Kimberly B. Denney

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.

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP provides legal services. The firm specializes in corporate, financial services, litigation, real estate, commercial finance, intellectual property, trusts and estates, antitrust, bankruptcy, international trade, employee benefits and executive compensation, employment, environmental, public finance and tax. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Quarles & Brady LLP provides legal services. The firm offers data privacy and security, employee benefits, energy, environment and natural resources, real estate and tax services. The company was founded in 1892 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI.

The Renaissance Group LLC, dba Renaissance Investment Management (Renaissance), is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Covington, Kentucky. The firm was founded in 1978 and is a subsidiary of AMG Renaissance Holdings LLC, which is owned by Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (NYSE: AMG). Renaissance serves both institutional and high net worth clientele and offers a variety of investment management strategies.

WCM Investment Management LLC (WCM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Laguna Beach, California. The firm was founded in 1976 and is a subsidiary of Thalia Street Partners LLC. WCM provides innovative, equity investment advisory services for a variety of clients, such as corporations, private individuals, public and private funds, Taft-Hartley plans, endowments, and foundations.

Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (RJA) is a registered broker-dealer headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF), a diversified holding company. RJA offers a full array of capital markets services, strategic advice and planning for institutional investors.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

U.S. Bank NA (Cincinnati Ohio Investment Management) (USB-IM) is the investment management division of U.S. Bank NA, a commercial bank headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm is ultimately held by the US Bancorp (NYSE: USB). USB-IM provides tailored investment management services to individuals and institutional investors.

MedHOK, Inc. provides an integrated, cloud-based platform that delivers compliance solutions. It also offers comprehensive and compliance solutions for health plans, accountable care organizations, patient centered medical homes, pharmacy benefits management and specialty pharmacies. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Tampa, FL.

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.

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

Likewize Corp. provides wireless distribution and supply-chain services. The firm specializes in accessories, supply chain solutions, handset protection & insurance programs, reverse product solutions, buyback & trade-in solutions and financial solutions. The company was founded by Raul Marcelo Claure in 1997 and is headquartered in Miami, FL.

Opus Capital Group LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are a subsidiary of Opus Capital Management, Inc., established in March 1996; and is the predecessor to Opus Capital Group, LLC which was founded in May 2006 by Jakki Haussler and Leonard Haussler. They conduct their business under the name Opus Capital Management. The firm provides investment advisory services to individuals and high net-worth individuals, public and corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable institutions, foundations, endowments, and corporations.

Proskauer Rose LLP provides legal services. It offers legal services for corporate, health care, intellectual property, labor and employment, litigation, private client services, real estate, tax and, sector-related practices. The firm serves financial institutions, investment funds, not-for-profit institutions, governmental entities and other organizations across industries and borders. The company was founded by William R. Rose in 1875 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

KPMG LLP engages in the provision of audit, tax, and advisory services. It serves the banking and capital markets, building, construction and real estate, consumer and retail, energy, natural resources and chemicals, financial services, government and public sector, healthcare and life sciences, industrial manufacturing, insurance, media and entertainment, private equity, technology, telecommunications, and venture capital industries. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Founded in 1992, Ziff Brothers Investments LLC is a hedge fund manager located in New York City. The firm is the primary investment vehicle of the Ziff family, founders of Ziff-Davis Publishing.

UBS AG (Wealth Management Research) is the investment research division of UBS AG, ultimately held by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG) in Switzerland. Headquartered in Zurich, the firm provides corporate, institutional and wealth management clients in-depth cross-asset research, along with access to equities, foreign exchange, precious metals and selected rates and credit markets, through its business units.

WestEnd Advisors LLC (WestEnd) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. The firm was founded by Robert L. Pharr in 2004 as Southview Partners LLC. They were acquired in 2022 by Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: VCTR). WestEnd manages equity and fixed-income portfolios for institutional and individual investors. Additionally, the firm participates as a portfolio manager in several wrap-fee programs.

Denham Capital Management LP (Denham Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2004 by Stuart Denham Porter, Riaz Qamar Siddiqi and Carl John Tricoli. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Gowanda Holdings LLC engages in the manufacture and supply of precision electronic components that address the needs of electronic design engineers around the world. Its areas of expertise include magnetic devices, specialty filters, and custom-designs. The company is headquartered in DE.

GESD Capital Partners LLC (GESD) is a private equity firm founded in 1998 by Mark L. Briggs, Sharon B. Duvall, Louis J. Giraudo and Dan J. Stromberg. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Vestek Manufacturing LLC provides design engineering, specialized fabrication and related services. Its products include pressure vessels and process modules, trench safety products and stainless steel fabrication. The firm offers turnkey design, engineering, fabrication, and assembly services. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Safemark Systems LP is a holding company that manufactures and installs hotel safes and electronic lockers. The firm offers guest room safes, including laptop, drawer, wall, and other safes, stationary peephole covers and healthcare safes for patient’s electronic devices, jewelry, and other belongings deemed potentially irreplaceable. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Orlando, FL.

Care Finders Total Care LLC provides home healthcare and personalized services. Its services include dementia care, hospice, division of child protection and permanency, post-surgery recovery care, respite, medication reminders, assistance with approved exercise therapy, grooming, bathing and dressing, incontinence care and recreational activities. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Hackensack, NJ.

Yucaipa Trading Co., Inc. operates a chain of Hispanic supermarkets. It offers meat, produce, seafood, bakery and tortilleria. The firm also offers catering package specials. Yucaipa Trading was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Fontana, CA.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

Silver Palm Capital Healthcare Partners LLC provides non-medical home care agency services. The American company was founded by Christian Chibras.

Newkota Services & Rentals LLC provides rental fleet and steam unit fleet services. It rentals open top tank, pipe ramp, light towers and generators, frac screen out package, well head frac stands and job site combo unit. The company was founded by Kent Kirkhammer and Jarod Seifert in 2011 and is headquartered in Minot, ND.

GWS Tool Holdings LLC engages in the manufacture of cutting tools. Its products include turning inserts, milling and holemaking tools. The firm also offers regrinds, custom tools and turnkey support services. The company is headquartered in Tavares, FL. Rick McIntyre is the current CEO of the firm.

Waples Precision Manufacturing LLC manufactures and distributes steel machine parts. The firm offers machining, laser cutting, welding, shearing, breaking, and assembly services. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, TX.

Sekai Electronics, Inc. engages in the application of VCR's and airborne video cameras. It offers cameras, recorders, displays, and power supplies. The firm also provides airbone and law enforcement video systems; and armored vehicle video systems. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in La Mirada, CA.

SST Conveyor Components, Inc. designs and manufactures specialized conveyor system components. The company was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in Loveland, OH.

Pinnacle Exhibits, Inc. designs, fabricates and manages trade show, museum and retail exhibits. It also offers rental properties such as reception counters, decks, demo stations, walls and canopy components. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Hillsboro, OR.

Mob Scene LLC operates as a marketing and advertising company. Its services include creative advertising, production, digital content, publicity and motion graphics. It specializes in movie trailers, TV specials and social networks and branded content advertising. The company was founded by Thomas C. Grane and Brian Daly on November 15, 2005 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Banyan Investment Partners (Banyan Investment) is a private equity firm founded in 2002 by James Davidson, John Miller and Richard Starke. The firm is headquartered in Miami, Florida.