John Criezis

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Credit Suisse Securities USA) is the broker/dealer division of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, an investment banking company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse (USA), Inc., ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Securities USA offers a suite of equities, solutions and credit products and services which includes global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage and comprehensive investment research. Their clients include financial institutions, corporations, governments, institutional investors, such as pension funds and hedge funds, and private individuals around the world.

UBS Securities LLC is an investment bank and registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 as UBS Warburg LLC. They are a subsidiary of UBS Americas Holding LLC, ultimately held by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG, NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. UBS Securities is a primary dealer in US Government securities and provides a full range of investment banking services which includes corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, trading and sales, fixed-income, equity research, private banking, underwriting and prime brokerage operations. The firm also provides advisory services and access to capital markets for corporate, institutional, intermediary and alternative asset management 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.

Focus Financial Partners LLC operates a partnership of independent fiduciary wealth management firms. It provides access to best practices, resources, and continuity planning for its partner firms who serve individuals, families, employers and institutions with comprehensive wealth management services. The company was founded by Ruediger Adolf, Leonard Chang, and Rajini Sundar Kodialam in 2004 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

WMS Partners LLC (WMS) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Towson, Maryland. The firm was founded by Timothy Chase, David Citron and Martin Eby in 1993 as Wealth Management Services. They are a subsidiary of WMS Partners Holdings LLC. WMS offers investment advisory services on either a discretionary or non-discretionary basis to clients who include individuals, business entities, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates and charitable organizations.

Franklin Advisers, Inc. is a mutual fund manager and registered investment advisor headquartered in San Mateo, California. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN), a holding company that, together with its various subsidiaries is referred to as Franklin Templeton Investments. Franklin Advisers provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to US and non-US, registered open-end and closed-end funds and unregistered funds, as well as separate accounts.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc. (Stifel) is a dual-registered broker-dealer and investment adviser headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1890, the firm is a subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF), a financial service holding company. Stifel provides full-service brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals and their families, institutions and businesses, and financial advisors.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

Oppenheimer & Co., Inc. (Broker) (Oppenheimer-Broker) is the global full-service brokerage division of Oppenheimer & Co., Inc., an investment boutique headquartered in New York City with additional offices nationwide. Founded in 1975, the firm is owned directly by Viner Finance Inc., an indirect subsidiary of Oppenheimer Holdings Inc. (NYSE: OPY). Oppenheimer-Broker offers a full array of brokerage services to retail, institutional, and corporate clients.

PineBridge Investments LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2010 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pinebridge Investments Holdings (US) LLC, ultimately held by Chiltonlink Ltd. in British Virgin Islands. PineBridge Investments provides investment management/advisory services to predominantly sophisticated institutional and ultra-high net worth individual clients. Clients can opt to invest through separately managed accounts, mutual funds, and other pooled vehicles.

The Johns Hopkins Health System Corp. provides health care services. The firm is a not-for-profit organization that provides health care services for the treatment and prevention of human illness. Its services include medical education, research and clinical care services. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.

Universiti Tenaga Nasional operates as an university. It offers engineering, business and accounting, computing and informatics, energy economics and social sciences, Huffaz professional and English and preparatory programs. The company is headquartered in Kajang, Malaysia.

Global Factory, Inc. provides collaborative manufacturing execution systems. The firm's software gather, organize & analyze demand, production & quality data from various sources and monitor key indicators & execute business processes to control, manage & optimize distributed manufacturing operations. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

The Johns Hopkins Home Care Group, Inc. provides home care services. Its services include specialty infusion, pediatrics at home, home health, personal care and nursing, hospice care and pharmacy. The company is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.

Penn Mutual Asset Management LLC (PMAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and insurance management firm headquartered in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded as Independence Capital Management, Inc. in 1989. They are a wholly owned subsidiary of The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co. PMAM offers fixed-income investment solutions and client-focused services to institutional clients. These solutions are accessible through separate accounts, sub-advisory relationships and various commingled vehicles.

The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Inc. provides healthcare services. The hospital is affiliated to the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. It offers inpatient and outpatient health services that include general medicine, emergency and trauma care, pediatrics, maternity, and senior care. The company was founded in 1889 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.

Calvert School, Inc. is a Maryland based education institute. The company was founded in 1897 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.

Heartwood Partners, LLC(Heartwood Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1982 by Brian Fitzgerald. The firm is headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut.

Guggenheim Partners LLC provides financial services. It offers investments, securities, and insurance services. The company was founded in 1881 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Cambridge Associates LLC is a privately-held, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1973 by James Bailey and Henry Lewis. Cambridge Associates provides investment management and advisory services to colleges and universities, foundations and other non-profit institutions. They also act as an investment adviser to private clients, family offices, corporations, healthcare institutions, insurance groups, pension plans and ERISA pools and public and government-related groups.

Seale & Associates, Inc. is an investment banking firm that specializes in mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance advisory, and enterprise-level strategy consulting. The private company is based in Arlington, VA and was founded by James A. Seale. The company's proven processes have been applied to a diverse range of industries, delivering outstanding results to their clients. The company provides decision-makers with valuable analysis, insights, and perspectives on M&A-related topics. Seale & Associates has considerable investment banking experience and a network of relationships.

Profile Capital Management LLC (Profile Capital) is a private equity and venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Benjamin D Chereskin. The firm is headquartered in the Chicago, Illinois.

Cambridge Capital Investors LLC (Cambridge Capital) is a private equity firm founded by Benjamin Gordon in 2010. The firm is headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida.