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Metropolitan West Asset Management LLC (MWAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1996 by Tad Rivelle, Laird Landmann and Stephen Kane. They are wholly-owned by TCW Asset Management Co. LLC, which in turn is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The TCW Group, Inc. MWAM offers fixed income portfolio management services to institutional investors, as well as individual investors through the Metropolitan West Funds.

Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC (Hotchkis & Wiley) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 2001 and is a subsidiary of HWCap Holdings LLC, ultimately held by Warren A. Stephens Trust. They provide investment advisory services to institutional and individual investors. Hotchkis & Wiley is a signatory to the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Pacific Investment Management Co. LLC (PIMCO) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Newport Beach, California. Founded in 1971, the firm is a subsidiary of Allianz Asset Management of America LP and their ultimate parent is Allianz SE (ETR: ALV), a German global insurance company. PIMCO provides discretionary investment management services to global client base. The firm is a socially responsible investor and signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI) which integrates environmental, social, and governance considerations into their investment process.

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.

TCW Asset Management Co. LLC (TCW) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1992 and is wholly-owned by The TCW Group, Inc. In 2013, TCW management and private investment funds affiliated with The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) acquired TCW Group from Société Générale. TCW provides investment management and advice for a wide array of investment strategies for institutional and individual investors through investment advisory accounts, private open- and closed-end commingled investment funds and structured investment vehicles such as collateralized debt obligations.

The TCW Group, Inc. provides investment management services. The firm's clients include corporate and public pension plans, financial institutions, endowments and foundations in the United States, as well as a number of foreign investors and individuals. It works in partnership with financial advisors to help build the businesses and meet the needs of clients. The company was founded by Robert Addison Day in 1971 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

TCW Investment Management Co. LLC (TCW) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm is wholly-owned by The TCW Group, Inc., a Nevada corporation. TCW provides investment management and advice for a wide array of US Equities, US Fixed Income, International and Alternatives investment strategies for institutional and individual investors through investment advisory accounts, public and private open- and closed-end commingled investment vehicles, and wrap fee accounts sponsored by others.

TCW Direct Lending LLC invests in small, middle market, and large companies located in the United States. The fund targets companies operating in a broad range of sectors and industries. The fund provides financing in the form of equity and debt and participates in growth, later stage, leverage buyouts with an investment size between $25 and $150 million.

TCW Direct Lending VII LLC operates as a lending investment company. It seeks to generate risk-adjusted returns primarily through direct investments in senior secured loans to middle market companies or other issuers. The company was founded on May 23, 2017 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.