Steve Frediani

Heico Companies is a Chicago holding company that buys under-performing or bankrupt companies to turning them around. It holds interests in businesses in a variety of industries including aerospace, steel wire products, pre-engineered metal buildings, heavy equipment, telecommunications, plastics, food production, commercial construction and material handling equipment. Michael Heisley started Heico in 1979 with one small manufacturing company. Heisley also owns a majority stake in the NBA Memphis Grizzlies.