William W. Patterson

First Reserve Management LP (First Reserve) is a private equity firm founded in 1983. The firm is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.

Titanium Metals Corp. produces titanium sponge, ingot, and slab. Its activities include all phases of titanium manufacturing and sales, from converting rutile ore into sponge, to production of ingot and slab and mill products. The firm's products include titanium sponge, melted products, mill products and industrial fabrications. The company was founded in 1950 and is headquartered in Exton, PA.

Special Metals Corp. offers a range of nickel alloys, cobalt alloys and product forms. The firm products include nickel alloys in standard mill forms, from ingots and billets to plate, sheet, strip, tubing, bar and wire. It operates through their manufacturing and research facilities, distribution network and sales offices worldwide. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Huntington, WV.

Loomis, Fargo & Co. provides secured cash handling services in the U.S. Loomis operates an electronically linked service network of operating locations, utilizes a fleet of armored and other vehicles to provide secure armored transport, automated teller machine (ATM) services, cash processing and outsourced vault services for banks, The company was founded in 1852 by Lee Loomis and William Fargo and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Pentacon, Inc. is a company that distributes fasteners and other small parts, such as screws, bolts, and nuts. The company is based in Houston, TX and has subsidiaries in the United States. Pentacon was founded in 1997 by Cary M. Grossman. Pentacon was acquired by Anixter International, Inc., part of WESCO International, Inc. from June 22, 2020 on September 20, 2002 for $108.20 million.

Goldman Sachs Asset Management LP (GSAMLP) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm is a wholly owned subsidiary of GSAM Holdings LLC, and their ultimate parent is Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). Founded in 1988, GSAMLP provides investment solutions to a range of individual and institutional investors worldwide.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

Southern Methodist University is a private university near the center of Dallas, SMU offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through seven schools in the humanities and sciences, business, the performing, visual, and communication arts, engineering, education and human development, law, and theology.

Blue Sage Service LP (Blue Sage Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2003 by Peter Huff and Jim McBride. The firm is headquartered in Austin. Texas.

Texas Genco Holdings, Inc. generates and distributes electricity. It distributes electric generation capacity, energy, and ancillary services to the power plants in the United States. The company was founded in August 2001 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. provides and disseminates ideas on foreign policies to individuals, corporate members, journalists and policy makers. It operates a forum for government officials, students and other interested parties to study and discuss world issues and impact on American foreign policies. The company publishes Foreign Affairs, a magazine that comes out six times a year, along with books and studies by its own scholars. Council on Foreign Relations was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

Mark Products Corp. is a supplier of LCD modules for electronics OEMs. The private company is based in Wood Dale, IL. The company has created a new website to provide important company, product, and market information to enable engineering and purchasing professionals to make intelligent sourcing decisions in the rapidly changing LCD industry. The company's mission is to address the STN LCD module needs of leading OEMs and emerging firms in the electronics industry by providing consistent, high-quality STN LCD products exclusively from Nan Ya Plastics Corporation, innovative technical solutions to customer design requirements, application and design-in support from industry technical experts, and world-class pricing and customer service.

Wal-Mart.com USA LLC owns and operates superstores. Its product range includes contact lenses, electronics, apparel, furniture, pet products, pharmaceuticals, tires, toys, and jewelry. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Bentonville, AR.

Satori Capital LLC (Satori Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2008 by Sunny Creek Vanderbeck and Randy Marc Eisenman. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

Dallas Summer Musicals is a non-profit company that delivers Broadway shows and events to diverse, multi-generational audiences. The company is based in Dallas, TX. The company has been providing the hottest, most award-winning, edge-of-your seat exciting shows for over 80 years. The company's mission is to grow their already expansive education programs and community partnerships which allow them to share the “spirit of Broadway” with members of their community who might not otherwise have access to their world-class productions.

Founded in 1958, Merrill Lynch Piece Fenner & Smith, Inc. is an SEC registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of BAC North America Holding Co. and their ultimate parent is Bank of America Corp. (NYSE BAC).

KPMG Corporate Finance LLC provides investment advisory services. The firm offers mergers and acquisitions advisory services including buy side, sell side, equity and debt financings and management buyouts. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

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.

Jefferies LLC is a global investment bank and institutional securities firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Jefferies Group LLC, ultimately held by Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF). Jefferies provides corporate clients with research and execution services in equity, fixed income, and foreign exchange markets, as well as a full range of investment banking services such as underwriting, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and recapitalization, and other advisory services, with all businesses operating in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

Fisher Lynch Capital LLC (Fisher Lynch Capital) is an independent private equity firm founded in 2003 by Brett K. Fisher and Linda H. Lynch. The firm is headquartered in San Mateo, California.

Master Solutions LLC provides software solutions and engineering services. It offers lean enterprise, strategic planning, in-house planning, quality auditing, business assessment, executive coaching and recruiting, emergency support, and culture development. The company was founded by Jason Rice in 2002 and is headquartered in Colorado Springs, CO.

FTX Arena Ltd. operates events, sports, and entertainment facilities. The firm hosts private events such as product launches, corporate basketball tournaments, galas and charity dinners, corporate annual meetings, film location shooting and a host of meetings, and large and small in myriad space options. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Miami, FL.

Cadence Aerospace LLC manufactures flight critical components for the commercial aerospace and defense industries. It offers subassemblies and assemblies, provision of repairs and overhaul services for the manufacturers of aircraft, aerostructures, aeroequipment, and other defense platforms. The company is headquartered in Anaheim, CA.

Dresser-Rand Co. provides energy conversion equipment. The firm engages in the design, manufacture, and marketing of rotating equipment solutions to the oil, gas, petrochemical, and process industries worldwide. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.