Michael B. Holt

Brill Securities, Inc. is a full-service brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1987, the firm's accounts are cleared through New York City-based investment bank, JP Morgan Clearing Corp. Brill Securities is a member of the SIPC.

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.

Part of Prudential Financial, Inc., Essex LLC is a financial planning and investment management company based in Deer Park, IL. The company's mission is to provide customized planning based money management to achieve financial independence for their clients. The company analyze financial decisions, create strategies to optimize protections and cost savings, and offer a personalized approach to investment management. Essex has a team of investment experts with decades of experience who work with clients to achieve their financial goals. The company was founded by James W. Hartwell and Arthur A. Freedman, and James W. Hartwell has been the CEO since incorporation.

Yorktown Partners LLC (Yorktown Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1983 by Bryan Huntington Lawrence, Peter August Leidel and Tomas Ramon Lacosta. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Water Island Capital LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by John Orrico in 2000 and is owned by Water Island Capital Partners LP. They provide investment advisory services for both institutional and retail clients through registered investment companies (including mutual funds and an ETF), other pooled investment vehicles (hedge funds or private funds), and separately managed accounts.

Pzena Investment Management LLC (Pzena) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Richard S. Pzena 1995 and is owned by Pzena Investment Management LP. Pzena manages investment portfolios for endowments, foundations, state and municipal government entities, partnerships, corporations, investment companies, public funds, pension trusts, profit-sharing plans, high net-worth individuals, and pooled funds located in the US and in select foreign jurisdictions. The firm became a signatory to the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) in early 2018 and a SASB Alliance member in 2020, and they have accepted Japan’s Stewardship Code.

Part of SNBNY Holdings Ltd., Safra Securities LLC is a leading private bank that offers a comprehensive range of services to meet the needs of a select group of high-net worth individuals, their families, and their respective businesses. Safra Securities is headquartered in New York, NY, with a branch in Aventura, FL, and representative offices in Palm Beach, FL, and other locations. The bank is a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and is supervised by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. Safra Securities has a strong balance sheet and consistent core earnings throughout its history. The bank's digital experience is enhanced by its online services through the Safralink app and website.

Cowen Investment Management LLC (Cowen Investment Management) is a venture capital subsidiary of Cowen, Inc. founded in 1997. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Datascope Corp. manufactures and distributes surgical equipments. The company provides medical instruments such as intra aortic balloon pumps and catheters for use in cardiology, radiology, anesthesiology, cardiovascular, vascular surgery and emergency medicine. It also develops vascular grafts and patches for reconstructive blood vessel surgeries as well as multifunction patient monitoring devices. The company was founded in 1964 as New York Corp. It is headquartered in Montvale, NJ.

Carbon Direct Capital Management LLC (Carbon Direct) is a venture capital firm founded in 2020 by Jonathan Goldberg. The firm is headquartered in New York.