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Largest Private Companies
 Next week
The Largest Talent Agencies and
Environmental Firms in L.A. County
Ranked by 2011 revenue
 the trends
Growth Rate
Year-over-year revenue change for the largest
private companies in L.A. County.
Categories Listed
Total Sales
The largest private companies by industry group.
Revenue at Los Angeles County’s 100 largest private companies.
Categories Listed
Total$100
Sales
Manufacturing
The
largest private companies by industry group.
Food Distribution
39%
0-10%
30%
(in billions)
Revenue at Los Angeles
County’s 100 largest private companies.
Manufacturing
Construction
$100 80
FoodFinance
Distribution
80 60
Construction
Technology
11-25%
Finance
(in billions)
60 40
Automotive
Technology
18%
Negative
Food/Retail
40 20
Automotive
Logistics
13%
Food/Retail
26%+
20
Real Estate
Logistics
Apparel/Retail
Real Estate
0
Apparel/Retail
5
0
Rank
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5
10
15
20
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20
0
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0
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008Source:
2009 Business
2010 2011
Journal research
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Company
Revenue1
Profile
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¥ name
¥ 2011
¥ employees
¥ address
¥ 2010
¥ offices
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¥ website
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¥ phone
he largest private company headquartered in
Los Angeles County is
Platinum Equity with $12 billion
in revenue last year. The Beverly
Hills-based private-equity firm
focuses on mergers, acquisitions and operations of its portfolio companies.
Recent acquisitions include
Caterpillar Logistics Services
LLC, a
third-party
logistics
company. The
Downers
Grove, Ill.,
firm was
acquired
Gores
in August
in a deal valued at $750 million. Caterpillar Inc. retained a
35 percent equity stake in the
company as part of the deal.
In March, Platinum Equity
completed the transaction for
diagnostic imaging solutions
firm DMS Health Technologies
from Otter Tail Corp. Terms of
that deal were not disclosed.
Platinum Equity was founded in 1995 and has made more
than 115 acquisitions since
inception. It operates companies
in a wide range of industries
such as technology, automotive,
manufacturing, logistics and
media. The firm is owned by
Tom Gores.
– David Nusbaum
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GROCER: Structured as a
co-operative, Unified Grocers is
the largest
retailerowned
wholesale
grocery
distribution
company in
the western United
Plamann
States, serving about 2,500 independently
owned retail grocery stores.
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Description
Controlling Stakeholder(s) Top Local Executive
¥ name(s)
¥ name
Platinum Equity
$12,200
NA mergers, acquisitions and
Tom Gores
Tom Gores
360 N. Crescent Drive
$10,400
4 operations
chairman, ceo
Beverly Hills 90210
1995
(310) 712-1850
platinumequity.com
Trader Joe's Co. Inc.
10,0002
NA specialty food and beverage retail Albrecht family
Dan Bane
9,0002
800 S. Shamrock Ave.
280 chain
chairman, ceo
Monrovia 91016
1958
(626) 599-3700
traderjoes.com
7,000 investment management
WND
Philip de Toledo
Capital Group Cos.
7,5002
(in thousands)
(in millions)
(in thousands)
(in millions)
NA
23
president
333 S. Hope St.
1931
(213) 486-9200
Los Angeles 90071
capgroup.com
Unified Grocers Inc.
3,847.8
2,783 retailer-owned wholesale grocery Cooperative
Alfred A. Plamann
5200 Sheila St.
3,921.1
17 distributor
ceo
Commerce 90040
1922
(323) 264-5200
unifiedgrocers.com
Forever 21 Inc.
3,390
30,000 retailer of fashion apparel and
Do Won Chang/Jin Sook
Do Won Chang
3880 N. Mission Road
2,664
NA accessories
Chang
ceo
Celling Out
Tick Tock
Los Angeles 90031
1984
(213) 741-5100
The number
Average
Celling
Out of wireless subscribers in the United States continues to grow.
Tickminutes
Tock of use per month per wireless subscriber.
forever21.com
to grow.
minutes of
use& per
subscriber.
United The
Oil number of wireless subscribers in the United
3,234.3States continues
728 retail
gas stationsAverage
and
Ron
Jeffmonth
Appel per wirelessRon
Appel
800
300
17311 S. Main St.
2,852.4
1 convenience stores
president
(in millions)
Gardena 90248
1955
(310) 323-3992
800
300 260
720
unitedoilco.com (in millions)
Newegg Inc.
2,700
2,600 online-only retailer640
of720
computer
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Fred Chang
260 220
16839 E. Gale Ave.
2,500
29 components and consumer
chairman, ceo
City of Industry
91745
2001 electronics
(626) 271-1420
560640
220 180
newegg.com
480560
Parsons 180 140
2,676
11,500 engineering, procurement,
ESOP
Charles L. Harrington
100 W. Walnut St.
2,760
88 program/construction
chairman, ceo
400
Pasadena 91124
management
(626) 440-2000
480
140 100 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 1944
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
2010 2011
parsons.com
Source: Federal Communications Commission
Roll Global100
LLC
2,600
5,500 diverse business interests
Stewart & Lynda Resnick
Lynda & Stewart Resnick
400
11444 West Olympic
Floor
2,400
NA including
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 vice
2008chairwoman/chairman
2009 2010 2011
2002 Blvd.,
200310th
2004
2005 2006 2007
2008 2009 2010
2011 agriculture, food,
Los Angeles 90064
1959 beverage, consumer packaged
(310)
966-5700 Commission
Source: Federal
Communications
roll.com
goods
World Oil Corp.
2,505
NA petroleum refining, real estate,
Roth family
Robert Roth
9302 S. Garfield Ave.
2,355
17 retail petroleum sales,
president
South Gate 90280
1940 environmental, transportation
(562) 928-0100
N/A
America Chung Nam
2,406
350 waste paper and plastics
Yan Cheung
Peter Wang
1163 Fairway Drive
1,812
5 exporter
ceo
City of Industry 91789
1990
(909) 839-8383
acni.net
Guitar Center Inc.
2,081.6
9,540 music equipment retailer
Bain Capital
Greg Trojan
5795 Lindero Canyon Road
NA
221
ceo, president
Westlake Village 91362
1959
(818) 735-8800
guitarcenter.com
Red Chamber Group
1,602
1,000 seafood supplier
Kou family
Ming Bin Kou
1912 E. Vernon Ave.
1,678
15
president
Vernon 90058
1973
(323) 234-9000
redchamber.com
Panda Restaurant Group
1,570.8
21,532 owner and operator of restaurant Andrew and Peggy Cherng Peggy Cherng
1683 Walnut Grove Ave.
1,404.5
1,526 chain, which includes Panda
Andrew Cherng
Rosemead 91770
1973 Express, Panda Inn & Hibachi
co-chairwoman/co-chairman
pandarg.com
San
(626) 799-9898
In millions.
Business Journal estimate.
NA - Not Available N/A - Not Applicable WND - Would Not Disclose Note: Due to the right
of privately held companies to withhold information, the Business Journal makes no
pretense of this being a complete list of all privately held companies in Los Angeles
County. Unless otherwise noted, the information on this list was provided by the
companies themselves. Companies are ranked by 2011 revenue. To the best of our
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knowledge, this information is accurate as of press time. While every effort is made to
ensure the accuracy and thoroughness of the list, omissions and typographical errors
sometimes occur. Please send corrections or additions on company letterhead to the
Research Department, Los Angeles Business Journal, 5700 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 170, Los
Angeles 90036. ©2012 Los Angeles Business Journal. This list may not be reprinted in
whole or in part without prior written permission from the editor. Reprints are available
from the YGS Group, (800) 290-5460 ext. 100.
Researched by David Nusbaum
Please see page 18
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¥ 2010
¥ offices
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¥ year founded
¥ phone
¥ website
GROWTH: OpenGate Capital
re-ported increased revenue of
$1 billion
from 2009
to 2011.
The privateequity firm
acquires
and operates noncore assets
Nikou
from major
companies. It has completed
more than 20 transactions since
it was founded in 2005.
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OpenGate Capital
10250 Constellation Blvd., 17th Floor
Los Angeles 90067
opengatecapital.com
Guthy-Renker LLC
3340 Ocean Park Blvd.
Santa Monica 90405
guthy-renker.com
Altour
12100 W. Olympic Blvd.
Los Angeles 90064
altour.com
ViewSonic Corp.
381 Brea Canyon Road
Walnut 91789
viewsonic.com
J.F. Shea Co. Inc.
655 Brea Canyon Road
Walnut 91789
jfshea.com
Topa Equities Ltd.
1800 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1400
Los Angeles 90067
topa.com
Superior Grocers
15510 Carmenita Road
Santa Fe Springs 90670
superiorsuperwarehouse.com
Keyes Automotive Group
5855 Van Nuys Blvd.
Van Nuys 91401
keyescars.com
Sunkist Growers Inc.
14130 Riverside Drive
Sherman Oaks 91423
sunkist.com
Belkin International Inc.
12045 Waterfront Drive
Playa Vista 90094
belkin.com
Act 1 Group Inc.
1999 W. 190th St.
Torrance 90504
act1group.com
John Paul Mitchell Systems
9701 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1205
Beverly Hills 90212
paulmitchell.com
BCBG Max Azria Group
2761 Fruitland Ave.
Vernon 90058
bcbg.com
ValleyCrest Landscape Cos.
24151 Ventura Blvd.
Calabasas 91302
valleycrest.com
Easton-Bell Sports Inc.
7855 Haskell Ave., Suite 200
Van Nuys 91406
eastonbellsports.com
Bailes & Associates
12121 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 322
Los Angeles 90025
bailesre.com
Rusnak Auto Group
325 W. Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena 91105
rusnakonline.com
Galpin Motors Inc.
15505 Roscoe Blvd.
North Hills 91343
galpin.com
AppleOne Employment Services
327 W. Broadway
Glendale 91204
appleone.com
Lawrence Wholesale LLC
4353 Exchange Ave.
Vernon 90058
lawrencewholesale.com
Bernards
555 First St.
San Fernando 91340
bernards.com
TelePacific Communications
515 S. Flower St., 47th Floor
Los Angeles 90071
telepacific.com
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Business Journal estimate.
Information has been obtained from Ward's Auto.
Description
Controlling Stakeholder(s) Top Local Executive
¥ name(s)
¥ name
$1,560
$950
5,050 acquisition and operation of
3 global businesses
2005
Andrew Nikou
Andrew Nikou
ceo, managing partner
(310) 432-7000
1,5002
NA
NA direct marketing
NA
1988
WND
1,300
1,200
1,100 travel agency for corporate,
57 entertainment, sports, leisure
1991 and group clients
Alexandre Chemla
Bill Guthy
Greg Renker
founding principals
(310) 581-6250
Alexandre Chemla
president
(310) 571-6000
1,2002
NA
NA visual display products
26
1987
James Chu
James Chu
chairman, ceo
(800) 888-8583
1,1002
1,1002
NA general contractor, homebuilder,
25 heavy construction, property
1958 development and management
Shea families
John F. Shea
chairman
(909) 594-9500
1,100
1,074.7
1,1002
9502
1,0973
982.63
2,185 beverage distribution, automobile Marion Anderson
1 dealerships, insurance, real
1962 estate, and manufacturing
NA grocery stores
NA
1995
NA automotive dealerships
NA
NA
John E. Anderson Jr.
vice chairman, executive vice
president
(310) 203-9199
Mimi Song
president
(562) 345-9000
WND
WND
Howard Keyes
president
(818) 782-0122
1,019
1,012.7
NA cooperative marketer of fresh
NA and processed fruits
1893
Cooperative
Russell L. Hanlin
ceo, president
(818) 986-4800
1,0002
NA
NA manufacturer of networking
15 devices, home theater
1983 accessories, power protection
and mobility devices
1,572 workforce management and
187 human capital technology
1978 provider
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Chet Pipkin
ceo, president
(310) 751-5100
Janice Bryant Howroyd;
Howroyd Family Trust
Janice Bryant Howroyd
chairwoman, ceo
(310) 750-3400
WND
John Paul DeJoria
chairman, ceo
(310) 248-3888
960
960
900
NA
NA professional salon hair care
NA products manufacturer
1980
8512
954
NA global fashion branding and retail Max Azria
682
1989
850
835
834.9
772.8
10,000 integrated landscape services:
150 development, maintenance,
1949 design, tree care, golf course
maintenance
NA sports equipment manufacturer
NA
1922
Max Azria
chairman, ceo
(323) 589-2224
WND
Richard A. Sperber/Roger Zino
chairman/ceo
(818) 223-8500
WND
Paul Harrington
ceo, president
(818) 902-5800
686.5
790.8
19 real estate consulting and
2 brokerage from the tenant rep
1981 side
Leonard Bailes
Leonard B. Bailes
president
(310) 445-4300
678.93
604.8
NA auto dealerships
NA
1966
WND
Paul Rusnak
ceo, president
(888) 218-9033
658.9
557.7
1,151 automotive dealerships
6
1946
Herbert F. Boeckmann II
Herbert F. Boeckmann II
owner, president
(818) 787-3800
6482
NA
NA temporary and full-time
NA employment services
1964
Bernard Howroyd
Bernard Howroyd
ceo
(818) 240-8688
550
NA
NA food wholesaler
NA
2000
WND
Mark Liszt
ceo
(323) 235-7535
517.7
467
251 general construction and
5 construction management
1974 services
Douglas Bernards/Gregory
Bernards
Douglas D. Bernards
president
(818) 898-1521
503.1
462.7
1,500 IP, voice, data and Internet
Investcorp & Clarity
39 services, business continuity and Partners
1998 network security
Dick Jalkut
ceo, president
(213) 213-3000
NA - Not Available
N/A - Not Applicable
WND - Would Not Disclose
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¥ 2011
¥ employees
¥ address
¥ 2010
¥ offices
¥ title
¥ year founded
¥ phone
¥ website
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BRIGHTON: The company was
started by high school sweethearts – when they were still in
high school in 1969. Each day
when class
ended, they
opened
their store
selling
T-shirts
and leather
goods to
classmates.
Kohl
After graduating in 1969, they operated
their store full time. The company has grown into a manufacturing and retail operation
with more than 160 stores.
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US Airconditioning Distributors
16900 Chestnut St.
City of Industry 91748
us-ac.com
Acco Engineered Systems
6265 San Fernando Road
Glendale 91201
accoes.com
Shammas Auto Group
3330 S. Figueroa St.
Los Angeles 90007
dtlamotors.com
Ready Pac Produce Inc.
4401 Foxdale Ave.
Irwindale 91706
readypac.com
Hitchcock Automotive Resources
1303 John Reed Court
City of Industry 91745
N/A
Shapco Inc.
1666 20th St.
Santa Monica 90404
N/A
Goldline International Inc.
1601 Cloverfield Blvd., 100 S. Tower
Santa Monica 90404
goldline.com
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co.
17295 E. Railroad St.
City of Industry 91748
utilitytrailer.com
Rehrig Pacific Co.
4010 E. 26th St.
Los Angeles 90058
rehrigpacific.com
Superior Communications Inc.
5027 Irwindale Ave., Suite 900
Irwindale 91706
superiorcommunications.com
C.W. Driver Builders
468 N. Rosemead Blvd.
Pasadena 91107
cwdriver.com
Markwins International Corp.
22067 Ferrero Parkway
City of Industry 91789
markwins.com
Bergelectric Corp.
5650 W. Centinela Ave.
Los Angeles 90045
bergelectric.com
Westlake Financial Services
4751 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 110
Los Angeles 90010
westlakefinancial.com
C.R. Laurence Co. Inc.
2503 E. Vernon Ave.
Los Angeles 90058
crlaurence.com
Brighton Collectibles Inc.
14022 Nelson Ave.
City of Industry 91746
brighton.com
PMC Global Inc.
12243 Branford St.
Sun Valley 91352
pmcglobalinc.com
TravelStore Inc.
11601 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles 90025
travelstoreusa.com
K.V. Mart Co.
1245 E. Watson Center Road
Carson 90745
kvmart.com
Pelican Products
23215 Early Ave.
Torrance 90505
pelican.com
JM Eagle
5200 W. Century Blvd.
Los Angeles 90045
jmeagle.com
$5002
$5002
Description
2
¥ name(s)
¥ name
NA air conditioning distributor
43
1990
WND
John Staples
ceo, president
(800) 937-7222
2,400 mechanical contractor
22
1934
ESOP
John Aversano
ceo, president
(800) 998-2226
440
378.3
657 seven automobile dealerships
2
1955
Jeanette Shammas
Jeanette Shammas
owner
(213) 748-6141
4402
NA
NA provider of fresh-cut produce
NA
1969
WND
Michael Solomon
ceo, president
(626) 856-8686
427.8
419.9
509 retail automobile sales and
5 service
1980
Frederick E. Hitchcock
Frederick E. Hitchcock
chairman, ceo
(626) 839-8401
417.6
303.8
NA pipe manufacturer and
Shapiro family
53 distributor, water well equipment
1962 manufacturer, developer
415.5
755
229 precious metals and rare coins
1
1960
WND
4132
NA
NA manufacturer and distributor of
10 semi-truck trailers
1914
Bennett family
Paul F. Bennett
ceo
(626) 965-1541
412
412
NA manufacturer of plastic pallets,
10 refuse and recycling containers,
1913 reusable plastic crates
WND
William J. Rehrig
ceo, president
(323) 262-5145
409
346
246 manufacturer and distributor of
5 wireless phone accessories
1991
Solomon Chen
Solomon Chen
ceo, chairman
(626) 856-6020
NA general contractor
5
1919
WND
Dana Roberts
ceo, president
(626) 351-8800
NA cosmetic developer and
2 manufacturer
1984
Eric Chen
Eric Chen
ceo
(909) 595-8898
394
403.5
1,785 electrical contractor
11
1946
Thomas Anderson and
William M. Wingerning
William M. Wingerning
executive vice president
(310) 337-1377
387.7
266.8
1,147 private finance company
2 specializing in the acquisition
1978 and servicing of prime to
subprime loans
1,500 manufacturer and distributor of
43 glazing and architectural
1963 products and services
Don Hankey Trust
Don R. Hankey/Ian Anderson
chairman/president
(888) 389-3532
WND
Donald Friese
ceo
(323) 588-1281
2,576 manufacturer and retailer
2
1972
Jerry & Terri Kohl
Jerry Kohl
ceo, president
(626) 961-9381
NA manufacturer of chemicals,
NA pharmaceuticals, equipment and
1971 plastics
WND
Phillip E. Kamins
ceo, president
(818) 896-1101
NA travel management
8
1975
ESOP
Wido L. Schaefer
chairman, ceo
(310) 575-5540
1,850 grocery stores
25
1977
Darioush Khaledi
Darioush Khaledi
chairman, ceo
(310) 816-0200
NA designer and manufacturer of
22 cases and advanced portable
1976 lighting systems
Behrman Capital
Lyndon J. Faulkner
ceo, president
(310) 326-4700
1,000 plastic pipe manufacturer
NA
2007
WND
Walter Wang
ceo, president
(800) 621-4404
451
463
402
415.6
4002
NA
375
310
363.6
346.1
3622
NA
351.8
318.8
350
350
342.4
327.3
3282
NA
In millions.
Business Journal estimate.
NA - Not Available N/A - Not Applicable WND - Would Not Disclose Note: Due to the right
of privately held companies to withhold information, the Business Journal makes no
pretense of this being a complete list of all privately held companies in Los Angeles
County. Unless otherwise noted, the information on this list was provided by the
companies themselves. Companies are ranked by 2011 revenue. To the best of our
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Controlling Stakeholder(s) Top Local Executive
Bernard J. Shapiro
Leonard Shapiro
chairman/president
(310) 264-1666
Mark Albarian
executive chairman
(310) 587-1420
knowledge, this information is accurate as of press time. While every effort is made to
ensure the accuracy and thoroughness of the list, omissions and typographical errors
sometimes occur. Please send corrections or additions on company letterhead to the
Research Department, Los Angeles Business Journal, 5700 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 170, Los
Angeles 90036. ©2012 Los Angeles Business Journal. This list may not be reprinted in
whole or in part without prior written permission from the editor. Reprints are available
from the YGS Group, (800) 290-5460 ext. 100.
Researched by David Nusbaum
October 22, 2012 Rank
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Revenue1
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¥ name
¥ 2011
¥ employees
¥ address
¥ 2010
¥ offices
¥ title
¥ year founded
¥ phone
¥ website
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Allen Lund Co. Inc.
4529 Angeles Crest Highway, Suite 300
La Ca–ada 91011
allenlund.com
Morrow-Meadows Corp.
231 Benton Court
City of Industry 91789
morrow-meadows.com
Beachbody LLC
3301 Exposition Blvd., Third Floor
Santa Monica 90404
beachbody.com
Sunrider International
1625 Abalone Ave.
Torrance 90501
sunrider.com
Wolfgang Puck Cos.
100 N. Crescent Drive, Suite 100
Beverly Hills 90210
wolfgangpuck.com
Marvin Engineering Co. Inc.
261 W. Beach Ave.
Inglewood 90302
marvingroup.com
Dunn-Edwards Corp.
4885 E. 52nd Place
Los Angeles 90058
dunnedwards.com
Environ
707 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 4950
Los Angeles 90017
environcorp.com
TwinMed LLC
11333 Greenstone Ave.
Santa Fe Springs 90670
twinmed.com
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¥ name(s)
319 transportation brokerage and
30 logistics
1976
WND
D. Allen Lund
ceo, president
(818) 790-8412
312.1
277.5
1,452 electrical/data communications
9 contractors and engineers
1964
Karen V. Price
Karen V. Price
president
(909) 598-7700
3002
425
NA in-home fitness and weight loss
5 products
1998
Carl Daikeler
Carl Daikeler/Jonathan Congdon
ceo/president
(310) 883-9000
300
NA
NA herbal products
300
1982
WND
Tei-Fu Chen
chairman
(310) 781-8096
3002
NA
NA restaurants, catering, licensing
NA
1982
WND
Wolfgang Puck
ceo, president
(310) 432-1500
287
285
NA aerospace and defense
4
1963
M. Gussman/G. Friedman
Gerald Friedman
chairman, ceo
(310) 674-5030
2812
NA
NA paint manufacturer
108
1925
ESOP
Karl E. Altergott
ceo, president
(323) 771-3330
280.6
235.3
1,300 environmental, sustainability and employee-owned
88 health sciences consulting
1982 services
Stephen T. Washburn
ceo
(213) 943-6300
278.6
216
451 medical supply distribution to
12 nursing homes and alternate site
1998 markets
Steve Rechnitz
ceo
(323) 582-9900
In millions.
Business Journal estimate.
NA - Not Available N/A - Not Applicable WND - Would Not Disclose Note: Due to the right
of privately held companies to withhold information, the Business Journal makes no
pretense of this being a complete list of all privately held companies in Los Angeles
County. Unless otherwise noted, the information on this list was provided by the
companies themselves. Companies are ranked by 2011 revenue. To the best of our
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knowledge, this information is accurate as of press time. While every effort is made to
ensure the accuracy and thoroughness of the list, omissions and typographical errors
sometimes occur. Please send corrections or additions on company letterhead to the
Research Department, Los Angeles Business Journal, 5700 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 170, Los
Angeles 90036. ©2012 Los Angeles Business Journal. This list may not be reprinted in
whole or in part without prior written permission from the editor. Reprints are available
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¥ name
$313.7
$322.6
1
branch
Controlling Stakeholder(s) Top Local Executive
HEALTH CARE: TwinMed LLC
is a health care distribution
com­pany that caps daily spending by health care facilities.
The model was created in
response to Medicare enacting
its prospective payment system,
which caps the dollar amount
that a facility can bill Medicare.
Company founder Steve Rechnitz has been a guest lecturer
at Stanford Business School,
where the patient-per-day
model has become a case study.
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Company
Revenue1
Profile
¥ name
¥ 2011
¥ employees
¥ address
¥ 2010
¥ offices
¥ title
¥ year founded
¥ phone
¥ website
FAMILY: Ben Myerson Candy
Co. is a third-generation family
business originally started as a
candy manufacturer. The candy
business was sold in 2006 to
Jelly Belly Candy Co, but other
subsidiaries remained. James
Myerson and sister Linda Myerson-Dean bought out other family members in 2011 to become
sole owners. Wine Warehouse,
a wholly owned subsidiary, was
started as a hobby by brothers
Bob and James Myerson in
1973.
67
68
68
69
70
71
TECHNOLOGY: Nexus IS in
Valencia has
reported
increasing
revenue
every year
since its
founding in
2008. The
company
Pearson
expects to
surpass $300 million in revenue
for 2012.
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
October 22, 2012
Wedbush Inc.
1000 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles 90017
wedbush.com
Ben Myerson Candy Co./dba Wine
Warehouse
6550 E. Washington Blvd.
Commerce 90040
winewarehouse.com
Ellison Technologies
9912 S. Pioneer Blvd.
Santa Fe Springs 90670
ellisontechnologies.com
Nexus IS Inc.
27202 W. Turnberry Lane, Suite 100
Valencia 91355
nexusis.com
Micro Technology Concepts Inc.
17837 Rowland St.
City of Industry 91748
mtcusa.com
Walters Wholesale Electric Co.
2825 Temple Ave.
Signal Hill 90755
walterswholesale.com
Majestic Realty Co.
13191 Crossroads Parkway, Sixth Floor
City of Industry 91746
majesticrealty.com
Sage Automotive Group
3550 Cahuenga Blvd. West
Los Angeles 90068
sageauto.com
Wash Multifamily Laundry Systems
100 N. Sepulveda Blvd., 12th Floor
El Segundo 90245
washlaundry.com
Matt Construction Corp.
9814 Norwalk Blvd., Suite 100
Santa Fe Springs 90670
mattconstruction.com
Browntrout Publishers Inc.
201 Continental Blvd., Suite 200
El Segundo 90245
browntrout.com
DataDirect Networks Inc.
9351 Deering Ave.
Chatsworth 91311
ddn.com
Lakeshore Learning Materials
2695 E. Dominguez St.
Carson 90810
lakeshorelearning.com
Pacific American Fish Co.
5525 S. Santa Fe Ave.
Vernon 90058
pafco.net
American Golf Corp.
2951 28th St.
Santa Monica 90405
americangolf.com
Cacique Inc.
14940 Proctor Ave.
City of Industry 91746
caciqueusa.com
Ocean Duke Corp.
3450 Fujita St.
Torrance 90505
oceanduke.com
Rockview Dairies Inc.
7011 Stewart and Gray Road
Downey 90241
rockviewfarms.com
Morley Builders
3330 Ocean Park Blvd.
Santa Monica 90405
morleybuilders.com
WorldLink
6100 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1400
Los Angeles 90048
worldlinkmedia.com
Accuride International Inc.
12311 Shoemaker Ave.
Santa Fe Springs 90670
accuride.com
In millions.
Business Journal estimate.
NA - Not Available
N/A - Not Applicable
WND - Would Not Disclose
1
2
$274.1
$281.6
274
247
2652
NA
256.8
205.1
Description
Controlling Stakeholder(s) Top Local Executive
¥ name(s)
¥ name
971 financial services, securities
104 brokerage, commercial and
1955 investment banking, investing
and asset management
550 wholesale wine, beer and spirits
2 distributor
1937
WND
Eric D. Wedbush
ceo, president
(213) 688-8080
James P. Myerson
James P. Myerson
chairman, ceo
(323) 724-1700
NA machine tool distributor
NA
1960
WND
Tim Kilty
ceo, president
(562) 949-8311
498 systems integrator specializing in
13 collaboration, data center,
1983 borderless networks, managed
services
Deron Pearson, Jon
Jensen, Mike Heiman, Tom
Lyon, Dale Hardy, Dave
Elsner, Dan Dougherty,
Waheed Choudry
WND
Deron Pearson
ceo
(877) 286-3987
250
250
80 information technology
3
1989
247
255
NA wholesale electrical sales
31
1953
John Walter
2452
NA
NA real estate development
6
1948
Edward P. Roski Jr.
Edward P. Roski Jr.
chairman, president
(562) 692-9581
2402
NA
NA auto dealership sale and service
5
1970
Leonard Schrage
Leonard Sage
president
(818) 769-8100
238.5
230.4
541 laundry service provider for
12 multi-unit housing
1947
CHS Capital
Adam Coffey
ceo, president
(800) 421-6897
233.5
175
NA general contractor
2
1991
Steve Matt
2302
NA
NA calendar publisher
NA
1986
WND
Paul Matt/Steve Matt/Marvin
Wheat
chairman/ceo/president
(562) 903-2277
Mike Brown
ceo
(800) 777-7812
550 storage infrastructure provider
15
1998
Founders
Alex Bouzari
ceo
(818) 700-7600
2252
NA
NA educational materials
NA
1958
WND
Bo Kaplan
ceo, president
(310) 537-8600
221
160
270 seafood supplier
3
1977
Peter Huh
Peter Huh
ceo, president
(323) 319-1515
2202
NA
NA golf course management
NA
1968
WND
Paul Major
ceo, president
(310) 664-4000
2002
NA
NA manufacturer and distributor of
NA cheese, sausage and beverage
1970 products
WND
Gilbert de Cardenas
ceo
(626) 961-3399
2002
NA
NA seafood importer and wholesaler
NA
1986
WND
Duke Lin
ceo, president
(310) 326-3198
2002
NA
NA dairy processor and distributor
NA
1965
WND
Ted DeGroot
general manager
(562) 927-5511
198.8
168.8
NA general contractor, concrete
4 subcontractor
1947
ESOP
Mark Benjamin
ceo
(310) 399-1600
189.2
177.6
62 multiplatform media sales
5 including media placement,
1997 negotiation, billing, accounting
and collection
NA ball bearing slides manufacturer
NA
1962
Toni Erickson Knight
Toni Erickson Knight
ceo, founder
(323) 866-5900
WND
Scott Jordan
president
(562) 903-0200
226
187.8
1872
NA
Roy Han/Alan D'Jen
ceo, president/
director of marketing
(626) 839-6800
Bill Durkee
president
(562) 988-3100
Note: Due to the right of privately held companies to withhold information, the Business
Journal makes no pretense of this being a complete list of all privately held companies in
Los Angeles County. Unless otherwise noted, the information on this list was provided by
the companies themselves. Companies are ranked by 2011 revenue.
Researched by David Nusbaum
The List
October 22, 2012
Rank
Company
Revenue1
Profile
¥ name
¥ 2011
¥ employees
¥ address
¥ 2010
¥ offices
¥ title
¥ year founded
¥ phone
¥ website
88
89
90
91
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
100
101
102
103
104
105
106
107
108
Ore-Cal Corp.
634 S. Crocker St.
Los Angeles 90021
ore-cal.com
Hillstone Restaurant Group
147 S. Beverly Drive
Beverly Hills 90212
hillstone.com
JC Sales
2600 S. Soto St.
Los Angeles 90023
jcsales.net
Windsor Capital Group Inc.
3000 Ocean Park Blvd., Suite 3010
Santa Monica 90405
wcghotels.com
WDCW
8500 Steller Drive, Suite 5
Culver City 90232
wdcw.com
American Fish & Seafood Co.
625 Kohler St.
Los Angeles 90021
americanfish.com
Oltmans Construction Co.
10005 Mission Mill Road
Whittier 90601
oltmans.com
Z Gallerie
1855 W. 139th St.
Gardena 90249
zgallerie.com
Biotab Nutraceuticals Inc.
401 Huntington Drive
Monrovia 91016
biotab.com
M.C. Gill Corp.
4056 Easy St.
El Monte 91731
mcgillcorp.com
Levine Leichtman Capital Partners
335 N. Maple Drive., Suite 130
Beverly Hills 90210
llcp.com
Coppersmith Inc.
525 S. Douglas St.
El Segundo 90245
coppersmith.com
Triton Pacific Capital Partners LLC
10877 Wilshire Blvd., 12th Floor
Los Angeles 90024
tritonpacific.com
Keenan & Associates
2355 Crenshaw Blvd., Suite 200
Torrance 90501
keenan.com
MCL Fresh Inc.
5555 E. Olympic Blvd.
Los Angeles 90022
mclproduce.com
Montrose Travel
2349 Honolulu Ave.
Montrose 91020
montrosetravel.com
Mercado Latino Inc.
245 Baldwin Park Blvd.
City of Industry 91746
mercadolatino.biz
Swatfame Inc.
16425 Gale Ave.
City of Industry 91745
swatfame.com
Robinson Helicopter Co. Inc.
2901 Airport Drive
Torrance 90505
robinsonheli.com
Howard Building Corp.
707 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 3750
Los Angeles 90017
howardbuilding.com
Telacu Industries
5400 E. Olympic Blvd., Third Floor
Los Angeles 90022
telacu.com
Description
LOS ANGELES BUSINESS JOURNAL 23
2
¥ name(s)
¥ name
NA seafood provider
NA
1961
WND
William L. Shinbane
president
(213) 680-9540
NA restaurant operator
NA
1976
WND
George Biel
ceo, president
(800) 230-9787
179.8
167.1
270 general merchandise wholesaler
1
1993
James H. Shim
178.5
178.7
1,953 commercial real estate
22 acquisition/development, hotel
1983 ownership, development and
management
150 advertising agency
2
1993
WND
James H. Shim/
Kenny K. Suh
chairman/ceo, president
(323) 881-0099
Patrick M. Nesbitt Sr.
chairman, ceo
(310) 566-1100
Pat Doody, Tracy Wong,
Ben Wiener
Ben Wiener
ceo
(310) 280-7800
NA seafood distributor
NA
1947
WND
Jack King
president
(213) 612-0350
NA commercial and industrial
3 general contractor
1932
WND
J.O. Oltmans II
chairman, ceo
(562) 948-4242
1602
NA
NA home furnishings and
55 accessories retailer
1979
WND
Michael Zeiden
ceo, president
(310) 630-1200
1552
NA
NA nutraceutical products
NA
NA
WND
Robert Winter
ceo
(888) 712-6061
NA composite materials
NA manufacturer
1945
WND
Stephen Gill
chairman
(626) 443-4022
52 private investment firm
5 specializing in middle market
1985 companies
Lauren B. Leichtman
Lauren B. Leichtman
founding principal, ceo
(310) 275-5335
1502
NA
NA global logistics
10
1948
Jeffrey and Bud
Coppersmith
Jeffrey Coppersmith
president
(310) 607-8000
150
142
12 equity investor in profitable
3 private companies with
2001 sustainable cash flow
WND
Craig J. Faggen
managing partner
(310) 943-4990
$1852
NA
1832
NA
177
166
1702
NA
162.1
NA
1542
NA
153.7
134.9
140.6
138.5
1362
NA
NA produce distributor
NA
1993
WND
158 travel agency
5
1956
Joe, Julie, Andi McClure
Joe McClure
president
(818) 553-3200
1302
NA
NA Hispanic food products
NA distributor
1963
WND
Graciliano Rodriguez
president
(626) 333-6862
130
NA
NA apparel designer and
NA manufacturer
1977
WND
Bruce Stern
chairman, ceo
(626) 961-7928
1272
NA
NA helicopter designer and
1 manufacturer
1973
Frank Robinson
Kurt Robinson
president
(310) 539-0508
95 general contractor
2
1983
Gary B. Conrad/Paul E.
McGunnigle/Mike Howard
Gary B. Conrad
president
(213) 683-1850
600 community development
28 corporation, financial services,
1968 real estate development,
construction
WND
Michael Lizarraga
ceo, president
(323) 721-1655
135
126.5
125.1
81.4
125
130
HOTELS: Santa Monica-based
Windsor Capital Group manages
operations for 21 hotels spread
across 11 states.
656 insurance solutions for California John R. Keenan Family and Sean Smith
9 public agencies and health care
ESOP
ceo
1972 organizations
(310) 212-3344
In millions.
Business Journal estimate.
NA - Not Available N/A - Not Applicable WND - Would Not Disclose Note: Due to the right
of privately held companies to withhold information, the Business Journal makes no
pretense of this being a complete list of all privately held companies in Los Angeles
County. Unless otherwise noted, the information on this list was provided by the
companies themselves. Companies are ranked by 2011 revenue. To the best of our
1
Controlling Stakeholder(s) Top Local Executive
David Lake
ceo, president
(323) 201-5800
knowledge, this information is accurate as of press time. While every effort is made to
ensure the accuracy and thoroughness of the list, omissions and typographical errors
sometimes occur. Please send corrections or additions on company letterhead to the
Research Department, Los Angeles Business Journal, 5700 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 170, Los
Angeles 90036. ©2012 Los Angeles Business Journal. This list may not be reprinted in
whole or in part without prior written permission from the editor. Reprints are available
from the YGS Group, (800) 290-5460 ext. 100.
Researched by David Nusbaum
TRAVEL: Montrose Travel, a
travel management company
with more than 150 employees
and 700 independent contractors, has a completely debt-free
balance sheet. “Our financial
stability will ensure that we will
be here tomorrow,” said President Joe McClure.
Please see page 24
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The List
Company
Revenue1
Profile
¥ name
¥ 2011
¥ employees
¥ address
¥ 2010
¥ offices
¥ title
¥ year founded
¥ phone
¥ website
109
ADVERTISING: RPA is the
largest independent advertising agency
headquartered in Los
Angeles.
Among
its many
projects, the
company
worked on
Hagelstein
Super Bowl
campaigns for Acura and Honda.
110
111
112
113
114
115
116
117
118
CHATSWORTH: Regency
Lighting surpassed $100
million in annual revenue for the
first time last year. The familyowned company provides
lighting products and services
and has seven warehouses
across the United States.
119
120
121
122
Regenstreif, Goldstone
123
124
125
PRINTING: Lithographix
expanded operations in
2004, moving into its current
265,000-square-foot building.
The company added grand format, large format and retail divisions to its commercial printing
operation.
126
127
128
129
October 22, 2012
Koos Manufacturing Inc.
2741 Seminole Ave.
South Gate 90280
koos.com
Fruit Growers Supply Co.
14130 Riverside Drive
Sherman Oaks 91423
fruitgrowers.com
Rubin Postaer and Associates
2525 Colorado Ave.
Santa Monica 90404
rpa.com
Andrews International
27959 Smyth Drive
Valencia 91355
andrewsinternational.com
Anthony Inc.
12812 Arroyo St.
San Fernando 91342
anthonydoors.com
Haralambos Beverage Co.
2300 Pellissier Place
City of Industry 90601
N/A
L A Foods LLC
7301 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Suite 200
Canoga Park 91303
lafoods.com
Tri-West Ltd.
12005 Pike St.
Santa Fe Springs 90670
triwestltd.com
Lexicon Marketing Corp.
640 S. San Vincente Blvd.
Los Angeles 90048
lexiconmarketing.com
Super A Foods Inc.
7200 Dominion Circle
Los Angeles 90040
superafoods.com
Cyberpower Inc.
5175 Commerce Drive
Baldwin Park 91706
cyberpowerpc.com
Regency Lighting
9261 Jordan Ave.
Chatsworth 91311
regencylighting.com
Lights of America Inc.
611 Reyes Drive
Walnut 91789
lightsofamerica.com
Murray Co.
2919 E. Victoria St.
Rancho Dominguez 90221
murraycompany.com
Jacobson Group
11835 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 500
Los Angeles 90064
jacobsongrp.com
F. Gavi–a & Sons Inc.
2700 Fruitland Ave.
Vernon 90058
gavina.com
Bentley Prince Street Inc.
14641 E. Don Julian Road
City of Industry 91746
bentleyprincestreet.com
Consolidated Fabricators Corp.
14620 Arminta St.
Van Nuys 91402
con-fab.com
Watt Cos.
2716 Ocean Park Blvd., Suite 2025
Santa Monica 90405
wattcompanies.com
North Hollywood Toyota
4606 Lankershim Blvd.
North Hollywood 91602
northhollywoodtoyota.com
Lithographix Inc.
12250 Crenshaw Blvd.
Hawthorne 90250
lithographix.com
Description
2
¥ name(s)
800 apparel manufacturing
1
1985
1232
NA
NA manufacturer of citrus fruit
WND
NA shipping supplies, irrigation tools
1907
Nazir Khan
ceo, president
(818) 986-6480
670 independent advertising agency
8
1986
WND
Bill Hagelstein
ceo, president
(310) 394-4000
1212
NA
NA security services provider
NA
1988
WND
Randy Andrews
chairman, ceo
(661) 775-8400
1212
NA
NA distributor of case doors,
WND
NA shelving and lighting systems for
1998 commercial refrigeration
Jeff Clark
ceo, president
(818) 365-9451
1202
NA
NA beverage distributor
NA
1920
WND
Anthony Haralambos
ceo, president
(562) 347-4300
NA nationwide food distribution
2
1991
Mark Davis/Max Gold
Mark Davis
managing partner
(818) 587-3787
118
112
NA distributor of Armstrong flooring
NA materials
1981
WND
Dan Proctor
president
(562) 692-9166
1152
NA
NA bilingual educational materials
NA
1974
WND
Valeria Rico
ceo, president
(800) 650-4444
1152
NA
NA supermarket chain
NA
1971
WND
Jim Amen
president
(323) 869-0600
113.6
101.4
126 computer and parts seller
1
1998
Stanley Ho, Eric Cheung
Eric Cheung
ceo
(626) 813-7730
112.4
90.9
288 national lighting distributor
7 offering lighting products and
1983 services
Ron Regenstreif/Michael
Goldstone
NA light bulb manufacturer
NA
1978
WND
Ron Regenstreif/Mike
Goldstone
ceo/coo
(800) 284-2024
Usman Vakil
ceo
(800) 321-8100
109.4
136.2
650 mechanical and site utility
3 contractor
1913
ESOP
Kevan Steffey
ceo
(310) 637-1500
109.2
104.3
NA entertainment payroll and
1 accounting
1990
Marcia Jacobson
Marcia Jacobson
president
(310) 444-5255
109.1
95
NA coffee distributor
2
1967
Pedro, Jose, Francisco,
Leonor Gavi–a
Pedro L. Gavi–a
president
(323) 582-0671
109
105
333 designer and manufacturer of
6 carpets
1979
BPS Holdings
Anthony P. Minite
ceo, president
(800) 423-4709
1092
NA
NA container manufacturer
NA
1974
WND
Michael Melideo
ceo
(818) 901-1005
108
93
80 real estate
2
1947
Watt family
205 auto dealerships
1
1967
Don Hankey Trust
275 printing
1
1980
Herb Zebrack
Nadine Watt
Howard Press
presidents
(310) 314-2430
Don R. Hankey/Chris Ashworth
dealer principal/v.p., general
manager
(818) 508-2900
Herbert Zebrack
president
(323) 770-1000
122.4
111.3
119.2
85
1122
NA
106.9
108.5
105
105
U Yul Ku
¥ name
$123
$108
In millions.
Business Journal estimate.
NA - Not Available N/A - Not Applicable WND - Would Not Disclose Note: Due to the right
of privately held companies to withhold information, the Business Journal makes no
pretense of this being a complete list of all privately held companies in Los Angeles
County. Unless otherwise noted, the information on this list was provided by the
companies themselves. Companies are ranked by 2011 revenue. To the best of our
1
Controlling Stakeholder(s) Top Local Executive
U Yul Ku
president
(323) 564-2100
knowledge, this information is accurate as of press time. While every effort is made to
ensure the accuracy and thoroughness of the list, omissions and typographical errors
sometimes occur. Please send corrections or additions on company letterhead to the
Research Department, Los Angeles Business Journal, 5700 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 170, Los
Angeles 90036. ©2012 Los Angeles Business Journal. This list may not be reprinted in
whole or in part without prior written permission from the editor. Reprints are available
from the YGS Group, (800) 290-5460 ext. 100.
Researched by David Nusbaum
The List
October 22, 2012
Rank
Company
Revenue1
Profile
¥ name
¥ 2011
¥ employees
¥ address
¥ 2010
¥ offices
¥ title
¥ year founded
¥ phone
¥ website
130
131
132
133
134
135
136
137
138
139
140
141
142
143
144
145
146
147
148
149
150
Maas-Hansen Steel Corp.
2435 E. 37th St.
Los Angeles 90058
maashansen.com
Jules and Associates Inc.
515 S. Figueroa St., Suite 1950
Los Angeles 90071
julesandassociates.com
Weber Distribution
13530 Rosecrans Ave.
Santa Fe Springs 90670
weberdistribution.com
G&C Equipment Corp.
1875 W. Redondo Beach Blvd., Suite 102
Gardena 90247
gandccorp.com
Acorn Engineering
15125 E. Proctor Ave.
City of Industry 91744
acorneng.com
Umina Bros Inc.
1601 E. Olympic Blvd., Suite 405
Los Angeles 90021
umina.com
Psomas
555 S. Flower St., Suite 4400
Los Angeles 90071
psomas.com
Security Industry Specialists Inc.
6071 Bristol Parkway
Culver City 90230
sis.us
Evolve Media Corp.
5140 Goldleaf Circle., Third Floor
Los Angeles 90056
evolvemediacorp.com
Main Electric Supply Co.
6700 S. Main St.
Los Angeles 90003
mainelectricsupply.com
APR Consulting Inc.
22632 Golden Springs Drive, Suite 380
Diamond Bar 91765
aprconsulting.com
Coast Produce Co.
1791 Bay St.
Los Angeles 90021
coastproduce.com
Imperial Toy LLC
16641 Roscoe Place
North Hills 91343
imperialtoy.com
Oak Paper Products Co. Inc.
3686 E. Olympic Blvd.
Los Angeles 90023
acorn-paper.com
Fatburger
9606 Santa Monica Blvd.
Beverly Hills 90210
fatburger.com
BankCard Services
3055 Wilshire Blvd., Third Floor
Los Angeles 90010
e-bankcard.com
Beauchamp Distributing Co.
1911 S. Santa Fe Ave.
Compton 90221
N/A
LD Products Inc.
3700 Cover St.
Long Beach 90808
4inkjets.com
TrueCar Inc.
225 Santa Monica Blvd., 12th Floor
Santa Monica 90401
truecar.com
Holthouse Carlin & Van Trigt LLP
11444 W. Olympic Blvd., 11th Floor
Los Angeles 90064
hcvt.com
Emergent Medical Associates
111 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Suite 210
Manhattan Beach 90266
ema.us
Description
LOS ANGELES BUSINESS JOURNAL 25
2
¥ name(s)
¥ name
$1052
NA
NA steel products manufacturer
NA
1929
WND
Mark Tinyo
president
(323) 583-6321
101.9
95.6
43 equipment lease financing
1
1989
Jules Buenabenta
Jules Buenabenta
ceo, president
(213) 362-5600
100
100
NA asset-based provider of logistics
20 services, warehousing and
1924 transportation
WND
Harry Drajpuch
ceo, president
(562) 356-6327
100
80
30 sale and lease of construction
3 equipment, materials and
1981 supplies
Gene Hale
Gene Hale
ceo
(310) 515-6715
1002
NA
NA manufacturer of stainless steel
NA plumbing fixtures
1954
WND
Donald Morris
ceo
(626) 336-4561
100
NA
NA fruit and vegetable distributor
2
1914
WND
Richard Flamminio
president
(213) 622-9206
952
NA
NA consulting engineering firm
10 specializing in water,
1946 transportation and land
ESOP
Tim Psomas
chairman
(213) 223-1400
90
69
2,146 provider of contract security
4 services
1999
Thomas P. Seltz/John C.
Spesak
89.1
74.4
86
NA
NA online advertising and marketing
8
2001
John Spesak/Thomas Seltz
ceo, co-president/
cfo, co-president
(310) 215-5100
Aaron Broder, Brian
Aaron Broder
Fitzgerald, Great Hill Equity ceo
Partners
(310) 449-1890
NA electrical contractor
NA
1946
WND
Paul Vowels
chairman
(323) 753-5131
NA talent acquisition, recruitment
6 and contingent workforce
1980 solutions
Erlinda Stone
Erlinda R. Stone
ceo
(714) 544-3696
85
NA
NA supply chain management
NA
1962
WND
John Dunn
ceo
(213) 955-4900
852
NA
NA toy manufacturer
NA
1969
WND
Art Hirsch
president
(818) 536-6500
852
NA
NA manufacturer and distributor of
5 corrugated boxes and packaging
1946 supplies; sanitary and janitorial
supply distribution
65 fast casual restaurant
140
1952
WND
David Weissberg
ceo
(323) 268-0507
WND
Andy Wiederhorn
ceo
(310) 319-1850
216 merchant credit card processing
10
1987
WND
Patrick Hong
ceo, president
(213) 365-1122
77.3
78.4
168 beverage distributor
1
1971
WND
Patrick Beauchamp
president
(310) 639-5320
77.1
66.1
160 online retailer of printer
1 cartridges
2000
Aaron Leon
Aaron Leon
ceo
(888) 321-2552
76.3
38.1
300 auto pricing information and
4 analysis
2005
USAA, Capricorn
Investment Group, and
GRP Partners
Scott Painter
ceo
(800) 200-2000
74.6
68
312 tax, accounting, audit and
7 consulting services for
1991 businesses and individuals
31 partners
Philip J. Holthouse
managing partner
(310) 566-1900
74.5
67.9
359 emergency room physician
22 group
1991
Irv Edwards and Mark Bell
James B. Edwards
ceo
(310) 379-2134
85.2
75.8
82
72.6
81
79
In millions.
Business Journal estimate.
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of privately held companies to withhold information, the Business Journal makes no
pretense of this being a complete list of all privately held companies in Los Angeles
County. Unless otherwise noted, the information on this list was provided by the
companies themselves. Companies are ranked by 2011 revenue. To the best of our
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Researched by David Nusbaum