Curt Launer

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.

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (DBSI) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a wholly-owned investment banking and brokerage arm of DB U.S. Financial Markets Holding Corp., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB, FRA: DBK) in Germany. DBSI provides securities brokerage and investment advisory services to domestic and international private clients and institutions. They are also a primary dealer in US government securities as designated by the Federal Reserve.

Sagent Advisors LLC provides strategic and financial advisory services. It offers financial advice on mergers, acquisitions, sales, divestitures, and private capital solutions. The company was founded by Herald L. Ritch and Joel J. Cohen in 2004 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Northwell Health, Inc. engages in the provision of medical and healthcare services. It offers several long-term care facilities, rehabilitation services, outpatient surgery centers, home care, hospice, diagnostic laboratory facilities, and emergency medical services. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in New Hyde Park, NY.

American Energy Partners, Inc. explores oil and gas. The firm manages and identifies exploration opportunities, bringing together its private investor base with industry partners in search of domestic reserves. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Richardson, TX.

Part of Northwell Health, Inc., The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research operates as a medical research institute. The company is based in Manhasset, NY. The company was founded by David R. Dantzker. The CEO is Kevin J. Tracey.

White Star Petroleum LLC operates as an independent oil and natural gas company. It focuses on the acquisition, development, operation and production of unconventional oil and natural gas properties. The company was founded by Aubrey Kerr McClendon in 2013 and is headquartered in Oklahoma City, OK.

Avondale Acquisition Corp. operates as a development stage company. The company intends to focus on the onshore U.S. oil and natural gas industry. Avondale Acquisition was founded on January 21, 2015 and is headquartered in Oklahoma City, OK.