Philip Bent

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.

Van Eck Associates Corp. (VanEck) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund management firm founded in 1955 by John van Eck to manage an international equity fund. In 1968, the firm began offering investments in gold shares and other hard assets. Headquartered in New York City, VanEck provides investment advisory services to registered investment companies and other pooled investment vehicles.

Ernst & Young LLP engages in the provision of accounting, assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. It specializes in the actuarial, analytics and big data, cyber security, accounting compliance and reporting, center for board matters, international financial reporting standards, country tax advisory, global trade, tax accounting, and climate change and sustainability. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Moody's Investors Service, Inc. is a credit rating and investment research firm headquartered in New York City. They are a subsidiary of Moody's Corp. (NYSE: MCO). The firm performs international financial research and analysis on commercial and government entities and provides a variety of analytic tools for assessing credit risk. Their clients include creditors, investment banks and commercial banks.

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.

Connect A30/A35 Ltd., also known as Balfour Beatty, is an international infrastructure group that has been operating for over 110 years. Balfour Beatty is based in London, UK and was founded in 1995. The British company specializes in creating infrastructure, supporting communities, and enabling growth. The joint venture company has recently completed projects in various industries and produce modern and efficient structural steelwork for the electrical transmission and distribution industries.

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.

BofA Securities, Inc. is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of NB Holdings Corp., ultimately held by Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC). Headquartered in New York, the firm was founded in 2015 and offers trade execution, trading or brokerage services to institutional clients.

Connect A30/A35 Holdings Ltd. is a partnership that focuses on fundraising and volunteering to make a difference in local communities. The joint venture company was founded in 2011 and is based in London, UK. The British company specializes in engineering and construction feats, and have recently showcased a selection of their projects. Balfour Beatty, a leading international infrastructure group, creates infrastructure, supports communities, and enables growth. The company has been operating for over 110 years in various locations. Scape Civil Engineering is designed to accelerate civil engineering and infrastructure projects, ensuring they remain connected, protected, and well-maintained.

Scotia Capital (USA), Inc. (SCUSA) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of Scotia Holdings (USA) LLC, which is owned by The Bank of Nova Scotia (NYSE: BNS; TSE: BNS) in Canada. They provide debt research coverage on US investment grade and high yield debt markets. SCUSA focuses on 6 industries which includes automotive, financial services, healthcare, media and communications, REGAL - real estate/gaming and leisure and technology. They also focus on 4 main global sectors such as power, mining, infrastructure and oil & gas/energy.

Part of ION Investment Group Ltd., Debtwire, Inc. is a platform for leveraged capital markets professionals. The company is based in New York, NY. The company provides proprietary investigative journalism, 30 years of data, and predictive analytics to help clients find new investments, capture flow, and win more deals.

Nyca Partners LLC (Nyca Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014. The firm is headquartered in New York.

SIRIS Capital Group LLC (SIRIS Capital Group) is a private equity firm founded in 2011 by Frank Baker, Peter Berger and Jeffrey Hendren. The firm is headquartered in New York, the United States.

Instar Asset Management, Inc (Instar Asset Management) is a private equity firm founded in 2014. The firm is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Rallyday Partners LLC (Rallyday Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2018 by Mark Hopkins and Travis Conway. The firm headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

The Carlyle Group LP (Global Private Equity) is a private equity firm founded in the year 1990 by William E. Conway, Jr. and Daniel A. D'Aniello. The firm is headquartered in Washington DC.

Golden Seeds LLC (Golden Seeds) is a venture capital firm founded in 2005 by Stephanie Hanbury-Brown. The firm is headquartered in New York city with an additional offices in Arizona, Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, New Jersey, New York and Silicon Valley.

Creditease Holdings Cayman Ltd. operates as a financial services company focusing on providing inclusive finance and wealth management products and services in China. It provides financial products and services to urban and rural residents in China, including small and micro enterprise owners, salary workers, college students and rural households. The company also provides customized wealth management services to mass affluent Chinese investors, with a focus on peer-to-peer loan products, as well as a range of other products in multiple asset classes, including equities, property, credit, alternative investments and insurance. The company was founded by Tang Ning in May 2006 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.

Webster Equity Partners LLC (Webster Equity Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2003 by Donald Steiner and Andrew McKee. The firm is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts.

Centre Asset Management LLC (Centre) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by James Abate and Marc Bothwell in 2006. Centre manages differentiated products in fund advisory and sub-advisory mandates in institutional and investor share classes accessible in multiple jurisdictions and currencies.

Part of Tetragon Financial Group Ltd., Equitix Bright Holdco Ltd. is a responsible investor that invests in, develops, and manages infrastructure assets to improve the lives of the communities they serve. The company is based in London, UK. The British company's team of investment professionals and support staff are dedicated to fulfilling the Equitix mission, which has always been centered around responsible investing. In addition, the Equitix Foundation was established to create a lasting entity that can positively impact charities.

Catalyst Investors LLC (Catalyst Investors) is private equity firm founded in 1999 by Chris John Shipman and David Ryan McNally. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Sterling Investment Partners Advisers LLC (Sterling Investment Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1991 by William Lester Selden, Morris William Macey, Douglas Lorie Newhouse, and Charles William Santoro. The firm is headquartered in Westport, Connecticut.

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.

Part of Fenton UK 3 Ltd., JLIF Holdings (AVP & C) Ltd. is a company that provides business support services. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2017.

Airtanker Ltd. is a world-leading aviation service provider founded in 2007. The company is based in Carterton, UK. The British company's purpose is to provide flexible and responsive aviation services, including end-to-end maintenance, military and civil flying programs, training, and major aircraft upgrades. Airtanker is ultimately controlled by the Government of France.

Guggenheim Securities LLC is a SEC-registered broker-dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1999 and is a subsidiary of Links Holdings LLC, ultimately held by Guggenheim Partners LLC. Guggenheim Securities’ specializations include the sales and trading of fixed-income securities and sophisticated structured products. The firm offers in-depth analysis and expert execution of trading opportunities to large institutional investors and asset originators. They offer sales and trading services relating to a wide range of instruments.

Shanghai University of Finance and Economics engages in the provision of educational services. It offers courses under the following school and departments: business, accountancy, finance, international business administration, economics, public economics and administration, humanities, law, information management and engineering, statistics, foreign languages, mathematics, international cultural exchange, professional and international education and continuing education. The company was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Shanghai, China.