| Name | Title | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|
Jeff Debrosse |
Chief Technology Officer | Profile |
Diamond Baseball Holdings (DBH) is a New York-based company founded in 2021 that owns and operates a significant portfolio of Minor League Baseball (MiLB) clubs affiliated with Major League Baseball. The company focuses on professional management, best practices, and innovative investments to enhance fan experiences, brand engagement, player conditions, and community impact. As of 2024, DBH has acquired 33 teams, making it one of the largest ownership groups in MiLB history. The company emphasizes maintaining baseballs traditions while upgrading facilities and improving player welfare. DBH operates as part of Silver Lakes sports investments and applies private equity strategies to enhance operations and achieve market-beating returns. Its initiatives include partnerships for stadium upgrades and innovations aimed at boosting fan attendance and creating superior environments for both fans and players.
Automation AMA offers advisory and consulting services to manufacturers, capital equipment OEMs, and investment firms seeking industrial holding targets. For manufacturers, Automation AMA assists in determining optimal processes for automation, facilitates the creation of RFQs (requests for quotes), manages relationships with automation providers, evaluates proposals, and oversees the automation build process. Clients benefit from the expertise of a seasoned automation veteran with almost 3 decades of experience, ensuring a smooth and successful automation project. Automation OEMs and machine builders can access advisory services, board of director roles, fractional CEO, CTO, COO, and CRO services, business development assistance, strategy planning, standardization of manufacturing and engineering processes, and sales leadership and training. Investment firms receive support with target identification, ownership introductions, due diligence, and business process analysis. Automation AMA also provides temporary or full-time CxO leadership or board of director advisory services to complement existing leadership teams. With over 28 years of experience in founding and growing an automation business, Automation AMA is uniquely positioned to understand the challenges faced by business leaders and entrepreneurs on a daily basis. Founded and led by an industry leader in assembly, robotics, and packaging, Automation AMA offers a comprehensive range of services to support clients throughout their automation journey, as well as to refine engineering, sales, operations, and business development functions.
Based in North Carolina, the partnership of UNX and Christeyns brings together more than 100 years of experience in the textile care industry. Specializing in commercial quality cleaning chemicals for the laundry, housekeeping, warewashing, and dry and wet cleaning markets, these products are supported with custom designed dispensing equipment to produce high efficiency results for customers. Learn more by calling 800-869-6171 for more information or by visiting our website.
Hal Smith Restaurants is a restaurant management company based in Norman, Oklahoma, founded in 1992 by Hal Smith. The company operates over 80 locations across seven states, featuring a diverse range of dining options from casual to upscale. Annual sales approach $250 million, and the company emphasizes strong customer service and employee training. The company develops, manages, and franchises various restaurant concepts. Its portfolio includes full-service dining options like Charleston’s Restaurant, Red Rock Canyon Grill, and Mahogany Prime Steakhouse. It also features casual and themed concepts such as Ted’s Café Escondido, Louie’s Bar & Grill, The Garage, and Pub W. Hal Smith Restaurants has a history of franchising, having previously managed Outback Steakhouse and On The Border Mexican Cafe franchises. With a focus on community-centric locations, Hal Smith Restaurants continues to expand, including new openings like Neighborhood JA.M. in Oklahoma City planned for Spring 2025. The company is dedicated to culinary excellence and creating memorable dining experiences for a wide range of customers.
Icreon is a leading customer experience transformation company providing organizations with digital strategy consulting, design, and engineering services at scale. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in New York with offices in London and New Delhi, Icreon specializes in serving Fortune 500 clients including industry leaders like Johnson Controls, Acrisure, Jets.com to the Major League Baseball Players Association. Fortune 500 companies, growing brands, and non-profits partner with Icreon to enable their next phase of growth through digital.