Michael Piper

The Baupost Group LLC (Baupost) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded by Seth Klarman in 1982 and is a subsidiary of The Baupost Group LP, which is owned by Baupost Group Holdings LP. Baupost serves as the managing general partner to various domestic investment limited partnerships. Investors, which may be high-net-worth individuals, corporations, charitable institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, individual retirement accounts and other entities.

American Italian Pasta Co. produces and markets branded and private label dry pasta in North America with brands. The company was founded by Richard C. Thompson in 1986 and is headquartered in Oak Brook, IL.

Fairholme Capital Management LLC (Fairholme) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in South Miami, Florida. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fairholme Holdings LLC, which is owned by Gables Investment Partnership LLLP. In addition to advising the Fairholme Funds, Fairholme Capital provides investment management services to various types of clients which includes high-net-worth individuals, pensions and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates and charitable organizations, and corporations and other business entities via its Managed Account Program.

RA Capital Management LP (RA Capital) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded by Peter Kolchinsky in 2004. RA Capital provides discretionary investment advisory services to Healthcare Funds and the Nexus Funds which are open only to certain financially sophisticated and high net-worth individuals and entities.

Wide Horizons For Children operates an international and domestic adoption agency that supports child welfare programs for vulnerable children. The non-profit company is based in Waltham, MA.

Axiom Global, Inc. engages in the provision of legal services. Its solution areas include privacy, contracts, intellectual property, corporate and securities, labor and employment, regulation and compliance, real estate, mergers and acquisition, derivatives, and litigation. It serves to the technology, life sciences, industrials, and consumer and financial services industries. The company was founded by Mark Harris and Alexander Guettel in 2000 and is headquartered in New York. NY.

iHeartMedia Capital I LLC operates radio broadcasting stations. The company was founded on February 11, 2008 and is headquartered in San Antonio, TX.

Acrisure LLC engages in the provision of specialty insurance and risk management services. It offers property and casualty, personal lines, group and voluntary benefits, main street business, surety, and captives solutions. The company was founded by Gregory L. Williams and Ricky L. Norris in May 2005 and is headquartered in Caledonia, MI.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry.

Bain & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It offers advisory services to the companies on their critical issues and opportunities: strategy, marketing, organization, operations, technology and mergers and acquisitions, across all industries and geographies. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Healthcare Finance Group LLC provides financing services to healthcare industry. It offers secured revolving credit facilities and cash flow based term loans with terms custom-tailored to each of its client's needs. The company was founded by David F. Hyams, Robert D. Lynch, James P. Craig and Isaac Soleimani in May 2000 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a private research university located in the heart of Boston. Northeastern teaches worldwide experiential learning, urban engagement, and interdisciplinary research that meets global and societal needs. The University offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools.

TransMedics, Inc. manufactures and develops medical devices. It offers a portable warm blood perfusion system designed to maintain organs in a functioning state outside the human body during transport from organ donor to recipient. The firm’s products are used in heart, lung, liver, and kidney transplants. The company was founded by Waleed H. Hassanein in August 1998 and is headquartered in Andover, MA.

The Louis Berger Group, Inc. provides engineering consulting services. It offers civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and environmental engineering services. The company was founded by Louis Berger in 1953 and is headquartered in Morristown, NJ.

High-Tech Institute Holdings, Inc. operates as a holding company with interest in providing educational services. It offers career focused degrees and training programs in the fields that offer the student, the most growth potential. The firm's real-world career training is designed to equip client with the job skills that employers expect in today's challenging job market. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ.

FMR LLC engages in the provision of financial and investment services. It offers financial planning and advice, wealth management, retirement plans, trading and brokerage services, and investment products. The company was founded by Edward C. Johnson II in 1946 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Trans-Fast Remittance LLC provides online financial services. It enables its customers to send money to their families and friends through its network of agents and payout locations; and online in the United States and internationally. The firm also offers home cash delivery and cash card credit services. The company was founded by Francisco DeMatos in 1988 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Acumen Fund, Inc (Acumen Fund) is a venture capital firm founded in 2001 by Jacqueline Novogratz. The firm is headquartered in New York.

HighVista Strategies LLC (HighVista) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and alternative asset manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 2004 by Dan Jick, Andre Perold and Brian Chu. They are a subsidiary of HighVista Management Partners LP. HighVista offers investors multi-strategy alternative solutions as well as dedicated access to specialized alternative investment strategies, which are important components of the multi-asset class investment program. All investments share the singular focus of the pursuit of differentiated returns.

Crusader Energy Group, Inc. explores for oil and natural gas. The company was founded on July 3, 2008 and is headquartered in Oklahoma City, OK.

iHeartCommunications, Inc. provides outdoor advertising services and operates as radio broadcasting stations. It operates through the following segments: IHM, Americas Outdoor Advertising, International Outdoor Advertising, and Other. The IHM segment focuses on media and entertainment services via broadcast and digital delivery. The Americas Outdoor Advertising Segment consists operates in the United States and Latin America. The International Outdoor Advertising segment includes operations in Europe and Asia. The Other segment consists of Company’s media representation business. The company was founded by Lowry Mays and B.J. McCombs in 1972 and is headquartered in San Antonio, TX.

Good Shepherd Services engages in the provision of youth development, education and family services. It provides an array of individual, family and school-based services to prevent youth from becoming disconnected from family, school and society. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Berger Group Holdings, Inc. provides architecture, engineering, planning and environmental consultancy services. It services include capacity building and technical assistance, cultural resource management, economics and financial services, emergency and disaster management, engineering, environmental services, operations, maintenance, planning, program and construction management. The company was founded by Louis Berger in 1953 and is headquartered in Morristown, NJ.

GCP Capital Partners Holdings LLC provides investment services. The private company is based in New York, NY and has subsidiaries in Cayman Islands, United States and United Kingdom. The American company was founded in 2009 by Frank V. Pottow.

Lincoln Peak Capital Management LLC (Lincoln Peak Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2008 by Seth W. Brennan and Anthony H. Leness. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Ropes & Gray LLP provides legal and private equity services. Its practice areas include asset management, banking, business and commercial litigation, business restructuring, capital markets and corporate governance and compliance. The company was founded in 1865 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Select Communications LLC engages in provision of technology solutions. It offers video and web conference, operator assisted audio, phone systems, security, cloud and colocation, and network services. The company was founded by Jerry Goldman in 2006 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.