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Founded in 1976, Apax Partners, Inc. is a venture capital/private equity firm located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of London-based Apax Partners LLP

Financial Services Acquisition Corp. provides brokerage services. It serves as an inter-dealer broker, its money market deals consist of negotiating cash deposits between multinational banks. The company was founded on October 25, 1994 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Part of BPCE SA, Solomon Partners LP is a leading financial advisory firm based in New York, NY. Solomon Partners offers unmatched industry knowledge in the sectors they cover, providing superior value through unrivaled wisdom for their clients. As an independently operated affiliate of Natixis, they advise clients on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, restructurings, recapitalizations, SPACs, capital markets solutions, and activism defense across a range of industries. With nearly 30 years of experience, Solomon Partners is one of the leading financial advisory firms on Wall Street with a legacy as one of the first independent investment banks. The company was founded in 1989 by Peter J. Solomon and is currently led by CEO Marc S. Cooper.

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.

Peter J. Solomon Co. provides investment advisory services. The company offers corporate finance, restructuring, private financings, merger and acquisitions services. It also offers services to the retail, wholesale, catalogue distribution, consumer products, healthcare and media industries. Peter J. Solomon Co. was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York City, NY

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.

Sidoti & Co. LLC (S&C) is a registered broker and equity research firm headquartered in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of Sidoti Holding Co. LLC and was founded in 1999. S&C provides research exclusively to institutional investors. The firm covers the following sectors: housing, retail, basic industries, technology, business services, capital goods, automotive, computer software, regional banking, telecommunications, entertainment, healthcare and consumer products. Their analysts conduct their own due diligence which includes visiting companies and meeting with operating and financial management. In addition, the firm's analysts focus on fundamentals, particularly cash flow from operations and EPS.

Proskauer Rose LLP provides legal services. It offers legal services for corporate, health care, intellectual property, labor and employment, litigation, private client services, real estate, tax and, sector-related practices. The firm serves financial institutions, investment funds, not-for-profit institutions, governmental entities and other organizations across industries and borders. The company was founded by William R. Rose in 1875 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Samuels Corporate Ltd. provides corporate finance advisory services. It operates as a corporate finance and strategic consultancy company that offers advice to shareholders, directors and managers across a broad range of sectors. The firm’ services include management buyouts, company sales, acquisitions, raising finance and business strategy and planning. The company was founded in 1998 by Peter G. Samuels and is headquartered in Reigate, the United Kingdom.

Part of Eaton Corp. Plc, Regent Lighting Corp. is a private company that manufactures residential outdoor security lighting fixtures. The company is based in Burlington, NC. Regent Lighting was acquired by Cooper Industries, Inc. on November 22, 1999.

Part of Unilever Plc, Pro-Line Corp. is a company that manufactures and markets personal care products for the African-American market. The company is based in Dallas, TX. Pro-Line was acquired by Alberto-Culver LLC/Old/ on March 23, 2000.

Greenbacks, Inc. operates 96 single-price point dollar stores in 10 western states: Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. The company offers cards and party products, food and candies, snacks and beverages, house wares, health and beauty products, gifts, toys, books, office and school supplies, hardware and automotive products, crafts, pet supplies, baby products, paper and cleaning products, and accessories and costume jewelry. It was founded in 1991 by Brent L. Bishop and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT.

Spyder Active Sports, Inc. offers ski apparel and accessories. It also designs and manufactures mountain-based apparel used by big mountain, free ski, and park and pipe skiers. The firm offers jackets, pants, layering, gloves, hats and socks. The company was founded by David L. Jacobs in 1977 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO.

Ariat International, Inc. manufactures footwear and apparel for equestrian enthusiasts. It offers performance, exotic, cowboy, roper and lacer, western fashion, new west, rugged west, farm and ranch, dress, casual, and work footwear, apparel, including denims, woven shirts, base layers, mid layers, T-shirts and polos, tops, outerwear, and workwear; and accessories, such as belts, footbeds, socks, bags, caps, hats, and scarves. The company was founded by Elizabeth Cross and Pam Parker in 1993 and is headquartered in Union City, CA.

Gabriel Brothers, Inc. offers clothing and accessories for men, women and kids. Its products include footwear, accessories, purses, handbags, wallets, bath and beauty products and home decor. The company was founded by James R. Gabriel and Arthur Gabriel Sr. in 1961 and is headquartered in Morgantown, WV.

Landau, Nasella & Klatsky LLC (LNK Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2005 by David Landau, Henry Nasella and Bruce J. Klatsky. The firm is headquartered in White Plains, New York.

Barington Capital Group LP provides investment advisory services. It invests in the public equity markets of the United States. The firm manages limited partnerships for its clients. The company was founded in 1991 by James Anthony Mitarotonda and is headquartered in New York, NY.

CFA Institute operates as non-profit organization, which engages in the provision of chartered financial analyst programs. It offers certificate in investment performance measurement program, investment foundations, and scholarship. The company was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Charlottesville, VA.

Real Estate Board of New York, Inc. operates as a real estate trade association. It represents commercial, residential, and institutional property owners, builders, managers, investors, brokers, and salespeople; banks, financial service companies, utilities, attorneys, architects, and contractors. The company was founded in 1896 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The National Association of Corporate Directors is a non-profit organization that provides essential resources to help directors strengthen board leadership. The American company was founded by Maryann Bruce and the CEO is Peter R. Gleason.

The Association of the Bar of the City of New York is a voluntary association of lawyers and law students. The organization was founded in 1870 and it is headquartered in New York, NY

Fedcap Rehabilitation Services, Inc. is a non-profit organization. It offers community and skills development programs and services through its practice areas; education, workforce development, occupational health, and economic development. The firm’s programs and services include youth and young adult services, community impact institute, mental health services, vocational evaluations and training, and veterans programs. The company was founded in 1935 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Hudson Holdings, Inc. operates as a holding company. The company is headquartered in Las Vegas, NV.

Part of Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp., Metropolitan Commercial Bank provides banking services. The company is based in New York, NY. Mark R. DeFazio has been the CEO of the company since 1999.

InspIR Group operates as an investor relation and corporate communications firm. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.