Seth Schwartz

Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. engages in the provision of securities underwriting and investment services. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

RBC Global Asset Management (US), Inc. (RBC GAM-US), is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm was founded in 1983 and formerly known as Voyageur Asset Management Inc. They are a subsidiary of RBC USA Holdco Corp. and their ultimate parent is Royal Bank of Canada (NYSE, TSE: RY). RBC GAM-US provides portfolio management services to registered mutual funds, private investment funds, trust programs, foreign funds such as UCITS funds, individuals (including high net worth individuals), wrap sponsors and other US and international institutions.

Piper Sandler & Co. (Broker) (PSC-Broker) is the full-service brokerage division of Piper Sandler & Co., a financial service firm headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They are a subsidiary of Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE: PIPR). The firm was founded in 1969 and previously known as Piper Jaffray & Co. They became Piper Sandler & Co. when Piper Jaffray Companies and Sandler O’Neill & Partners, L.P. merged to become Piper Sandler Companies in 2020. PSC-Broker provides brokerage and investment banking services to financial institutions, corporations and other financial investors. Their core focus sectors are Agriculture, renewables & cannabis, Business services, Chemicals & Materials, Consumer, Diversified industrials & services, Energy, Financial services, financial sponsors, Healthcare, and Technology.

Whitebox Advisors LLC (Whitebox) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and alternative asset manager headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Founded in 1999, Whitebox manages and advises private investment funds. They also offers advisory services to separately managed accounts.

Kirkland & Ellis LLP provides legal services. It counsels clients in litigation, corporate and tax, intellectual property and restructuring matters. The firm offers intellectual property, antitrust and competition, international trade and national security, real estate and tax, benefits and estate planning services. The company was founded in 1909 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Spectrum Group Management LLC (Spectrum) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Huntington, New York. The firm was founded by Jeffrey Schaffer in 1999. Spectrum provides investment advice to pooled investment vehicles, which include the Spectrum Funds. The limited partners of the Spectrum Funds may include corporations, endowments, foundations, trusts, estates, individuals and pension and profit-sharing plans.

Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC owns and operates gold mines. The firm’s services include crushing and milling, roaster circuit and gold recovery. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

White Forest Resources, Inc. is a holding private company that explores coal mines through its subsidiaries. The company is based in Knoxville, TN and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company was founded in 2007 and is led by CEO Jeffrey A. Wilson.

Malamute Energy, Inc. provides investment services. The company is headquartered in Golden Valleym, MN.

Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical company focused on the treatment of weight loss. Its products include CONTRAVE, analtrexone HCl & bupropion HCl extended release and Mysimba, a naltrexone HCl/ bupropion HCl prolonged release. The company is headquartered in Morristown, NJ.

Piceance Energy LLC explores and produces natural gas. The company was founded in June 2007 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.