Ned Hamarat

MacKay Shields LLC is a registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The original predecessor to the firm, MacKay-Shields Economics, was founded in 1938 as an economic consulting firm and it became MacKay Shields Financial Corp. (MSFC) in 1969. In 1984, MSFC was purchased by New York Life Insurance Co. (NYLIC). NYLIC established New York Life Investment Management Holdings LLC (NYLIM Holdings) in 1999 and transferred ownership of MSFC to NYLIM Holdings. In 1999, MSFC was converted to MacKay Shields LLC. The ownership, control and management of MacKay Shields did not change as a result of this conversion. The firm is wholly owned by NYLIM Holdings, which is wholly-owned by NYLIC. MacKay Shields provides discretionary investment management services primarily to institutional clients. The firm is a signatory of the United Nation Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Founded in 1984 by Ned Hamarat, Beekman Capital Management Ltd. is an investment advisor firm located in Santa Fe, New Mexico with an additional office in New York City. The firm provides investment management services on a fully discretionary basis for individuals, corporations, pension and profit sharing plans, state and municipal government funds and endowments. The firm has a sister relationship with Beekman Northwest Partners. This entity manages funds for high net-worth individuals and their families, small pension and profit sharing plans and trusts using the research and investment management resources of Beekman Capital Management with a resultant uniform investment style.

Founded by Nedim Hamarat and Mary Palmer in 1984, Beekman Northwest Partners LLC is the hedge fund arm of Beekman Capital Management Ltd. They manage the Beekman Northwest Partners LP. The firm provides services for high net-worth individuals and their families, small pension and profit sharing plans and trusts. Beekman is located in Santa Fe, New Mexico.