James McGrath Sullivan

Wolverine Tube, Inc. engages in the provision of aluminum solutions. It offers friction stir welding, precision machining, fabrication, extruding, and design support. It serves the following industries: aerospace, architecture and construction, marine, hybrid electrical vehicle, rail, truck trailer, and specialty distributors. The company was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in Decatur, AL.

Varagon Capital Partners LP (Varagon Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2014 by Doug Kaden and Brett Shapiro. The firm is headquartered in New York.

National Mining Association operates as national trade organization of the U.S. mining industry. It represents the interests of mining before Congress, the administration, federal agencies, the judiciary and the media. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Pelagas Ltd invests in the energy sector.

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.

Ramaco LLC develops coal mining properties. The firm engages in coal reserve and infrastructure-acquisition and development. The company was founded by Randall W. Atkins and Michael Dale Bauersachs in 2011 and is headquartered in Lexington, KY.

Tennenbaum Capital Partners LLC (TCP) is a registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Santa Monica, California. The firm was founded in 1999 and is a subsidiary of BlackRock Capital Investment Advisors LLC, ultimately owned by Blackrock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK), which acquired them in 2018. TCP manages assets for pooled investment vehicles, US-registered investment companies, business development companies and private investment funds.

EnTitle Direct Group, Inc. operates as a title insurance and settlement services company which offers insurance products. It also provides title reinsurance services. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Norwalk, CT.

Briscoe Capital Management LLC provides investment advice. The private company is based in New York, NY. The company was founded by Gregg A. Bresner.

Metaldyne Corp. designs and supplies metal formed components. Its products include valve bodies, end cover assemblies, clutch modules, hollowed shafts, powder metal carriers, input/output hubs, connecting rods, rubber dampers, viscous dampers, isolation pulleys, differential gears, sliding sleeves, splined sleeves, suspension components and pistons & housings. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Plymouth, MI.

PTTGC Innovation America Corp. engages in the production of bio-based chemical products. Its products include bio-succinic acid, bio-butanediol, and bio-acrylic acid. The company was founded by Stephen J. Gatto in 2004 and is headquartered in Woburn, MA.

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.

Heartland Industrial Partners LP (HIP) is a private equity firm. The company was founded on 1999 and is headquartered in Stamford, CT.

Part of Ramaco Resources, Inc., Ramaco Coal LLC is a company that is privately investing to create an ecosystem of carbon tech innovation and economic growth. The company is based in Sheridan, WY. Ramaco Carbon is building the Carbon Valley in Wyoming. The company was founded in 2011. Randall W. Atkins has been the CEO of the company since 2011. Ramaco Coal was acquired by Ramaco Development LLC on April 29, 2022 for $65 million.