Christopher Horne

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.

Merrill Lynch International (MLI-UK) is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1988 and is a subsidiary of ML UK Capital Holdings Ltd., ultimately owned by Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC) in the US. MLI-UK provides brokerage services to individual and retail clients.

EPIC Private Equity Ltd. (EPIC Private Equity) is a private equity subsidiary of EPIC Investment Partners LLP founded in 2001 by Giles Robert Brand and Hiren Patel. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Threadneedle Asset Management Ltd. (Threadneedle AM) is the wholly-owned global asset management subsidiary of TC Financing Ltd., ultimately held by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP) in the US. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 1994 and manages assets for a range of clients which includes pension schemes, insurance companies, private investors and corporations. Threadneedle AM is a socially responsible investor which believes they have a responsibility to, and will benefit from, exercising environmental and social stewardship throughout their firm.

Nomura Asset Management U.K. Ltd. (NAM-UK) is the Great Britain-based alternative investment management subsidiary of Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd., which is owned by Nomura Holdings, Inc. (TYO: 8604; NYSE: NMR) in Japan. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 1984 as Nomura Investment Management Co., Ltd. NAM-UK manages funds for institutional clients worldwide, which includes government agencies, public and private pension funds, multinational corporations, insurance companies and financial institutions.

Credit Suisse Securities (Canada) Inc. is a broker/dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario with offices worldwide. The firm is a subsidiary of Credit Suisse Group (NYSE: CS). Their equity research equity group engages in a broad range of activities for investors including sales, trading, financing, prime brokerage and market-making in U.S. and international equity and equity related securities, options, futures, risk management and hedging products. Their activities cover both exchange-traded and over-the-counter traded securities, including American depositary receipts, restricted stocks, equity repurchases, block trade executions, program trading executions, equity derivatives and convertible securities. The fixed-income franchise operates as a single, unified platform that handles all fixed-income cash and derivative products. Products and services range from securitization and liability management transactions to sales and trading and superior research.

Part of HSBC Holdings Plc, HSBC Investment Bank Holdings Ltd. operates as a bank holding British company. The private company is based in London, UK.

Stripes LLC /NY/ (Stripes) is an independent private equity firm founded in 2003 by Kenneth Fox. The firm is headquartered in New York, New York.

UBS AG (London Branch) is the Great Britain-based brokerage subsidiary of UBS AG, ultimately held by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG) in Switzerland. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 1998 and provides nimble, innovative and bespoke access to solutions, from market and insight tools, to trading strategies and execution for private, institutional and corporate clients worldwide, as well as private clients in Switzerland. They distribute, trade, finance and clear cash equity and equity-linked products. The firm also structures, originates and distributes new equity and equity-linked issues.

Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc (MSCI) is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1986 and is a subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Investments (UK), ultimately held by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. MSCI provides a range of brokerage services to corporations, governments and financial institutions.

Bain & Co. Belgium, Inc. provides management consulting services. It offers consulting services on the issues of change management, growth strategy, information technology, mergers and acquisitions, organization, improvement, private equity and revenue enhancement. The firm serves aerospace and defense, automotive, conglomerates, consumer products, energy and utilities, financial services, health care, media, retail, services, technology, telecommunication and transportation services industries. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.

Astin Capital Management Ltd (Astin Capital Management) is a private equity firm founded in 2002 by Charles Grant Bray. The firm is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Strategic Value Partners(Private Equity) (Strategic Value Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of Midwood LP founded in 2001 by Victor Khosla. The firm is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut.

Equatorial Mine & Exp Ltd. provides corporate finance advice. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Altman Vilandrie & Co. operates as a strategy consulting group that focuses on telecommunications, media, technology, and investor sectors. The company was founded by Rory J. Altman and Ed Vilandrie in 2002 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Strategic Value Partners (UK) LLP (SVP-UK) is the Great Britain-based alternative investment subsidiary of Strategic Value Partners LLC, itself a subsidiary of Midwood LP in the US. The firm was founded by Victor Khosla in 2004. Headquartered in London, SVP-UK provides investment advice to pooled investment vehicles as well as managed accounts and funds-of-one.

HSBC Alternative Investments Ltd. (HAIL) is the fund-of-hedge fund management subsidiary of HSBC Global Asset Management Ltd., ultimately held by HSBC Holdings Plc (LSE: HSBA; NYSE: HSBC) in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in London. HAIL offers a range of investment choices and services such as hedge fund, real estate and private equity solutions for both private and institutional clients. They specialize in alternative funds and funds of funds investments.

Intermediate Capital Group Plc (Private Equity) (ICG) is a private equity division of Intermediate Capital Group Plc founded in 1989. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

BNP Paribas Personal Investors engages in the field of digital banking and investment services. It provides a range of banking, savings, and short-to long-term investment services on mobile applications, online, by phone or through face-to-face contact. The firm also offers decision-making tools, advice and analysis. The company is headquartered in Luxembourg.

Founded in 1997, DLJ International Group Ltd. is a British company that engages in activities of head offices. Part of UBS Group AG, the private company is based in London, UK.

CRISIL Irevna UK Ltd. provides analytic solutions. It offers ratings, data, research, and risk and policy advisory services. The company was founded on November 15, 2000 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Part of UBS Group AG, DLJ Group is an investment holding British company. The private company is based in London, UK.

Part of UBS Group AG, DLJ UK Investment Holdings Ltd. is an investment holding private company. The company is based in London, UK. Founded in 1997.

Cambridge Associates Ltd. is the Great Britain-based asset management subsidiary of Cambridge Associates LLC in the US. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 2007 and offers a range of portfolio management services to endowments & foundations, pension plans, and high net-worth private clients.

Part of UBS Group AG, DLJ UK Properties Ltd. is a holding private company that operates subsidiaries providing fixed asset renting services. The company is based in London, UK.

Part of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA, this British company provides brokerage services. The private company is based in London, UK.

Pemberton Capital Advisors LLP (Pemberton Capital Advisors) is a private equity firm founded in 2011 by Symon Drake-Brockman. The firm is headquartered in London with additional offices across the globe.

Part of Moody's Corp., Risk First Group Ltd. is a British company that provides financial technology to the pensions and investment market. The private company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2013.

Indus Valley Partners Corp. is a private company that helps investment managers improve their efficiency, insight, and performance. The company is based in New York, NY and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company does this by providing sophisticated solutions to keep their clients one step ahead of the future.

Astin Capital LLP provides investment services. The private company is based in London, UK.

Part of Moody's Corp., Moody's Analytics Knowledge Services (India) Pvt Ltd. is an Indian company that provides financial intelligence and analytical tool services. The private company is based in Bangalore, India.

O'Connor & Associates PLLC specializes in property tax reduction. The private company is based in Houston, TX. The company's services are available to anyone who wants to enroll in just 2 or 3 minutes, and they only charge a fee if they successfully reduce your property taxes.