Mike DeSanti

Founded in 1999, Credit Suisse Asset Management LLC (CSAM) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse Group AG (NYSE: CS), a publicly owned foreign bank holding company based in Switzerland.

Ares Management LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and global alternative investment manager headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1997 by Merritt Hooper, John Kissick and Antony Ressler. They are a subsidiary of Ares Management Holdings LP and their ultimate parent is Ares Management Corp. (NYSE: ARES). Ares Management provides investment advice to various pooled investment vehicles, other separately managed accounts and other institutional clients.

Founded in 1997, Imperial Capital LLC is a full-service investment banking firm and broker/dealer headquartered in Los Angeles. The firm is a subsidiary of Imperial Capital Group LLC and their ultimate parent is Imperial Capital Group Holdings LLC. Imperial Capital offers a range of proprietary products and services to institutional investors, middle-market companies and private equity firms. The firm provides institutional clients research and sales and trading of high yield and distressed debt securities, bank debt, convertible bonds, preferred stocks, and equities. They also provide middle-market companies and financial sponsors with capital markets, M&A, capital structure, restructuring and recapitalization advisory services. For their institutional clients, Imperial Capital offers a variety of research products including bank debt, investment grade debt, high yield, distressed and special situations, convertibles and busted convertibles, equities, preferred securities and industry analysis. Imperial Capital's research focuses on the following sectors: aerospace, defense and government services; airlines/transportation; business services; clean energy; consumer; energy; financial services; gaming and leisure; general industrials; healthcare; homebuilding and real estate; media and telecommunications; security and homeland security; and technology.

Part of Ares Management Corp., Ares Commercial Real Estate Management LLC is an alternative investment manager that offers primary and secondary investment solutions across credit, private equity, real estate, and infrastructure asset classes. The company is based in Los Angeles, CA. The company collaborates to consistently deliver innovative, solutions-oriented investment results throughout market cycles. The CEO of the company is Michael J. Arougheti.

Part of Ares Management Corp., Ares Partners Holdco LLC is an investment holding company. The company is based in Los Angeles, CA.

RBC Capital Partners Ltd. is a Venture Capital firm, a subsidiary of RBC Dominion Securities, Inc. founded in 1900. RBC Capital Partners Ltd. is headquartered in Toronto, Canada with offices across the globe.

Operation HOPE, Inc. operates as non-profit organization that provides credit counseling, case management, economic education, loan preparation and outreach services to the community. The company was founded by John Hope Bryant in 1992 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

RBC Dominion Securities, Inc. (RBCDS) is a Canadian broker/dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1901 and is a subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (TSE, NYSE: RY). RBCDS provides a full spectrum of brokerage services to retail and corporate clients.

Onyx Partners, Inc. provides investment advice. The private company is based in Las Vegas, NV.

Part of SAS Rue la Boétie, Indosuez Capital is a French company that provides security brokerage services. The company is located in France and was founded in 1992.

Columbia Savings & Loan Association (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) offers personal and commercial banking services. The company was headquartered in Milwaukee, WI.

Ares Management Corp (Ares Management) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Ares Capital Management LLC founded in 1997 by Michael J Arougheti. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

RBC Capital Markets LLC is a full-service brokerage and financial services firm headquartered in New York City. They are a direct subsidiary of RBC USA Holdco Corp. and a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (TSE, NYSE: RY). Founded in 2010, the firm is comprised of 3 major business lines: the Private Client Group, the Fixed-Income Group and the Clearing and Execution Services Group. The Private Client Group serves individual investors, while the Fixed-Income Group provides services to institutions, municipalities and non-profit organizations. The Clearing and Execution Services Group is a provider of clearing and execution services to independent brokers/dealers throughout the US. RBC Capital Markets focuses on the following sectors: communications, media, consumer/retail, diversified industries, energy, financial institutions, forest products, healthcare, infrastructure finance, mining & metals, real estate, social infrastructure, technology and the US municipal markets.

RBC Capital Markets LLC (Investment Management) (RBC-IM) is the asset management division of RBC Capital Markets LLC, a broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of RBC USA Holdco Corp., ultimately held by Royal Bank of Canada (NYSE, TSE: RY) in Canada. RBC-IM provides advisory services to individuals, foundations, endowments, employee benefit plans, trusts and estates, educational institutions, corporations, businesses, government entities and other entities.

Kidder, Peabody & Co., Inc. provides security brokerage services. The private company is based in Buffalo, NY and has subsidiaries in Switzerland. The company was founded by Thomas W. Ostrander.

The Bachmann-Strauss Dystonia & Parkinson Foundation operates as a non-profit organization. It provides public awareness of diseases, recognizing key scientific discoveries, and incentivizing the work of dedicated researchers. The company was founded by Bonnie Strauss in 1995 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City, Inc. provides children facing adversity in New York City with strong and enduring, professionally supported 1-to-1 mentoring relationships with adults that change its lives for the better, forever. The firm partners with families, volunteers, organizations and the community to inspire positive change in all. The company was founded on December 3, 1904 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Part of Ares Management Corp., Ares PBN Finance Co. LLC is a company that provides investment services. The company is based in Los Angeles, CA.

Part of Ares Management Corp., Ares PBN Finance Co. II LLC is a private company that provides investment services. The company is based in Los Angeles, CA.

PATH, Inc. operates as a non-profit organization that provides mental health and substance abuse treatment services. The firm also offers intellectual disabilities and mental retardation programs. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

Taylor & Co. Law Offices LLP is a law firm based in Healdsburg, CA, USA. The firm provides strategic litigation analysis and resolution advice, with a focus on obtaining the best possible outcome for clients through settlement or trial. Steve Taylor, one of the firm's founders, has over 40 years of experience in the field and offers his services as a facilitator, neutral evaluator, arbitrator, mediator, or third-party facilitator to help parties resolve their disputes. The firm also includes Catherine Dunbar, a senior paralegal and longtime colleague of Taylor.

Part of Ares Management Corp., Ares Management GP LLC is a company that provides management consulting services. The company is based in Los Angeles, CA. The CEO of the company is Michael J. Arougheti.

Investor Group Services LLC provides strategic consulting services. Its services include company diligence studies, market strategy reviews, and strategic planning process. The company was founded by Mindy Berman in 1998 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

The Promise Homes Co. LLC offers quality housing at affordable prices to its residents and provides financial empowerment and assistance to position them to eventually own a home. The private company is based in Atlanta, GA and was founded in 2017 by John Hope Bryant, who has been the CEO since then. The company contracts with local, minority-owned businesses for property maintenance services, creating sustainable jobs in the communities where it invests. John Hope Bryant is an entrepreneur, author, philanthropist, and prominent thought leader on financial inclusion, economic empowerment, and financial dignity.

Ace UK Holdco Ltd. provides financial solutions. The private company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2009.

Ares Management LP is an American company that provides asset management services. The private company is based in Los Angeles and has subsidiaries in United Kingdom. The company was founded by Michael J. Arougheti, David A. Sachs.

Program for Appropriate Technology in Health provides social healthcare services. Its platform includes vaccines, drugs, diagnostics and devices. The firm offers treatment for malaria, pneumonia and diarrheal. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.