David C. Bayer

Cantor Fitzgerald Securities (CFS) is a financial services provider headquartered in New York City and was founded in 1945. They are a subsidiary of Cantor Fitzgerald LP and their ultimate parent is CF Group Management, Inc. CFS offers an array of financial products and services in the equity and fixed-income capital markets. The firm provides sales and trading, investment banking, asset management, market commentary and market data.

Northland Securities, Inc. (NSI) is a dually registered, full-service broker dealer and investment advisor headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm was founded in 2002 and is owned by Northland Capital Holdings, Inc., which was acquired by First National of Nebraska, Inc. (OTCMKTS: FINN) in 2023. NSI is actively engaged in buying and selling securities for its own account as well as for clients.

Whitebox Advisors LLC (Whitebox) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and alternative asset manager headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Founded in 1999, Whitebox manages and advises private investment funds. They also offers advisory services to separately managed accounts.

Provident Advisors LLC is a hedge fund manager headquartered in Plymouth, Minnesota. The firm was founded in 2002 and is a subsidiary of Deephaven, Inc. The firm provides investment advice to high net-worth clients.

Knappenberger Partners is the sub-adviser of the FMI Knappenberger Partners Emerging Growth Fund. Founded in 1998, the company is located in Minnetonka, Minnesota.

Founded in 2008, Ameriprise Advisor Services, Inc. is a broker/dealer headquartered in Detroit, Michigan. The firm is a subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP). Ameriprise Advisor Services utilizes sector-based proprietary research that includes market research, in-depth studies of industry sectors and company specific research.

Sytek, Inc. engages in manufacturing software. The company was founded by Michael S. Pliner and was registered on January 20, 2006 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.