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Landis+Gyr Group AG specializes in providing metering solutions for utilities managing electricity, heat, cold, and gas globally. Founded in 1896 and headquartered in Zug, Switzerland, the company offers a comprehensive range of products and services, including digital and prepayment electricity meters, smart gas and water meters, load control devices, and advanced grid analytics tools. In addition to metering hardware, Landis+Gyr provides system deployment services, managed network services, meter data management software, and a variety of consulting and maintenance support services. As a leader in advanced metering infrastructure, the company aims to enhance energy efficiency and reduce costs for utilities and consumers alike, contributing to sustainable resource management. Its strategy involves tailoring products and services to meet the specific needs of local utility customers across different regions.

Guala Closures Group operates as a production of packaging for spirits, wine, oil and vinegar, water and beverages and pharmaceuticals.

Laramie Energy II, LLC engages in finding and developing natural gas reserves from unconventional gas reservoirs within the U.S. Rockies. It conducts an acquisition and development program within the Piceance Basin of Western Colorado. The company was formerly known as Laramie Energy, LLC and changed its name to Laramie Energy II, LLC in June 2007. Laramie Energy II, LLC was founded in 2004 and is based in Denver, Colorado.

Luxury Optical Holdings, Inc., a luxury eyewear retailer, operates specialty boutiques primarily in North Carolina, South California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, and Texas. The company offers an assortment of optical frames and sunglasses from various luxury brands in eyewear. It also provides customer services and consultation for eyewear and lenses. The company was founded in 1999 and is based in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Company overview HealthMarkets Insurance Agency is one of the largest independent insurance distribution agencies in the United States. They are a nationally licensed agency owned by HealthMarkets, Inc., a holding company formerly known as UICI headquartered in North Richland Hills, Texas. Previously known as Insphere Insurance Solutions, Inc., HealthMarkets Insurance Agency was re-branded in 2013. The company provides a simple shopping experience for a wide range of insurance products from national and regional carriers across the country, including: individual and family health insurance; dental and vision supplemental insurance; accident and major illness plans; Medicare Advantage plans and Medicare supplemental insurance plans; as well as life insurance. Geographic reach HealthMarkets Insurance Agency is licensed in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. In addition to online quoting, they offer both phone and in-person consultations with licensed agents in more than 200 offices across the U.S. Operations The company offers products from more than 180 insurance companies across the U.S., with thousands of plans available nationwide to individuals and families, seniors, and small business owners and their employees. They represent health insurance companies including Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, Cigna, Humana, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and many more. HealthMarkets offers phone, online and in-person access to more than 3,000 licensed agents. They carry an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau (BBB). Mergers and acquisitions In August of 2015, HealthMarkets Insurance Agency acquired Benefitter Insurance Solutions, Inc., a San Francisco-based technology company that provides tools to help small and mid-sized businesses and their employees make informed benefit decisions as they transition from group to individual coverage. According to the company, “Benefitter’s proprietary technology, software and services will equip HealthMarkets and its agents to better help employers make a positive, profitable and deliberate transition to the new era of health benefits.” In 2012, Insphere Insurance Solutions, Inc. acquired Repp Gartner Financial, Inc., an agency licensed in 33 states that provided health, life and supplemental insurance.

Wastequip is the manufacturer of waste and recycling equipment, with an international network of manufacturing facilities and the most extensive dealer network in the industry. Wastequip's broad range of waste and recycling equipment and systems is used to collect, process and transport recyclables, solid waste, liquid waste and organics.

Jostens, Inc. is a Minneapolis-based company that provides a range of products and services primarily for high schools and universities in the United States. Founded in 1897, Jostens specializes in creating yearbooks, memory books, and various jewelry items, including class rings that celebrate academic achievements, sports, and personal interests. The company also offers scholastic products and goods tailored for athletic champions and their fans. Jostens aims to help students commemorate their achievements in both educational and professional sports contexts, serving the K-12 educational and higher education markets.

ProcureNet serves as a single procurement source for individuals that offers a suite of solutions. It provides e-commerce solutions for the procurement of specialty and non-specialty products by agencies and departments of the federal government, State and local government agencies, and SME companies. Its suite of products and services offers its users with Internet-based requisitioning, order approval workflow, order status checking, purchase order generation, invoice matching and consolidation, and accounts payable management. ProcureNet is a U.S.-based company that was founded in 1994 and the company was acquired by SAIC (Science Applications International Corporation) on November 29, 2004.