Eric Robert Korsten

Jefferies LLC is a global investment bank and institutional securities firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Jefferies Group LLC, ultimately held by Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF). Jefferies provides corporate clients with research and execution services in equity, fixed income, and foreign exchange markets, as well as a full range of investment banking services such as underwriting, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and recapitalization, and other advisory services, with all businesses operating in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

Founded in 1999, Aladdin Capital Management LLC is a hedge fund manager located in Stamford, Connecticut. The firm is a subsidiary of Aladdin Capital Holdings LLC. Aladdin Capital Management manages investments in non-traditional fixed-income products

Loughlin, Meghji & Co. is a private company based in New York, NY. Loughlin, Meghji & Co. was founded by Mohsin Y. Meghji and is currently led by CEO Damien Drab.

Branford Castle, Inc. (Branford Castle) is a private equity firm founded in 1986 by John Krob Castle. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Pulse Veterinary Technologies LLC provides veterinary services. It offers medical care of animals with traumatic injuries or wounds that require access to the veterinary therapies. The firm provide services through a chain of clinics. The company was founded by Adrian Lock in 2009 and is headquartered in Alpharetta, GA.

Surface Preparation Technologies LLC engagers in the manufacture and development of rumble stripping equipment. Its services include rumble strips; sinus pattern rumble strips; grooving for recessed pavement markings; line removal; SPT international; and field crews. The company was founded by H. Matthew Johnson, Shawn M. Gallagher, and William A. Newhart in 1988 and is headquartered in Mechanicsburg, PA.

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.

Founded in 2005 by Edward Adams and Michael Monahan, Focus Capital Group, Inc. is an SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota with an additional office in New York City. The firm's services include general advisory, sell-side advisory, buy-side advisory, valuation and fairness opinions, cross-border transactions, capital raising and advisory and recapitalization and restructuring advisory. They participate in the private placements of securities. Focus Capital Group does not affect transactions in commodities, commodity futures or commodity options. The firm is a member of FINRA and the SIPC

Soundcore Capital Partners LLC (Soundcore Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2015 by Jarrett R. Turner. The firm is headquartered in New York.