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Blue Jay Racing is a student-run design team open to all undergraduate students. The program was founded in 2004. The team competes annually in three international events put on by the Society of Automotive Engineers. Students design, build, and race a single seat off-road vehicle against a total of ~200 teams representing 14 nations and nearly 4,000 young engineers. The award-winning program offers student engineers an educational experience that goes beyond what the classroom can offer. Aside from the technical knowledge gained, the team-based skills learned through such a rigorous endeavor develops leaders well prepared to enter industry and academia. At each competition the team competes in four of six dynamic events (Acceleration, Maneuverability, Rock Crawl, Suspension and Traction, Hill Climb and Sled Pull) as well as three static events (a sales presentation, design presentations and a cost report). To cap off the competition, the team will also race in a grueling four-hour endurance race. Team members learn as much at competition as from designing and building their vehicle throughout the rest of the year. In addition to their own learning it is also important to the team that all members participate. At competition the team is always working, whether repairing their vehicle or planning and preparing for the next days events. With so much to do and so little time every member contributes to the teams success.
Bigelow is the M + A Advisor exclusively for owners of high-performing private companies — Entrepreneur Owner-Managers with their skin in the game. Our scrappy boutique firm behaves as one collaborative team. Leveraging our independence and exclusive EOM focus, we have helped hundreds of clients build and capture Enterprise Value while respecting their values, their legacy and the intersection of their professional and personal goals. Frequently our work with clients goes on for years in advance of a wealth-building transaction. Unlike virtually all of the firms with which we compete, we are independently owned. We have only one source of revenue — our Entrepreneur Owner-Manager clients. No referral fees. No investing, trading, lending, or underwriting. No buy-side advisory. No products to sell. No conflicts. We aspire to be completely aligned with achieving our clients potential, striving endlessly to be masters of our craft.
Maximus Partners is the leading professional services firm for growth-oriented organizations, with deep expertise in both CFO Advisory and Retained and Contingent Search services. We have worked alongside private equity investors and executive teams at PE-backed, privately-held and publicly-traded organizations to support hundreds of finance functions and evaluate and/or place thousands of professionals. This includes providing assessments of people, processes and technology, recommending and implementing solutions, and leading searches to hire key personnel to drive value creation.
Fresh Kitchen is a healthy fast-casual restaurant chain founded in 2014 and based in Boca Raton, Florida. The restaurant specializes in 100% gluten-free, customizable meals that cater to various dietary preferences, including vegan, keto, and carnivore diets. Their menu features high-quality, scratch-made recipes using fresh ingredients, antibiotic-free and hormone-free meats, homemade sauces, and hand-cut vegetables cooked in 100% olive oil. Customers can create their own balanced bowls by selecting from a variety of bases, freshly roasted vegetables, grilled or roasted meats, and flavorful toppings. Fresh Kitchen also offers daily in-house pressed juices, teas, and juice frescas, with seasonal recipes to ensure freshness. The company emphasizes fast service without compromising quality, aiming to support active lifestyles. In addition to their food offerings, Fresh Kitchen is dedicated to community impact and sustainability. They engage in local givebacks, food donations, and composting, supporting causes that align with their values. With around 64 employees and reported revenue of $31.2 million, Fresh Kitchen is recognized for combining convenience, quality, and social responsibility in the healthy fast food sector.