Eric A. Pipa

SIR Capital Management LP (SIR) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Vincent Maddi and Shawn Brennan in 2007. SIR provides advice on a discretionary basis to various private investment funds. Their affiliate, SIR Advisors LLC, acts as the general partner for their US-based funds.

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.