Chris M. Holzer

Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc. (MFIM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was established in 1986 and their sole shareholder is Mesirow Financial Services, Inc., which is wholly-owned by Mesirow Financial Holdings, Inc., a Chicago-based financial services firm that was founded in 1937. MFIM provides advisory services to individuals, corporations or other businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, non-qualified plans, state or municipal government entities, and charitable organizations.

Nuveen Investments, Inc. provides investment management and related services to retail and institutional investors. It offers investment management capabilities across a diversified set of asset classes and investment strategies through its investment management affiliates, including municipal bond, investment grade, global and high-yield bond, floating-rate bank loan, preferred securities, growth equity, value equity, global and international equity, equity income, core equity, equity index, quantitative and enhanced equity, asset allocation, balanced strategies, real asset and commodity. The company was founded by John Nuveen in 1898 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (Price Associates) is a registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland. The firm was founded by Thomas Rowe Price, Jr. in 1937. They are a subsidiary of the T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: TROW), which was formed in 2000 as the publicly traded parent holding company of Price Associates and their affiliated entities. Price Associates offers a variety of mutual funds, sub-advisory services and separate account management for individual and institutional investors, retirement plans and financial intermediaries.

Sun-Times Media Group, Inc. engages in the business of publishing, printing and distribution of newspapers and magazines in the United States and Canada. It also operates various related Internet websites under the Sun-Times News Group operating segment in the greater Chicago. It operates through one segment: the Sun-Times News Group. It includes the Chicago Sun-Times, Post-Tribune, Daily Southtown and other city and sub urban newspapers and associated websites in the Chicago metropolitan area. It has two administrative segments: the Canadian Administrative Group and Corporate Expenses Group, which perform various administrative and corporate functions. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

GateHouse Media Operating LLC publishes community newspapers. It serves local audiences through community publications and local websites. The firm also provides yellow page directories and commercial printing services. The company is headquartered in Fairport, NY.

First Trust Advisors LP (FTA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Wheaton, Illinois. The firm was founded in 1991 and is a direct subsidiary of Grace Partners of Dupage LP. Their general partner is The Charger Corp. FTA provides discretionary investment management services to institutional and individual clients who principally include open and closed-end mutual funds, collective investment funds (CIFs), exchange-traded funds, variable annuity sub-accounts and funds in countries other than the US. Investment management services are offered to individual clients through separate managed accounts (SMAs), either directly or through wrap fee programs sponsored by unaffiliated investment advisors.

JPMorgan Securities LLC (JPMS) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Broker-Dealer Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co., Inc. (NYSE: JPM). JPMS provides research on fixed income, credit, derivatives, emerging markets, foreign exchange, structured finance, technical analysis and bond indices. Their equity analysts cover equities throughout North America, EMEA, Asia/Pacific and the emerging markets. The firm's fixed income team formulates trading and portfolio recommendations for investors in global bonds and other fixed-income markets based on valuations, analytics and market dynamics.

Multigig, Inc. provides semiconductor products. It offers clock synthesizer ICs which provides ultra-low jitter and phase noise reference clock signals to communication, computing, and networking interface devices. It specializes in highly innovative high-performance clocking technology. The company was founded by Steve Beccue, John Wood and Haris Basit in 2000 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

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.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc. (Stifel) is a dual-registered broker-dealer and investment adviser headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1890, the firm is a subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF), a financial service holding company. Stifel provides full-service brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals and their families, institutions and businesses, and financial advisors.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

Vcapital Inc (Vcapital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2000 by Len A Batterson and James Vaughan. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Part of The National Academies of Science, the National Academy of Engineering operates as a professional membership organization. The company is based in Washington.

William Blair & Co. LLC (Investment Management) (William Blair-IM) is the investment management division of William Blair & Co. LLC, a registered broker/dealer headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 1935 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of WBC Holdings LP. William Blair-IM provides investment advisory and management services to a number of clients including high net worth clients, individuals, small institutions, William Blair Wrap Program clients and other registered investment advisers.

William Blair & Co. LLC (William Blair) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded by William McCormick Blair in 1935 and is a subsidiary of WBC Holdings LP. Until 1941, they were known as Blair, Bonner & Co. William Blair provides broking services to individual, institutional and issuing clients.

Nuveen Asset Management LLC (NAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 2011 and is a subsidiary of Nuveen Fund Advisors LLC, which is ultimately owned by TIAA Board of Governors. NAM provides investment advisory and sub-advisory services to a broad range of individual and institutional clients, such as open-end and closed-end investment companies and other pooled investment vehicles.

Independence Equity Management LLC (Independence Equity Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 2010. The firm is headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois.

Barclays Capital, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a subsidiary of Barclays Group US, Inc., ultimately owned by Barclays plc (LON: BARC) in Great Britain. Barclays Capital provides large corporate, government and institutional clients a full spectrum of prime brokerage services which includes equities and fixed income financing, OTC Clearing, Futures and Foreign Exchange Prime Brokerage and access to industry insights and analytics from their Strategic Consulting team.

Frontegra Asset Management, Inc. manages investment funds. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI.

Thirty-5 Capital (Thirty-5 Capital) is a private equity/venture capital firm founded in 2019 by Ronald Saslow. The Firm is headquartered in Chicago, Ilinois.

Labrador Capital LLC (Labrador Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2002 by Sean W. Brophy and Bonaparte H. Liu. The firm is headquartered in Sherman Oaks, California.

Mama Tish's International Foods is an American company that specializes in manufacturing and distributing frozen juice products.

Hu-Friedy Manufacturing Co., LLC manufactures diagnostic, orthodontic and other dental equipment. Its products include dressing pliers, explorers, mirrors, probes, infection control starter packages, file sharpeners, magnifying lens, sharpening kits, oils, and stones, burnishes, chisels, crown removers, and excavators. The company was founded by Hugo Friedman in 1908 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Nomura Securities International, Inc. (NSI) is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City and was founded in 1969. The firm is a division of Nomura Holding America, Inc. and their ultimate parent is Nomura Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: NMR, TYO: 8604, AMS: 8604). NSI provides securities brokerage services, as well as asset management, domestic retail, global markets, global investment banking and global merchant banking services. The firm's fixed-income business consists of bond sales and trading, origination and product supply for securitization deals and real estate-focused asset finance operations (in cooperation with Investment Banking). In the equity markets, NSI offers sales and trading of domestic and foreign stocks on a global basis, primarily for institutional investors.

Part of RTX Corp., OEA Aerospace, Inc. is a company that designs propeller activated devices for the aerospace industry. The company is based in Fairfield, CA. OEA Aerospace was acquired by Goodrich Corp., a subsidiary of RTX Corp. from Autoliv, Inc. on December 29, 2000.

Hilco Global LLC operates as a financial services company that engages in the provision of valuation, monetization, and advisory solutions. It specializes in asset categories, results, case histories and client list, association partnerships, retail solutions, energy services, grocery solutions, pet, and sports. The firm serves retailers, wholesalers, distributors, and manufacturers. The company was founded by Jeffrey B. Hecktman in 1987 and is headquartered in Northbrook, IL.

Part of Cadence Design Systems, Inc., Bell Labs Design Automation Group is a developer and manufacturer of telecommunications systems, software, and products. The company is based in Murray Hill, NJ. Bell Labs Design Automation Group was acquired by Cadence Design Systems, Inc. from Lucent Technologies, Inc. on September 30, 1998 for $58 million.