Stephen Derkash

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.

Goldman Sachs Asset Management LP (GSAMLP) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm is a wholly owned subsidiary of GSAM Holdings LLC, and their ultimate parent is Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). Founded in 1988, GSAMLP provides investment solutions to a range of individual and institutional investors worldwide.

UBS Securities LLC is an investment bank and registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 as UBS Warburg LLC. They are a subsidiary of UBS Americas Holding LLC, ultimately held by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG, NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. UBS Securities is a primary dealer in US Government securities and provides a full range of investment banking services which includes corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, trading and sales, fixed-income, equity research, private banking, underwriting and prime brokerage operations. The firm also provides advisory services and access to capital markets for corporate, institutional, intermediary and alternative asset management 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.

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.

Tekla Capital Management LLC is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. Formerly known as Hambrecht & Quist Capital Management LLC, the firm serves as an investment adviser for four closed-end funds – Tekla Healthcare Investors, Tekla Life Sciences Investors, Tekla Healthcare Opportunities Fund and Tekla World Healthcare Fund.

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.

AlixPartners LLP engages in the provision of restructuring, consulting, and financial advisory services. It specializes in management consulting, strategic planning, corporate restructuring, go-to-market strategies, business growth and performance investments, and accelerated business transformation. The company was founded by Jay Alix in 1981 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP provides legal services. The firm's practice areas encompasses corporate, executive compensation and benefits, international business, litigation, pro bono, tax, and trusts and estates. Its lawyers and associates' training focus on addressing and handling clients' legal issues, business transaction, and disputes. The company was founded in 1819 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Lek/Alcar Consulting Group, Inc. provides business strategy consulting services. It offers strategy, finance, marketing and sales, operations, and transaction services including business unit strategy, brand management, pricing, alliances and joint ventures, product development, corporate transformation, and operations design. It serves the defense, energy, health, building and construction, aerospace, media, retail, and telecommunications industries. The company was founded by Andrew Kutter in 1983 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Founded in 2001, Macquarie Capital (USA), Inc. is a registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of Macquarie Bank Ltd. (ASX: MBL). They provide coverage of the following industries: resources, healthcare, security/defense, transportation, financial services, retail/consumer products, TMET (telecommunications, media, entertainment and technology), oil & gas, diversified manufacturing/distribution and infrastructure/utilities. Macquarie Capital (USA), Inc. is a member of FINRA.

Big Sky Energy Corp. operates oil and gas exploration and production Company. It has five onshore petroleum licenses in the prolific pre-Caspian basin in the Republic of Kazakhstan. The company was founded in February 1993 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

Surveyor Capital Ltd. is a hedge fund seeding platform headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2008 and is a subsidiary of Citadel LP, which is owned by GFH HFEVA LLC. Surveyor Capital manages capital exclusively for Citadel’s multi-strategy funds and its positions are consolidated in Form 13F filed by Citadel Advisors LLC.

New York State Bar Association is a non-profit organization, which provides legal services and offers a membership program for lawyers. It also publishes an array of books, bar journals, law digest, and State Bar news. The company was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Alban, NY.

ClariVest Asset Management LLC (ClariVest) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in San Diego, California. The firm was founded in 2006 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Eagle Asset Management, Inc., which is ultimately held by Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF). ClariVest provides advisory services to a variety of clients such as institutional investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, investment companies and other pooled vehicles (such as limited partnerships and funds registered outside the US), corporations, state and municipal government entities, trusts, seed accounts and charitable organizations.

H.I.G. Growth Partners LLC (High Growth Partners) is a private equity/venture capital firm, a subsidiary of H.I.G. Ventures LLC founded in 1993 by Sami W. Mnaymneh and Anthony A. Tamer. H.I.G. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Emergent Ventures India Pvt Ltd. provides sustainability and climate value advisory services. It offers carbon finance and technology solutions, as well as engages in clean energy generation from solar, wind, biomass, and waste-to-energy sources. The company was founded by Ami Hossain and Vinod Kumar Kala in 1999 and is headquartered in Gurgaon, India.

Simba Sleep Ltd. manufactures and wholesales mattress. Its mattress is uniquely compressed, rolled and folded. The company was founded by James Cox, Harry McClements and Andrew Mcclements in 2015 is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

IDFC Private Equity Co. Ltd. (IDFC Private Equity) is a private equity firm, subsidiary of Investcorp Corporate Investment Group founded in 2002. The firm is headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

FX Alliance LLC operates as a holding company with interest in providing electronic foreign exchange trading solutions. Its proprietary technology platform enables it to deliver reliable FX price discovery, trade execution and automation of pre-trade and post-trade transaction workflow with access to a deep pool of liquidity from banks and other liquidity providers. FX Alliance comprehensive suite of electronic FX trading products, including FX spot, FX forwards, FX swaps and non-deliverable forwards are used by asset managers, banks, broker-dealers, corporations, hedge funds, prime brokers and other institutions worldwide. The company's platform supports the over-the-counter trading of gold and silver on a spot, forward or swap basis and provides access to bank deposits. FX Alliance offers single point access to multiple execution mechanisms, including collaborative trading, request for stream, continuous streaming prices, and an anonymous electronic communication network, as well as execution mechanisms proprietary to specific liquidity providers. It offers institutional clients with 24-hour direct access, five days per week to the foreign exchange market, which is a liquid financial market. The company was founded on September 22, 2006 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Part of Apollo Global Management, Inc., Stone Tower Capital LLC is a company that provides investment services. The company is based in Dover, DE.

Perkins Coie Ventures (Perkins Coie Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of Perkins Coie LLP founded in 1996. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.

Nephrocare Health Services Pvt Ltd. operates a chain of kidney care clinics. Its services include in-centre hemodialysis, home hemodialysis, dialysis on wheels, and holiday dialysis. The company was founded by Vikram Vuppala, Sandeep Gudibanda, and Kamal D. Shah on December 18, 2009 and is headquartered in Hyderabad, India.

Itaú CorpBanca Colombia SA engages in the provision of banking services and products. The firm collects current account resources and term deposits to carry out active credit operations. Its services include commercial solutions for enterprises, cash management, treasury and global markets, loans, insurance, and other securities services. The company was founded on October 5, 1912 and is headquartered in Bogota, Colombia.