Robert Knoth

Part of Alpha International, Inc., Empire of Carolina, Inc. designs, makes, and markets children's toys. The company is based in Delray Beach, FL. Empire of Carolina was acquired by Alpha International, Inc. on July 03, 2001 for $6.25 million.

Stephens, Inc. is a full-service investment bank and brokerage firm headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas. The firm was founded in 1933 and is a subsidiary of Susi Holdings, Inc., which is owned by Stephens Financial Services LLC. Stephens provides comprehensive securities sales and trading services, including customized solutions for clients in North America and abroad.

Fifth Street Capital LLC (Fifth Street Capital) is private equity firm founded by Leonard Tannenbaum in 1998. The firm is headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Standard & Poor's Investment Advisory Services LLC (SPIAS) is investment research firm and registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of S&P Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPGI), formerly McGraw Hill Financial, Inc. SPIAS’ advisory services are generally offered to institutions (e.g., broker-dealers, investment advisers, investment companies and other financial institutions). SPIAS does not generally provide its advisory services directly to retail clients, but its services may be used by its clients in advising their own underlying clients, which may include retail clients. SPIAS also provides advisory consulting services to institutional clients and investment managers-of-investment funds, and investment sub-advisory services for registered investment companies, including open-end mutual funds and other institutions. S&P Global's operations consist of three reportable segments: S&P Global Ratings, S&P Global Platts, and S&P Dow Jones Indices. S&P Global Ratings is an independent provider of credit ratings, research and analytics to investors, issuers and market participants. It includes the NRSRO and certain other ratings-related businesses. S&P Global Platts provides essential price data, analytics, and industry insight that enable commodities markets to perform with greater transparency and efficiency. S&P Dow Jones Indices is a global index provider that maintains a wide variety of indices to meet an array of investor needs. In 2016, CFRA acquired S&P Global Market Intelligence’s Equity and Fund Research business (formerly known as S&P Capital IQ and SNL) from S&P Global, Inc.

Fifth Street Management LLC is a registered investment advisor located in Greenwich, Connecticut. In 2014, Fifth Street Asset Management Inc. ("FSAM") completed its initial public offering of common stock (NASDAQ:FSAM). As part of the restructuring in connection with the IPO, FSAM became the general partner of Fifth Street Holdings LP ("Holdings”) and the proceeds of the IPO were used to repurchase interests in Holdings from certain minority holders. Fifth Street is wholly-owned by Holdings, and FSAM holds a minority interest in Holdings. The majority of interests in Holdings is held by employees of affiliates of Fifth Street, including Leonard M. Tannenbaum.

Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc. manufactures and supplies gases and gas handling equipment. It offers industrial gases, specialty gases, medical gases and equipment, electronic gases and materials, cutting and welding gases, on site gas generation, on site air separation, gas purification systems, gas detection systems, and welding and safety products. The company was founded by Adam Matheson in 1927 and is headquartered in Basking Ridge, NJ.

Automatic Connector manufactures and distributes a range of products including coaxial connectors, contacts, accessories, and switches. The private company is based in Hauppauge, NY.

GEC Enterprises LLC is a private company that retails leather clothes and goods. The company is based in Sandy, UT. The company was founded by Gerald E. Chafetz.

Part of Intercontinental Exchange, Inc., New York Stock Exchange is a stock exchange. The company is based in New York, NY. The CEO of the company is Susan M. DeGiulio.

Tarantin Industries, Inc. is a private company that wholesales natural gas equipment. The company is based in Freehold, NJ.

Americraft Marine Group LLC is an American company that engages in shipbuilding business.