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Davidson Kempner Capital Management LLC (DKCM) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund management firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1983 by Marvin Davidson and Thomas Kempner Sr. DKCM provides investment advice and investment management services to private investment funds.

Highbridge Capital Management LLC (HCM Highbridge is a registered investment advisor and global alternative investment firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1992 and is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Asset Management Holdings Inc., which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM). Highbridge manages capital for sophisticated investors, who include financial institutions, public and corporate pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, endowments and family offices.

DFO Management /Private Equity/ (DFO) is a private equity subsidiary of MSD Capital Management LLC founded in 1998 by Glenn Robert Fuhrman and John Cartwright Phelan. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Artisan Entertainment, Inc. produces and distributes theatrical motion pictures. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA.

Mirabella Holdings LLC operates as an investment holding company. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Alda Capital Corp. operates as a non-diversified, closed-end and management investment company. The firm intends to provide customized financing solutions to small- and medium-sized companies located throughout the U.S. It intends to generate both current income through investments in debt securities at all levels of the capital structure and capital appreciation through its ownership of warrants and other equity related securities received in connection with its debt investments. The company was founded on February 25, 2011 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

ALDA Office Properties, Inc. is a real estate development company. It focuses on owning, operating, and acquiring office properties in Northern and Southern California. The company was founded on June 29, 2011 by Alan D. Gordon and Richard S. Ackerman and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Reyes Holdings LLC engages in the distribution of food and beverage products. It operates through its business units such as Reyes Beverage Division, Martin Brower, Great Lakes Coca-Cola Bottling, and Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling. The company was founded by Joseph Christopher Reyes, Joseph A. Reyes, and Jude M. Reyes in 1976 and is headquartered in Rosemont, IL.

The Brookings Institution provides research and policy solutions. The firm's activities are carried out through four research programs: economic studies, foreign policy studies, governance studies, and metropolitan policy. The company was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Lazard Asset Management LLC (LAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1970 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lazard Frères & Co. LLC, ultimately held by Lazard Ltd. (NYSE: LAZ). LAM provides investment advisory services to a variety of clients.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago provides healthcare services to children. It offers pediatric services like acute and specialty care. It also operates a pediatric home health care agency and Children's Memorial Institute for education and research. The company was founded in 1882 by Julia Foster Porter and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Madison Dearborn Partners LLC (Madison Dearborn Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1992 by John A. Canning Jr., Paul J. Finnegan, Samuel M. Mencoff, Robin P. Selati, James N. Perry Jr. and Timothy P. Sullivan. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

The Big Shoulders Fund provides financial services. The company was founded by James J. O'Connor, Joseph Cardinal Bernardin and Fred O'Connor in 1986 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Robin Hood Foundation provides grants, strategic support services, and management assistance to community based programs fighting poverty. The firm conducts programs focusing on early childhood development, education, survival, youth, job training, and jobs and economic security. It also offers employment programs, lower income victims' services and relief, mental health services, and other grants. The company was founded by Paul Tudor Jones II in 1988 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Richland, Gordon & Co. is a private equity firm located in Chicago.

Northwestern University Alumni Association provides alumni-to-alumni connections through networking and mentoring. The company was founded in 1881 and is headquartered in Evanston, IL.

The Public Theater produces and performs plays, musicals and classics. It offers tickets through online for its customers. The company was founded by Joseph Papp in 1954 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

North American Breweries, Inc. engages in production of alcoholic beverages. It brews, packages, imports, markets, and sells its branded product portfolio through an independent network of wholesalers. It also performs contract brewing of beer and other alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages on behalf of other companies. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Rochester, NY.

Star Precision LLC is an American company that specializes in manufacturing fabricated sheet metals.

North Mill Equipment Finance LLC provides equipment rental. Its solutions include loans and leases, benefits of leasing and industries served. The company was founded by Gary N. Silverhardt in 2001 and is headquartered in Norwalk, CT.

Alda Capital Manager LLC (Alda Capital Manager) is a private equity firm founded in 2010. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

SLR Business Credit provides financial services. It offers asset based loans to service companies, manufacturers and wholesale distributors. The company was founded by Jeffrey K. Goldrich and Daniel F. Tortoriello in 2010 and is headquartered in Princeton, NJ.

Applied Data Finance LLC operates as a technology-enabled lender and asset manager. It specializes in credit analysis, data science, capital markets, and financial services marketing. The company was founded by Eric Stuart Schwartz, Daniel Bernard Zwirn, and Krishna Gopinathan in 2014 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Arena Investors LP (Arena) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and global institutional asset manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Daniel B. Zwirn and is a subsidiary of Arena Investors Group Holdings LLC, which is ultimately owned by The Westaim Corp. (TSXV: WED; OTCMKTS: WEDXF) in Canada. Arena provides investment advisory services to a limited number of private fund clients and managed accounts.

Lake Forest Academy operates as a boarding and day school. It offers programs in arts, science, language, and personality development. The firm operates as a non-profit organization. The company was founded in 1857 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, IL.