John Muse
Director/Board Member at NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP, INC.
Net worth: 5 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
John R.
Muse was the founder and the Non-Executive Chairman of Kainos Capital LLC, which was founded in 1989.
He is currently the Chairman of Lucchese Boot Co., Inc. and Free Flow Wines LLC.
He also holds the position of Independent Director at Nexstar Media Group, Inc. since 2017 and Director at S&C Holdco 3, Inc. since 2002.
Additionally, he serves as a Director at Arena Brands, Inc., Brill Bakery Solutions Latin America, Inc., The Klyde Warren Park, and 21st Century Group LLC.
In his former positions, Mr. Muse was the Chairman of Hicks Muse & Co. Partners LP from 2012 to 2013.
He also served as the Non-Executive Chairman of Lion Capital LLP and Director at LIN TV Corp.
from 2012 to 2013.
He was an Independent Director at Dean Foods Co. from 1997 to 2020 and a Director at Global Brands Acquisition Corp.
from 2007 to 2010.
He held various director positions at Morningstar Foods, Inc., Advanced Refreshment LLC, Swift & Co., Earthbound Farm, Inc., Canpages, Inc., LIN Television Corp., Baker & Baker Group Ltd., LIN Media LLC, Media General, Inc., and Brill Bakery Solutions LLC.
Mr. Muse obtained an MBA from the University of California, Los Angeles and the UCLA Anderson School of Management.
He also completed his undergraduate degree at the United States Air Force Academy in 1973.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-09 | 27,978 ( 0.08% ) | 5 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
John Muse active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2016-12-31 |
The Klyde Warren Park
 The Klyde Warren Park Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services The Klyde Warren Park is an urban green space built over the recessed Woodall Rodgers Freeway in downtown Dallas, TX. The 5.2-acre deck park, designed by The Office of James Burnett, offers daily and yearly events, food trucks, and free activities for all ages. It serves as a beautiful oasis park in the center of Dallas, bridging uptown and downtown, and providing a plethora of things to do. | Director/Board Member | - |
Free Flow Wines LLC
 Free Flow Wines LLC Food DistributorsDistribution Services Free Flow Wines LLC provides kegging and logistics services for wine on tap. Its services include cleaning, filling, keg leasing, packaging, tracking, deposit billing, sales and marketing support. The company was founded by Jordan Kivelstadt and Dan Donahoe in 2009 and is headquartered in Napa, CA. | Chairman | - |
Brill Bakery Solutions Latin America, Inc.
 Brill Bakery Solutions Latin America, Inc. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Part of Mill Luxembourg Holdings 1 SARL, Brill Bakery Solutions Latin America, Inc. is a private company that manufactures and distributes bakery products and supplies. The company is based in Tucker, GA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Lucchese Boot Co., Inc.
 Lucchese Boot Co., Inc. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Part of Hat Brands Holding Corp., Lucchese Boot Co., Inc. is a manufacturer of men's and women's boots. The private company is based in El Paso, TX. | Chairman | - |
21st Century Group LLC
 21st Century Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance 21st Century Group LLC (21st Century Group) is a private equity firm founded in 1998 by John L. Ware. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas. | Private Equity Investor | - |
Arena Brands, Inc.
 Arena Brands, Inc. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Arena Brands, Inc. manufactures and distributes western and casual wear. It specializes in western hats and its products include golf, casual hats, jewelry, boots, and accessories. The company was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Garland, TX. | Director/Board Member | - |
S&C Holdco 3, Inc.
 S&C Holdco 3, Inc. Food: Meat/Fish/DairyConsumer Non-Durables S&C Holdco 3, Inc. provides fresh beef, lamb, and pork processing services. It processes, prepares, packages, and delivers fresh processed pork products. The company was founded in 1855 and is headquartered in Greeley, CO. | Director/Board Member | 2002-08-31 |
Former positions of John Muse
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Baker & Baker Group Ltd.
 Baker & Baker Group Ltd. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Baker & Baker Group Ltd. engages in supply of bakery products and its ingredients. The company is headquartered in Bromborough, the United Kingdom. | Director/Board Member | 2020-09-30 |
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Training of John Muse
| University of California, Los Angeles | Masters Business Admin |
| United States Air Force Academy | Undergraduate Degree |
| UCLA Anderson School of Management | Masters Business Admin |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 1 |
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| NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP, INC. | Consumer Services |
| Private companies | 24 |
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LIN TV Corp.
 LIN TV Corp. BroadcastingConsumer Services LIN TV Corp. operates as a local television and digital media company. It owns and operates television stations, interactive television station, niche web sites and a growing suite of mobile products. The company television stations delivers local news and community stories, as well as sports and entertainment programs to the U.S. television homes. It also involves in the convergence of local broadcast television and the Internet and offer innovative online technologies and solutions that deliver measurable results to advertisers. The company serves the public interest by making advertising time available to political candidates, by providing free daily local news coverage, making public service announcements and broadcasting children's programming. LIN TV was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Providence, RI. | Consumer Services |
| Morningstar Foods, Inc. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Dean Foods Co.
 Dean Foods Co. Food: Meat/Fish/DairyConsumer Non-Durables Dean Foods Co. engages in the manufacture, sale, and direct-to-store distribution of fluid milk and other dairy products. Its portfolio includes the DairyPure and TruMoo brands, along with other regional dairy brands such as Alta Dena, Berkeley Farms, Country Fresh, Dean's, Friendly's, Garelick Farms, LAND O LAKES milk and cultured products, Lehigh Valley Dairy Farms, Mayfield, McArthur, Meadow Gold, Oak Farms, PET, T.G. Lee, and Tuscan. The company was founded by Samuel E. Dean, Sr. in 1925 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Hicks Muse & Co. Partners LP
 Hicks Muse & Co. Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance HM Capital Partners LLC is a private equity firm located in Dallas, Texas. The firm was originally formed in 1989 by Tom Hicks and John Muse as Hicks, Muse & Co. In 1994, they became known as Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst to reflect the roles of Charles Tate and Jack Furst. In March 2006, the name was changed to HM Capital Partners to reflect the departure of Tom Hicks and the new group of partners heading the firm. | Finance |
| Prudential Securities | Finance |
Advanced Refreshment LLC
 Advanced Refreshment LLC Beverages: Non-AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Advanced Refreshment LLC provided bottled water and water-based beverages. It sould its products through grocery retailers, club stores, drug stores, and mass merchandisers. The company was founded by Abramowitz M. Robert in 1998 and was headquartered in Mercer Island, WA. | Consumer Non-Durables |
S&C Holdco 3, Inc.
S&C Holdco 3, Inc. Food: Meat/Fish/DairyConsumer Non-Durables S&C Holdco 3, Inc. provides fresh beef, lamb, and pork processing services. It processes, prepares, packages, and delivers fresh processed pork products. The company was founded in 1855 and is headquartered in Greeley, CO. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Global Brands Acquisition Corp.
 Global Brands Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Global Brands Acquisition Corp. is a blank check company formed for the purpose of acquiring an operating business through a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination. The company was founded on July 3, 2007 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
21st Century Group LLC
21st Century Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance 21st Century Group LLC (21st Century Group) is a private equity firm founded in 1998 by John L. Ware. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas. | Finance |
Arena Brands, Inc.
Arena Brands, Inc. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Arena Brands, Inc. manufactures and distributes western and casual wear. It specializes in western hats and its products include golf, casual hats, jewelry, boots, and accessories. The company was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Garland, TX. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Swift & Co.
 Swift & Co. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Swift & Co. provides beef and pork products. It is engaged in processing, preparing, packaging & delivering fresh and further processed beef and pork products. The company was founded in 1855 and is headquartered in Greeley, CO. | Distribution Services |
Lion Capital LLP
 Lion Capital LLP Investment ManagersFinance Lion Capital LLP (Lion Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2004 by Lyndon Lea, Robert Darwent and Neil A. Richardson. The firm is headquartered in London. | Finance |
Earthbound Farm, Inc.
 Earthbound Farm, Inc. Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Earthbound Farm, Inc. grows and markets organic salads, fruits and vegetables. Its products include chopped salad kits, all things kale, half and half and flavor blends. The company was founded by Andrew D. Goodman and Myra Goodman in 1984 and is headquartered in San Juan Bautista, CA. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Lucchese Boot Co., Inc.
Lucchese Boot Co., Inc. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Part of Hat Brands Holding Corp., Lucchese Boot Co., Inc. is a manufacturer of men's and women's boots. The private company is based in El Paso, TX. | Consumer Non-Durables |
LIN Television Corp.
 LIN Television Corp. BroadcastingConsumer Services LIN Television Corp. owned and operated television stations and digital channels. Its television stations delivered local news, community service, and popular sports and entertainment programming to viewers. The company was founded on June 18, 1990 and was headquartered in Richmond, VA. | Consumer Services |
Brill Bakery Solutions Latin America, Inc.
Brill Bakery Solutions Latin America, Inc. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Part of Mill Luxembourg Holdings 1 SARL, Brill Bakery Solutions Latin America, Inc. is a private company that manufactures and distributes bakery products and supplies. The company is based in Tucker, GA. | Distribution Services |
Kainos Capital LLC
 Kainos Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Kainos Capital LLC (Kainos Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2012. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas. | Finance |
Free Flow Wines LLC
Free Flow Wines LLC Food DistributorsDistribution Services Free Flow Wines LLC provides kegging and logistics services for wine on tap. Its services include cleaning, filling, keg leasing, packaging, tracking, deposit billing, sales and marketing support. The company was founded by Jordan Kivelstadt and Dan Donahoe in 2009 and is headquartered in Napa, CA. | Distribution Services |
Baker & Baker Group Ltd.
Baker & Baker Group Ltd. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Baker & Baker Group Ltd. engages in supply of bakery products and its ingredients. The company is headquartered in Bromborough, the United Kingdom. | Distribution Services |
Brill Bakery Solutions LLC
 Brill Bakery Solutions LLC Food RetailRetail Trade Brill Bakery Solutions LLC is engaged in providing bakery products. Its products include bread, brownies, cookies, cupcakes, glazes, and donuts. The firm’s brands include Arkady, Artisal, Braims, Brill, Criagmillar, Molco, and Croexsa. The company was founded in 1857 and is headquartered in Sandy Springs, GA. | Retail Trade |
Media General, Inc.
 Media General, Inc. BroadcastingConsumer Services Media General, Inc. engaged in the provision of broadcast television and digital media services. The company was founded by James A. Cowardin in 1850 and is headquartered in Richmond, VA. | Consumer Services |
The Klyde Warren Park
The Klyde Warren Park Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services The Klyde Warren Park is an urban green space built over the recessed Woodall Rodgers Freeway in downtown Dallas, TX. The 5.2-acre deck park, designed by The Office of James Burnett, offers daily and yearly events, food trucks, and free activities for all ages. It serves as a beautiful oasis park in the center of Dallas, bridging uptown and downtown, and providing a plethora of things to do. | Consumer Services |
Canpages, Inc.
 Canpages, Inc. Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Canpages is Canada's fastest growing local search company. Providing a multimedia platform that focuses on relevant, local results, Canpages offers many choices with online, print and mobile options. Canpages.ca is Canada's national online directory for local business and residential searches. In excess of 3.5 million unique visitors come to visit the site every month with their local search requests. Rich and relevant local content sets Canpages.ca apart from other directories, including photos, videos and other immersive media.? Canpages' robust online directory combines comprehensive data and a unique user experience with maps and satellite images provided by Bing. With 69 print publications and thousands of customers, Canpages reaches millions of households and businesses across Canada. Canpages publishes local telephone directories across Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta. Canpages offers advanced mobile search technologies and multiple search possibilities with free text messages to mobile phones, mobile maps, direct SMS search and advanced WAP and iPhone mobile browsing experiences. | Commercial Services |
LIN Media LLC
 LIN Media LLC BroadcastingConsumer Services LIN Media LLC operates as a local television and digital media company. It operates television stations and digital channels in U.S. markets, and a diverse portfolio of web sites, apps and mobile products that make it convenient to access its unique and relevant content on multiple screens. Its digital media operations focus on emerging media and interactive technologies that deliver performance driven digital marketing solutions to some of the nation's agencies and brands. The company is headquartered in Providence, RI. | Consumer Services |
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