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[Pages:2]LARGEST PRIVATELY HELD COMPANIES

RANKED BY 2004 REVENUES

Rank

Company Address Phone/web site

Revenues

(in millions)

2004

2003

Number of local employees

1 TRAVELCENTERS OF AMERICA 24601 Center Ridge Road, Westlake 44145 440-808-9100/

2,677.9

2 MEDICAL MUTUAL OF OHIO 2060 E. Ninth St., Cleveland 44115 216-687-7000/

2,000.0

3 WESTFIELD GROUP One Park Circle, Westfield Center 44251 330-887-0101/

1,400.0

4 GREAT LAKES CHEESE CO. 17825 Great Lakes Pkwy., Hiram 44234 440-834-2500/

1,375.0

5 JONES DAY 901 Lakeside Ave., Cleveland 44114 216-586-3939/

1,035.0

6 INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT GROUP 1360 E. Ninth St., Suite 100, Cleveland 44114 216-522-1200/

1,000.0

6 SWAGELOK CO. 29500 Solon Road, Solon 44139 440-248-4600/

1,000.0

8 MARC GLASSMAN INC. 5841 W. 130th St., Parma 44130 216-265-7700/

750.0

9 CARTER LUMBER CO. 601 Tallmadge Road, Kent 44240 330-673-6100/

674.0

10 DISCOUNT DRUG MART INC. 211 Commerce Drive, Medina 44256 330-725-2340/discount-

563.0

11 MAJESTIC STEEL USA INC. 5300 Majestic Parkway, Cleveland 44146 440-786-2666/

488.0

12 OHIO CAT 3993 E. Royalton Road, Broadview Hts. 44147 440-526-6200/

465.0

13 DAVEY TREE EXPERT CO. 1500 N. Mantua St., Kent 44240 330-673-9511/

398.0

14 SQUIRE, SANDERS & DEMPSEY LLP 127 Public Square, Suite 4900, Cleveland 44114 216-479-8500/

375.5

15 FRED W. ALBRECHT GROCERY CO. 2700 Gilchrist Road, Akron 44305 330-733-2263/

355.0

16 AUSTIN POWDER CO.

347.0

25800 Science Park Drive, Ste. 300, Cleveland 44122

216-464-2400/

17 AUSTIN CO. 6095 Parkland Blvd., Cleveland 44124 440-544-2600/

298.6

18 WASTEQUIP INC.

291.8

25800 Science Park Drive, Ste. 140, Beachwood 44122

216-292-2554/

19 APPLE AMERICAN GROUP 6200 Oak Tree Blvd., Suite 250, Cleveland 44131 216-525-2775/

275.0

19 BAKER & HOSTETLER LLP 1900 E. Ninth St., Suite 3200, Cleveland 44114 216-621-0200/

275.0

21 HEINEN'S INC. 4540 Richmond Road, Warrensville Heights 44128 216-475-2300/

271.1

22 EDGEPARK SURGICAL INC. 1810 Summit Commerce Park, Twinsburg 44087 330-963-6998/

264.0

23 TRANSTAR GROUP OF COMPANIES 7350 Young Drive, Walton Hills 44146 440-232-5100/

239.0

24 FAIRMOUNT MINERALS 11833 Ravenna Road, Chardon 44024 440-285-3132/

211.4

25 BRITTANY CORP. 50 Public Square, Suite 2990, Cleveland 44113 216-861-3179

200.0

26 ANDERSON-DUBOSE CO. 6575 Davis Industrial Pkwy., Solon 44139 440-248-8800

193.9

2,176.2 1,900.0 1,360.0

965.0 908.0 1,300.0 1,000.0 750.0 570.0 555.0 300.0 334.0 346.0 364.5 339.0 277.0 451.0 196.7 271.0 229.5 271.1 226.0 222.3 172.4 200.0 195.1

NA 1,804 1,500

500 NA NA 3,000 NA 500 3,200 180 314 525 NA 1,900 100 105

5 NA NA NA 513 190 65 120 100

Crain's Cleveland Business uses staff research and the most current references available to produce its listings, but there is no guarantee these listings are complete. We welcome all responses to our lists and will include omitted information or clarifications in coming issues. NA=Not Available.

Year founded

1993

Type of business

Nationwide network of travel plazas offering fuel, food, convenience stores and truck repairs

1934 Health insurance

Top executive Edwin P. Kuhn, chairman, CEO

Kent W. Clapp, chairman, president, CEO

1848 Commercial, personal and surety insurance services Robert J. Joyce, chairman, CEO

1958 1893

Manufacture, package and distribute natural and processed cheese

Legal services

1961 1947 1979

Promoter of professional athletes and sports; producer of movies and videos

Designer and manufacturer of industrial fluid system components

Deep discount general merchandise stores

1932 Building materials retailer

Gary Vanic, president, CEO

Stephen J. Brogan, managing partner, Robert H. Rawson Jr., partner-in-charge Cleveland Robert D. Kain, CEO

Arthur F. Anton, president, CEO

Marc Glassman, chairman, Kevin Yaugher, president, CEO

Neil Sackett, president, CEO

1969 Retail drug store

Parviz Boodjeh, CEO

1979 1945 1880

National distributor of prime galvanized steel sheet and coil

Dennis Leebow, president, CEO

Caterpillar engine and equipment distributor, Ohio, Northern Kentucky and Southeastern Indiana

Kenneth E. Taylor, president

Employee-owned tree, shrub and lawn care company R. Douglas Cowan, chairman, CEO

1890 Legal services 1891 Retail grocery and pharmacy stores

Frederick R. Nance, Cleveland managing partner, R. Thomas Stanton, chairman

Steve Albrecht, president

1833 1878 1989

Manufacturer and distributor of industrial explosives

David M. Gleason, president, CEO

Consulting, architecture, engineering, and construction services for industrial, commercial and government clients

Manufacturer of waste handling equipment

Patrick B. Flanagan, president, COO Charles W. Walton, chairman, founder

2001 Casual dining

Ronald S. Igarashi, controller

1916 Legal services

R. Steven Kestner, executive partner

1929 Supermarket chain

Jeffrey Heinen, CEO

1928 Medical supply distributor

Ron M. Harrington, president, CEO

1975 1986 1978 1991

Wholesaler and distributor of automotive transmission replacement parts, refinishing products and coatings

Mining and processing of industrial minerals to various industries

Monte Ahuja, CEO

William E. Conway, chairman, Charles D. Fowler, president, CEO

Engineered products for industrial and automotive markets

Fredeck W. Clarke, president, CEO

Distribution of food and paper products to McDonald's Warren E. Anderson, president restaurants

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LARGEST PRIVATELY HELD COMPANIES

RANKED BY 2004 REVENUES

Rank

Company Address Phone/web site

Revenues

(in millions)

2004

2003

Number of local employees

Year founded

Type of business

Top executive

27 ARGO-TECH CORP. 23555 Euclid Ave., Cleveland 44117 216-692-6000/argo-

187.3

160.7

398

1940

Manufacture of fuel flow devices and systems for aerospace and industrial applications

Michael S. Lipscomb, chairman, president, CEO

28 FAMOUS ENTERPRISES INC. 109 N. Union St., Akron 44304 330-762-9621/famous-

175.0

152.0

700

1933

Distributor of HVAC, plumbing, PVF, kitchen, bath, industrial building products

Jay Blaushild, chairman, CEO

28 MILLCRAFT GROUP 6800 Grant Ave., Cleveland 44105 216-441-5500/

175.0

170.0

72

1920

Wholesale distribution and conversion of fine paper and paper board

Charles L. Mlakar, president

30 PARO SERVICES CO. 8679 Freeway Drive, Macedonia 44056 330-467-1300/

155.0

135.0

100

1938

Contract manufacturer of chemical products; contract Daniel N. Zelman, president, CEO cleaner of food processing plants

31 MCPC INC. 21555 Drake Road, Cleveland 44147 440-268-4000/

149.0

118.0

179

2002

National value-added reseller and direct marketer of Mike Trebilcock, CEO technology solutions

32 CLEVELAND CONSTRUCTION INC. 8620 Tyler Blvd., Mentor 44060 440-255-8000

140.8

125.1

80

1980 Commercial building contractor

Jon P. Small, president

33 RUHLIN CO. 6931 Ridge Road, Sharon Center 44274 330-239-2800/

130.0

167.0

245

1915

Building, industrial and heavy civil construction and construction management

James L. Ruhlin, president, CEO

34 GARLAND INDUSTRIES INC. 3800 E. 91st St., Cleveland 44105 216-641-7500/

129.5

109.6

115

1895

Manufacturer of high-performance roofing, waterproofing, flooring and coatings for commercial, industrial and institutional buildings

Richard J. DeBacco, CEO

35 INFOCISION MANAGEMENT CORP. 325 Springside Drive, Akron 44333 330-668-1400/

128.0

118.0

750

1982

Teleservices company serving commercial, nonprofit, Gary Taylor, chairman religious and political organizations

36 VALLEY FORD TRUCK SALES INC. 5715 Canal Road, Cleveland 44125 216-524-2400/

106.4

95.1

155

1964

New and used vehicle sales, parts and service repairs

Brian O'Donnell, vice president

37 DAVE'S SUPERMARKETS 3301 Payne Ave., Cleveland 44114 216-391-0414

102.3

98.7

850

1935 Supermarkets

Burton Saltzman, president

38 MEDIC DRUG INC. 701 Beta Drive, Mayfield Village 44143 440-449-7722/

100.0

110.0

NA

1956 Retail drugstores

Nathan S. Lipsyc, president

38 OATEY CO. 4700 W. 160th St., Cleveland 44135 216-267-7100/

100.0

100.0

400

1916 Manufacturer of plumbing products

Gary A. Oatey, chairman, CEO

38 STEP2 CO.

100.0

100.0

462

10010 Aurora-Hudson Road, Streetsboro 44241

330-656-0440/

1990

Manufacturer of rotationally molded plastic toys, lawn and garden products

Thomas G. Murdough, chairman, CEO

41 STATE INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS CORP. 3100 Hamilton Ave., Cleveland 44114 216-861-7114/

98.4

90.5

271

1911

Manufacturer and distributor of specialty chemicals, Harold Uhrman, president, CEO cleaning and maintenance products

42 WOLFF BROS. SUPPLY INC. 6078 Wolff Road, Medina 44256 330-725-3451/

92.8

83.7

181

1965

Wholesale electrical, plumbing, HVAC, lighting and cabinetry

Howard E. Wolff, pres., CEO

43 NACSCORP 528 E. Lorain St., Oberlin 44074 440-775-7777/

89.9

113.8

86

1963

Distributor of books and technology products to collegiate retailers

Leonard C. Jardine, president, COO

44 FORTNEY & WEYGANDT INC. 31269 Bradley Road, North Olmsted 44070 440-716-4000/

88.1

83.0

190

1978

National account general contractor, serving the commercial, retail, restaurant, institutional and lodging markets

Robert L. Fortney, president

45 LAKE ERIE ELECTRIC INC. 25730 First St., Westlake 44145 440-835-5565/

84.0

78.8

200

1952 Electrical construction

Peter J. Corogin, president, CEO

46 PANZICA CONSTRUCTION CO. 735 Beta Drive, Mayfield Village 44143 440-442-4300/

82.2

84.5

100

1956

General contractor, construction management, design/build

Anthony M. Panzica, pres., CEO

47 FAMILY HERITAGE LIFE INSURANCE CO. OF AMERICA

78.0

66.0

75

6001 E. Royalton Rd., Ste. 200, Broadview Heights 44147

440-922-5200/

1989

Provider of supplemental accident and health insurance

Howard L. Lewis, president, CEO

48 STEVENS PAINTON CORP.

32.3

17.8

NA

7850 Freeway Circle, Ste. 100, Middleburg Hts. 44130

440-234-7888/

1970

General contractor, heavy industrial engineering and Vince P. Gravelle, chairman construction management services

Information is from Hoover's Online, . Revenue figures are estimates. Revenue information is from , The Am Law 100, 2004 and 2003. Informa-

tion is from the Directory of Corporate Affliations. Revenue figures are estimates. Information is from America's Corporate Finance Directory. Revenue figures are estimates. Information is

from Standard & Poor's Register of Corporations. Revenue figures are estimates. Information is from Plastics News, Market Data Book, Dec. 27, 2004.

Crain's Cleveland Business uses staff research and the most current references available to produce its listings, but there is no guarantee these listings are complete. We welcome all responses to our lists and will include omitted information or clarifications in coming issues. NA=Not Available.

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