Arthur David Lipson

A subsidiary of Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc., Lehman Brothers, Inc. is a broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. They provide global equity and fixed research. The equity research department covers more than 100 sectors. They use a fundamental, quantitative, strategic and tactical research approach. In addition to these Lehman has also developed special products, such as 10 uncommon values and 10 uncommon eurovalues.

MCG Capital Corp., a business development company, invests in lower middle-market companies located in the US. The fund targets with annual revenues less than $200 million and EBITDA of $3 - $15 million. It focuses on companies operating across a broad range of sectors such as healthcare, broadcasting, manufacturing, diversified financial services, education, publishing, insurance, restaurants, information services, home furnishings and consumer product. It provides financing in the form of senior debt, second-lien debt, secured and unsecured subordinated debt, preferred and common equity for acquisitions, recapitalizations, buyouts, organic growth and working capital requirements. It also acquires minority equity positions, alongside its private equity partners or on its own.

Founded in 1997, Western Investment LLC is a hedge fund manager located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The firm provides discretionary investment advisory and management services to two private investment pools, Western Investment Hedged Partners LP and Western Investment Total Return Partners LP, and non-discretionary advisory services to one U.S. domiciled managed account.

MVC Capital, Inc is private Equity fund invest in equity and debt investment capital to fund growth, acquisitions, and recapitalizations of small and middle-market companies located in the United States. company operates through the MVC and MVCFS segments. The MVC segment consists of MVC Cayman and MVC Turf. The MVCFS segment refers to its subsidiary which provides advisory, administrative, and other services to the company and its portfolio companies. It participates in senior and subordinated loans, common and preferred stock, and warrants or rights to acquire equity interests, or convertible securities requirements.

DWS Enhanced Commodity Strategy Fund, Inc. is a Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.