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The Shansby Group
TSG Consumer Partners is an American private equity company based in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded in 1987, and was among the first private equity firms to invest exclusively in consumer companies.Shansby made money rescuing and nurturing orphan brands San Francisco Business Times, February 28, 2010 History 
The firm was founded in 1987 as the Montgomery Consumer Fund, a partnership with an initial equity interest from Montgomery Securities. In 1988 the firm's founders, J. Gary Shansby and Charles H. Esserman, repurchased Montgomery ...
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TSG Consumer
TSG may refer to: Organisations * Sabre Holdings (former NYSE ticker symbol) * The Sage Group, a worldwide software company * Technology Services Group, a UK-based IT company * Technology Solutions Group, former name of HP Enterprise Business, a part of Hewlett-Packard * Technology Solutions Group LLC, a water treatment services company * Tennessee State Guard, the state defense force of Tennessee * Territorial Support Group, a special response unit of London's Metropolitan Police Service * Texas State Guard, the state defense force of Texas * Tokushu Sakusen Gun, a Japanese special operations unit * TheSpeedGamers, a charity group that plays speed runs of games to raise money for charity organizations * TSG Entertainment, a film financing entity * TSG Consumer Partners, a private equity firm formerly known as The Shansby Group * TSG Group aka The SCO Group, a software company * TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, a German association football club Science and technology * Triggered spark gap, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Energy Brands
Energy Brands, also doing business as Glacéau, is a privately owned subsidiary of The Coca-Cola Company based in Whitestone, Queens, New York, that manufactures and distributes various lines of drinks marketed as enhanced water. Founded in May 1996 by J. Darius Bikoff with an electrolyte enhanced line of water called Smartwater, Energy Brands initially distributed its products to health food stores and independent retailers in the New York area. Adding Fruitwater and VitaminWater to its line in 1998 and 2000, respectively, the company expanded to nationwide distribution in the early 2000s. By 2002, the Glacéau line of waters were the top-selling enhanced water brand in the United States, with the company's VitaminWater being its best-selling product. In 2006, the company earned US$350 million in revenue. The company then began its global expansion, launching its products in the United Kingdom and Australia in 2008, France in 2009 and Argentina in 2011. Energy Brands is owned p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Private Equity Firms Of The United States
Private or privates may refer to: Music * "In Private", by Dusty Springfield from the 1990 album ''Reputation'' * Private (band), a Denmark-based band * "Private" (Ryōko Hirosue song), from the 1999 album ''Private'', written and also recorded by Ringo Sheena * "Private" (Vera Blue song), from the 2017 album ''Perennial'' Literature * ''Private'' (novel), 2010 novel by James Patterson * ''Private'' (novel series), young-adult book series launched in 2006 Film and television * ''Private'' (film), 2004 Italian film * ''Private'' (web series), 2009 web series based on the novel series * ''Privates'' (TV series), 2013 BBC One TV series * Private, a penguin character in ''Madagascar'' Other uses * Private (rank), a military rank * ''Privates'' (video game), 2010 video game * Private (rocket), American multistage rocket * Private Media Group, Swedish adult entertainment production and distribution company * ''Private (magazine)'', flagship magazine of the Private Media Group ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Financial Services Companies Established In 1987
Finance is the study and discipline of money, currency and capital assets. It is related to, but not synonymous with economics, the study of production, distribution, and consumption of money, assets, goods and services (the discipline of financial economics bridges the two). Finance activities take place in financial systems at various scopes, thus the field can be roughly divided into personal, corporate, and public finance. In a financial system, assets are bought, sold, or traded as financial instruments, such as currencies, loans, bonds, shares, stocks, options, futures, etc. Assets can also be banked, invested, and insured to maximize value and minimize loss. In practice, risks are always present in any financial action and entities. A broad range of subfields within finance exist due to its wide scope. Asset, money, risk and investment management aim to maximize value and minimize volatility. Financial analysis is viability, stability, and profitability assessmen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pabst Brewing Company
The Pabst Brewing Company () is an American company that dates its origins to a brewing company founded in 1844 by Jacob Best and was, by 1889, named after Frederick Pabst. It is currently a holding company which contracts the brewing of over two dozen brands of beer and malt liquor: these include its own flagship Pabst Blue Ribbon, as well as brands from now defunct breweries including: *P. Ballantine and Sons Brewing Company, *G. Heileman Brewing Company, *Lone Star Brewing Company, *Pearl Brewing Company, * Piels Bros., * Valentin Blatz Brewing Company, *National Brewing Company, *Olympia Brewing Company, * Falstaff Brewing Corporation, *Primo Brewing & Malting Company, * Rainier Brewing Company, * F & M Schaefer Brewing Company, *Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company, *Jacob Schmidt Brewing Company, and * Stroh Brewery Company. About half of the beer produced under Pabst's ownership is ''Pabst Blue Ribbon'' brand, with the other half their other owned brands. The c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Planet Fitness
Planet Fitness (PFIP LLC) is an American franchisor and operator of fitness centers based in Hampton, New Hampshire. The company reports that it has 2,039 clubs, making it one of the largest fitness club franchises by number of members and locations. The franchise has locations in the United States, Canada, Dominican Republic, Panama, Mexico, and Australia. It markets itself as a "Judgement Free Zone" that caters to novice and casual gym users, and has faced both praise and criticism for its atmosphere. It is reported to be the nation’s fastest growing fitness center franchise. History In 1992, Planet Fitness founders, Michael and Marc Grondahl acquired a struggling Gold's Gym franchise in Dover, New Hampshire. They eventually closed that original location, and brought on a third partner, current CEO Chris Rondeau. In 2002, they purchased the rights to the name Planet Fitness from Rick Berks and renamed their franchise. Berks had started his own Planet Fitness gym in 1993 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Popchips
Popchips is an American brand of popped potato and corn products marketed as similar to potato chips. They are manufactured by processing potato starch at high pressure and temperature, in a process similar to that used for puffed rice cakes. History Keith Belling is a co-founder and CEO of Popchips which was created in 2007. Belling teamed up with Patrick Turpin, and created a new popped chip. The company created a chip that utilizes potato and corn products that are cooked at a high pressure and temperature. Turpin co-founded Popchips, Inc., and serves as its President. In November, 2015 David Ritterbush was named CEO of the company, replacing Paul Davis. Recognition The company was rated by Forbes as among America's top 20 most promising companies in 2011. Forbes also reported that investors in the company included Ashton Kutcher, David Ortiz, Jillian Michaels, and Sean Combs. Ashton Kutcher controversy Popchips received widespread criticism for their May 2012 video ad camp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BrewDog
BrewDog is a Multinational corporation, multinational brewery and pub chain based in Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Ellon, Scotland. With production of over 800,000 hectolitres, BrewDog claims to be the "#1 Craft Brewer in Europe". It was founded in 2007 by James Watt and Martin Dickie, who together own 46% of the company. The company has been involved in a number of controversies. These have focused on its treatment of employees, use of unethical business practices, and hypocrisy in regards to its anti-establishment branding. Products BrewDog produces various types of ales and lagers, and several kinds of spirits. History BrewDog was founded in Fraserburgh in 2007 by James Watt and Martin Dickie. Dickie had previously worked at Thornbridge Brewery, where he helped develop Jaipur. In 2009, BrewDog purchased its first bar, in nearby Aberdeen. At the end of 2018, the company and its franchisees operated 78 bars worldwide. In 2011, BrewDog was described as "one of the prime movers" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Backcountry
In the United States, a backcountry or backwater is a geographical area that is remote, undeveloped, isolated, or difficult to access. Terminology Backcountry and wilderness within United States national parks The National Park Service (NPS) generally uses the term "backcountry" to refer to "primitive, undeveloped portions of parks". Developments within backcountry areas are generally limited to trails, unpaved roads, and administrative facilities associated with dispersed recreational use. Dispersed recreational use is the most prevalent human use in backcountry areas, although research activities may also occur. The NPS defines wilderness within US national parks as any "backcountry areas which have been specifically designated as part of the National Wilderness Preservation System or any other area that has been determined to possess the characteristics of wilderness as defined by Section 2(c) of the Wilderness Act". Section 2(c) states in part that wilderness: Wilderne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CorePower Yoga
CorePower Yoga, based in Denver, Colorado Denver () is a consolidated city and county, the capital, and most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Its population was 715,522 at the 2020 census, a 19.22% increase since 2010. It is the 19th-most populous city in the Unit ..., is the largest yoga studio chain in the United States with more than 220 locations across 22 states. In 2022, it opened seven new studios, with four new locations scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2023. The brand enrolled 170,000 new members in-studio in 2022, honing on its digital presence to continue to expand their reach. The company was founded by Trevor Tice in 2002. CorePower Yoga offers various formats of yoga, such as their signature C2 class, Yoga Sculpt, Hot Power Fusion, and occasional bootcamp style classes. In April 2019, a class action lawsuit was filed against the company by more than 1,500 employees, alleging gross underpayment of wages — the fourth such lawsuit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duckhorn Vineyards
The Duckhorn Portfolio Inc. is an American wine company producing varietal labelled and blended red, white, rosé, and sparkling wines from California and Washington State. The main winery, Duckhorn Vineyards, is outside St. Helena, California. History The company was founded by Daniel and Margaret Duckhorn as The St. Helena Wine Company in 1976 with eight co-investors. His background was in business and finance – he had consulted for the wine and spirits company Heublein and had managed a Napa Valley vine grafting and root stock business that supplied vines to vineyard owners, which brought him into contact with Napa Valley winemakers. As the Duckhorns raised more capital, the number of investors grew to 80 in all. In 1978, its first year, the company produced 800 cases each of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot wine, made from purchased grapes — the Merlot from Three Palms Vineyard near Calistoga, the Cabernet Sauvignon from Howell Mountain and the Stag’s Leap District. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robinhood (company)
Robinhood Markets, Inc. is an American financial services company headquartered in Menlo Park, California, that facilitates commission (remuneration), commission-free trades of stocks, exchange-traded funds and Cryptocurrency, cryptocurrencies as well as individual retirement accounts via a mobile app introduced in March 2015. Robinhood is a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, FINRA-regulated broker-dealer, registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and is a member of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation. The company's revenue comes from three main sources: interest earned on customers' cash balances, Payment for order flow, selling order information to high-frequency traders (a practice for which the SEC opened an investigation into the company in September 2020) and Margin (finance), margin lending. , Robinhood had 22.8 million funded accounts and 15.9 million monthly active users. In April 2022, Robinhood rolled out a cryptocurrency wallet to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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