Earl J. Gaskins

Brandywine Global Investment Management LLC (Brandywine Global) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded in 1986 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Legg Mason, Inc., which is owned by Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN). Brandywine Global provides discretionary investment management services to a variety of clients such as institutions, individuals, and various registered and unregistered pooled investment vehicles. In addition, they are the sub-advisor to affiliated and non-affiliated mutual funds and act as a sub-advisor to several wrap programs sponsored by unaffiliated program sponsors.

The Small Business Investor Alliance is an association of senior investment professionals focused on the lower middle market. The non-profit company is based in Washington and was founded by Jonathan F. Wilson. The American company's public policy goals are focused on maintaining access to growth capital for small businesses to support economic growth and job creation. The company recommends policies to unleash more capital for job creation and economic growth, including encouraging investment in rural business investment companies and venture and growth capital.

Fortis Business Media LLC provides employment, safety, and environmental compliance solutions. It offers compliance products and services that include news, information and analysis, best practice guidance, employee training, and turnkey tools. The firm provides training programs, events, web portals, reports and subscription services. The company was founded by Robert L. Brady in 1977 and is headquartered in Brentwood, TN.

Provident Capital Management, Inc. provides investment advice. It specializes in equity, bond, commodity, currency, multi-asset, and portfolio. The company was founded by Michael Chapman in 2000 and is headquartered in Carmel, IN.

Northcreek Management, Inc. (Northcreek Management) is a private equity firm founded in 2008 by Rodger Davis and Barry Peterson. The firm is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Belpointe Asset Management LLC (Belpointe) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Reno, Nevada. The firm was founded by Gregory Skidmore, Brandon Lacoff and Martin Lacoff in 2007 as Belray Asset Management LLC. They are a subsidiary of Belpointe Financial Holdings LLC. Belpointe serves the investment needs of individual investors, retirement plans, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, investment companies, other investment advisors, and trusts.

Mercator Investment Management LLC (Mercator) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. The firm was founded by Hervé M. van Caloen in 2018 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mercator LLC. Mercator serves as the investment manager of Mercator International Opportunity Fund (MOPPX).