Ryan D. Flynne

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Credit Suisse Securities USA) is the broker/dealer division of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, an investment banking company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse (USA), Inc., ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Securities USA offers a suite of equities, solutions and credit products and services which includes global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage and comprehensive investment research. Their clients include financial institutions, corporations, governments, institutional investors, such as pension funds and hedge funds, and private individuals around the world.

PGIM, Inc. is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Newark, New Jersey. The firm was founded in 1984 and is a direct subsidiary of PGIM Holding Co. LLC, ultimately owned by Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU). PGIM provides institutional clients with investment solutions worldwide. It is comprised of autonomous asset management businesses each specializing in a particular asset class with a focused investment approach: PGIM Institutional Advisory & Solutions (provides advisory services to institutional clients located in the US and outside of the US), PGIM Fixed Income (an adviser primarily focused on public fixed income investments), PGIM Real Estate (a provider of real estate investment advisory services) and PGIM Capital Group (a private fixed income investment adviser, also known as Prudential Capital Group).

Osterweis Capital Management, Inc. (Osterweis) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded by John Osterweis in 1983. Osterweis offers investment advisory services to various types of clients which include individuals, trusts, institutions, mutual funds, and other entities.

Cabot Wealth Management, Inc. (CWM) is an independent registered investment advisor and wealth manager headquartered in Salem, Massachusetts. The firm was founded by Robert Lutts in 1983. CWM provides portfolio management services to individuals, high net worth individuals, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable institutions, foundations, endowments, municipalities, private investment funds, trust programs, and other US institutions.

Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (RJA) is a registered broker-dealer headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF), a diversified holding company. RJA offers a full array of capital markets services, strategic advice and planning for institutional investors.

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (DBSI) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a wholly-owned investment banking and brokerage arm of DB U.S. Financial Markets Holding Corp., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB, FRA: DBK) in Germany. DBSI provides securities brokerage and investment advisory services to domestic and international private clients and institutions. They are also a primary dealer in US government securities as designated by the Federal Reserve.

Appleton Partners, Inc. (Appleton) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1987 by Douglas Chamberlain and Kathleen Burge. Appleton provides portfolio management services to individuals, high net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, foundations or endowments, state or municipal governments, corporations or other businesses and clients from third-party platforms and/or third-party managers.

Opus Investment Management, Inc. (Opus) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Worcester, Massachusetts. They began as the asset management division of the former State Mutual Life Assurance Co. of America (State Mutual), incorporated in 1844 in Worcester, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1985, doing business first as SMA Financial Corp. and then as Allmerica Asset Management, reflecting corporate parentage. In 2003, their name was changed to Opus Investment Management, Inc. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (NYSE: THG) (previously Allmerica Financial Corp.). Opus generally offers discretionary investment advisory services on fixed income products to institutional investors such as insurance companies, self-insurance groups and other financial institutions. For some of their clients that wish to have equity market exposure, the firm also offers advisory services related to mutual funds and exchange traded funds.

UBS O'Connor LLC is a registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 2000 and is a subsidiary of UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc., ultimately owned by UBS Group AG (SIX, NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. UBS O'Connor primarily provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to various types of pooled investment vehicles, (which may or may not be exempt from registration), pension or profit-sharing plans, and institutional separately managed accounts.

Truist Securities, Inc. is a registered broker-dealer headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The firm was founded in 1894 as SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc. In 2020, the firm was renamed following the integration of SunTrust Robinson Humphrey and BB&T Capital Markets. The firm is a subsidiary of Truist Financial Corp. (NYSE: TFC) and is an active market maker in equity and fixed-income products. Truist Securities delivers a comprehensive range of strategic advisory, capital raising, risk management, and financing solutions, as well as a dynamic suite of sales, trading, and research services in both fixed-income and equity. Their strategies are carefully tailored to meet the needs and vision of their clients.

Instinet LLC is a SEC-registered broker-dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm is the equities execution services arm of the Nomura Group. The firm was founded in 1969 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Instinet Holdings, Inc., which is ultimately owned by Nomura Holdings, Inc. (TYO: 8604) in Japan. Instinet offers the institutional investment community a suite of tailorable solutions, which includes market insights and commentary, full-service trading desks, advanced algorithmic trading strategies, access to unique and specialized liquidity via their array of crossing pools, and a set of workflow solutions.

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.

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.

Audax Mezzanine (Audax Mezzanine) is a private equity subsidiary of Audax Group LLC founded in 2000. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Wolfe Research LLC is a FINRA-registered sell-side research firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Edward Wolfe in 2008 and is a subsidiary of Wolfe Holdco LLC. Wolfe Research provides bespoke research of various stocks in every major GIC sector for institutional clients. The firm has established a reputation for macro research underpinning coverage in Industrials, Utilities/Energy, Consumer/Retail, Financials/REITS, Healthcare and TMT.

AMG Funds LLC (AMGF) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. The firm was founded in 1999 as Managers Investment Group LLC. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of TMF Corp., ultimately owned by Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (NYSE: AM). AMGF serves as the Investment Manager, Sponsor and Administrator of the AMG Funds family of mutual funds and the Sponsor and Administrator to the AMG Pantheon Funds, which are offered to qualified investors. The firm also provides investment management services, generally on a discretionary basis, to separately managed accounts, primarily under wrap fee programs sponsored by broker-dealers or other firms.

Point72 Asset Management LP (Point72) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. The firm was founded in 2014 and formerly known as Stamford Harbor Capital LP. They are a subsidiary of Point72 LP, which is owned by Point72 Capital Holdings LP. Point72 provides investment management services to the Point72 Funds.

Brightstar Capital Partners LP (Brightstar Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2015 by Andrew S. Weinberg. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice LLC (Clayton, Dubilier & Rice) is a private equity subsidiary of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Holdings LP founded in 1978 by Joseph L. Rice. The firm is headquartered in New York.

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.

BMO Capital Markets Corp. (Broker) is the broker/dealer division of BMO Capital Markets Corp., a full-service North American financial services provider headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a subsidiary of BMO Financial Corp., which is owned by Bank of Montreal (NYSE, TSX: BMO) in Canada. BMO Capital Markets offers corporate, institutional and government clients access to a variety of products and services including equity and debt underwriting, corporate lending and project financing, merger and acquisitions advisory services, merchant banking, securitization, treasury and market risk management, debt and equity research and institutional sales and trading.

AGC Equity Partners Ltd. engages as a global alternative asset investment firm. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

PFM Group, Inc. provides financial and investment advisory services. It offers financial advisory, asset management, consulting, financial modeling, alternative finance, and specialized services. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Abington, PA.

Canaccord Genuity LLC is an independent, full-service financial services firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2004 and provides a full spectrum of brokerage services to corporate and institutional clients. They cover a wide range of sectors globally with an emphasis on growth companies such as: Block chain, Business Services, Cannabis, Consumer and Retail, Energy, Financials, Gaming, Healthcare, Industrials, Metals and Mining, Real Estate, Sustainability and Technology.

Adaptogen Capital Management Ltd Adaptogen Capital Management) is a Private Equity/Venture Capital firm founded in 2020. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

SICP LLP is an independent asset management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Jonas Jonhede in 2013. SICP offers a bespoke alternative to traditional blind pool fund investments.

Prolifiq Software, Inc. develops mobile engagement and customer relationship management software solutions for medical technology and pharmaceutical companies worldwide. Its platform integrates with third-party applications and internal systems providing user experience and leverages existing IT investments. The firm's software is compatible with iPhone and iPad devices, tablet PCs, and smartphones. The company was founded by Hemingway Huynh, Anh Huynh, Roger L. Pringle, Michael C. Henderson, and Jeffrey Michael Farnsworth in 2000 and is headquartered in Beaverton, OR.

Smith Point Capital LLC (Smith Point Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2023 by Keith Block, Burke Norton and Christopher Lytle. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

HealthPlanCRM LLC provides platform that builts technology for medicare. The firm also provides transformative solutions for medicare advantage marketing, sales, enrollment and retention. The company was founded by Patrick Phillips in 2006 and is headquartered in Hilton Head Island, SC.

PointState Capital LP is an independent, SEC-registered investment manager and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2011 by Joshua Samuelson and Zachary Schreiber. PointState Capital provides discretionary investment advisory services, which include but not limited to, managing and directing the investment and reinvestment of assets for private investment funds and has provided these services to a discretionary separately managed account. Investors in the PointState Funds primarily consist of charitable foundations, institutions, endowments, funds of funds, private or family-owned investment entities, trusts and high net-worth individuals.

Cambridge Associates LLC is a privately-held, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1973 by James Bailey and Henry Lewis. Cambridge Associates provides investment management and advisory services to colleges and universities, foundations and other non-profit institutions. They also act as an investment adviser to private clients, family offices, corporations, healthcare institutions, insurance groups, pension plans and ERISA pools and public and government-related groups.

Encompass Capital Advisors LLC (Encompass) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund management firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Todd Kantor in 2012. Encompass serves as an investment manager and provides investment advisory services on a discretionary basis to private pooled investment vehicles that are offered to investors satisfying the applicable eligibility and suitability requirements, either in private offerings within the US or in offshore transactions.