Thomas R. Banks

RBC Capital Markets LLC is a full-service brokerage and financial services firm headquartered in New York City. They are a direct subsidiary of RBC USA Holdco Corp. and a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (TSE, NYSE: RY). Founded in 2010, the firm is comprised of 3 major business lines: the Private Client Group, the Fixed-Income Group and the Clearing and Execution Services Group. The Private Client Group serves individual investors, while the Fixed-Income Group provides services to institutions, municipalities and non-profit organizations. The Clearing and Execution Services Group is a provider of clearing and execution services to independent brokers/dealers throughout the US. RBC Capital Markets focuses on the following sectors: communications, media, consumer/retail, diversified industries, energy, financial institutions, forest products, healthcare, infrastructure finance, mining & metals, real estate, social infrastructure, technology and the US municipal markets.

Koch Industries, Inc. (Investment Management) (Koch-IM) is the investment management division of Koch Industries, Inc., a multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Wichita, Kansas. Founded in 1940, Koch-IM provides investment advisory services to individuals and institutional investors.

SouthernSun Asset Management LLC (SouthernSun) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee. The firm was founded by Michael Cook in 1989 as Michael W. Cook Asset Management, Inc. SouthernSun primarily provides portfolio management services to high net-worth individuals, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, Taft-Hartley plans, public pension plans, charitable institutions, foundations, endowments, municipalities, pooled investment funds, registered mutual funds, trusts, banks, and other US and international institutions.

Kohlberg & Co. LLC (Kohlberg & Co) is a private equity firm founded in 1987 by James Andrew Kohlberg and Jerome S. Kohlberg. The firm is headquartered in Mount Kisco, New York.

Blackstone Growth Advisors LLC (Blackstone Growth Advisors) is a private equity subsidiary of Blackstone Inc founded in 2019. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Blackstone Credit /Private Equity/ (Blackstone Credit) is a private equity subsidiary of Blackstone Alternative Credit Advisors LP founded in 2005. The firm is headquartered in New York.

HBK Private Equity Group LLC (HBK Private Equity) is the private equity investment arm of HBK Investments LP. Formed in 1991. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, the firm also maintains offices in New York, London, Tokyo and Hong Kong.

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.

Dauenhauer Acquisition Corp. provides plumbing and heating contracting services. The company is headquartered in Louisville, KY.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Tenaya Capital Inc (Tenaya Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 1995 by Brian Melton, Stewart Gollmer, Ben Boyer and Brian Paul. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.

Graham Partners, Inc (Graham Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of The Graham Group Inc founded in 1988 by Steve C. Graham. The firm is headquartered in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania.

Lazard Asset Management LLC (LAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1970 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lazard Frères & Co. LLC, ultimately held by Lazard, Inc. (NYSE: LAZ). LAM manages investment portfolios and provides investment advice to institutional 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

General Electric Capital Corp. provides financial products and services. Its services include commercial loans and leases, fleet management, financial programs, credit cards, personal loans, and other financial services. The firm’s solutions include energy finance and aviation finance. The company was founded in 1943 and is headquartered in Norwalk, CT.

BayCorp Holdings Ltd. owns and operates renewable power generation and natural gas and oil production assets. The firm manages a hydroelectric generation facility that supplies wholesale power in the power market. The company was founded on June 18, 2006 and is headquartered in Portsmouth, NH.

Pyxle International Pvt Ltd. provides digital consulting services. It offers digital advisory, product engineering, insights, intelligence & analytics, robotic process automation and systems integration services. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Colombo, Srilanka.

Roundpoint Mortgage Servicing Corp. engages in the provision of mortgage services. It offers refinance, assistance, and insurance. The company is headquartered in Fort Mill, SC.

Part of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., Harris Williams Advisors, Inc. is a investment bank specializing in M&A advisory services. The company is based in Richmond, VA. Clients worldwide rely on the company to help unlock value in their business and turn ambitious goals into reality.

Black Dragon Capital LLC (Black Dragon Capital) is a private equity and venture capital firm founded in 2013 by Louis Hernandez. The firm is headquartered in Miami, Florida.

Riverside Partners LLC /New York/ (Riverside Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1988 by Bela Szigethy. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts with additional offices across the globe.