Greg Nelson

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.

Balfour & Co. manufactures and distributes jewellery and recognition products. It offers innovative products such as class rings, yearbooks, graduation products, achievement publications, and affinity jewellery through in-school and retail distribution. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

CC Services, Inc. provides insurance brokerage services. The firm offers term life, major medical, annuities, disability, long term care, health, and consultancy services to trades unions, individuals, and business marketplaces. The company was founded in 1925 and is headquartered in Bloomington, IL.

AgriBank FCB engages in the provision of financial products and services for rural communities and agriculture. It offers lending, risk management, and retail bank support. The company was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.

Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN.

Farm Credit Leasing Services Corp. provides lease financing services for all types of vehicles, equipment, machinery, implements and buildings. The company is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Open Prairie Ventures Inc (Open Prairie) is a venture capital firm founded in 1999 by James M. Schultz. The firm headquartered in Effingham, Illinois.

Northern Family Farms wholesales Christmas trees. The company was founded by Calvin Frelk and George Frelk in 1955 and is headquartered in Merrillan, WI.

Miller Milling Co. LLC engages in milling flour and wheat. Its products include premium high gluten, hearty gluten, Premium bay area patent, bakers flour and tortilla. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Franklin Instrument Co., Inc. engages in the provision of wall clocks. It offers product to universities, schools, government, healthcare, and manufacturing industries. The company was founded by Richard M. Fischer and Harry N. Rohrbach in 1970 and is headquartered in Warminster, PA.

Rahr Corp. produces and distributes malt and brewing supplies. The private company is based in Shakopee, MN and has subsidiaries in Canada, United Kingdom and United States.