The Gladstone Companies

Sokol & Company is a consumer goods company that provides food manufacturing and packaging solutions.

Prophet is a consultancy that helps clients unlock uncommon growth by developing new business models, reimagining brands and experiences, driving demand and customer engagement, and empowering people to transform their organizations. The largest privately-owned firm of its kind, Prophet brings a unique blend of creativity and strategy to identify paths to purposeful, transformative , and sustainable growth. Based in San Francisco, with 15 global offices and more than 600 strategists, data analysts, marketers, digital experts, and creatives, Prophet has worked with the world’s most successful companies, including AXA, CVS Health, The Home Depot, Samsung, T-Mobile, and UBS, partnering with them from ideation to in-market execution.

Educators Resource, Inc. distributes school supplies to e-retailers and brick-and-mortar stores. The company products include beanbags, jump ropes, playground equipment, potato sacks, arts and crafts, toys and games, furniture and equipment, school supplies, children’s books, and classroom decor. Educators Resource, Inc. was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Mobile, Alabama.

Lignetics is a manufacturing company that specializes in providing wood pallets. It provides eco-friendly offerings includes premium wood pellets, densified logs and bricks, and fire starters for efficient heating. It also offers BBQ pellets that naturally seal in wood-fired flavor And highly-absorbent animal bedding that ensures warmth and comfort.

Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Midland, TX, WadeCo provides production well chemicals to oil well operators used for corrosion prevention; separating oil, gas and water once extracted; bacteria growth management; and conditioning water utilized for hydraulic fracturing. WadeCo bases its individualized treatment programs on the unique characteristics of each well.

Edge Adhesives Holdings, Inc. designs and manufactures specialty materials for sealing, bonding, and environmental protection applications. It offers extruded tapes, coated films, and hot melt adhesives; a line of gaskets, sealants, and adhesives based on butyl, asphalt, and block copolymer technologies; and corks, bite lines, green products, and converted SA products. The company also provides its products under private label. It serves windows and doors, metal building, roofing, commercial construction, residential construction, underground/concrete, aerospace, HVAC, transportation, and OEM industries. Edge Adhesives Holdings, Inc. was formerly known as Q'SO Inc. and changed its name to Edge Adhesives Holdings, Inc. in March 2010. The company was founded in 1980 and is based in Fort Worth, Texas. Edge Adhesives Holdings, Inc. is a former subsidiary of Ductmate Industries, Inc.

Alloy Die Casting Company provides die castings made of aluminum and zinc/aluminum alloys. The company offers precision engineered components and assemblies. Its products are used for military, medical, commercial, and automotive applications. The company was founded in 1946 and is based in Buena Park, California. Alloy Die Casting Company operates as a subsidiary of Sanders Industries, Inc.

Star Seed, Inc. through an investment consisting of senior debt, preferred equity, and common equity.

InStore Audio Network connects with shoppers in some of the nation’s largest grocery and drug chains. InStore Audio Network’s music and advertising can be heard in more than 33,000 stores nationwide.

Visual Edge Technology is a Holding Company whose charter is to acquire Print Technology and Managed IT Service companies called Operating Companies (OpCo’s). Visual Edge Technology adds value for the local business community and the national client-base. Ideal candidates are leading technology and office solution-based companies that deliver outstanding business technology, service, and support to their local markets. VET looks for strong local leadership teams that have the potential to carry the Visual Edge Technology vision and mission on an on-going basis to the local business community. Visual Edge Technology leverages local success and adds efficiencies through corporate administration to increase the market share and profitability of each local company. OpCo’s remain involved in the local business community and gain national reach to a wide array of office technology solutions.