Richard D. Federico

Fisher Scientific International, Inc. manufactured and distributed scientific equipment and instruments that included everything from Erlenmeyer flasks to video/microscope systems. The company also produced chemicals, clinical equipment, diagnostic kits, reagents and laboratory workstations. Fisher Scientific International was founded in 1902 and was headquartered in Hampton, NH.

VIP Tone, Inc. integrates content, applications and infrastructure from leading systems and small service providers to deliver a Vertically Integrated Portal. It offers EduTone Xchange, a Platform-as-a-Service SSO platform that enables educational institutions to aggregate, manage, and deliver their web-enabled applications, tools, courses, and digital education contents to their end users accounts on tablets, ipads, laptops, desktops, and smartphones. The company was founded by Robert Iskander in April 2000 and is headquartered in Alameda, CA.

KPMG Corporate Finance LLC provides investment advisory services. The firm offers mergers and acquisitions advisory services including buy side, sell side, equity and debt financings and management buyouts. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Sterling Partners, Inc. provides private equity services. The firm specializes in education, business services, healthcare services and investments. The company was founded by Eric Becker, Chris Hoehn-Saric and Steven M. Taslitz in 1983 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.

Safety Systems Corp. manufactures and distributes law enforcement equipment. The company's products includes gas masks, load bearing vests, holsters, lights, tactical gloves, rappelling supplies, night vision, ear mikes, body armor, nomex, nylon products, sights, less lethal and weapon lights. It supplies products to military, fire services, security companies and foreign governments. Safety Systems was founded by Charlie F. Bicek in 1981 and is headquartered in Roselle, IL

Sterling Fund Management LLC (Sterling Partners) is a Private Equity firm founded in 1983 by Eric Becker, Michael Bronfein, Shoshana M. Vernick, Jeff Elburn. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

AIX Group, Inc. provides insurance services. It provides services through Nova Casualty Co., A-VII rated property and casualty insurance Co. The company was founded in 2005 by Robert D. Schultz, Ron A. Ganiats, Mark A. Green, Ronald Mairano, & Russel J. Renvyle and is headquartered in Windsor, CT

Ocean Tomo LLC provides opinion, management and advisory services. It offers address financial expert testimony, valuation, technical insights, strategy, ratings, risk management, venture development, investments and transaction brokerage. The company was founded by James E. Malackowski and Andrew W. Carter in 2003 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.