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NFW is a circularity platform for plastic-free performance materials. NFW follows three Ground Rules in everything we develop: start well, stay clean, end well. While nearly everything in the built world relies on some type of plastic that began as crude oil and that will become plastic pollution, we are establishing a new material reality. We believe all materials should begin and end as nutrients, ready for the next growth cycle—true circularity. Our multi-material platform serves a wide range of industries—from fashion and footwear to automotive and upholstery. NFW technology embeds seamlessly into existing supply chains, enabling the worlds most iconic brands to design and scale products with high-performance, plastic-free materials. NFW makes global brands more sustainable, empowering them to create without plastics. Alongside the boldest brands and visionary designers, we are pioneering a naturally circular, post-oil economy.
Franklin Products, inc. was founded in 1992 to fill a niche in the marketplace for high quality fluid bed dryer exhaust filters at highly competitive price points for the pharmaceutical industry. Successes in the pharmaceutical industry led to rapid growth into other industries such as food production and chemical manufacturing. All markets where the best quality product is required to do the job!
Ascend empowers entrepreneurial CPAs to reach their goals with an innovative growth model that brings their firms into the new age. Backed by private equity from people-focused Alpine Investors, Ascend is building a modern platform for regional accounting firms that enables them to stay independent while accessing the resources of a large CPA firm to help them grow. Ascend provides access to growth capital, robust talent acquisition, best-of-breed technology, a catalytic leadership system, shared back-office services, and modernized equity incentives so that firms can surmount todays industry challenges and reach their full potential. Founded in January 2023, the company attained revenues sufficient to qualify it as a Top 100 U.S. accounting firm within six months of operation.
Perimeter Solutions is a global specialty chemicals company based in Clayton, Missouri, established in 1963. The company focuses on two main areas: fire safety solutions and lubricant additives. It is a market leader in both sectors, particularly known for its wildfire retardants, firefighting foams, and industrial fire suppressants. Perimeter Solutions offers a range of products, including water-enhancing gels and preventative fire retardants, catering to government agencies, municipalities, and industrial clients worldwide. In addition to fire safety, Perimeter Solutions specializes in niche engine oil additives, holding a significant market share in this area. These additives improve lubricant performance for both automotive and industrial applications. The company is publicly traded under the ticker PRM and is co-founded by Nick Howley, who also chairs the company. With a strong emphasis on innovation and a robust manufacturing and distribution network, Perimeter Solutions positions itself as a premier provider of chemical solutions in its industries.
We are a trusted partner and advisor to executives, founders and funders – bringing strategic and tactical knowledge, expertise and tools that help them solve problems, overcome challenges and reclaim time. We provide a tailored suite of cross-functional services designed to empower and enable brands to grow, drive revenue, operate with ease and transform company culture.