Sarah H. Bana

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Credit Suisse Securities USA) is the broker/dealer division of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, an investment banking company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse (USA), Inc., ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Securities USA offers a suite of equities, solutions and credit products and services which includes global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage and comprehensive investment research. Their clients include financial institutions, corporations, governments, institutional investors, such as pension funds and hedge funds, and private individuals around the world.

T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (Price Associates) is a registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland. The firm was founded by Thomas Rowe Price, Jr. in 1937. They are a subsidiary of the T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: TROW), which was formed in 2000 as the publicly traded parent holding company of Price Associates and their affiliated entities. Price Associates offers a variety of mutual funds, sub-advisory services and separate account management for individual and institutional investors, retirement plans and financial intermediaries.

Warburg Pincus LLC (Warburg Pincus) is a private equity subsidiary of Warburg Pincus & Company US LLC founded in 1966. The firm is headquartered in New York.

DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. (DIMA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of DWS USA Corp., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (ETR: DBK) in Germany. The firm was founded in 1984 and formerly known as Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. In 2018, they changed their name into DWS as part of the rebranding of Deutsche Asset Management. DIMA provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to various institutional clients. They also provide investment advisory services for its municipal bond strategies through wrap fee programs.

Anchor Danly, Inc. engages in the manufacturing and distribution of die sets, components, steel plates, and metal fabrications. Its products include die sets, steel plate and steel plate services, metal fabrications, structural steel frames, and fixture bases and distributor of die & mold components. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Windsor, Canada.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

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).

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.

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.

Moody's Investors Service, Inc. is a credit rating and investment research firm headquartered in New York City. They are a subsidiary of Moody's Corp. (NYSE: MCO). The firm performs international financial research and analysis on commercial and government entities and provides a variety of analytic tools for assessing credit risk. Their clients include creditors, investment banks and commercial banks.

Rockpoint Group LLC (Rockpoint Group) is a private equity firm founded in 2003 by Bill Walton and Keith Gelb. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts with an additional offices in San Francisco, Dallas, Seoul, and London.

Northwood Investors LLC is a privately-held real estate investment advisor founded in 2006 by John Z. Kukral. The firm is headquartered in in New York City and Los Angeles, California.

StepStone Group LP (StepStone) is a private equity firm founded in 2006 by Monte M. Brem, Tom Porter Keck and Jose A. Fernandez. The firm is headquartered in New York.

The World Bank (Research) (World Bank-Research) is the investment research division of The World Bank, an international financial institution headquartered in Washington, DC. It provides loans and grants to the governments of low- and middle-income countries for the purpose of pursuing capital projects. World Bank-Research provides research to developing nations to aid economic advancement.

Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc. manufactures furniture. It offers living room furniture such as chairs and ottomans, entertainment centers, occasional tables, recliners, reclining sofas, sectionals, sofas and loveseats. It also offers bedroom, home accents, dining room, and home office furniture, and mattresses. The company was founded by Carlyle Weinberger in 1945 and is headquartered in Arcadia, WI.

Jefferies LLC is a global investment bank and institutional securities firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Jefferies Group LLC, ultimately held by Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF). Jefferies provides corporate clients with research and execution services in equity, fixed income, and foreign exchange markets, as well as a full range of investment banking services such as underwriting, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and recapitalization, and other advisory services, with all businesses operating in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

TL Capital LLC (TL Capital) is a private equity and venture capital firm founded in 2013. The firm is headquartered in Tampa, Florida.

Air Conditioning Specialist, Inc. is an HVAC company that provides high-quality heating and cooling services, including sales, engineering, installation, and maintenance for residential and commercial HVAC systems. The company is based in Milledgeville, GA, and serves customers in Covington and surrounding areas. The company offers services such as air filter replacement, furnace repair, duct cleaning, and air purification system installation to ensure good indoor air quality. The company also provides professional maintenance plans to prolong the life of HVAC systems and prevent costly breakdowns.

Island Pump & Tank, LLC provides environmental, construction, and alternative energy services. The company is based in East Northport, NY. The company was founded in 1948 by Herbert Brochard. The CEO is John DiAndrea. Island Pump & Tank was acquired by Hidden Harbor Capital Partners LLC on March 02, 2023.

PSG Equity LLC (PSG Equity) is a private equity firm founded in 2014. The firm headquartered in Boston, MA.

Thoma Bravo LP(Thoma Bravo) is a private equity firm founded in 2008 by Carl Dee Thoma and Orlando Bravo. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital (Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Investment Management Merchant Banking founded in 1986. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

NextGen Venture Partners LLC (NextGen Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm, a subsidiary of Brown Advisory Inc, founded in 2011 by Daniel Mindus and Grant Allen. The firm is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland.

Hidden Harbor Capital Partners LLC (Hidden Harbor Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2016. The firm is headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida.

Stella Environmental Services LLC engages in the provision of municipal solid waste transfer services. Its line of business is transfer station management, including the loading and transportation of tractor-trailer loads of waste from in-town processing facilities to remote landfills. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

KT-Grant LLC manufactures and distributes remote and robotic equipment. It offers equipment sales and service, short-term and fully manned equipment rentals, and engineering services. The firm serves petro chemical, glass, blast furnace ironmaking, and integrated steel making industries. The company was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Export, PA.

AWC Manufacturing, Inc. is a Canadian company that provides a directory for sustainable businesses and eco-friendly companies. The company is based in Guelph, Canada. The company offers socially and environmentally responsible certifications for various industries such as apparel, construction, healthcare, and more. Jay Davis has been the CEO of the company since 2021.