Pamela S. Hutchins

Allied Capital Corp, a business development company, invests in private middle market companies located in the US. The fund target companies across a broad range of sectors with an EBITDA of $5 - $150 million. It provides debt and equity financing for buyout transactions and also makes minority equity co-investments. It also invests in private equity and debt funds.

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.

Media Source, Inc. publishes, supplies and distributes books for children. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Plain City, OH.

Ares Management LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and global alternative investment manager headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1997 by Merritt Hooper, John Kissick and Antony Ressler. They are a subsidiary of Ares Management Holdings LP and their ultimate parent is Ares Management Corp. (NYSE: ARES). Ares Management provides investment advice to various pooled investment vehicles, other separately managed accounts and other institutional clients.

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.

PNC Erieview Capital (PNC Erieview Capital) is a private equity firm a subsidiary of PNC Holding LLC founded in 1979. The firm is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio.

Canal Holdings LLC provides real estate management services for the commercial and residential sectors. The company is located in Conway, NC.

Riverside Partners LLC /New York/ (Riverside Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1988 by Bela Szigethy. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts with additional offices across the globe.

Stonehenge Capital Co. LLC is a national specialty finance company and venture capital firm headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The firm was founded in 1999 by the executive management and key professionals of Banc One Capital Markets as a spin-off from Bank One. Stonehenge Capital Co. manages several regionally-targeted private equity and mezzanine investment funds through offices in Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Louisiana, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Texas and Wisconsin.

Stonehenge Partners Inc (Stonehenge Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1999. The firm is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.

Grayhawk Venture Partners LLC (Grayhawk Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2000 by Sherman I. Chu and Brian N. Burns. The firm is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Arrowhead Engineered Products, Inc. distributes rotating electrical parts and components. It offers outdoor power, agricultural, construction, on-highway truck, automotive, light truck, marine and powersport, motorcycle and pwc replacement markets. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Blaine, MN.

Crisis Prevention Institute, Inc. provides crisis prevention and intervention training programs. It offers a Nonviolent Crisis Internvention, a training program that provide staff members with an effective framework for decision making and problem solving to prevent, de-escalate, and safely respond to disruptive or assaultive behavior. The company was founded by Gene T. Wyka, Gene J. Wyka and AlGene Caraulia Sr. in 1980 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI.

SpeedCast Communications, Inc. provides wireless telecommunications and satellite services. It specializes in managed satellite communications, equipment supply, systems integration, terrestrial network solutions and other professional and technical services. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Fairfax, VA.

Chef Works, Inc. is a family-owned-and-operated business that specializes in culinary and hospitality apparel. The American company has a strong global presence in over 90 countries and cater to a diverse range of customers, including international hotel chains, award-winning restaurants and bars, culinary schools, food service companies, laundries, assisted living facilities, and upscale cinemas. Chef Works is known for its innovative, fashion-forward garments, and has worked with celebrity chefs and hospitality influencers to develop their products. The private company's mission is to provide high-quality products at competitive prices, along with the tools needed to manage any uniform program. The company is committed to delivering consistent quality, service, value, and style to all customers and partners.

H-D Advanced Manufacturing Co. manufactures heavy duty and precision-engineered industrial components. It serves the aerospace, oil and gas, power generation, defense, mining, medical, plastics, steel, and wing energy industries. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

University of Miami (Florida) is a private research university with students from around the world that is focused on teaching and learning, the discovery of new knowledge, and service to the South Florida region and beyond. The university was founded in 1925 and it is headquartered in Coral Gables, FL.

MSouth Equity Partners LLC (MSouth Equity Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2007 by Mark L. Feidler, Michael D. Long and Bart A. McLean. The firm is headquartered in Atlanta, GA United States.

RBC Wealth Management (RBCWM) is wealth management division of RBC Capital Markets Equity Research, which is ultimately owned by Royal Bank of Canada (NYSE; TSE: RY). Formerly known as RBC Dain Rauscher, Inc., the firm was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. RBCWM provides trusted advice and wealth management solutions to individuals, families and institutions.

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.