Nebraska Book Company (NBC) can help college students across the US with book learnin'. One of the largest textbook distributors in the nation, NBC sells more than 7 million books annually. It serves a client base of some 2,500 booksellers and operates more than 275 bookstores on or adjacent to college campuses that sell and rent textbooks and other merchandise. In addition, NBC provides educational materials to students in private high schools, nontraditional colleges, and corporate and correspondence classes, as well as store management and e-commerce software. The company was founded in 1915 as a single bookstore near The University of Nebraska. It is controlled by investment firm Weston Presidio.

Global Imaging Systems (GIS) is a leading provider of business technology solutions. GIS companies sell and service Document Management Systems including printers, multifunction devices and copiers; Network Integration Services; Software Solutions; and Audio Visual & Video Conferencing Systems. Our solutions incorporate products from Xerox, Konica Minolta, Kyocera Mita, Sharp, Panasonic, Muratec, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Microsoft, InFocus, Equitrac, eCopy, Sony, and other leading companies. We also offer a variety of service contracts, including maintenance, supply, network management, technical support, and training. We currently operate in 34 states and the District of Columbia. Since our founding in 1994, we have acquired more than 95 businesses within the United States. Our operating companies are organized into core companies in key markets across the U.S. The remaining businesses operate as satellites of the core companies. Under the Company philosophy of “Think Globally, Act Locally” and a decentralized structure, core companies operate under their pre-acquisition names and management, preserving and building upon existing customer relationships.

Altrec Inc. online retailer, which does business as Altrec.com, offers equipment, apparel, and accessories for camping, backpacking, hiking, running, winter sports, and other outdoor activities. Its website, which aims to inspire, offers live online shopping assistance and product suggestions to promote life in the wild. Altrec.com fulfills customer orders from warehouse supplies and through manufacturer-direct shipments. It is the retail arm of sister company Greatoutdoors.com, a provider of adventure articles and outdoor news.

Founded in 1947, Perez Trading is today one of the most experienced and recognized international marketers of paper, paperboard, and graphic arts equipment to Latin America, the Caribbean and southeastern United States.Our traditional values and commitment to the region offer our customers an open door to the industry with a trading partner who truly understands and respects their needs. We consistently support our customers by helping them navigate through the changing market conditions of an industry in continuous transformation. Our enduring responsiveness and expertise has established us as one of the most sophisticated and reliable suppliers in our region. We have the resources and solutions that benefit our customers whether they are starting a new business or expanding an existing one. We know the value of integrity, hard work and perseverance, and welcome the continuing challenges and opportunities that inspire our business every day. Our mission is to ensure our customers’ commercial growth and success by providing the most suitable products and most efficient commercial services available in the industry today.

State Line Tack is for people who delight in all things equine. The company provides accessories and equipment for riding horses and taking care of them. State Line Tack carries horse blankets, bridles, leads, saddles, and other tack, for English or Western riding, along with riders' apparel for horse shows and competitions. The company also offers instructional videos (Stacy Westfall Bridleless Riding), horse computer games (Paws and Claws: Pet School), and books (Braiding Manes and Tails). Established in 1974, State Line Tack is owned by PetsUnited, which bought the business in May 2007 when former owner PetSmart exited its equine business altogether.

Founded in 1988, Carpetright is led by its chairman and chief executive Lord Harris of Peckham, who owns about 25% of the group. Carpetright hasn't been wrong about flooring. Founded in 1988, Carpetright is the leading European flooring retailer with 500-plus stores operating under the Carpetright banner throughout the UK and Ireland. Carpetright company also boasts more than 120 stores located in Belgium, the Netherlands, and Poland. In addition to carpets, it sells area rugs and vinyl and wood-like laminate flooring. Carpetright also operates some 60 concessions in department stores.

Lyreco UK makes the products that help people write down inspired words. A subsidiary of the France-based international Lyreco Group of companies, Lyreco UK is a wholesale marketer and distributor of office supplies and stationery to businesses in the UK. Lyreco UK Ltd. provides clients with an extensive catalog of products which includes top brand electronics, office supplies, office furnishings, and stationery products. As a "generic" alternative to name branded products, Lyreco also markets its own competitively priced Impega brand stationery products in the UK. Lyreco UK Ltd. offers its products online, in print catalogs, and through various regional suppliers.

Chesswood Group owns cars4U.com (launched in 2000), which operates an online auto dealership (the first of its kind in Canada), where hassles like haggling for price are removed from the equation. The car dealer also provides leasing services through its Lease-Win subsidiary. Chesswood's other holdings include an Acura dealership in Toronto (Acura Sherway) and Pawnee Leasing Corp., a Colorado-based lending and finance company serving US clients. Founded as cars4U, the firm changed its name to Chesswood Group in 2011 upon its conversion from a trust to an corporation.

AFD Contract Furniture Inc. was founded in 1980. AFD Contract Furniture helps businesses keep its workers seated and productive. The company distributes desks, seating, storage items, tables, and other office furnishings throughout the US. Its inventory includes products made by such manufacturers as American Seating, KI, Kimball, La-Z-Boy, and Steelcase. The firm also provides and manages space planning, furniture maintenance, project and asset management, and delivery and installation services. In addition to its New York headquarters, AFD Contract Furniture conducts its operations in California, New Jersey, and Puerto Rico.

For Douglas Holding, there is no scent sweeter than perfume. The retail conglomerate operates about 2,000 stores in some two dozen European countries and the US. It is a leading perfume retailer in Europe with more than 1,100 perfumeries (445 in its home market Germany). In addition to perfume, Douglas Holding sells skin care and cosmetic products. The company's other retail divisions include jewelry and watches (Christ, Rene Kern), fashion (AppelrathCupper and Pohland), books (Thalia and Internet book seller buch.de), and confectionery (Hussel). While about two-thirds of the group's sales originate in Germany, its non-German operations are driving growth.

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