Laitram is a vibrant, innovative company with an intense commitment to integrity, teamwork, continuous improvement, self-management, and developing the potential of each employee. We are a global manufacturing leader across multiple industries, with over 3,800 employees, over 1300 actively held patents, and 11 locations worldwide.

ED&F Man Commodities is one of the world’s leading providers of soft commodities and logistics including sugar, coffee, molasses, animal feeds and fish oil. Established in 1783, ED&F Man today is an employee-owned agricultural commodities merchant with 2,800 people in 42 countries and annual revenue in excess of $8bn. Each year we source, store, trade, ship and distribute 11m bags of coffee, 10m tonnes of sugar and 6m tonnes of animal feed. We work closely with over 300 customers and 600 suppliers. Sustainability As an agricultural commodity trader, we are dependent upon nature and the land. To us, sustainability is much more than just a programme. It is integral to who we are and how we do business. It is inherent in our culture and values, ingrained in our commercial strategy and daily operations, and championed in every part of our organisation across the globe. www.edfman.com Our Business Units: Coffee (Volcafe) www.volcafe.com Volcafe is one of the worlds largest coffee merchants, trading since 1851 and specialising in worldwide green coffee procurement. Liquid Products (MLP) ED&F Man Liquid Products (MLP) trades a diverse range of products, sourcing, shipping, storing and distributing molasses, molasses blends, liquid feeds, beet pulp pellets and fish oils. Sugar ED&F Man Sugar are a world-class international merchant of sugar and value-add sugar products including organic sugars, sweeteners and blends, liquified sugar and alcohol products. Mission: Building a strong, sustainable and responsible business that delivers positive impact for all our stakeholders, our people, communities and the planet underpins our approach to business. Our values and culture are based on the commitment that everyone at ED&F Man Commodities makes to behave ethically and conduct business responsibly. Our five core values define who we are and guide our behaviour: Respect, Integrity, Meritocracy, Client Focus, Entrepreneurship.

The Hiller Companies, Inc. offers fire protection products and services that are preserving lives and property all around the world. Headquartered in Mobile, Alabama, Hiller extends its reach globally as well as locally with offices in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Nevada, South Carolina, Texas, Utah and Virginia. We are proud to safeguard everything from small businesses to nuclear testing facilities, yachts to aircraft carriers, and gas stations to offshore platforms. Hiller's service organization provides inspections, routine and emergency maintenance for fire suppression, detection, sprinkler and other systems. We also service and recharge fire extinguishers for all market areas; including commercial buildings, restaurants, industrial plants, oil platforms and ships. Our personnel are NICET-certified and factory-trained by our key suppliers and we maintain DOT-approved hydrostatic testing, dry chemical, CO2, FM200 and Halon 1301 refill stations. Hiller also offers a variety of products and parts to support our customers. These products include portable and fixed fire extinguishers, hoses, hose reels, nozzles, foam and other material/equipment involved in fire detection and suppression. We also provide safety equipment such as gloves, fire resistant clothing, safety glasses, masks, air breathing apparatus and other similar items. These products are sold from inventory or shipped directly to our customers from our vendors. The following vendors we have on schedule include Ansul, Amerex, Kidde, Siemens, Survivair, Akron Brass and Gentex, just to name a few.

Founded in 1958, Crest Industries is the operating company for a family of world-class project-oriented businesses specialized in electric power delivery, industrial services, distribution and natural resources. Our vertically-integrated family of companies can see industrial projects through from start to finish, and we pride ourselves on our values of doing the right thing, winning together, questioning the status quo and rising to the challenge. We are a growing company focused on continuous improvement, and we are dedicated to leveraging our strong foundation and finding the right people to help deliver on our customers’ needs. Our Family of Companies includes Beta Engineering, Crest Natural Resources, DIS-TRAN Packaged Substations, DIS-TRAN Steel, Mid-State Supply Company, Millennium Galvanizing and Optimal Field Services. Crest Industries, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Founded in 1996, The First Bank was formed by a group of business leaders who had a vision for creating a bank that would support the communities it served and build sustainable long-term relationships with clients in those communities. Now, that dream has grown to an $8 billion asset, multi-state financial institution with operations spanning Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana and Mississippi. As one of the largest certified Community Development Financial Institutions in the nation, The First employs over 1,000 team members in 107 full-service branches throughout the five-state region. Since 2010, the bank has been awarded over $7.2 million in grants for their investments in communities to help support economic growth and job creation. The company’s stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol, FBMS.

Mercer Capital Management, Inc. is an employee-owned business valuation firm. We offer a broad range of services, including financial reporting and tax valuation, M&A advisory, fairness and solvency opinions, ESOP and ERISA valuation services, and litigation support. Mercer Capital has experience in a broad range of industries, including, but not limited to, automotive, consumer products, distribution, energy, financial services, health care, industrial products, media and entertainment, pharmaceuticals, technology, telecommunications and utilities. For over 25 years, Mercer Capital has been bringing uncommon professionalism, intellectual rigor, technical expertise, and superior client service to a broad range of public and private companies and financial institutions located throughout the world. Rely upon the expertise, experience, reputation and critical thinking of Mercer Capital for your valuation or investment banking needs. NOTE: We are NOT affiliated in any way with Mercer Capital, Ltd. or Mercer Capital, Inc. We are not stock brokers or investment advisors.

TF Warren Group offers you the best value by combining the synergies among companies within the group, and partnerships with select corporations. For each project we complete, we continuously seek the lowest costs, highest efficiencies, and the safest practices so it has the best opportunity to be successful. TF Warren Group uses this strategy and motivation to deliver superior customer service and maintain strong business relationships. TF Warren Group offers highly skilled services. Each business unit has its own area of expertise and works with other TF Warren companies as it applies to the scope of the project. TF Warren Group has grown in subsequent years, becoming a corporate entity under which several companies operate. TF Warren Group is currently comprised of the following companies: Blastech - Shop applicators of protective coatings and linings Blastech Mobile - Full service provider of steel plate coatings Blastech Rail - Certified provider of tank car linings and mechanical repairs Blastco - Field applicators of protective coatings and linings Brant Corrosion Control - Applicators of protective coatings and rubber linings Brant Industrial Roll - Full service provider of industrial rolls Duratech Systems - Full service provider of industrial linings and corrosion protection Globaltherm - Provider of engineered thermal systems Premium Plate - Full service provider of steel plate and processing Tarsco - Full service provider for storage tanks and terminals Tarsco Bolted Tank - Full service provider of liquid and dry bolted storage tank systems Total Plate Processing - High definition plasma cutting, beveling, rolling and forming.

In 20 years, Radians® has become a leader in the safety industry by developing and manufacturing high performance Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the industrial, construction, and retail markets. Headquartered in Memphis, TN, Radians offers a full line of safety products, including hand protection, hearing protection, safety eyewear, high visibility apparel, rainwear, cooling and warming gear, head gear, and VisionAid™ eyewash stations and lens cleaning accessories. Our products are manufactured in ISO-certified facilities and have passed strict ANSI testing to ensure maximum protection and performance. We manufacture performance value brands, such as the Radians brand, and we offer premium product lines, such as DEWALT®, Black + Decker™, Crossfire® and gloves made with Dyneema® Diamond Technology. Our comprehensive line of PPE provides a variety of safety solutions to satisfy style demands, comfort requirements, compliance concerns and price considerations of end users. The company has additional facilities in Reno, NV, Thomasville, NC, British Columbia, and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit www.radians.com or email [email protected].

Guaranty Media is Baton Rouge's only locally owned media company specializing in Radio + Digital. Our cluster includes Eagle 98.1 (WDGL), "The Rock Station"​ which is the Flagship Station for LSU Sports. 100.7 the Tiger (WTGE), Talk 107.3 (WBRP), and 104.5/104.9 ESPN Baton Rouge (WNXX/KNXX) round out the group of stations. Guaranty Media is "locally owned, locally proud"​!

Mississippi Tank Company is a transportation/trucking/railroad company based out of P.O. BOX 1391, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States.

Caldwell Holding Company is a banking company based out of Main St, Columbia, LA, United States.

At Community Spirit Bank we believe in - Wow Moments - with every interaction. We are focused on providing innovative, convenient and secure financial services to our communities. Our mission, as a true community bank, is to be accessible, responsive and accountable. High tech solutions with high touch relationships.