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TI Automotive Ltd 20121231-NEWS--0097-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 12/18/2012 3:15 PM Page 1 RAINS ETROIT USINESS® Cwww.crainsdetroit.com Vol. 28, No. 53 ’ D 2013 EDITION B $34.95 $34.95 35 7 25274 87122 3 DBGateFlap_DBGateFlap.qxd 10/31/2012 2:51 PM Page 1 We aren’t law for Everything... DBGatespread_CDB gatefold spread 10/31/2012 2:59 PM Page 1 It’s not law for EVERYTHING. It’s law for BUSINESS. Howard & Howard provides legal services exclusively to businesses and business owners. We take the time to understand your business goals and we do what it takes to help you succeed. With our extensive industry expertise also comes a commitment to an old fashioned concept that is part of our culture – honesty. Our firm prides itself on being a group of individuals who will – business person to business person- offer honest, candid advice and discuss realistic expectations. That honesty makes it possible for us to help clients buy and sell assets, resolve disputes, protect intellectual property and provide ongoing support for our community in ways that other firms simply can’t match. It’s one thing to stand out for your professional performance; it’s another to stand out in your community. Since 1985 Howard & Howard’s employee funded Community Reinvestment Fund has contributed over $3.0 million to support local education, community enrichment and economic growth. As a Michigan based company for over 140 years, we not only provide practical, results oriented service to our clients, we partner with them in creating a better community. Ready to speak with a trusted business advisor? Call us at 248.645.1483 or visit us at www.howardandhoward.com. We are law for Business. We are Howard & Howard. WHO WE ARE: AV Rated | Leading Lawyers | Leaders in the Law | Women in the Law Mergers & Acquisitions Commercial Litigation Intellectual Property ® Super Lawyers® | Best Lawyers® | Top Lawyers HOW WE STAND OUT: · Top 500 In-House Law Departments – we are ranked as a Litigation and Labor & Employment “Go-To” Law Firm. · Consistently Ranked in the Top 5 in Bank M&A deals in the Midwest. · 100s of transactions and billions in aggregate deal consideration, representing: Private Equity Firms, Venture Capitalists, Financial Institutions, Utilities and Energy Companies, and Public/Private/Multinational Companies; in Mergers, Acquisitions, Divestitures, Securities, Financing and other sophisticated transactions. · 2,500 new patent and trademark matters in our IP Department to date in 2012. · 100+ new IP referrals from completely satisfied clients to date in 2012. ® www.howardandhoward.com | 248.645.1483 Ann Arbor, Michigan | Detroit, Michigan | Chicago, Illinois | Peoria, Illinois | Las Vegas, Nevada DBGatespread_CDB gatefold spread 10/31/2012 2:59 PM Page 1 It’s not law for EVERYTHING. It’s law for BUSINESS. Howard & Howard provides legal services exclusively to businesses and business owners. We take the time to understand your business goals and we do what it takes to help you succeed. With our extensive industry expertise also comes a commitment to an old fashioned concept that is part of our culture – honesty. Our firm prides itself on being a group of individuals who will – business person to business person- offer honest, candid advice and discuss realistic expectations. That honesty makes it possible for us to help clients buy and sell assets, resolve disputes, protect intellectual property and provide ongoing support for our community in ways that other firms simply can’t match. It’s one thing to stand out for your professional performance; it’s another to stand out in your community. Since 1985 Howard & Howard’s employee funded Community Reinvestment Fund has contributed over $3.0 million to support local education, community enrichment and economic growth. As a Michigan based company for over 140 years, we not only provide practical, results oriented service to our clients, we partner with them in creating a better community. Ready to speak with a trusted business advisor? Call us at 248.645.1483 or visit us at www.howardandhoward.com. We are law for Business. We are Howard & Howard. WHO WE ARE: AV Rated | Leading Lawyers | Leaders in the Law | Women in the Law Mergers & Acquisitions Commercial Litigation Intellectual Property ® Super Lawyers® | Best Lawyers® | Top Lawyers HOW WE STAND OUT: · Top 500 In-House Law Departments – we are ranked as a Litigation and Labor & Employment “Go-To” Law Firm. · Consistently Ranked in the Top 5 in Bank M&A deals in the Midwest. · 100s of transactions and billions in aggregate deal consideration, representing: Private Equity Firms, Venture Capitalists, Financial Institutions, Utilities and Energy Companies, and Public/Private/Multinational Companies; in Mergers, Acquisitions, Divestitures, Securities, Financing and other sophisticated transactions. · 2,500 new patent and trademark matters in our IP Department to date in 2012. · 100+ new IP referrals from completely satisfied clients to date in 2012. ® www.howardandhoward.com | 248.645.1483 Ann Arbor, Michigan | Detroit, Michigan | Chicago, Illinois | Peoria, Illinois | Las Vegas, Nevada 20121231-NEWS--0001,0002-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 12/18/2012 4:38 PM Page 1 December 31, 2012 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Page 1 elcome to the 2013 edition of the kick off the three chapters in this year’s edi- Crain’s Book of Lists. tion. W This reference and business re- The listed companies provided most of the source is the culmination of Crain’s year- information in this book by responding to round efforts to gather data on businesses in Crain’s surveys, faxes and emails to business- 2 Southeast Michigan. es and other organizations throughout metro Most lists are updated versions of ones we Detroit and, in some cases, across Michigan. As the Premier Restructuring and Financial published throughout 2012, while others have Information also is collected from other Advisory Firm to the Middle Market been developed specifically for this issue. sources, such as public documents, news ser- We’ve also added extra data on the pages that vices and other published reports. Turnaround & Crisis Management | Transaction Advisory Alphabetical listing Litigation Support | Valuation & Forensic Analysis We’ve learned a lot about business during the past 25 years. We’ve Accounting firms . 53 Group health care plans . 79 Meeting facilities . 75 seen ups. We’ve seen downs. But through it all one principle has App developers . 89 Health Care Heroes . 83 Money managers . 53 remained constant: Form a great team, work hard (really hard) and Architectural firms . 73 Hispanic-owned businesses . 27 Native American-owned good things will happen. As we celebrate our 25th year, and look back in 2012, we’d like to thank our smart, dedicated team, our incredible businesses . 27 Asian-owned businesses . 26 Hospitals, Michigan . 82 clients, and our wonderful colleagues for making this journey such Auto suppliers . 33 Index . 94 Nonprofits . 90 a great ride. ConwayMacKenzie.com | 248.433.3100 Aftermarket suppliers . 34 Information technology Nonresidential property managers . 72 Auto dealers . 35 companies . 88 Office furniture dealers . 63 Banks and thrifts . 55 Intellectual property law firms . 65 Outstate banks . 55 Biotech companies . 84 Law firms . 65 Outstate CEOS . 40 African American-owned Logistics companies . 77 Outstate employers . 49 businesses . 25 Manufacturers, Michigan . 5 Outstate law firms . 67 Business insurance agencies . 59 ATLANTA DALLAS DETROIT HOUSTON LOS ANGELES Outstate logistics companies . 77 CHICAGO DAYTON FRANKFURT LONDON NEW YORK Campaigns, comprehensive Outstate nonprofits . 90 multiyear . 51 Classified ads . 93 Outstate publicly held companies . 23 Credit unions . 60 Outstate private companies . 24 Divisions, affiliates and subsidiaries . 5 Patent holding companies, Employers, Detroit . 46 Michigan . 85 Employers, Livingston County . 48 Physician groups . 81 Employers, Macomb County . 47 Private 200 companies . 13 Employers, metro Detroit . 43 Publicly held companies . 23 THE RIVETING STORY Employers, Oakland County . 45 Residential brokers . 71 Employers, outstate . 49 Retail centers . 76 OF 50 YEARS OF Employers, Washtenaw County . 48 SBA lenders . 61 Employers, Wayne County . 47 Staffing companies . 69 STABLE, UNEVENTFUL Engineering companies . 87 10 Things to Watch . .7 Environmental companies . 86 Top-compensated CEOs . 37 GROWTH. Family-owned businesses . 29 JON BROUWER Top-compensated non-CEOs . 41 “We’re hard-pressed to find capacity Fastest-growing companies . 31 to hit intermittent demand now,” Top-compensated professional Foundations . 91 SelfLube Inc. CEO Philip Allor told athletes . 5 As stories of investment firms go, ours isn’t General contractors . 73 Crain’s in August. Supplier capacity is Woman-owned businesses . 25 one of 10 Things to Watch in 2013. exactly one you would categorize as a real Graduate business degree See Page 7. World Watch . 9 programs . 92 Contents listed by chapter, Page 2 page-turner. And, frankly, we wouldn’t have it any other way. Discover the true value of what our thoughtful, deliberate approach The 2013 Book of Lists is available at area can do for you today. LIFE WELL PLANNED. bookstores or by calling (877) 824-9374. For a ON THE COVER subscription to Crain’s, call (877) 824-9373. “Monument to Joe If your company belongs on one of our lists or if you Louis” was have suggestions for improving this annual issue, dedicated in 1986 contact Data Editor Brianna Reilly at (313) 446-0418 in Detroit’s Hart or [email protected]. Reilly has the primary task of Plaza. The 24-foot- putting together these lists. Senior Designer Jeff long sculpture by Johnston designed the cover and graphics. Senior Robert Graham is Editor Gary Piatek coordinated the effort. popularly known as Downloads of expanded versions of our lists in “The Fist” and has spreadsheet format are available at come to symbolize crainsdetroit.com/lists. the city’s character. raymondjames.com The photograph is by Crain’s Multimedia Editor CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS ISSN # 0882-1992 is published weekly, except for Nathan Skid.
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