Douglas A. Vaughn

Barings BDC, Inc., a traded fund, seeks investment opportunities in middle-market companies located in the United States with an EBITDA ranging from $5 - $75 million and revenues between $20 and $300 million. The fund targets companies operating in energy minerals, distribution services, health services, consumer services, transportation and communication. It provides financing in the form of debt, mezzanine and equity for debt, mezzanine, growth, buyout, LBO and MBO capital requirements with an investment size ranging from $5 - $50 million. It acts as co-investor and takes minority interest. The company is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

Founded in 2002 by Garland Tucker, Triangle Capital Partners LLC is a private equity firm located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The firm is a subsidiary of Triangle Capital Corp. (NasdaqGS: TCAP)

Young Presidents' Organization, Inc. is a global leadership community of over 30,000 chief executives from 142 countries. The non-profit company is based in Irving, TX and has a global presence of subsidiaries in several regions. The company's mission is to help its members become better leaders and better people. The company was founded in 1950 by Ray Hickok, Khalid Mohamed Jassem Kanoo. Thayer Smith has been the CEO of the company since 2007.

VIETRI Inc. engages in the import and distribution of Italian ceramics, wood accessories, and glassware products. Its products include handcrafted ceramics, stainless and pewter flatware, mouth blown glassware, lamps, urns, and planters for home, garden, dining, and decorating. The company was founded by Lee Gravely, Frances C. Gravely, and Susan E. Gravely in 1983 and is headquartered in Hillsborough, NC.

Chatham Partners LLC provides market research and strategy consulting services. Its services include retirement services, institutional asset management and global securities services. The firm helped its clients to improve their sales processes, enhance their product offerings, and increase overall client retention. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA.

Triangle Capital Corp. is a private equity investment arm of Triangle Capital Corp. (NasdaqGS: TCAP) founded in 2006 at Raleigh, North Carolina. Triangle is an internally-managed business development company that provides customized financing solutions for lower middle-market companies throughout the US.

SharpVue Capital LLC (SharpVue Capital) is a private equity subsidiary of Curi Capital LLC founded in 2016. The firm is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina.