Jeffrey L. Berenson

Noble Energy, Inc. operated as an exploration and production company. It engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of crude oil and natural gas. The firm operated through the following geographical segments: United States, Eastern Mediterranean, West Africa, Other International and Midstream. The United States segment was consists of U.S. onshore and Gulf of Mexico. The Eastern Mediterranean segment was included Israel and Cyprus. The West Africa segment comprised of Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon, and Gabon. The Other International segment was composed of Newfoundland, Suriname, and other new ventures. The Midstream segment was owns, operates, develops, and acquires domestic midstream infrastructure assets with focus areas being the DJ and Delaware Basins. The company was founded by Lloyd Noble in 1932 and it was headquartered in Houston, TX.

Berenson & Co, Inc. is a merchant bank that was founded in 1990. The private company is based in New York, NY and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company has two principal lines of business which are investment banking and private equity investing. The company was founded by Robb Eric Turner and Jeffrey L. Berenson. Jeffrey L. Berenson has been the CEO since incorporation.

Epoch Holding Corp. provides investment advisory services. The firm offers services through its subsidiary, Epoch Investment Partners, Inc., which provides investment management services to a broad range of clients, including corporations, mutual funds, retirement plans, public pension funds, endowments, foundations, financial institutions and high net worth individuals. The company founded on June 2, 2004 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Leopard Acquisition Corp. is a blank check company. It is seeking to acquire control of a business in the United States or Europe, without limit to a particular industry. The company will liquidate if it has not initiated a business combination within 24 months of its public offering. Leopard Acquisition was organized in January 2008 and is located in Wilson, WY

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. provided wealth management, securities trading and sales, corporate finance and investment banking services. Merrill Lynch was a global trader and underwriter of securities and derivatives across a range of asset classes and serve as a strategic advisor to governments, institutions and individuals worldwide. The company was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

Patina Oil & Gas Corp. engages in the acquisition, development, exploitation and production of oil and natural gas properties within the continental United States. The company was incorporated in June 20, 2001 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

Hudson Institute, Inc. is a non-profit organization that provides interdisciplinary studies in defense, international relations, economics, health care, technology, culture, and law. The company was founded by Herman Kahn and Max Singer in 1961 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.