Christopher M. Friedemann

ION Geophysical Corp. engages in the provision of geoscience technology, services, and solutions to the oil and gas industry. It operates through the E&P Technology and Services, and Operations Optimization segments. The E&P Technology and Services segment creates digital data assets and delivers services that improve decision-making, mitigate risk and maximize portfolio value for E&P companies. The Operations Optimization segment develops mission-critical subscription offerings and engineering services that enable operational control and optimization offshore. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Tradeum, Inc. provides B2B Internet-based trading services. The company is based in San Francisco, CA. The company was founded by Zvi Schreiber. Tradeum was acquired by BravoSolution US, Inc., part of Accel-KKR LLC from January 30, 2008 on March 27, 2000 for $473.25 million.

McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

NEOS GeoSolutions, Inc. provides exploration solutions to energy ministries and natural resource firms involved in oil and gas, minerals, and groundwater extraction. Its products and services include exploration and production, data processing and imaging, and integration and interpretation. The company was founded by Erlend Olson on October 8, 2008 and is headquartered in Pleasanton, CA.

BravoSolution US, Inc. develops sourcing and supply management solutions. Its products cover the full supply management lifecycle including sourcing, spend analysis, vendor management, contract management, professional services and category expertise. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Malvern, PA.