Matthew Khoury

Victor Technologies Group, Inc. is a designer, manufacturer and supplier of cutting, welding and gas control equipment used in various fabrication, construction and manufacturing operations around the world. Its products are used in a wide variety of applications and industries, where steel is cut and welded, including steel fabrication, manufacturing of transportation and mining equipment, many types of construction such as offshore oil and gas rigs, repair and maintenance of manufacturing equipment and facilities and shipbuilding. The firm designs, manufactures and sells products in categories that include gas equipment; plasma power supplies, torches and consumable parts; carbon arc gouging products; welding equipment; arc accessories, including torches, consumable parts and accessories; and filler metals and hardfacing alloys. The company markets its products under a portfolio of brands that includes Victor, Victor Thermal Dynamics, Victor Arcair, Victor Turbo Torch, Tweco, Thermal Arc, Stoody, Firepower and Cigweld. Victor Technologies Group was founded on August 8, 1987 and is headquartered in Chesterfield, MO.

ZS Fund LP (ZS Fund) is a private equity firm founded in 1985 by Ned L. Sherwood. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Franklin Mutual Advisers LLC (FMA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Short Hills, New Jersey. The firm was founded in 1999 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN). FMA provides investment advisory and portfolio management services under investment management agreements with one or more US- and non-US-registered open-end funds and pooled investment vehicles that are sold outside the US.

P. Schoenfeld Asset Management LP (PSAM) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and alternative asset management firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Peter M. Schoenfeld in 1997. PSAM provides investment management services to pooled investment vehicles.

MetroConnect, Inc. provides Internet and connectivity services. It offers WiMax-ready networks and advanced wired and wireless broadband connectivity solutions. The company was founded on August 28, 1995 and is headquartered in Yorba Linda, CA.

Cowen & Co. LLC is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2004 and is a subsidiary of Cowen Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by The Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSE: TD) in Canada. Cowen & Co. offers industry-focused investment banking for growth-oriented companies, domain knowledge-driven research and a sales and trading platform for institutional investors. Their institutional sales and trading business serves both equity and fixed-income clients. Sales and trading execution platform is structured around the following key verticals: (1) healthcare (2) technology, telecommunications and media (TMT) (3) REITs and financials (4) aerospace and defense (5) consumer and (6) alternative energy.

Playboy Enterprises, Inc. operates as a media and lifestyle company. The firm publishes Playboy magazine for men that focus primarily on photography, entertainment, humor, and cartoons as well as articles on current issues and trends. The company was founded by Hugh Marston Hefner in 1953 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Highbridge Capital Management LLC (HCM Highbridge is a registered investment advisor and global alternative investment firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1992 and is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Asset Management Holdings Inc., which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM). Highbridge manages capital for sophisticated investors, who include financial institutions, public and corporate pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, endowments and family offices.

GEM Capital LP, do-business-as GEM Realty Capital (GEM), is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 1994 and is a subsidiary of Atrium GEM Partners LP. GEM provides investment advice to private pooled investment funds and a managed account for institutional investors.

Redwood Capital Management LLC (Redwood) is a SEC-registered alternative investment manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2000 by Jonathan Kolatch and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Redwood Capital Management Holdings LP, itself a subsidiary of Little Mission Creek Corp. Redwood provides advisory services on a discretionary basis to master investment funds and offshore and onshore feeder funds. Additionally, they serve as the investment adviser to a small number of separately managed accounts.

Weiss Multi-Strategy Advisers LLC is a SEC-registered investment adviser and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City with an additional office in Hartford, Connecticut. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of GWA LLC. The firm is an affiliate of George Weiss Associates, Inc. (GWAI), formerly a SEC and NASD registered broker/dealer which was founded by George A. Weiss in 1978. GWAI was reorganized in 2005 and Weiss Multi-Strategy Advisers LLC was formed as the investment advisory entity which would manage GWAI?s private investment funds, managed accounts and proprietary capital. Weiss Multi-Strategy Advisers provides discretionary investment advisory services to private investment funds, registered investment companies, separately managed accounts for institutional investors, charitable organizations and entities affiliated with the firm.

AG Financial Investment Trust, Inc. provides real estate investment services. It offers investments in real estate related securities, lease, mortgage and other financial assets. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Jefferies LLC is a global investment bank and institutional securities firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Jefferies Group LLC, ultimately held by Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF). Jefferies provides corporate clients with research and execution services in equity, fixed income, and foreign exchange markets, as well as a full range of investment banking services such as underwriting, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and recapitalization, and other advisory services, with all businesses operating in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

Kingsbrook Partners LP is an independent hedge fund management firm headquartered in New York City. It was founded by Adam J. Chill, Scott M. Wallace and Ari J. Storch in 2009. The firm provides investment advice to high net worth clients.

Angelo, Gordon & Co LP (Private Equity Group) (Angelo, Gordon & Co LP) is a private equity subsidiary of Angelo Gordon & Co. LP founded in 1988 by John Michael Angelo and Michael Laurence Gordon. The firm is headquartered in New York.

SESAC, Inc. operates as a performing rights organization. It administers public performance, mechanical, synchronization, and other rights. The company was founded in 1930 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN.

Rizvi Traverse Management LLC (Rizvi Traverse Management) is a private equity firm founded in 2004 by Suhail Rizvi and John Giampetroni. The firm is headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida.

GoldenTree Asset Management LP (GoldenTree) is a registered independent investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2000 by Steven A. Tananbaum, Steven Shapiro, Frederick Haddad and Leon Wagner. GoldenTree manages discretionary investment funds and advisory accounts for institutional investors including public and corporate pensions, endowments, foundations, insurance companies, family offices and sovereign wealth funds.

Manikay Partners LLC (Manikay) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2008 by Shane Finemore and Steve Paridis. They are a subsidiary of Manikay Partners Holdings LP. Manikay provides discretionary investment advisory services to private investment vehicles that are offered to financially sophisticated individuals and institutions.

Part of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Ltd., PricewaterhouseCoopers Zhong Tian LLP provides accounting services. The company is based in Shanghai, China.