Ramon D. Phillips

Aydin Corp. manufactures and sells transmission equipment and systems. The company was founded by Ayhan Hakimoglu in 1967 and is headquartered in Horsham, PA.

Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. manufactures beverage based drink syrups. It has a spiced-cherry flavor and therefore does not qualify for full-fledged cola status. The firm mixes up beverage brands including its namesake brands and their diet companions, plus A&W and I.B.C., root beers, Canada Dry, Deja Blue, Raging Cow, Red Fusion, Sunkist, Schweppes, Squirt, Welch's & dnL, a caffeinated, colored version of 7 UP. The company was founded in 1986 and is located in Plano, TX

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.

Vesta Insurance Group, Inc. provides treaty reinsurance and primary insurance on personal and commercial risks. It operates in five segments: Standard Property-Casualty Insurance, Life Insurance, Non-Standard Underwriting, Non-Standard Agency, and Corporate & Other. The Standard Property-Casualty Insurance segment consists of two principal lines of business: underwriting only residential property insurance in capacity constrained states; and underwriting residential property and automobile insurance. Vesta Insurance Group was founded on July 9, 1993 and is headquartered in Birmingham, AL.

MedQuist, Inc. provides technology-enabled clinical documentation services. It offers health systems, hospitals, and group medical practices integrated solutions for voice capture, speech recognition, medical transcription, document management and clinical documentation improvement using natural language processing, as well as coding services. The firm's solutions are designed to facilitate electronic access to clinical information by healthcare providers and to improve overall performance and adoption of the Electronic Health Record. The company performs services utilizing the DocQment Enterprise Platform, its proprietary clinical documentation workflow management system. Its customers range from large hospitals and health systems with complex workflows and a large number of users to smaller hospitals and large group medical practices. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Mount Laurel, NJ.

Back Yard Burgers, Inc. operates and franchises restaurants and provides catering services. Its restaurants specialize in charbroiled, freshly prepared, great-tasting food. The firm’s menu includes made-to-order gourmet Black Angus hamburgers and chicken sandwiches charbroiled over an open flame, fresh salads, chili and other specialty items, including hand-dipped milkshakes, fresh-made lemonade and fresh-baked cobblers. The company was founded by Lattimore M. Michael in 1987 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN.

Fox & Hound Restaurant Group owns and operates entertainment restaurants. The company was founded 1997 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

7-Eleven, Inc. engages in the operation and owning of convenience stores. Its products include sandwiches, salads, side dishes, cut fruit and protein boxes, as well as pizza, chicken wings, and mini beef tacos. The company also offers beverages such as coffee and tea, cold pressed juices, beer and wine, energy shots and drinks, big gulp, and Slurpee. The company was founded by Joe C. Thompson Jr. in 1927 and is headquartered in Irving, TX.

FedEx Office & Print Services, Inc. provides printing, copying, binding, and shipping services. The company was founded in September 1970 and is headquartered in Memphis, TN.

Newcastle Capital Management LP is a hedge fund that operates in the financial industry. The private company is based in Dallas, TX and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company was founded by Mark E. Schwarz, who has been the CEO since incorporation.

Smashburger Master LLC owns and operates a fast food restaurant chain. It offers burgers, chicken sandwiches, salads, ice cream shakes, and beer. The company was founded by Rick E. Schaden, Tom Ryan, and David P. Prokupek in June 1, 2007 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

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.

Metromedia Restaurant Group, Inc. operates and franchises dining restaurants. The company is headquartered in Plano, TX.

Pinnacle Frames & Accents, Inc. manufactures and wholesales frame and wall art decor products. The firm's products offer a line of wall, desk, portrait and collage frames and also decorative accents and mirrors for sale to customers, including mass merchandisers, specialty retailers, discount stores, and niche markets throughout the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. The company was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Pizza Hut LLC operates a chain of restaurants. It offers pizzas, pastas, wings, sides and desserts, drinks, and catering services. The company was founded by Frank Carney and Daniel M. Carney on May 31, 1958 and is headquartered in Plano, TX.

Bares Capital Management, Inc. (BCM) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Austin, Texas. The firm was founded by Brian T. Bares in 2000. The firm provides investment management services predominantly for institutional, pooled investment vehicle, and family office clients, and a small subset of high net-worth individuals and trust programs.

Wingstop Restaurants, Inc. operates buffalo-style chicken wing restaurants. It offers chicken, boneless wings, strips, gliders, and sides such as veggie sticks, baked beans, fries, baked yeast rolls, and potato salads. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

A subsidiary of Davenport & Co., Davenport Securities is a broker/dealer headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. The firm provides a full array of investment services including comprehensive stock and bond brokerage, investment management, research, financial planning, insurance, public finance and corporate finance services. Their research includes coverage of several sectors including healthcare & special situations, media/telecommunications/technology, metals, REITs, specialty finance, technology, financial, energy, consumer staples, consumer discretionary, capital goods & construction materials, and business and professional services. They research local and regional firms making recommendations based on assessments of a company and the industry, regional and national trends, visits to the business, and meetings with the management. In addition to in-house research, Davenport uses several nationally-recognized research firms to provide them with investment information for larger national and international companies. They are a member of the SIPC.

Boston Market Corp. engages in the owning and operation of fast-casual restaurants. It offers individual meals, market bowls, family meals, sides, sandwiches, salad bowls and soups, desserts and sauces. The company was founded by Arthur Cores and Steven Kolow in 1985 and is headquartered in Golden, CO.

F&H Acquisition Corp. operates as an investment and acquisition company. It owns and operates the Champps, Fox & Hound, and Bailey’s restaurant concepts. The company is headquartered in Dover, DE.

Pei Wei Asian Diner LLC operates fast casual restaurants. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Irving, TX.

North Texas Food Bank is a nonprofit hunger relief organization that distributes donated, purchased and prepared foods through a network of feeding programs. It supports the nutritional needs of children, families and seniors through education, advocacy and strategic partnerships. The company was founded by Jo Curtis, Kathryn Hall, Lorraine and Griffin Kircher, Liz Minyard in 1982 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Nine Ten Capital Management LLC (Nine Ten Capital) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 2014 by Russell Mollen, Jim Bradshaw and Brian Bares. Nine Ten Capital provides discretionary investment advisory services to a pooled investment vehicle.

Lamar Hunt Trust Estate engages in oil and gas exploration and production. The private company is based in Dallas, TX.