Andrew Fieschko

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.

Wellspring Capital Management LLC (Wellspring Capital Management) is a private equity firm founded in 1995 by Greg Feldman and Martin Davis. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Piper Sandler & Co. (Broker) (PSC-Broker) is the full-service brokerage division of Piper Sandler & Co., a financial service firm headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They are a subsidiary of Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE: PIPR). The firm was founded in 1969 and previously known as Piper Jaffray & Co. They became Piper Sandler & Co. when Piper Jaffray Companies and Sandler O’Neill & Partners, L.P. merged to become Piper Sandler Companies in 2020. PSC-Broker provides brokerage and investment banking services to financial institutions, corporations and other financial investors. Their core focus sectors are Agriculture, renewables & cannabis, Business services, Chemicals & Materials, Consumer, Diversified industrials & services, Energy, Financial services, financial sponsors, Healthcare, and Technology.

BMO Capital Markets Corp. (BMOCMC) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1817 and is a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of BMO Financial Corp., which is wholly-owned by Bank of Montreal (TSE: BMO, NYSE: BMO), a Canadian chartered bank. BMOCMC provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to institutional clients only.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

VCP I Inc (VCP) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Vestar Management Corp. II founded in 1988 by Norman W. Alpert, Daniel S. O’Connell and Robert L. Rosner. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Sun Capital Partners, Inc. (Sun Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1995 by Rodger R. Krouse and Marc J. Leder. The firm is headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida.

NCP Management Holdings, Inc. (New Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2001 by Jim Little and James Outland. The firm is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama.

Tel-Aviv University operates as a university in Israel. Its faculties include arts, engineering, science, humanities, law, life science, management, medicine, and social science. The company was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Ramat Aviv, Israel.

Gerson Lehrman Group, Inc. provides membership network for learning and expertise. The firm promotes knowledge exchange through conversations, small group convenings, mentorships, surveys, and other interactions with its network of experts. The company was founded by Alexander Saint-Amand, Thomas D. Lehrman, and Mark Gerson in 1998 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Clarion Capital Partners LLC (Clarion Capital Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of Clarion Capital Partners LP founded in 1999 by Marc A. Utay. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Aquiline Capital Partners LLC (Aquiline Capital) is a private equity/venture capital firm founded in 2005 by Jeffrey W. Greenberg. The firm is headquartered in New York City with an office in London.

Cambridge Associates LLC is a privately-held, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1973 by James Bailey and Henry Lewis. Cambridge Associates provides investment management and advisory services to colleges and universities, foundations and other non-profit institutions. They also act as an investment adviser to private clients, family offices, corporations, healthcare institutions, insurance groups, pension plans and ERISA pools and public and government-related groups.

Boart Longyear Ltd. engages in the provision of drilling services, drilling equipment, and performance tooling. It operates through the Global Drilling Services and Global Products segments. The Global Drilling Services segment provides services to companies in mining, energy, and other industries. The Global Products segment manufactures and sells drilling equipment and performance tooling to customers in the drilling services and mining industries. The company was founded by Edmund J. Longyear in 1890 and is headquartered in West Valley City, UT.

The Beekman Group LLC (The Beekman Group) is a private equity firm founded in 2004 by Andrew V. Marolda and John G. Troiano. The firm is headquartered in New York.

ORIX Corporate Capital, Inc. is a private equity firm subsidiary of ORIX USA Corp founded in 1983. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

Serent Capital Management Co. LLC (Serent Capital Management) is a private equity firm founded in 2008 by David Kennedy and Kevin Frick. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

TZP Group LLC (TZP Group) is a private equity firm founded in 2007 by Sam L. Katz. The firm is headquartered in New York.

RoadSafe Traffic Systems, Inc. engages in the provision of traffic safety and pavement marking solutions. The company offers barricades, drums and channelizers, cones and accessories, barriers, trailer, crash attenuators, signs, stands, posts and hardware, pavement marking, flagging, safety apparel and personal protection equipment, specialty traffic, and parking lot and utility. Its services include temporary traffic control and protection, pavement marking and removal, sign manufacturing and installation, work zones, and daily rentals. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

ACI Asphalt Contractors, Inc. specializes in providing commercial asphalt and concrete services in Minnesota and Wisconsin. ACI Asphalt Contractors is based in Maple Grove, MN. The company's services include pavement marking, site evaluation, and consulting. The company has been in business for over 25 years and have successfully completed thousands of projects. Maintaining and repairing pavement and concrete surfaces is their main focus, as it enhances curb appeal, improves drainage, and increases property value. The company was founded in 1993 by Jim Bebo, who has been the CEO since then. ACI Asphalt Contractors was acquired by Soundcore Capital Partners LLC on August 02, 2022.

Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Ltd. provides auditing, financial advisory, tax, and consulting services. Its serves technology, consumer business, energy and resources, financial services, life sciences and health care, manufacturing, public sector, real estate, technology, media, and telecommunications industries. The company was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Thrive Capital Management, LLC (Thrive Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2010 by Joshua Kushner. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Aperion Management LLC (Aperion Management) is a private equity firm founded in 2006 by Kyun Park. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Balance Point Capital Advisors LLC (Balance Point Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2007 by Seth W. Alvord and John L. Ritter. The firm is headquartered in Westport, Connecticut.

General Electric Co. (Investment Company) (GE-IC) is the investment management division of General Electric Co. (GE) (NYSE: GE), a technology and financial services company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. GE was founded by Thomas A. Edison in 1892 through merging the Edison General Electric Co. (established in 1878) and the Thomson-Houston Co., another prominent manufacturer of dynamos and electric lights. GE-IC offers financial services and products worldwide for businesses of all sizes, services include commercial loans and leases, fleet management, financial programs, credit cards, personal loans and other financial services.

Infrastripe LLC operates as a national specialty contractor company that focuses on highway, runway and parking lot striping services. The company is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

PumpMan LLC provides pump system repairs and maintenance services. It offers impeller balancing, precision laser shaft alignment, motor repair, and vacuum truck and emergency pumping services. The firm serves in the area of municipal, industrial, commercial and residential industries. The company was founded by Eric Skjarstad in 1976 and is headquartered in Baldwin Park, CA.

LJP Enterprises, Inc. provides waste collection and recycling services. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in North Mankato, MN.

Optimal (California) is a digital media company that provides comprehensive digital media solutions to help clients achieve their marketing goals. Optimal is based in Irvine, CA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The private company's proprietary advertising technology eliminates waste in media campaigns to deliver the right person and the right result at the right price point. Optimal partners with consumer brands from innovative startups to household names, providing tailored solutions that deliver winning results. The company combines the highest quality data and brand safe inventory to deliver the most effective digital media solutions for consumer health brands. The company was founded by Lou Paik, Kevin Weisberg, Jay Mathew, and the CEO is Michael A. Bassik.

KPMG US LLP operates as an audit, tax, and advisory firm. The company is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.