Nilesh B. Desai

CECP Advisors (CECP-UK) is the Great Britain-based venture capital subsidiary of global private equity investment group Carlyle Group LLC, ultimately held by the Carlyle Group LP (NASDAQ: CG) in the US. The group has additional offices throughout Europe in Barcelona, Frankfurt, Luxembourg, Milan, Munich, Paris, Stockholm and Warsaw. Formerly known as CECP Investment Advisors Ltd., the firm was established in 1997 and is based in London. They cooperate closely with Carlyle offices in Paris, Munich, Milan and Barcelona, sub-advising private equity funds for the parent group. They manage the Carlyle Europe Partners series of buyout funds, as well as venture capital funds, all domiciled in Luxembourg. Their international clientele includes public pension funds and agencies, financial institutions, high-net worth individuals and corporate pension schemes.

Ares Management LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and global alternative investment manager headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1997 by Merritt Hooper, John Kissick and Antony Ressler. They are a subsidiary of Ares Management Holdings LP and their ultimate parent is Ares Management Corp. (NYSE: ARES). Ares Management provides investment advice to various pooled investment vehicles, other separately managed accounts and other institutional clients.

The Carlyle Group LP (Global Credit) (Carlyle Group), subsidiary of The Carlyle Group Inc. is a private equity firm founded in 1987 by William E. Conway Jr., Daniel A. D'Aniello and David M. Rubenstein. The firm is headquartered in Washington, DC with offices in North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Australia.

Makuria Investment Management (UK) LLP (Makuria IM) is an alternative investment management firm headquartered in London. The firm is a subsidiary of Makuria (UK) Ltd., ultimately held by Winterviken Trust. The firm was founded by Canyon Capital Advisors' former London office head, Mans Larsson, in 2012. Makuria IM acts as the investment manager for European value funds.

Part of The Carlyle Group Inc., Project Light Bidco Ltd. is an investment holding British company. The company is based in Leeds, UK. Founded in 2016, Project Light Bidco functions as an investment holding company.

BIS Industries Ltd. provides logistics and materials handling solutions to the mining and resources companies. It offers services include off-road load and haul, underground equipment, specialized on-road logistics management, large scale infrastructure, crushing and mineral extraction and site services. The firm provides services through its powered road trains, powered pit haulers, and automated guided vehicle systems. It also processes, handles and hauls materials throughout Australia. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Osborne Park, Australia.

Permira Advisers LLP (Permira Advisers) is a private equity subsidiary of Permira Holdings Ltd founded in 1985 by Peter M. Smitham. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom with additional offices in the United States and Asia.

NF Investment Corp. provides debt investments for first lien senior secured and unitranche loans to private market companies. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Carlyle Credit Solutions, Inc. invests in the US middle market companies with an EBITDA of $25 to $100 million. It targets companies operating in a broad range of sectors. The fund invests primarily in first lien senior secured and second lien senior secured loans. It also considers mezzanine loans and equity co-investments.

Part of The Carlyle Group Inc., Project Light Cleanco Ltd. is an investment holding British company. The company is based in Leeds, UK. Founded in 2016, Project Light Cleanco functions as an investment holding company.

Credit Suisse AG (Private Banking) (CSPB) is the Zurich-based private banking division of Credit Suisse AG, itself a subsidiary of Credit Suisse Group AG (VX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Established in 1856, CSPB provides comprehensive advice and a range of investment products and services to private, corporate and institutional clients. The firm is a leading provider of innovative alternative investment products. Their wealth management solutions include tax planning, pension planning, life insurance solutions, wealth and inheritance advice, trusts and foundations.

Bondmason Ltd. provides peer to peer lending platform. It provides sourcing and filtering services for the best lending opportunities from UK direct lending and P2P market. The company is headquartered in Harpenden, the United Kingdom.

Goldman Sachs Asset Management International (GSAMI) is the Great Britain-based asset management subsidiary of Goldman Sachs Asset Management International Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) in the US. The firm is headquartered in London and was founded in 1990. GSAMI is the hub of Goldman Sachs' European activities, which include investment banking, trading, asset management and securities services. Their clients include individuals, families and family entities, banks and thrift institutions, pooled investment vehicles, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, insurance companies, corporations, and other business entities.

Morgan Stanley Investment Management Ltd. (MSIM) is an asset management firm headquartered in London, UK. Founded in 1986, the firm is a subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Investments (UK), ultimately held by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. MSIM offers a range of investment and risk management solutions to institutional and professional investors worldwide.

Part of The Carlyle Group Inc., Project Light Midco Ltd. is an investment holding British company. The company is based in Leeds, UK. Founded in 2016, Project Light Midco functions as an investment holding company.

Lytham Holdco Ltd. is a British company that manufactures and sells machine woven carpets and rugs. The private company is based in Kidderminster, UK.

Part of The Carlyle Group Inc., Canaveral Bidco Ltd. is a British company that provides asset management and other financial services. The company is based in Witney, UK. Canaveral Bidco was founded in 2015.

Aspida Holdings Ltd. engages in the provision of insurance and reinsurance products for individuals and institutions. The company is headquartered in the United States.

Ernst & Young provides accounting services. Its services include auditing, accounting, tax and transaction services, assurance and advisory business, online transaction advisory and a wide range of financial services. The company was founded by Arthur Young and Alwin C. Ernst in 1881 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Generation Investment Management LLP (Generation) is an independent asset management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2004 and manages the Generation specialist fund range, which focuses on global sustainability issues, for institutional investors, foundations, family offices, endowments and high-net worth individuals. Generation is a founding signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Generation Investment Management (Private Equity) (Generation Investment) is a private equity firm founded in 2004 by David Wayland Blood and Albert Arnold Gore. The firm is headquartered in London.

Bowdoin College is an independent, nonsectarian, coeducational residential, undergraduate liberal arts institution founded in 1794. It is located in Brunswick, ME.

Young Presidents' Organization, Inc. is a global leadership community of over 30,000 chief executives from 142 countries. The non-profit company is based in Irving, TX and has a global presence of subsidiaries in several regions. The company's mission is to help its members become better leaders and better people. The company was founded in 1950 by Ray Hickok, Khalid Mohamed Jassem Kanoo. Thayer Smith has been the CEO of the company since 2007.

Houlihan Lokey Capital, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1996 and they are a subsidiary of Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE: HLI). Houlihan Lokey Capital provides an array of trading and execution services for their clients. They also have the ability to serve as underwriter or bookrunner with respect to traditional debt and equity offerings, including leveraged loans and public offerings of debt, equity-linked, and equity securities.

Sound Point Meridian Capital, Inc. operates as a closed-end management investment company. Its primary investment objective is to generate high current income, with a secondary objective to generate capital appreciation. It seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing primarily in equity and mezzanine tranches of collateralized loan obligations. The company was founded on May 13, 2022 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Part of The Carlyle Group Inc., Project Light Topco Ltd. is a British company that provides residential and nursing care services. The company is based in Leeds, UK. Founded in 2016.

Klenk Holz GmbH produces and supplies timber and wood-related products. The firm offers solid wood panels, wood for landscaping, planed timber, solid wood panel, sawn timber, and structural timber. The company was founded by Albert Klenk in 1904 and is headquartered in Oberrot, Germany.

Founded in 1915, Mehler AG is a German company that produces fabrics and other textile fibers, plastic foils, and coated plastics. The company is based in Fulda, Germany and is a subsidiary of KAP AG.

Canaveral Holdco Ltd. operates as an investment holding company. The company was founded on March 26, 2015 and is headquartered in Witney, the United Kingdom.