Ball Corporation

We're a team that's been building and acquiring software businesses since 1976, when Nigel Harris first had the idea for a computer-operated automated accounting system. Today, we provide mission-critical software solutions for the Public Sector, Healthcare, Utilities, Private Sector, and Insurance markets globally. We're not your typical software company - we focus on acquiring businesses with growth potential and building them for the long term, creating what we call a 'forever home' for the software businesses we bring into the Harris family. What drives us isn't corporate jargon but a set of ten core values that actually guide our day-to-day work. We believe in respect for the individual above all else, unwavering discipline, and finding solutions rather than dwelling on problems. We're committed to helping our employees realize their dreams - both personal and professional - and we empower the people closest to the work to make decisions. As part of Constellation Software since 1996, we've grown from that first automated accounting system idea into a global provider of software that matters, serving thousands of customers across multiple vertical markets worldwide.

We're RTX, a global aerospace and defense company with roots stretching back to 1922. Our team of more than 185,000 people works across the world to create breakthroughs that protect and connect - from seabed to space. We design and manufacture aircraft engines, avionics, aerostructures, cybersecurity solutions, guided missiles, air defense systems, satellites, and drones for commercial, military, and government customers. After Raytheon Company and United Technologies Corporation merged in 2020 to form Raytheon Technologies, we became RTX Corporation in 2023. We're not just building products; we're solving some of the world's toughest challenges. Whether it's helping aircraft fly more efficiently, developing next-generation defense systems, or pushing deeper into space exploration, our work matters. We're committed to innovation that makes a real difference in people's lives and keeps our world safe.

Neogen Corporation is a leading international food safety company that provides comprehensive testing solutions to detect dangerous substances in food. Since its founding in 1982, Neogen has established itself as a trusted partner for food industry leaders worldwide, offering test kits and products to detect pathogens, allergens, mycotoxins, and other hazards. The company serves every link of the world's food supply chain, supporting food processing, animal protein, and agriculture industries with solutions that safeguard public health. With headquarters in Lansing, Michigan, and operations spanning North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America, Neogen delivers impact through innovation and scale. The company operates through multiple divisions including food safety, animal safety, life sciences, and genomics, providing products and services that help protect the global food supply. Neogen's extensive portfolio includes diagnostic tests, sanitization products, genomic solutions, and laboratory services that enable customers to maintain quality and safety standards.

PVH is one of the world's largest and most admired fashion companies, with 2024 global revenues reaching $8.7 billion and approximately 28,000 associates operating in over 40 countries. Through an iconic portfolio of brands led by Calvin Klein and TOMMY HILFIGER, we connect with consumers worldwide and drive fashion forward through innovation, creativity, and an entrepreneurial spirit that has defined our more than 140-year history since our founding in 1881. Our vision is to build Calvin Klein and TOMMY HILFIGER into the most desirable lifestyle brands in the world while positioning PVH as one of the highest performing brand groups in our sector. Guided by our values - Individuality, Partnership, Passion, Integrity, and Accountability - we execute our PVH+ Plan through five strategic growth drivers: winning with product, winning with consumer engagement, winning in the digitally-led marketplace, developing a demand- and data-driven operating model, and driving efficiencies to invest in growth. Our people power these initiatives, embodying a culture where every voice is heard and every associate is valued.

In 1913, Fred H. Wells, Jr. made a $250 investment that would transform America's frozen dessert landscape. Purchasing a horse, a delivery wagon, and some milk cans, he began a small dairy business in Le Mars, Iowa, delivering milk house-to-house seven days a week. What started as a humble local operation grew into something extraordinary when Fred partnered with his brother Harry C. Wells to establish the Wells Ice Cream Company in 1925. Their commitment to quality ingredients quickly made their ice cream a regional favorite, setting the foundation for what would become the largest privately held, family-owned ice cream manufacturer in the United States. The company's defining moment came in 1935 with a "Name that Ice Cream" contest that birthed the iconic Blue Bunny brand, inspired by a local artist's son who had fallen in love with blue bunnies in a store window. From that creative spark, Wells Enterprises has flourished for over a century, expanding its family of beloved brands to include Halo Top, Bomb Pop, and Blue Ribbon Classics. Today, as an independent operating company of the Ferrero Group, Wells operates state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities that produce more than 150 million gallons of ice cream annually. Yet despite remarkable growth, the company remains true to its founding principles: an unwavering commitment to quality, industry-leading food safety certifications, and a purpose-driven mission to sweeten life and create moments of joy for families across America.

In 2023, three founders with deep roots in engineering and logistics realized something profound: while AI was transforming consumer technology, the industries that move our physical world - supply chains, freight, logistics - remained stuck in manual, inefficient processes. Pablo Palafox, his brother Javier Palafox, and Luis Paarup saw that these real-economy businesses were drowning in repetitive communication tasks: endless phone calls to book loads, check shipments, and coordinate schedules. They understood the solution wasn't just better chatbots, but an AI-native operating system that could truly handle end-to-end work with human-like intelligence. So they built HappyRobot - an AI workforce platform that doesn't just augment human workers but autonomously manages complex operations across phone, email, messaging, and documents. Starting with logistics and industrial operations, HappyRobot has grown rapidly, deploying AI workers across over 150 enterprise customers including DHL and Ryder. With $62 million in funding from top-tier investors like Y Combinator and Andreessen Horowitz, the company is now expanding to redefine how the real economy operates, freeing humans to focus on strategy and creativity while AI handles the patterned work at scale.