Michael Alan Beerman

JPMorgan Investment Management, Inc. (JPMIM) is a global, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2000 as the result of Chase Manhattan's purchase of Robert Fleming Holdings and the subsequent merger of Chase and JPMorgan. In January 2010, JPMorgan Investment Advisors merged into JP Morgan Investment Management. JPMIM is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Asset Management Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM). The firm primarily provides investment advisory services to both US and non-US institutional and retail clients.

Worldtex, Inc. manufactures covered elastic yarn and woven fabrics. It provides elastic products for use in the apparel, textile, and home furnishings. The company was founded in July 1992 and is headquartered in Hickory, NC.

Tudor Investment Corp. (TIC) is an independent, SEC-registered investment adviser and hedge fund manager headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. The firm was founded in 1980 by Paul T. Jones, II. TIC provides discretionary investment advisory services to various hedge funds, private equity funds and managed accounts. Investors in these funds generally include high-net worth individuals and related entities, sovereign entities, pension funds, non-financial corporates, financial institutions, endowments and foundations, fund-of-fund vehicles and proprietary capital from current and former personnel.

Souriau PA&E, Inc. manufactures electronic packaging and interconnect devices. It designs, manufactures and sells components & subassemblies specializing in ceramic and metal components and assemblies, hermetic connectors and advanced micro-electronic hermetic packaging for the defense, space, medical and commercial industries. The company is headquartered in Wenatchee, WA.

Atlantic Express Transportation Corp. provides school bus transportation services. It offers routing, vehicle maintenance, school bell time management, capital investment, operator training and other related services. The company was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in Staten Island, NY.

Burke Industries, Inc. manufactures roofing and flooring materials. It provides its products and services through three different units including Burke flooring, Burke environments products-roofing systems and Burke custom process. The company was founded in 1942 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

Hartford Investment Management Co. (HIMCO) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Hartford, Connecticut. The firm was founded in 1996 by acquiring the business, personnel and corporate name of an affiliate which had been in operation since 1981 and which performed substantially similar services They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: HIG). HIMCO provides investment advisory services primarily to institutional clients and registered and unregistered investment companies. The firm also serves as an investment adviser for its affiliates and provides investment advisory services for vehicles that support the product mix of its affiliates.

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (DBSI) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a wholly-owned investment banking and brokerage arm of DB U.S. Financial Markets Holding Corp., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB, FRA: DBK) in Germany. DBSI provides securities brokerage and investment advisory services to domestic and international private clients and institutions. They are also a primary dealer in US government securities as designated by the Federal Reserve.

Washington Trust Bank (WTB) is a full-service commercial bank headquartered in Spokane, Washington. The firm was founded in 1902 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of W.T.B. Financial Corp. (OTCMKTS: WTBFB). WTB offers a variety of personal and business financial services including trust and investment management to personal, private, commercial and wealth management clients.

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.

Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc. provides cleaning, environmental and refining solutions. Its services include industrial waste management, emergency response, fluid management, used oil collections, vacuum services and parts cleaning. Its products are used in general automotive, paint and body, fleet, metal fabricators, printing and packaging, chemical, and other manufacturing applications. The company was founded by Ben Palmer in 1963 and is headquartered in Richardson, TX.

FIG LLC, operates as Fortress Investment Group (Fortress), is a hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a subsidiary of Fortress Operating Entity I LP, ultimately owned by SoftBank Group Corp. (TYO: 9984) in Japan. Fortress manages assets on behalf of institutional clients and private investors worldwide across a range of credit and real estate, private equity and permanent capital investment strategies.

Basso Capital Management LP (Basso) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. The firm was founded in 2003 by Howard Fischer and Dwight Nelson. Basso provides discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services to family offices on behalf of high-net-worth individuals, families and their associated entities.

Morgan Stanley Investment Management, Inc. (MSIM) is an investment management firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1975 and is a subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS). MSIM provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management services and products to institutional clients and individual investors. The firm also advises clients as to the appropriate allocation of assets among multiple separate accounts and/or investment companies or other pooled vehicles that the firm advises.

Blackstone Corporate Private Equity (Blackstone Corporate) is a private equity division of The Blackstone Group Inc founded in 1985 by Stephen Allen Schwarzman. The firm is headquartered in New York.

The Carlyle Group LP (Global Private Equity) is a private equity firm founded in the year 1990 by William E. Conway, Jr. and Daniel A. D'Aniello. The firm is headquartered in Washington DC.

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.

Tom Johnson Investment Management, Inc. (TJIM) is a registered independent wealth management firm headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The firm was founded by Thomas Johnson in 1983. TJIM offers investment services to a broad range of clients, such as pension, profit-sharing and 401(K) plans, individual taxable, individual retirement accounts (IRA), foundations, banks, insurance companies, public funds, corporations and sovereign funds.

Dukes Place Holdings LP provides investment services in insurance and reinsurance companies. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Advent International Plc provides investment services. It serves the business & financial, healthcare, industrial, retail, consumer & leisure, technology, media and telecoms sectors. The company was founded in 1989 and is located in London, UK

Part of L3Harris Technologies, Inc., Aeromet, Inc. provides system integration, sensor and instrumentation design, aircraft modification, and airborne mission support to government and commercial customers. The company is based in Tulsa, OK. Aeromet was acquired by L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc. on June 12, 2003 for $20 million.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

EDSCO Fasteners LLC engages in the manufacture of anchor bolts. Its products include smooth bar bolts, rebar bolts, plate, and cages. It serves energy and power, communications, transportation, industrial construction, and sea port and marine construction markets. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Denton, TX.

Validor Capital LLC (Validor Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2012 by Matthew C. Kaufman. The firm is headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida.

Ensconce Capital Advisors LLC (Ensconce Capital) is an independent investment advisor headquartered in Closter, New Jersey. The firm was founded by Deepak Khanna in 2016. Ensconce Capital manages Ensconce Healthcare Fund, a long/short public equity fund focused on all sub-sectors of Healthcare.

Part of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Stonewall Insurance Co. is a company that provides insurance services. The company is based in Birmingham, AL. Stonewall Insurance was acquired by Columbia Insurance Co. from Stonewall Acquisition Corp. on April 07, 2010 for $56 million.

Part of Enstar Group Ltd., Seaton Insurance Co. is a company that provides insurance services. The company is based in Warwick, RI. Seaton Insurance was acquired by Virginia Holdings Ltd. from Dukes Place Holdings LP on August 03, 2010.

Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers, Inc. (NBIA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2002 as Neuberger Berman Fixed Income LLC and adopted their present name in 2016. They are a subsidiary of Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers Holdings LLC, ultimately owned by NBSH Acquisition LLC. NBIA provides a wide range of discretionary investment management services to a variety of clients, which includes individuals, institutions, registered investment companies, non-US registered funds and private investment funds.

Oura Health Oy develops wellness ring,. The company was founded by Petteri Lahtela, Virpi Tuomivaara and Markku Koskela and is headquartered in Oulu, Finalnd.