Jason Bear

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.

KeyBanc Capital Markets, Inc. is a registered investment bank and broker/dealer headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. The firm was founded in 1983 and is a subsidiary of KeyCorp. (NYSE: KEY). KeyBanc Capital Markets provides investment banking, commercial lending, treasury management, derivatives, foreign exchange, equity and debt underwriting and trading and syndicated finance products and services to large corporations and middle-market companies.

Ernst & Young LLP engages in the provision of accounting, assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. It specializes in the actuarial, analytics and big data, cyber security, accounting compliance and reporting, center for board matters, international financial reporting standards, country tax advisory, global trade, tax accounting, and climate change and sustainability. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Michigan Economic Development Corp. provides economic development efforts and policy development and technology development. Its services include business retention and attraction, financial assistance, employee recruitment and training, assistance for providing permits, and site development services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Lansing, MI.

National Economic Research Associates, Inc. provides economic consulting services. It specializes in economic, finance, and quantitative principles to complex business and legal challenges. The company was founded by Jules Joskow and Irwin Stelzer on April 10, 1961 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Strength Capital Partners LLC (Strength Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2000 by Mark McCammon and Mike Bergeron. The firm is headquartered in Birmingham, Michigan.

GTCR LLC (GTCR) is a private equity firm founded in 1980 by Charlie Thomas. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry.

Nomura Securities International, Inc. (NSI) is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City and was founded in 1969. The firm is a division of Nomura Holding America, Inc. and their ultimate parent is Nomura Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: NMR, TYO: 8604, AMS: 8604). NSI provides securities brokerage services, as well as asset management, domestic retail, global markets, global investment banking and global merchant banking services. The firm's fixed-income business consists of bond sales and trading, origination and product supply for securitization deals and real estate-focused asset finance operations (in cooperation with Investment Banking). In the equity markets, NSI offers sales and trading of domestic and foreign stocks on a global basis, primarily for institutional investors.

DBX Advisors LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2010 and is a subsidiary of DWS USA Corp., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB, ETR: DBK). DBX Advisors manages Xtrackers ETFs on behalf of individual and institutional clients.

Nuveen Asset Management LLC (NAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 2011 and is a subsidiary of Nuveen Fund Advisors LLC, which is ultimately owned by TIAA Board of Governors. NAM provides investment advisory and sub-advisory services to a broad range of individual and institutional clients, such as open-end and closed-end investment companies and other pooled investment vehicles.

Founded in 1958, Merrill Lynch Piece Fenner & Smith, Inc. is an SEC registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of BAC North America Holding Co. and their ultimate parent is Bank of America Corp. (NYSE BAC).

University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Brookfield Asset Management PIC Adviser Credit LLC (BAM PIC Credit) is a registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2014 and is a subsidiary of BPEG Capital Holdings US LLC, ultimately held by Brookfield Corp. (NYSE: BAM). BAM PIC Credit provides investment advisory services to certain private investment funds generally structured as limited partnerships, publicly listed operating partnerships and joint ventures. Investors in Brookfield Accounts generally include public and corporate pensions, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, financial institutions, corporations and high net worth individuals.

ROTH Capital Partners LLC is a broker/dealer headquartered in Newport Beach, California. The firm was founded in 2001 and is a subsidiary of CR Financial Holdings, Inc. They offer institutional sales and trading services. Their broad institutional coverage includes investors in North America, Canada, UK, Europe and other international territories.

LMR Partners LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2017 and is a subsidiary of LMR Management Services Ltd., ultimately owned by LMR Partners Management Ltd. in Cayman Islands. LMR Partners provides investment advice to private pooled investment vehicles.

Inverted Ventures (Inverted Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2021 by Joseph Holberg. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Mariner Financial Wellness provides investment advisory services. The firm also offers financial services. The company was founded by Joseph Holberg and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Point72 Asset Management LP (Point72) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. The firm was founded in 2014 and formerly known as Stamford Harbor Capital LP. They are a subsidiary of Point72 LP, which is owned by Point72 Capital Holdings LP. Point72 provides investment management services to the Point72 Funds.

Asset Acceptance Capital Corp. engages in provision of debt collection and management services. It offers purchasing and collecting charged-off accounts receivable portfolios from consumer credit originators. It provides credit originators such as credit card issuers, consumer finance companies, retail merchants, utilities and others an efficient alternative in recovering defaulted consumer debt. The company was founded by Rufus H. Reitzel, Jr. in 1962 and is headquartered in Troy, MI.

Mack Weldon, Inc. designs, manufactures and markets men’s apparel. It offers underwear, undershirts, t-shirts and socks. The company was founded by Brian D. Berger and Michael Isaacman in 2012 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

North Castle Partners LLC (North Castle Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1997 by Chip Baird. The firm is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut.

TPG Capital LLC is a Private Equity firm, a subsidiary of TPG Capital Advisors LLC founded in 1992 by William S. Price and James George Coulter. The firm is headquartered in Fort Worth with additional offices in London and São Paulo.

Avanade, Inc. engages in the provision of digital and cloud services, business solutions, and design-led experiences on the Microsoft ecosystem. Its solutions include analytics and artificial intelligence, business applications and consulting, cloud and application services, modern workplace and security. The company was founded in March 2000 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Wolfe Research LLC is a FINRA-registered sell-side research firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Edward Wolfe in 2008 and is a subsidiary of Wolfe Holdco LLC. Wolfe Research provides bespoke research of various stocks in every major GIC sector for institutional clients. The firm has established a reputation for macro research underpinning coverage in Industrials, Utilities/Energy, Consumer/Retail, Financials/REITS, Healthcare and TMT.

Greylock Management Corp (Greylock Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 1965 by Charlie P. Waite and Daniel S. Gregory. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.

AMTD Group Co. Ltd. engages in the provision of financial solutions. It operates through the following business lines: investment banking, asset management, insurance brokerage, and strategic investment. The company was founded on September 23, 2005 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.

Part of UBS Group AG, UBS AG (Hong Kong Branch) is a Chinese company that provides investment banking securities dealing services. The company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

Part of Amtd Group, Inc., Orientiert XYZ Securities Ltd. is a Chinese company that provides investment information and investment advice to companies and individuals. The company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong.