Darrin Klotz

Nine West Group, Inc. designs & markets women's shoes, casual footwear, clothes and accessories. Its brands include Nine West, Easy Spirit, Bandolino, Enzo Angiolini and Calico. The company was founded by Vince Camuto in 1977 and is located in White Plains, NY.

TCW Asset Management Co. LLC (TCW) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1992 and is wholly-owned by The TCW Group, Inc. In 2013, TCW management and private investment funds affiliated with The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) acquired TCW Group from Société Générale. TCW provides investment management and advice for a wide array of investment strategies for institutional and individual investors through investment advisory accounts, private open- and closed-end commingled investment funds and structured investment vehicles such as collateralized debt obligations.

Hot Topic, Inc. provides retail stores that specialize in apparel, accessories, gifts and music. Its products include woven and knit tops, skirts, pants, shorts, jackets, shoes, costume jewelry, body jewelry, intimate apparel, sunglasses, cosmetics, leather accessories and gift items. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in City of Industry, CA.

Founded in 1997, Imperial Capital LLC is a full-service investment banking firm and broker/dealer headquartered in Los Angeles. The firm is a subsidiary of Imperial Capital Group LLC and their ultimate parent is Imperial Capital Group Holdings LLC. Imperial Capital offers a range of proprietary products and services to institutional investors, middle-market companies and private equity firms. The firm provides institutional clients research and sales and trading of high yield and distressed debt securities, bank debt, convertible bonds, preferred stocks, and equities. They also provide middle-market companies and financial sponsors with capital markets, M&A, capital structure, restructuring and recapitalization advisory services. For their institutional clients, Imperial Capital offers a variety of research products including bank debt, investment grade debt, high yield, distressed and special situations, convertibles and busted convertibles, equities, preferred securities and industry analysis. Imperial Capital's research focuses on the following sectors: aerospace, defense and government services; airlines/transportation; business services; clean energy; consumer; energy; financial services; gaming and leisure; general industrials; healthcare; homebuilding and real estate; media and telecommunications; security and homeland security; and technology.

Deloitte & Touche LLP engages in the provision of audit, advisory, financial advisory, tax, and consulting services. The company was founded on March 7, 1995 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Skyhook Holding, Inc. provides wireless location solutions. It provides wireless location products, services, devices and solutions to support the wireless location needs. The firm offers services such as network and hybrid location solutions, traffic alerts, turn-by-turn directions and directory assistance to wireless carriers and enterprises. The company was founded by Louis A. Stilp in 1992 and is headquartered in Berwyn, PA.

B. Riley Securities, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm is a subsidiary of B. Riley Securities Holdings LLC, ultimately owned by B. Riley Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: RILY). The firm was formed in 2017, when B. Riley Financial, Inc. merged two of their brokers, B. Riley & Co. (founded in 1997) and FBR Capital Markets & Co. (founded in 1989), under the name of B. Riley FBR, Inc. B. Riley Securities provides research and trading ideas to institutional clients and high net-worth individuals. They provide investment banking services to a wide range of middle-market private and public companies.

Espri de Corp. designs, manufactures and distributes apparel & fashion accessories. It provides shoes, time wear, eyewear, jewels, socks and tights. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Berenson & Co, Inc. is a merchant bank that was founded in 1990. The private company is based in New York, NY and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company has two principal lines of business which are investment banking and private equity investing. The company was founded by Robb Eric Turner and Jeffrey L. Berenson. Jeffrey L. Berenson has been the CEO since incorporation.

Part of B. Riley Financial, Inc., B. Riley Principal Investments LLC is a company that has invested in the fashion brand Sergio Tacchini. The company is based in Los Angeles, CA. The brand gained international recognition through its tennis endorsements by some of the greatest tennis champions of all time. In addition to tennis, the brand was adopted by the football casuals subculture in the 80s and the hip-hop scene in the US. Sergio Tacchini was founded in 1966 by the Italian tennis player Sergio Tacchini and is known for bringing color to the tennis courts. Kenneth M. Young has been the CEO of the company since 2016.

Kurt Salmon US LLC provides management consulting services. The firm’s services include CIO advisory, global financial services, health care, and retail and consumer products. It offers logistics, marketing and merchandising, and information technology services. The company was founded by Kurt Salmon in 1935 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

B. Riley Capital Management LLC (BRCM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 2012 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of B. Riley Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: RILY). BRCM provides investment advisory services to pooled investment vehicles operating as private investment funds which are offered to institutional and high net-worth investors.

Traxi LLC provides financial advisory services. The private company is based in New York, NY.

Part of Neiman Marcus Group, Inc., Elie Tahari Ltd. is a fashion company that manufactures and sells a variety of clothing items and accessories for both men and women. The company is based in New York, NY. The company's product line includes blouses, dresses, pants, knits, t-shirts, suits, shirts, and sunglasses.

Liberty Interactive LLC operates and owns interests in a broad range of electronic retailing, media, communications, and entertainment businesses. The company was founded on July 14, 1995 and is headquartered in Englewood, CO.

Lightbridge Communications Corp. provides wireless and wire-line network services and solutions. It serves governments, enterprises, and the telecommunications industry. The firm specializes in all facets of network planning, design, deployment, and optimization. Its services encompass consulting, design, deployment, performance and operations, maintenance services, and training through the Wireless Institute. The company was founded by Rajendra Singh in 1983 and is headquartered in Herdon, VA.