Robert J. Skandalaris

Lord Abbett & Co. LLC (Lord Abbett) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey. Founded in 1929, Lord Abbett provides advisory services to a variety of institutional clients, the Lord Abbett Funds and other registered investment companies sponsored by third parties, the Lord Abbett UCITS Funds, the Lord Abbett Luxembourg Fund, other foreign funds, privately offered commingled funds and various separately managed accounts.

Blue Ridge Capital LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1996 by John Griffin. They provides discretionary investment management and administrative services to two private investment funds, one onshore and one offshore, whose interests are offered only on a private-placement basis. Blue Ridge Capital also manages on a discretionary basis two private funds whose investors are limited to eligible employees, their family members and former employees.

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. (Broker) (CGMI-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., an investment bank headquartered in New York City with additional offices across the US. The firm was founded in 2004 and is a subsidiary of Citigroup Financial Products, Inc., ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C). CGMI-Broker covers all market capitalizations of the major global indices and provides macro and quantitative analysis of global markets and sector trends. Their core focus of the group is to help investing clients make informed decisions by providing value-added, independent, insightful analysis.

UBS Securities LLC is an investment bank and registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 as UBS Warburg LLC. They are a subsidiary of UBS Americas Holding LLC, ultimately held by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG, NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. UBS Securities is a primary dealer in US Government securities and provides a full range of investment banking services which includes corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, trading and sales, fixed-income, equity research, private banking, underwriting and prime brokerage operations. The firm also provides advisory services and access to capital markets for corporate, institutional, intermediary and alternative asset management clients.

Verus International Group Ltd. functions as an investment holding private company. The company is based in New York, NY. The company was founded by Ajmal Khan.

Philadelphia Financial Management of San Francisco LLC (Philadelphia Financial) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded by Jordan Hymowitz and Justin Hughes in 2004 and they are a subsidiary of Philadelphia Financial Management of San Francisco LP. Philadelphia Financial provides discretionary investment advisory services to four private investment funds.

Bain & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It offers advisory services to the companies on their critical issues and opportunities: strategy, marketing, organization, operations, technology and mergers and acquisitions, across all industries and geographies. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Boston, 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.

Standard & Poor's Investment Advisory Services LLC (SPIAS) is investment research firm and registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of S&P Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPGI), formerly McGraw Hill Financial, Inc. SPIAS’ advisory services are generally offered to institutions (e.g., broker-dealers, investment advisers, investment companies and other financial institutions). SPIAS does not generally provide its advisory services directly to retail clients, but its services may be used by its clients in advising their own underlying clients, which may include retail clients. SPIAS also provides advisory consulting services to institutional clients and investment managers-of-investment funds, and investment sub-advisory services for registered investment companies, including open-end mutual funds and other institutions. S&P Global's operations consist of three reportable segments: S&P Global Ratings, S&P Global Platts, and S&P Dow Jones Indices. S&P Global Ratings is an independent provider of credit ratings, research and analytics to investors, issuers and market participants. It includes the NRSRO and certain other ratings-related businesses. S&P Global Platts provides essential price data, analytics, and industry insight that enable commodities markets to perform with greater transparency and efficiency. S&P Dow Jones Indices is a global index provider that maintains a wide variety of indices to meet an array of investor needs. In 2016, CFRA acquired S&P Global Market Intelligence’s Equity and Fund Research business (formerly known as S&P Capital IQ and SNL) from S&P Global, Inc.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

Cogent Partners LP provides investment banking and financial advisory services to the private equity sector. It provides due diligence, fund and portfolio valuation, secondary sale structuring and execution, and private equity vehicles restructuring advisory services. The company was founded by Colin Sean McGrady and Brian P. Mooney in 2001 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Tectonics Industries LLC specializes in custom fabric printing and tension fabric displays. The company is based in Auburn Hills, MI. The company offers a range of printing options, including dye sublimation, UV curable printing, and plain fabric printing, with the capability to print up to 16' wide seamless designs. In addition to printing, they also provide engineering and fabrication services for structures, booths, displays, banners, wraps, and more. The company's products cater to various industries such as retail stores, tradeshows, corporate offices, and vehicle wraps. Lee Skandalaris has been the CEO of the company since 2013.

BDT Capital Partners LLC (BDT Capital Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of BDT & MSD Partners LLC founded in 2009 by Bryan Trott. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

LBN Partners LLC provides online marketing solutions. It focuses on providing online engagement through hyper localized search engine marketing and integrated online marketing campaigns. The firm offers multi-location clients with a tracking platform to advertise to local customers seeking their services. The company was founded by Todd Webber in 2006 and is headquartered in Auburn Hills, MI.

ZitSticka, Inc. operates as an evidence-based skincare brand that focuses on acne treatment. It offers KILLA patch that provides acne-fighting ingredients. The company was founded by Robbie Miller and Robbie Miller and Daniel Kaplan on February 19, 2019 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

UBS Investment Bank provides investment banking and securities brokerage services. Its clients include institutional and corporate clients, intermediaries, governments, and hedge funds. The firm also provides merger and acquisition advisory, private placement, investment research, foreign exchange, equity, and leverage finance advisory services. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Ansira Partners, Inc. engages in the provision of marketing program services. It offers strategy and analytics, performance marketing, loyalty marketing, martech consulting and integration, channel partner marketing, and local marketing activation. The company was founded on November 14, 2005 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Garnett Station Partners LLC (GSP) is a private equity firm founded in 2013 by Matthew Perelman and Alex Sloane. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Cinctive Capital Management LP (Cinctive Capital) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Lawrence (Larry) Sapanski and Richard Schimel. Cinctive Capital provides investment advisory services on a discretionary basis to collective investment vehicles organized as domestic or foreign private investment partnerships, corporations, companies and/or other entities.

Miami Heat LP owns and operates a professional basketball franchise. It is a part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The firm also markets sports merchandise, match tickets and collectible game items. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Miami, FL.

Part of Cars.com, Inc., NewCars.com is a company that provides online automotive sales lead generation services. The company is based in Topanga, CA. NewCars.com was acquired by Cars.com on July 07, 2005.

Arctos Partners LP (Arctos Sports) is a private equity firm founded in 2019. Arctos Partners LP is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

Authentic Restaurant Brands is a holding American company that owns three market-leading food and beverage brands with over 25-year operating histories. The private company is based in Garnett Station and is committed to growing each of its brands by leveraging their respective foundations and sharing best practices across its portfolio under common ownership. These brands include Primanti Bros Restaurant & Bar, Whelihans Pub & Restaurant, and Mambo Seafood. Felipe A. Athayde has been the CEO of the company since 2022.