Matthew Stanton

Jefferies LLC is a global investment bank and institutional securities firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Jefferies Group LLC, ultimately held by Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF). Jefferies provides corporate clients with research and execution services in equity, fixed income, and foreign exchange markets, as well as a full range of investment banking services such as underwriting, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and recapitalization, and other advisory services, with all businesses operating in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

Avondale Partners LLC is an independent broker/dealer headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee with additional offices across the US. The firm was founded by Robert Shepherd and Philip Krebs in 2001. Avondale Partners provides financial advisory services as well as equity and fixed income underwriting and private placement services to public and private companies throughout the US, Canada and Europe. They focus on middle-market companies in the healthcare sector.

Seven Bridges Advisors LLC (Seven Bridges) is an independent registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Larry Cohen in 2011. Seven Bridges provides investment advisory services to pooled investment vehicles on a discretionary basis and to high net worth individuals and institutional investors such as charitable and not-for-profit institutions, family offices and trusts on both a discretionary basis and a non-discretionary basis.

Part of The Conifer Group LLC, Vastardis Capital Services Holdings LP provides fund administration services. The company is based in New York, NY. Vastardis Capital Services Holdings was acquired by The Conifer Group LLC on June 10, 2014.