Stuart B. Brown

Merced Capital LP (Merced Capital) is a private equity firm a subsidiary of Merced Capital LP founded in 1988. The firm is headquartered in Minnetonka.

Avenue Capital Management II LP (Avenue US) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Marc Lasry and Sonia Gardner in 2000. They are a subsidiary of Avenue Management Holdco LP, ultimately held by GL Management LLC. Avenue US provides investment advisory services to private investment funds.

Morgens, Waterfall, Vintiadis & Co., Inc. (MWV) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Edwin H. Morgens and John C. Waterfall in 1968. MWV provides investment advisory services to pooled investment vehicles.

Cargill, Inc. engages in the provision of food, agricultural, financial, and industrial products and services. It specializes in food service, agriculture, meat and poultry, transportation, pharmaceutical ingredients, and beauty products. The company was founded by William Wallace Cargill in 1865 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Part of Urban Renaissance Group LLC, Touchstone Corp. provides real estate services. The company is based in Seattle, WA. The company was founded by Douglas Howe. Touchstone was acquired by Urban Renaissance Group LLC on December 18, 2014.

Merced Capital LP is a privately-held, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Minnetonka, Minnesota. The firm was founded as EBF & Associates in 1988 by three executives from Cargill's Financial Markets Department. The firm provides investment advisory services to privately offered pooled investment vehicles. Investors in the clients include public and private pension funds, foundations, endowment funds, funds of funds, high net worth individuals and family offices.