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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.
American Freight Furniture & Mattress is a discount retailer based in the U.S., specializing in furniture, mattresses, and home appliances. Founded in 1994 in Lima, Ohio, the company has expanded to over 370 locations nationwide and serves more than 5 million customers. It operates under a warehouse-style model that emphasizes affordability and quality, offering direct-to-consumer sales. The product range includes living room sets, bedroom furniture, dining room pieces, mattresses, and a variety of home appliances such as refrigerators and washers. American Freight also provides same-day delivery for in-stock items. The company targets budget-conscious shoppers, including families and first-time homeowners, and features products from trusted brands. With a focus on cost efficiency, American Freight combines new and reconditioned inventory to maintain low prices, making quality home goods accessible to a wide audience.
The Future Needs a Heritage Heritage Bank of Commerce, founded in 1994, is a community business bank headquartered in San Jose. For over 30 years, HBC has provided a consultative relationship banking approach with clients, offering valuable services to help them achieve their long-term business goals. The Bank combines the classic values of relationship-based, customer-focused community banking, with a forward-looking, strategic approach. Our solution-driven team of experienced, dedicated and innovative bankers, partner with you to find a custom solution that fits your business needs. Our large spectrum of credit and loan products spans from factoring to open lines of credits, cash management solutions to support and leverage your business cash flow, as well as a dedicated HOA Specialty Banking department servicing the HOA community with the latest in banking technology. Bank Focused on People Working with People With over 800 Non-profit organizations spanning a wide variety of industries, we know the intricacy of banking for non-profits. At HBC, we take a strong consultative approach empowering you to make meaningful business decisions that will allow you to have a strong impact in your community. As a conservative three plus billion dollar, publicly traded, 5-Star Bauer Financial rated, FDIC insured bank we check all the traditional boxes for a financial institution. But community banking is much more. HBC is involved on a deeper level with industry, business and community leaders, and is able to leverage this network successfully for our clients business goals. As part of our mission to give back, our relationship managers are required to be active in their community. They serve on boards, are deeply involved with their local business organizations and chambers, and are taking active roles in shaping their business areas. Member FDIC | Equal Housing Lender | NMLS ID# 486849
STARK Group is a leading provider of building materials and services for the construction industry in Europe. Founded in 1896 and headquartered in Frederiksberg, Denmark, the company operates over 1,100 branches and distribution centers across Europe, employing around 19,000 people. STARK Group specializes in the distribution and retail of building materials to professional builders and contractors. They offer product knowledge and advice to help customers select the right materials for their projects. The company also provides efficient logistics solutions to ensure timely delivery of products to construction sites. Their extensive product portfolio includes a wide range of heavy construction materials tailored to meet the diverse needs of the construction sector. STARK Group is committed to sustainability, investing in environmentally friendly facilities and aiming for low-emission classifications in their operations.