketball court; an outdoor lap pool; a whirlpool, steam room, and sauna facility; kids’ club babysitting service for children; a retail shop; and towel services. It also provides aerobic and step, boot camp, cycling, dance, kick boxing, mind and body, senior fitness, strength, water, and Zumba classes. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in San Ramon, CA.

Gordon Brothers Group LLC engages in the provision of advisory, restructuring, and investment solutions. The firm?s services include evaluations, dispositions, operations and investments. The company was founded in 1903 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Part of PepsiCo, Inc., Pepsi-Cola International Ltd. is a company based in Purchase, NY. The company makes soft drinks and snack foods.

CamelBak Products LLC engages in the manufacture of portable hands-free hydration systems and backpacks. It has hands-free hydration systems for hiking, running, snowboarding and skiing. Its products include pack accessories, bottles, tumblers, travel mugs, and soft flasks. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Petaluma, CA.

Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. of NY, Inc. produces, markets, and distributes bottles. It distributes bottles to pepsi-cola soft drinks, gatorade, and tropicana juices. The company is headquartered in New York City, NY.

Aritzia LP operates as an online clothing store and accessories for women. Its brands Include Wilfred, Wilfred Free, The Group by Babaton, Little Moon, Sunday Best, The Constant and Talula. The company was founded by Brian Hill in 1984 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Global Brands Group Pte Ltd. provides product licensing, brand management, and retail development services. The firm offers services for sports, entertainment, and lifestyle brands. Its brand partners include PGA TOUR, FIBA, FIFA, Playground Productions, Chorion, Evisu, and IPC Media. The firm also operates in Asia, Australasia, Europe, Middle East, North & South America, and South Africa. The company was founded in September 2003 by David St. George and Jonathan Sieff and is headquartered in Singapore City, Singapore.

FirstCash, Inc. operates retail-based pawn stores. It operates through the following segments: U.S. operations and Latin America operations. The U. S. Operations segment includes all pawn and consumer loan operations in the U. S. The Latin America Operations segment consists of all pawn and consumer loan operations in Latin America, which includes operations in Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador and Colombia. The company was founded in July 1988 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, TX.

Maru Group Ltd. provides research, insight and advisory services. It provides expertise in the sector of agency, consumer, financial, health, media, public affairs, retail and technology. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Part of Tilly's, Inc., World of Jeans & Tops, Inc. distributes and supplies apparel products. The company is based in Irvine, CA. The CEO of the company is Edmond Thomas.

Part of Primary Capital III (Nominees) Ltd., Paperchase Worldwide Holdings Ltd. is a British company that operates stationery stores. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2010.

Part of Primary Capital Partners LLP, Maru Group Holdings Ltd. is a group of insights companies founded in 2015. The company is based in Manchester, UK. Maru Group is seeking to enhance the role of technology in market research and insight generation. Maru Group offers flexible market research services that help businesses connect with their customers and make informed decisions. The British company's comprehensive and world-class insights solutions suite is led by their Innovations leadership group and reflects deep method and industry expertise. Maru Group believes that understanding the intersection between behavior and emotion is critical to drive better business results. The company provides data connections with expertly profiled known respondents for agencies, brands, healthcare, and market research to gain reliable insights.

NYSARC, Inc. is a non profit organization which engages in the provision of support to people with intellectual, developmental, and other disabilities. It offers programmatic, financial, compliance, and guardianship support. The company was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Latham, NY.