Andrzej Koziarski

PPM America, Inc. (PPM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 1990 and is a subsidiary of PPM Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by Jackson Financial, Inc. (JFI) (NYSE: JXN). PPM is the primary investment manager for the general account assets of JFI’s insurance subsidiaries and serves as sub-adviser to US mutual funds sponsored by Jackson National Asset Management LLC (JNAM), a subsidiary of Jackson National Life Insurance Co. (Jackson), and adviser to the PPM Funds, a family of institutional share class mutual funds. Additionally, PPM provides advisory services to non-US pooled investment vehicles, structured vehicles such as collateralized loan obligations (CLOs), private equity funds, and separately managed accounts for third-party institutional clients.

Driehaus Capital Management LLC (Driehaus) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded by Richard Driehaus in 1982 and is majority-owned by Driehaus Capital Holdings LLLP. Driehaus manages long-only equity and multi-asset alternative strategies for institutional and individual clients. Driehaus is a Signatory of the United Nations-Supported Principles of Responsible Investment (PRI).

Zacks Investment Management, Inc. (ZIM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded by Ben Zacks in 1992 and is a subsidiary of Zacks Investment Research, Inc., owned by The Greenwood Trust. ZIM manages separate accounts, public and private pooled investment vehicles, and is an adviser to several wrap-fee programs.

Orchard First Source, Inc., also known as OFS Capital Corporation, is an American closed-end investment company that aims to provide current income and capital appreciation to its stockholders. The private company is based in the United States, with headquarters in and additional offices in. The company primarily invests in privately held middle-market companies in the United States, with a focus on lower-middle-market companies. OFS Capital offers flexible solutions through various asset classes, including senior secured loans, subordinated loans, and equity securities. The company is managed by OFS Capital Management, LLC, an investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.

Country Trust Bank (Investment Management) (Country Trust Bank-IM) is the fund management division of Country Trust Bank, which is headquartered in Bloomington, Illinois. Founded in 2008, Country Trust Bank-IM serves as the Adviser to the Funds of COUNTRY Mutual Funds Trust.

Country Trust Bank provides trust & other financial services. It offers investment management, trust, and retirement planning services. The company is headquartered in Bloomington, IL.

PremiStar LLC engages in the provision of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning parts distribution and mechanical services. It offers maintenance, design and building installations, and energy management control systems. The company was founded by Thomas Reedy in 1930 and is headquartered in Glenview, IL.

University of Miami (Florida) is a private research university with students from around the world that is focused on teaching and learning, the discovery of new knowledge, and service to the South Florida region and beyond. The university was founded in 1925 and it is headquartered in Coral Gables, FL.

Geolo Capital is a private equity firm founded in 2005 by John A. Pritzker and Thomas M. Gottlieb. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Chicago Waldorf School is a pre-K to 12th grade educational institution that provides a diverse education to students. The Chicago Waldorf School is based in Chicago, IL. The school aims to develop self-directed young adults who are eager to contribute positively to society. The education is based on the ideals, insights, and pedagogical methods of Rudolf Steiner. The school prioritizes nature, movement, and creative play in its pre-academic environment.

Federated Hermes C.W. Henderson (CW Henderson) is a wealth management firm headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded by Craig Henderson in 1990 and formerly known as C.W. Henderson & Associates, Inc. They were acquired in 2022 by Federated Hermes, Inc. (NYSE: FHI). Their name was changed to Federated Hermes CW Henderson and became a division of Federated Investment Counseling. CW Henderson specializes in active management of municipal bond portfolios and provides income that is exempt from federal taxation. Most of their clients include high-net worth individuals, family offices and corporations.

Chicago Archangels LLC provides risk capital for early stage and seed stage companies.

Mak Distribution Ltd. operates as a wholesaler of household goods. The private company is based in SY.

Idea Furniture Co. manufactures and distributes wooden furniture. The private company is based in IL. Marek Kowalczyk has been the CEO of the American company since 1998.