Mark Pridgeon

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.

General Medical Corp. retails hospital equipment and supplies. The private company is based in Edison, NJ.

UBS Financial Services, Inc. is a registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Weehawken, New Jersey. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of UBS Americas Inc., ultimately held by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG; NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. Founded in 1969, UBS Financial Services provides investment advisory services to individuals, banks, thrift institutions, mutual funds and other investment companies, pension and employee benefit plans, trusts, estates, charities, corporations and other business and government entities.

Thurston Group LLC (Thurston Group) is a private equity firm founded in 1986 by Patrick J. Haynes III. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Centerre Healthcare Corp. operates inpatient rehabilitation hospitals. The company was founded by John P. Keefe and John T. Lewis on October 7, 2008 and is headquartered in Louisville, KY.

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.

United Behavioral Health provides behavioral health and wellness programs. Its recovery and resiliency-oriented services include support programs, self-help tools, telephonic, and online coaching. The company's psychiatric services include crisis stabilization and medication management. United Behavioral Health was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Covington Associates LLC (CAL) is an investment banking, financial advisory and broker/dealer headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts and was founded in 1991. CAL provides investment banking services, as well as advisory services in the areas of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), capital raising, strategic advisory services, fairness opinions and valuations and capital restructuring. They focus on four distinct areas including business services, consumer & industrials, healthcare and technology. Covington Associates provides an array of trading and execution services for their clients. They do not provide any internal research.

Founded in 1965, Robert W. Baird Group Ltd. is a financial and investment services provider to individuals and companies. Part of Baird Financial Group, Inc., the company is based in London, UK.

Part of Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc., Heitman Financial Ltd. is a commercial property management company. The company is based in Newington, VA. Heitman Financial was acquired by Kennedy-Wilson, Inc., a subsidiary of Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc. from Old Mutual (US) Holdings, Inc. on July 17, 1998 for $20 million.

Sterling Fund Management LLC (Sterling Partners) is a Private Equity firm founded in 1983 by Eric Becker, Michael Bronfein, Shoshana M. Vernick, Jeff Elburn. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Meritas LLC operates a chain of schools. Its schools are Henderson International School, Lake Mary Preparatory School, Leman Manhattan Preparatory School and Ranch Solano Preparatory School. The company was founded by Philip E. Morgaman and Jonathan McCoy Gamse in 2005 and is headquartered in Northbrook, IL.

Dynamic Access LLC is a full-service provider of vascular access insertion services that was founded in 2004. The company is headquartered in Richardson, TX and has subsidiaries in the United States. Dynamic Access offers on-demand outsourced services with a proven clinical model that leads to better patient outcomes and lowers costs for its customers. The company has been accredited by the Joint Commission for over a decade and has been awarded its gold seal of approval. The company was founded by Katie Schatzlein and has been led by CEO Peter H. Harris since 2021.

South Georgia Dental Management LLC provides dental practice services. The company is based in Richmond Hill, GA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company was founded in 2014 by Zachary L. Bentley and Dana Fender. The CEO is Patrick J. Haynes.

National Dental Healthcare REIT, Inc. partners with dental care providers who own their real estate, providing them with an attractive, tax-efficient sale structure with dividend income and the opportunity for appreciation. The REIT is based in Chicago, IL and has grown to 125 properties under management in 18 states worth $160 million in 2½ years since its inception. The company removes the risk and hassle of property ownership. The company was founded by Patrick J. Haynes and is the first healthcare REIT focused exclusively on the dental industry.

Water Street Healthcare Partners LLC (Water Street Healthcare Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2005. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

US Endodontics Partners Holding LLC, also known as Endo Partners, is a national network of clinicians focused on the field of endodontics. US Endodontics Partners Holding LLC is based in Irving, TX. The company works together to improve patient outcomes, support their partners and teams, and advance the endodontic specialty. Scotte C. Hudsmith has been the CEO of the company since 2022.

Element 78 Partners LLC delivers tailored accounting, finance, and technology solutions. The company was founded by John Signa and is headquartered in Oak Brook, IL.

Paradigm Management Services LLC provides catastrophic and complex case management services. It operates through the following business divisions: Catastrophic Care Management, Complex Care Solutions, and Specialty Networks. The company was founded by D. Nathan Cope on May 29, 1991 and is headquartered in Walnut Creek, CA.

CRC Health Corp. engaged in the provision of behavioral healthcare services. It operates through the following divisions: Recovery, Youth, and Weight Management. The Recovery division offered substance abuse and behavioral disorder treatment services through residential treatment facilities and outpatient treatment clinics. The Youth division delivered therapeutic educational programs to underachieving young people through residential schools and outdoor programs. The Weight Management Division includes adolescent and adult weight management programs as well as eating disorder facilities. The company was founded in 1995 and was headquartered in Cupertino, CA.

Houlihan Lokey Capital, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1996 and they are a subsidiary of Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE: HLI). Houlihan Lokey Capital provides an array of trading and execution services for their clients. They also have the ability to serve as underwriter or bookrunner with respect to traditional debt and equity offerings, including leveraged loans and public offerings of debt, equity-linked, and equity securities.

Foundations Recovery Network LLC provides healthcare management services. It offer its services to those battling with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders through clinical services, education and research. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Brentwood, TN.

The SAVO Group Ltd. provides sales enablement software solutions. The firm offers financial, life sciences, technology and manufacturing solutions. It also offers smarter content, execution, engagement products. The company was founded by John Aiello and Drew Larsen in 1999 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Illinois Venture Capital Association engages in providing services such as education, networking, industry events, roundtable discussions and government lobbying. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Surgical Solutions LLC provides hospitals and surgeons with support and equipment for surgical procedures. The company was founded by Eric L. Stinson and Alex L. Kellen in 2007 and is headquartered in Henderson, KY.

PatientPop, Inc. operates a marketing platform for growing a medical practice. Its platform is a solution for patient acquisition, reputation management, retention marketing and business insights with a dashboard. The company was founded by Luke Kervin, Travis S. Schneider and Taylor Timmer in 2014 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA.

Founded in 1958, Merrill Lynch Piece Fenner & Smith, Inc. is an SEC registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of BAC North America Holding Co. and their ultimate parent is Bank of America Corp. (NYSE BAC).