Alan H. Chonowitz

BOQ Specialist (Aust) Ltd. is the Australian investment banking subsidiary of Investec Bank plc (GB), itself a subsidiary of Investec plc (LSE: INVP) in Great Britain. Based in Sydney, the firm provides a range of products and services including corporate advisory, private client investments, real estate investment banking, wealth advisory, specialized lending and asset management.

First Opportunity Fund Ltd. engages in finance and investment activities. It manages an investment fund aimed at investing in wine companies. The Company's principal activity is investing in a diverse portfolio of Australian small to medium enterprises. It operates in Australia. First Opportunity Fund is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

Vocus Group Ltd. engages in the provision of fibre network services. It operates through the following segments: Vocus Networks Services, Consumer Australia, Business, New Zealand, and Infrastructure, Operations and Group. The Vocus Networks Services segment offers telecommunications products to the enterprise and wholesale market through the Vocus Communications brand. The Consumer Australia focuses on the value end of the consumer market which delivers telecom products and services including broadband data, fixed voice, and mobile services. The Business segment focuses on small to medium business communications offering a range of communications and technology solutions to Australian firms. The New Zealand segment relates to key consumer brands such as Slingshot and Orcon which sells outside Australia. The Infrastructure, Operations and Group segment includes the Australian Network and Technology function that manages the group's infrastructure and information technology assets. The company was founded by James Spenceley on August 28, 1998 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.