Scott A. Daniels

S Squared Technology LLC (S Squared) is an independent registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2005 as the successor to S Squared Technology Corp., which had been a registered investment advisor since 1986. S Squared provides discretionary investment management services to individuals and institutional investors through one private investment fund.

Founded in 1996 by Scott Fine and Peter Richards, Empire Capital Management LLC is a registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager located in Westport, Connecticut. The firm manages the Empire Investment Funds, which are offered to accredited investors solely on a private placement basis. Investors in the funds include hedge funds, private investment funds, fund-of-funds, high net-worth individuals, banks, investment companies, foundations, endowments, pension and profit-sharing plans, family offices, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations and other U.S. and international business entities.

Shannon River Fund Management LLC (Shannon River) is an independent registered investment adviser and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Spencer Waxman in 2003. Shannon River provides investment management services to private pooled investment vehicles based upon specific investment objectives and strategies via master feeder structures and a separately managed fund. The investors in the funds are generally high-net worth individuals and institutional investors.

Founded in 2002 by Frank Michnoff, Cutter Point Management LLC is a hedge fund manager located in Greenwich, Connecticut. They manage the Cutter Point Capital LP and the Cutter Point Capital Offshore Ltd

Founded in 1969, CIBC World Markets Corp. is a broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. The firm provides a range of credit and capital market products, investment banking and merchant banking services in North America and worldwide. They offer a range of advisory services, as well as underwrite debt, credit and equity products for corporate, government and institutional clients. CIBC world Markets Corp. also provides equity products and services, fixed-income services, foreign exchange products and solutions, securitization and credit structuring services, as well as trades and distributes short-term debt instruments. In addition, the firm originates financial solutions including credit products for medium-sized businesses in Canada. They also provide private equity, mezzanine and bridge financing to companies in North America, Europe and Australia. The company is based in New York City