David Allen Hobbs

TCW Asset Management Co. LLC (TCW) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1992 and is wholly-owned by The TCW Group, Inc. In 2013, TCW management and private investment funds affiliated with The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) acquired TCW Group from Société Générale. TCW provides investment management and advice for a wide array of investment strategies for institutional and individual investors through investment advisory accounts, private open- and closed-end commingled investment funds and structured investment vehicles such as collateralized debt obligations.

Toys "R" Us, Inc. engages in the distribution and retail of toys and baby products. The firm's products include Hello Kitty City Cruiser, Bugaboo Cameleon and Bugaboo Donkey Strollers, Buckyballs high-powered magnet sets and Hug and Tugs, Puppy and Monkey. It offers a selection of private label merchandise under names such as Babies "R" Us, Journey Girls, Imaginarium, Fast Lane, You and Me, Just Like Home, True Heroes, Totally Me!, Dream Dazzlers, and Fao Schwarz. The company was founded by Charles P. Lazarus in February 1948 and is headquartered in Wayne, NJ.

Comvest Partners, Inc. (Comvest Partners) is a private equity frim, a subsidiary of Comvest Group Holdings LLC founded in 2000 by Michael S. Falk, Robert L. Priddy and Robert O’Sullivan. The firm is headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Invesco Advisers, Inc. is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a subsidiary of Invesco Group Services, Inc., ultimately held by Invesco Ltd. (NYSE: IVZ). The firm was founded in 1986 and previously known as Invesco Institutional NA, Inc. until April 2010 when Invesco Ltd. consolidated the businesses of their US investment advisors (Invesco AIM Advisors, Inc., Invesco AIM Capital Management, Inc., Invesco AIM Private Asset Management, Inc. and Invesco Global Asset Management NA, Inc.) under the name Invesco Advisers, Inc. They provide discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, institutional and high net-worth clients through separate accounts, wrap fee programs and US registered investment companies and other Commingled Funds.

Voya Investment Management LLC (Voya IM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The firm was founded in 1997 and formerly known as ING Investment Management LLC. They are a wholly owned subsidiary of VIM Holdings LLC, which is ultimately owned by Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA), formerly known as ING U.S. Inc. Voya IM primarily provides portfolio management services to affiliated and unaffiliated insurance companies utilizing a variety of investment styles. The firm also advises other insurance-related entities (e.g., reinsurance companies) as well as various types of institutional investors, such as pension plans, with respect to certain investment strategies.

Waste Industries USA, Inc. engages in waste collection, transfer, disposal, and recycling services. It offers home, business, landfill, and specialty collections. The company was founded by Lonnie C. Poole, Jr. in 1970 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC.

Truist Securities, Inc. is a registered broker-dealer headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The firm was founded in 1894 as SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc. In 2020, the firm was renamed following the integration of SunTrust Robinson Humphrey and BB&T Capital Markets. The firm is a subsidiary of Truist Financial Corp. (NYSE: TFC) and is an active market maker in equity and fixed-income products. Truist Securities delivers a comprehensive range of strategic advisory, capital raising, risk management, and financing solutions, as well as a dynamic suite of sales, trading, and research services in both fixed-income and equity. Their strategies are carefully tailored to meet the needs and vision of their clients.

JPMorgan Securities LLC (JPMS) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Broker-Dealer Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co., Inc. (NYSE: JPM). JPMS provides research on fixed income, credit, derivatives, emerging markets, foreign exchange, structured finance, technical analysis and bond indices. Their equity analysts cover equities throughout North America, EMEA, Asia/Pacific and the emerging markets. The firm's fixed income team formulates trading and portfolio recommendations for investors in global bonds and other fixed-income markets based on valuations, analytics and market dynamics.

Digital Risk LLC provides end-to-end fulfillment and quality control and compliance solutions. Its services include due diligence, valuation control, quality control, fulfillment services, and governance, risk, and compliance. The company was founded by Peter Kassabov and Jeffrey C. Taylor in May 2005 and is headquartered in Maitland, FL.

Jefferies LLC is a global investment bank and institutional securities firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Jefferies Group LLC, ultimately held by Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF). Jefferies provides corporate clients with research and execution services in equity, fixed income, and foreign exchange markets, as well as a full range of investment banking services such as underwriting, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and recapitalization, and other advisory services, with all businesses operating in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

Barclays Capital, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a subsidiary of Barclays Group US, Inc., ultimately owned by Barclays plc (LON: BARC) in Great Britain. Barclays Capital provides large corporate, government and institutional clients a full spectrum of prime brokerage services which includes equities and fixed income financing, OTC Clearing, Futures and Foreign Exchange Prime Brokerage and access to industry insights and analytics from their Strategic Consulting team.

Gulf & Atlantic Railways LLC (Florida) owns and operates short line railways. The company is based in Jacksonville, FL. The company was founded in 2018 by Gary O. Marino. Ryan Ratledge has been the CEO of the company since 2022. Gulf & Atlantic Railways LLC (Florida was acquired by Macquarie Infrastructure Partners, Inc. from International Rail Partners LLC on April 30, 2022.

Paper Transport LLC is a for-hire truckload carrier that provides dedicated, over-the-road, intermodal, and brokerage solutions throughout the United States. The American company's mission is to build a great place to work where outstanding people deliver. The company has experienced 15%-18% growth each year for the last decade and currently employs more than 1,100 drivers and office professionals, as well as offers brokerage and intermodal solutions for brands and Fortune 500 companies. Paper Transport is focused on regional & dedicated truckload, intermodal, and logistic services throughout the United States. Founded over 30 years ago, Paper Transport has focused on forward momentum and finding the most effective, innovative way to accomplish business goals that uphold its values of safety and people.

East Coast Warehouse & Distribution Corp. provides integrated temperature-controlled logistics services to the food and beverage industry. It offers drayage of import and export containers, food grade and certified organic temperature-controlled warehouse capabilities and distribution management, public and private refrigerated warehousing, bulk warehousing, cross docking, full technology functionality, supply chain optimization and intermodal services. The company is headquartered in Elizabeth, NJ.

Able Freight Services, Inc. is engaged in providing freight forwarding, land transportation and warehousing services. It offers air and ocean freight, brokerage, warehousing/cold storage, e-commerce, and technology services. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Lanter Delivery Systems, Inc. provides transportation and courier services. It offers pickup and delivery service, sales and marketing, transportation service, and technical support. The company was founded by Steve Lanter in 1981 and is headquartered in Madison, IL

Ventana Exploration & Production LLC is an oil and gas exploration and production company that focuses on identifying low-risk investments for reliable returns. The company is based in Oklahoma City, OK, and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company has expert land and geology teams that target acreage positions for growth and evaluate offers to landowners quickly. Ventana is known for its unique non-op strategy and core values of honesty and integrity. Landowners have praised Ventana for its professionalism, timeliness, and refreshing fairness.

EagleRidge Energy LLC engages in the exploration, development and production of oil and gas properties located in the Barnett Shale in North Texas. It owns and operates wells under lease in Denton and Wise counties. The company serves the oil and gas industry. The company was founded on February 11, 2009 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Veridiam, Inc. manufactures precision engineered metal tubes and tubular components. It offers services to the medical, nuclear, aerospace, dental and industrial markets. The company was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in El Cajon, CA.

Ventana Exploration & Production II LLC engages in the provision of pooled investment fund services. The company was founded don February 14, 2019 and is headquartered in Oklahoma City, OK.

The Pasha Group, Inc. provides transportation and logistics services. The firm is structured into three operating units: automotive, relocation, and maritime. It handles a range of products including all modes of transportation and utilizing the information technology systems. The company was founded by George Pasha Sr. in 1947 and is headquartered in San Rafael, CA.

Equity Group Investments LLC (Equity Group Investments) is a private equity subsidiary of Equity International Management LLC founded in 1968 by Samuel Zell. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

SWM International, Inc. is an American leading performance materials company that designs and manufactures highly engineered films, adhesive tapes, foams, nets, nonwovens, and papers for various industries and specialty applications. The private company is based in Alpharetta, GA. The company collaborates with industry leaders to develop and manufacture innovative skin-friendly medical device fixation and topical solutions. The company's state-of-the-art facilities enable them to offer customers the whole spectrum of production services from inception through to market delivery. SWM International and its subsidiaries manufacture on four continents, conduct business in over 90 countries, and employ approximately 5,000 people worldwide.

Ernst & Young provides accounting services. Its services include auditing, accounting, tax and transaction services, assurance and advisory business, online transaction advisory and a wide range of financial services. The company was founded by Arthur Young and Alwin C. Ernst in 1881 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP provides legal services. Its practice areas include antitrust, bankruptcy and restructuring, corporate governance and investigations, crisis advisory and management, employee benefits, insurance, intellectual property, litigation, media, real estate, tax, and trusts. The company was founded by Joseph P. Cotton, George S. Franklin, William G. McAdoo and Francis McAdoo in 1919 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

AlpInvest Partners, Inc. (AlpInvest) is the New York City private equity subsidiary of Netherlands-based AlpInvest Partners BV, ultimately held by The Carlyle Group LP (NASDAQ: CG). Established in 1999 as NIB Capital Private Equity, the firm became AlpInvest Partners in 2004. They were the first exclusive private equity manager for a public pension fund and invest worldwide across primary funds, secondaries, and direct investment (co-investment) channels, covering the entire private equity spectrum. In addition to the New York office, AlpInvest has offices in Amsterdam, Hong Kong and London. They are a socially responsible investor which works to promote sustainability and governance as an important factor in investment choices. They are a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investments and exclude direct investments in companies that are directly involved in the manufacturing or distribution of products that clearly violate Dutch and relevant international conventions. They also explore sustainability-themed investments.

Napier Park Global Capital (US) LP (Napier Park) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2013 when Citi completed its spin-out of Napier Park into an independent operating entity. They are now wholly-owned by Napier Park Global Capital LP. Napier Park offers a broad range of investment products and provides advisory services to private investment companies such as funds of hedge funds, private equity funds, securitized asset vehicles and infrastructure funds, and institutional investors, pension plans, state and municipal government entities, sovereign wealth entities and high net worth individuals.