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ESL Investments, Inc. is a privately-owned hedge fund sponsor and registered investment adviser founded in 1988. Headquartered in Bay Harbor Islands, Florida, ESL manages assets on a discretionary basis in one master fund, ESL Partners LP. They also offer investments in ESL Partners through ESL Limited, a Bermuda-based “feeder fund”. Investors in the funds are generally comprised of ultra high-net worth individuals and family offices, but also include private and public pension plans, financial institutions, and other institutional investors.

Black Diamond Capital Management LLC (Black Diamond Cap Mgmt) is a Private Equity firm, a subsidiary of Black Diamond Capital Holdings LLC founded by Stephen H. Deckoff and James E. Walker in 1995. The firm is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut with additional offices in Virgin Islands, London & India.

Big Apple Entertainment Partners LLC develops and operates an odditorium in Times Square.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

MapleWood Partners LP (MapleWood Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1998 by Bob V. Glaser. The firm is headquartered in North Miami, Florida.

The Witkoff Group LLC provides real estate development and investment services such as property management, leasing, construction, maintenance, and cleaning. Its real estate portfolio includes office and industrial properties, residential buildings, and land and hotel development interests. The company was founded by Steven C. Witkoff in 1997 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

Core Value Partners LLC is a private equity firm. The private company is based in Miami, FL. The company was founded by Joseph E. DaGrosa.

CIFC Investment Management LLC (CIM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1993 as Deerfield Capital Management LLC and became CIFC Investment Management in 2018. They are wholly owned directly by CIFC Capital HoldCo LLC, which is an indirect subsidiary of CIFC LLC. CIM primarily provide investment management services to pooled investment vehicles that are CLOs and to private funds and investors that invest in corporate and structured credit.

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

Ares Management Corp (Ares Management) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Ares Capital Management LLC founded in 1997 by Michael J Arougheti. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

Monroe Capital LLC (Monroe Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2004 by Theodore Koenig. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Real Estate Board of New York, Inc. operates as a real estate trade association. It represents commercial, residential, and institutional property owners, builders, managers, investors, brokers, and salespeople; banks, financial service companies, utilities, attorneys, architects, and contractors. The company was founded in 1896 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center provides business development advisory services. It helps clients by providing financing, sales and client development, mentoring, peer-to-peer exchange, grant and new ventures accelerating services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Madison Square Park Conservancy manages Madison Square Park. The company was founded by Daniel Harris Meyer, Bill Lukashok and Debbie Landau in 2002 is headquartered in New York, NY.

Heartland Food LLC operates and franchises fast food restaurants. The firm is a franchisee of the Burger King restaurant chain. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Downers Grove, IL.

Camillus House, Inc. is a non-profit organization that has been providing humanitarian services to the poor and homeless in Miami, FL since 1960. As a ministry of the Hospitaller Order of St. John of God, the organization was originally established to serve Cuban exiles. Over the years, Camillus House has grown into a full-service organization offering a comprehensive "system of care" including food, clothing, emergency, transitional and permanent housing, physical and mental health care, and substance abuse treatment. The CEOs of the private company are Bob Dickinson, Hilda Fernandez.

SpotHero, Inc. provides mobile applications and website for drivers to find reserve parking spot. The company was founded by Mark Lawrence, Jeremy Smith and Lawrence Kiss in 2011 and is headquartered Chicago, IL.

Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center /Incubator/ (Chicagoland Entr Center) is a venture capital subsidiary of Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce founded in 2012. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

General American Capital Partners LLC (General American Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded by Joseph DaGrosa, Jr. and David Neithardt in 1900. The firm is headquartered in Florida.

Crestline Denali Capital LP is a specialized asset management company, which engages in the management of portfolios of leveraged commercial loans and related assets on behalf of investors. The company was founded in October 2014 and is headquartered in Oak Brook, IL.

Genting Americas, Inc. operates hotel casinos. The company is headquartered in Miami, FL.

Monroe Capital Income Plus Corp, a business development company invests in lower - middle market companies located in the US and Canada with EBITDA of USD 3 to 35 million. The fund focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for senior secured & junior secured, unsecured loans, notes, bonds, preferred equity, convertible debt, unitranche secured loans, asset-based loans & securities, small business loans & leases, structured debt & structured equity, syndicated loans, securitized debt & subordinated notes of collateralized loan obligations, acquisitions and capital investment transactions.

Resorts World Las Vegas LLC provides resort facilities. It offers hotel, casino, restaurants, shopping, pool & spa, nightlife and entertainment services. The company is headquartered in Las Vegas, NV.

Quintasen Holdings LLC develops exceptional neighborhoods with the belief that better living starts with a great neighborhood, fantastic amenities, and a no-maintenance way of life. The company offers newly-built houses for rent located in the best neighborhoods with professional management, modern amenities, and fantastic community perks for a maintenance-free lifestyle. The company is based in Pooler, GA. The company's inviting communities lay the foundation for residents to flourish and enjoy life to the fullest, allowing them more time to focus on creating unforgettable memories at home. With over 3,000 homes across 21 communities in its portfolio, Quintasen Holdings is a privately held real estate operating company focused on acquiring, developing, and operating dedicated single-family rental communities. The company was founded by David Neithardt, Joseph E. DaGrosa, Douglas Caraballo. The CEO is Richard H. Ross.

Kapital Football Group LLC is a company based in DE. The American company was founded in 2020.