First State Bancshares is a banking company based out of 500 W 18th St, Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States.

Thompson Street Capital Partners (“TSCP”) is a middle-market private equity firm that helps transform already-exceptional businesses into market leaders. Based in St. Louis, Missouri, we invest globally in the Life Sciences & Healthcare, Software & Technology, and Business & Consumer Services and Products sectors. We partner with management teams to increase value by accelerating growth, both organically and via complementary acquisitions.

Heptacore Inc is a construction company based out of P.O. Box 17, Bloomsdale, Missouri, United States.

A relationship-driven boutique bank, St. Louis-based M1 Bank is focused on providing exceptional client service and robust philanthropic community support both locally and nationally. In keeping with its promise of "Banking on a Mission,"​ M1 Bank is planning a substantial role in meeting low- to moderate-income housing and renewable energy needs on a national scale. It also has created a strong charitable presence supporting at-risk children, the arts, and veterans. For more information, visit www.m1bank.net.

FTL Capital is a private investment firm representing the interests of its Managing Partner, Thomas Hillman. We focus on partnering with managers and entrepreneurs to execute on their strategic visions and build long term value. We have no set investment horizon and continue to own the first business we acquired over 10 years ago. Our approach is straight forward, people come first. The potential to have “true significance” in the lives of our investment’s key constituencies—employees, customers, and community, is what drives us today.

At the Gilead Group, we bring financial and operational support to acquisitions and start-up companies that exhibit strong growth potential. Our goal is to nurture and position Gilead Group companies for long-term success and profitability. We are headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Priority 1 is a diversified international aerospace and defense company headquartered in Tysons Corner, Virginia. With over three decades of experience, we have continuously built on our experience to evolve into a worldwide leader of Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance technical operations. Priority 1 delivers one-of-a-kind specialized solutions to execute the critical missions of the scientific, law enforcement, military and intelligence agencies of the U.S. government and its allies. Priority 1 has a long tenured, professional management team with unique experience and capability. Multiple contracting options provide customers with rapid, cost-effective approaches to mission success.

C3 Capital is a fund management company based in Kansas City, and satellite office in Phoenix. C3 currently manages three funds (C3 Capital Partners, L.P., C3 Capital Partners II, L.P. and C3 Capital Partners III, L.P.), with approximately $430 million in assets that provide capital for businesses to finance later stage growth, strategic acquisitions, ownership transitions, and recapitalizations. The funds make $2-10 million investments in the form of subordinated debt or preferred equity in established businesses with a history of profitability. All three funds are licensed as Small Business Investment Companies. The General Partner of each fund renders all investment advisory services to the funds from their offices in Westwood, KS.

WMG Development LLC is a privately held, full-service national real estate investment and development company with dozens of commercial real estate projects in 33 states. Founded in 2003 in Effingham, Illinois, we engineered our expertise in site selection, strategy and rapid execution to help roll out the growth strategy for what is now the largest dental support organization in the US – positioning WMG as the largest owner and developer of dental tenant assets in the country. This shared success opened many new doors for Rick Workman and his family-owned company. WMG’s clients now cross an array of industries, and every day we are privileged to create world-class customer experiences for such legendary partners as Publix, Chick-fil-A, Starbucks, Chipotle, Verizon, AT&T, Aldi, Miller’s Ale House and Heartland Dental. The WMG team is intuitive and entrepreneurial, and together their unique perspectives create exciting, disruptive solutions that foster excellence, create value for our clients and improve communities. Our philosophy is a simple one: Always leave a community better than we found it. Through innovative thinking and an authentic approach, we strive to strengthen a legacy that celebrates each moment with the partners we serve and together with them, inspire a positive and lasting impact on the communities we touch across the country.

Head of finance for a medical device start-up developing blood pump technologies to treat unmet vascular access needs.

Bell Management Inc is a real estate company based out of 3609 E 20th St, Joplin, Missouri, United States.

Community Bank of El Dorado Springs is a banking company based out of HIGHWAY 54 AND MAIN ST, El Dorado Springs, Missouri, United States.