Patrick Creahan

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Credit Suisse Securities USA) is the broker/dealer division of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, an investment banking company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse (USA), Inc., ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Securities USA offers a suite of equities, solutions and credit products and services which includes global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage and comprehensive investment research. Their clients include financial institutions, corporations, governments, institutional investors, such as pension funds and hedge funds, and private individuals around the world.

Van Eck Associates Corp. (VanEck) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund management firm founded in 1955 by John van Eck to manage an international equity fund. In 1968, the firm began offering investments in gold shares and other hard assets. Headquartered in New York City, VanEck provides investment advisory services to registered investment companies and other pooled investment vehicles.

Carnegie Mellon University is an American school that operates as a college or university. It is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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.

Putnam Investment Management LLC (PIM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 1971, the firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Putnam US Holdings I LLC and became an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN) in 2024. PIM provides investment advice across all asset classes to individuals and institutions worldwide through separately managed accounts and pooled investment funds.

Opus Investment Management, Inc. (Opus) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Worcester, Massachusetts. They began as the asset management division of the former State Mutual Life Assurance Co. of America (State Mutual), incorporated in 1844 in Worcester, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1985, doing business first as SMA Financial Corp. and then as Allmerica Asset Management, reflecting corporate parentage. In 2003, their name was changed to Opus Investment Management, Inc. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (NYSE: THG) (previously Allmerica Financial Corp.). Opus generally offers discretionary investment advisory services on fixed income products to institutional investors such as insurance companies, self-insurance groups and other financial institutions. For some of their clients that wish to have equity market exposure, the firm also offers advisory services related to mutual funds and exchange traded funds.

Truist Securities, Inc. is a registered broker-dealer headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The firm was founded in 1894 as SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc. In 2020, the firm was renamed following the integration of SunTrust Robinson Humphrey and BB&T Capital Markets. The firm is a subsidiary of Truist Financial Corp. (NYSE: TFC) and is an active market maker in equity and fixed-income products. Truist Securities delivers a comprehensive range of strategic advisory, capital raising, risk management, and financing solutions, as well as a dynamic suite of sales, trading, and research services in both fixed-income and equity. Their strategies are carefully tailored to meet the needs and vision of their clients.

Instinet LLC is a SEC-registered broker-dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm is the equities execution services arm of the Nomura Group. The firm was founded in 1969 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Instinet Holdings, Inc., which is ultimately owned by Nomura Holdings, Inc. (TYO: 8604) in Japan. Instinet offers the institutional investment community a suite of tailorable solutions, which includes market insights and commentary, full-service trading desks, advanced algorithmic trading strategies, access to unique and specialized liquidity via their array of crossing pools, and a set of workflow solutions.

Technology Business Research, Inc. (TBR) is an independent investment research firm headquartered in Hampton, New Hampshire. The firm was founded in 1996 and they specialize in providing in-depth and timely insights within the computer, software, telecommunications, mobility and professional services industries. TBR’s proprietary process is based on highly-focused research, company-centric data and expert analysis.

Jefferies LLC is a global investment bank and institutional securities firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Jefferies Group LLC, ultimately held by Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF). Jefferies provides corporate clients with research and execution services in equity, fixed income, and foreign exchange markets, as well as a full range of investment banking services such as underwriting, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and recapitalization, and other advisory services, with all businesses operating in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

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.

Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management, Inc. (LTAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1982 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Advisor Group Holdings, Inc. LTAM provides consulting and fund management services to individuals, high net-worth individuals, small business owners, pension and profit-sharing plans, plan participants, trusts, estates and charitable organizations, corporations or other business entities, investment companies, pooled investment vehicles and other investment advisers.

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.

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice LLC (Clayton, Dubilier & Rice) is a private equity subsidiary of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Holdings LP founded in 1978 by Joseph L. Rice. The firm is headquartered in New York.

AMG Funds LLC (AMGF) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. The firm was founded in 1999 as Managers Investment Group LLC. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of TMF Corp., ultimately owned by Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (NYSE: AM). AMGF serves as the Investment Manager, Sponsor and Administrator of the AMG Funds family of mutual funds and the Sponsor and Administrator to the AMG Pantheon Funds, which are offered to qualified investors. The firm also provides investment management services, generally on a discretionary basis, to separately managed accounts, primarily under wrap fee programs sponsored by broker-dealers or other firms.

Moody's Investors Service, Inc. is a credit rating and investment research firm headquartered in New York City. They are a subsidiary of Moody's Corp. (NYSE: MCO). The firm performs international financial research and analysis on commercial and government entities and provides a variety of analytic tools for assessing credit risk. Their clients include creditors, investment banks and commercial banks.

Brightstar Capital Partners LP (Brightstar Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2015 by Andrew S. Weinberg. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Arosa Capital Management LP (Arosa) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Abraham Joseph and Till Bechtolsheimer in 2013. Arosa serves as the investment advisor with discretionary trading authority to private pooled investment vehicles, the securities of which are offered to investors on a private placement basis.

Stewart Asset Management LLC (SAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2013 and was acquired in 2022 by Spouting Rock Asset Management LLC, a subsidiary of Spouting Rock Financial Partners LLC. SAM provides investment advisory services to a Luxembourg registered open-ended investment company (Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities or “UCITS”).

Point72 Asset Management LP (Point72) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. The firm was founded in 2014 and formerly known as Stamford Harbor Capital LP. They are a subsidiary of Point72 LP, which is owned by Point72 Capital Holdings LP. Point72 provides investment management services to the Point72 Funds.

BMO Capital Markets Corp. (Broker) is the broker/dealer division of BMO Capital Markets Corp., a full-service North American financial services provider headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a subsidiary of BMO Financial Corp., which is owned by Bank of Montreal (NYSE, TSX: BMO) in Canada. BMO Capital Markets offers corporate, institutional and government clients access to a variety of products and services including equity and debt underwriting, corporate lending and project financing, merger and acquisitions advisory services, merchant banking, securitization, treasury and market risk management, debt and equity research and institutional sales and trading.

Onex Real Estate Partners (Onex Real Estate Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of ONEX Corp founded in 2005. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Wolfe Research LLC is a FINRA-registered sell-side research firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Edward Wolfe in 2008 and is a subsidiary of Wolfe Holdco LLC. Wolfe Research provides bespoke research of various stocks in every major GIC sector for institutional clients. The firm has established a reputation for macro research underpinning coverage in Industrials, Utilities/Energy, Consumer/Retail, Financials/REITS, Healthcare and TMT.

PFM Group, Inc. provides financial and investment advisory services. It offers financial advisory, asset management, consulting, financial modeling, alternative finance, and specialized services. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Abington, PA.

Digital Currency Group Inc (Digital Currency Group) is a private equity/venture capital firm founded in 1900 by Barry Edward Silbert. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Kennedy Lewis Investment Management LLC (Kennedy Lewis) is a private equity firm founded in 2017 by David K. Chene and Darren L. Richman. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Audax Mezzanine (Audax Mezzanine) is a private equity subsidiary of Audax Group LLC founded in 2000. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Gerson Lehrman Group, Inc. provides membership network for learning and expertise. The firm promotes knowledge exchange through conversations, small group convenings, mentorships, surveys, and other interactions with its network of experts. The company was founded by Alexander Saint-Amand, Thomas D. Lehrman, and Mark Gerson in 1998 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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

Part of Gordon Haskett Capital Corp., Gordon Haskett Research Advisors is an independent research boutique that publishes highly differentiated, independent research from top analysts for a targeted group of institutional investors. The company is based in New York, NY. GHRA's current research platforms include event-driven, retail, restaurants, industrials and multi-industry, and insurance. The company's analysts generate unique insights and ideas by analyzing and often anticipating significant strategic events such as activism, M&A, spin-offs, and restructurings. Chuck Grom leads a senior team focused on broadline, grocer, dollar, and hardline retailers utilizing proprietary GHRA data. Jeff Farmer uses a custom and highly regarded valuation driver and ROIC framework for deep dives into thematic restaurant sector debates while also leveraging GHRA proprietary data. John Inch has been a leading industrial equity research analyst for over 20 years and is supported by his longstanding senior team and unique data. Bill Wilt combines deep industry relationships with in-depth research valued both by investors and industry executives. The company was founded by John P. Argenti.

The Brattle Group, Inc. is a consulting firm that provides economic, finance, and regulatory advice to corporations, law firms, and governments globally. The private company is based in Cambridge, MA and has subsidiaries in Spain, United Kingdom, Belgium, and the United States. The company's team of experts includes renowned academics and industry specialists, and they are known for their clear insights and credibility.

Performance Equity Management LLC (Performance Equity Management) is a private equity and venture capital subsidiary of Performance Equity Associates LLC founded in 2005. The firm is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut.