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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.
Western States Equipment Company, known as Western States Cat, is a prominent heavy equipment dealer and service provider in the Northwest U.S. Established in 1933, the company has evolved from its origins in construction to specialize in equipment sales and service. It operates across a vast area of over 191,000 square miles, including Idaho, Eastern Washington, Oregon, Western Montana, and Wyoming, with 17 branches and 15 Cat® Rental Stores. The company offers a range of services, including the sale of new and used heavy equipment, short- and long-term rentals of various machinery, and comprehensive maintenance and repair services. They provide genuine Cat® parts and accessories, ensuring quick sourcing and delivery. Western States Cat serves commercial and industrial clients, focusing on construction, mining, and infrastructure development, and emphasizes personalized service and tailored financing solutions for its customers.
You can count on Rushlight Ventures to maximize the value of your intellectual property (IP). Rushlight Ventures is a leading venture studio that specializes in the monetization of defense and dual-use intellectual property created by small and mid-sized businesses conducting federally sponsored research. We are both "IP type" and "monetization path" agnostic. We can pursue value creation from your IP via licenses, asset sales, startups, joint ventures, M&A, or internal business units. We work with IP of all varieties, including products, patents, trade secrets, proprietary relationships, and know-how. At Rushlight Ventures, we provide a range of consulting and support services, including: • Licensing • Asset sales • Joint ventures • Startup and spin-out creation • Commercialization planning and TABA support Companies primarily focused on delivering high-quality research, development, testing, and evaluation services (RDT&E) and other large programs may find it challenging to be equally adept at technology commercialization. Thats why Rushlight Ventures (RLV) originated as a venture studio in 2020 within Cornerstone Research Group (CRG), its sister company and a renowned government contractor for more than 25 years. Soon after forming the venture studio, leadership realized that CRG was not the only company grappling with transition and monetization difficulties, and RLV was spun off as an independent entity in 2021. Today, RLV successfully bridges the gap between RDT&E and commercialization through its seasoned team. RLV staff possess decades of experience in new technology development and commercialization, aerospace and defense RDT&E, new company formation, financing, licensing, and mergers and acquisitions. We have the knowledge and ability to take you from now to wow.
Bank of George emerged with a new brand celebrating our technological advancements in the digital space – GBank! We are proud of our improved digital banking and mobile apps for both your personal and business accounts. With increased functionality and efficiency, we know you will love the new GBank. And as tech advances, so will we. We will never lose sight of the core values that have made us your chosen community bank as we grow. Our goal is to give our clients the highest level of service and care at all times. When they look back and assess their relationship with our institution, the total of all the interactions along their banking journey with GBank equals Your Best Banking Experience Ever!® But it doesnt stop there. Our goal is always to give our colleagues that same level of service and care.
MotoRad Ltd. is a global manufacturer of automotive components, specializing in thermal management systems. Established in 1958 and originally known as Fishman Engineering Ltd., the company is now owned by Fortissimo Investment Funds and employs 156 people. In 2025, MotoRad reported an annual revenue of $28.7 million, with Matt Buchholz serving as CEO. The company develops and manufactures a range of thermal management solutions, including thermostats, caps, and sensors. These products are designed for internal combustion engines, hybrid vehicles, plug-in hybrids, and battery electric vehicles. MotoRad serves automotive OEMs, aftermarket distributors, and industrial applications, ensuring a high level of product availability and a 97.81% global fill rate to meet customer needs. The company emphasizes innovation and collaborative work environments, focusing on employee development and technological advancement.