John F. Pergande

UBS Asset Management (Americas) LLC (UBS AM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2000 as UBS Global Asset Management (Americas), Inc. They are a wholly owned subsidiary of UBS Americas, Inc., ultimately owned by UBS Group AG (SIX: UBSG; NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. UBS AM provides investment products and services to corporate and public pension plans, financial institutions and advisors, central banks, charities, foundations and individual investors around the world.

Heller Financial, Inc. provided mercantile financing. It was acquired by GE Capital Corp. The company was located in Chicago, IL

Janus Henderson Investors US LLC (JHIUS) is a registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Denver, Colorado. The firm was founded in 1969 and formerly known as Janus Capital Management LLC. They are a subsidiary of Janus Henderson US (Holdings) Inc., which is owned by Janus Henderson Group plc (NYSE: JHG, LON: 0RPW) in Great Britain. JHIUS provides investment management services, as an investment adviser or sub-adviser, to pooled investment vehicles.

Since 1975, the Yale Corporation Investment Committee has been responsible for oversight of the Yale University Endowment. They are located in New Haven, Connecticut

UBS Securities LLC is an investment bank and registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 as UBS Warburg LLC. They are a subsidiary of UBS Americas Holding LLC, ultimately held by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG, NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. UBS Securities is a primary dealer in US Government securities and provides a full range of investment banking services which includes corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, trading and sales, fixed-income, equity research, private banking, underwriting and prime brokerage operations. The firm also provides advisory services and access to capital markets for corporate, institutional, intermediary and alternative asset management clients.

Founded by Walter M. Mischler in 1994, Mischler Financial Group, Inc. is a broker/dealer specializing in conservative investments for institutional clients on a global basis. The firm is registered with FINRA, the SEC and the Illinois Department of Insurance.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

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.

Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. engages in the provision of management and technology consulting services. Its services include consulting, analytics, digital solutions, engineering, cyber security, and product. The company was founded by Edwin G. Booz in 1914 and is headquartered in McLean, VA.

Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP provides legal services. Its client roster includes institutional, entrepreneurial and individual clients, including public and private companies, investment banks, hedge and private equity funds, domestic money centers and foreign commercial banks, broker-dealers, investment advisers, private investment partnerships, venture capitalists and pension funds. The firm expertise in domestic and cross-border acquisitions to high-stakes litigations, multilayered financings, high-profile real estate deals, debt restructurings, and estate and trust administration. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP provides legal services. Its areas of practices include corporate, litigation, banking and credit, capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, real estate, private funds, intellectual property, restructuring and bankruptcy, and tax. The firm serves the energy, financial services, healthcare, insurance and reinsurance, technology, retail, defense, education and transportation industries. The company operates through its offices located in Beijing, Hong Kong, Houston, London, Los Angeles, New York, Palo Alto, São Paulo, Seoul, Tokyo and Washington, DC. Simpson Thacher & Bartlett was founded in 1884 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Part of Tetra Tech, Inc., European Laboratory Services bv is a Dutch company that specializes in asbestos surveying and analysis services. The company is based in Breda, the Netherlands. European Laboratory Services was acquired by RPS Group Ltd., part of Tetra Tech, Inc. from January 23, 2023 on December 07, 2001 for $7.10 million.

Part of Leggett & Platt, Inc., RHC Spacemaster Corp is a company that manufactures retail store fixtures, including both metal and wood store fixtures. The company is based in Melrose Park, IL. RHC Spacemaster was acquired by Leggett & Platt, Inc. on July 10, 2003 for $46 million.

GEN3 Partners, Inc. provides world-class product, process and packaging innovation services. It is a technical innovation solutions provider that focuses on product, process, and packaging innovation for many of the largest and most respected industrial, consumer goods, and medical device companies in the world. The firm specializes in technical innovation consulting, training, product portfolio diagnosis, benchmarking, roadmap development and IP strategy. The company was founded by Michael Treacy, Simon S. Litvin and James K. Sims in 1999 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

American Bar Association provides legal services. It provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, legal information and other services to assist legal professionals. The firm has members which include judges, court administrators, law professors, and non-practicing attorneys. The company was founded on August 21, 1878 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

World Business Chicago provides economic data and statistical assistance services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Madison Atlantic Partners LLC provides turnaround, crisis management, financial advisory and wind-down management services. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Keystone Group LP provides investment services. The company was founded on September 21, 2005 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, TX.

Southfield Capital Advisors LLC (Southfield Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2002 by A. Andrew Levison. The firm is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut.

Tier One Holding Corp. operates as a holding company. The company is headquartered in Greenwich, CT.

The Kelvin Group is a private company that specializes in industrial and commercial mission-critical mechanical services, process safety management, and environmental compliance. The company is based in Wilmington, MA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company offers turnkey solutions that include design, installation, ongoing service, and preventative maintenance of mechanical systems for various industries such as food and beverage, cold storage, pharmaceutical, educational, healthcare, and process industries. The company was founded by Michael Sirois, and Harry Gray has been the CEO of the company since 2022.

Milrose Consultants, Inc. provides consulting services. The firm offers code and zoning consulting, due diligence research, municipal filings and approvals, and fire department services. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

American Refrigeration Company, founded in 1996, is the largest independent industrial refrigeration service company in the United States. The company is based in Wilmington, MA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company provides services for refrigeration and air conditioning system design, alternative refrigerant evaluation, product freezing/cooling response assessments, energy studies, and computerized performance plans. ARC also provides construction and equipment maintenance and repair for other industrial and commercial refrigeration and HVAC needs. ARC is widely known and respected for recreational refrigeration applications including artificial ice surfaces for various sporting activities including hockey and skating. The company provides full-service capabilities including design, installation, and after-market services. ARC Mechanical provides 24/7 commercial & industrial refrigeration and HVAC service and emergency response throughout New England. The company has rebranded as Mechanical, offering a full range of commercial and industrial HVAC/R services including 24/7 emergency response. The Mechanical parts department stocks a large inventory of competitively priced parts and supplies for most manufacturers.

Franchise FastLane, Inc. is an outsourced franchise sales organization (FSO) that provides franchise development services to emerging franchisors. The company is based in Omaha, NE and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company manages the entire franchisee sales lifecycle from initial lead generation to prospect qualification through to deal closure. Franchise FastLane works with franchisors to perfect their discovery process, bring qualified franchisee leads, and drive explosive growth. The company leverages a rigorous diligence and onboarding process, industry-leading technology platform, and exceptional sales executives to drive successful franchise development for its franchisor clients. Franchise FastLane was founded in 2017 by Carey Gille and Ryan Zink, with Carey Gille serving as the CEO since then.

Ntiva, Inc. engages in the provision of information technology services. It offers managed information technology services, information technology consulting, cyber security, cloud services, business phone systems and application development. The company was founded by Steven Freidkin in 2004 and is headquartered in McLean, VA.

Atlantic Street Capital Management LLC (Atlantic Street Capital Management) is a private equity firm founded in 2006 by Peter J. Shabecoff and Timothy Lewis. The firm is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut.

The Association of the Bar of the City of New York is a voluntary association of lawyers and law students. The organization was founded in 1870 and it is headquartered in New York, NY

The State Bar of California operates as an official attorney licensing agency. The non-profit company is based in San Francisco, CA. Elizabeth Rindskopf Parker has been the CEO of the company since 2015.

Part of Reliance Capital Ltd., Reliance Securities Ltd. is an Indian company that provides brokerage services. The company is based in Mumbai, India.