Wayne Cooper

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Holdings, Inc. manufactures and markets cigarettes and tobacco products. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Winston-Salem, NC.

Fifth Street Capital LLC (Fifth Street Capital) is private equity firm founded by Leonard Tannenbaum in 1998. The firm is headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida.

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.

DAS Holdings, Inc. provides communications management services. It offers marketing disciplines, customer relationship management, public relations, and specialty communications. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Software & Information Industry Association, Inc. operates as a business association for the software and information industry. The firm investigates and prosecutes companies accused of using software or content illegally. It provides services in government relations, business development, corporate education and intellectual property protection. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Cushman & Wakefield Sonnenblick-Goldman LLC provides investment sales and advisory services for office, hotel, residential, and retail sectors. It has offices in Hong Kong, San Francisco, Sydney and Tokyo. Cushman & Wakefield Sonnenblick-Goldman was founded in 1893 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Healthcare Finance Group LLC provides financing services to healthcare industry. It offers secured revolving credit facilities and cash flow based term loans with terms custom-tailored to each of its client's needs. The company was founded by David F. Hyams, Robert D. Lynch, James P. Craig and Isaac Soleimani in May 2000 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Kennedy Information LLC delivers market intelligence to fertilizer manufacturers and buyers, and industry professionals. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Keene, NH.

Diversified Business Communications provides information and market access through trade exhibitions, magazine publishing and online resources on four continents. The firm's serves the cultural food, seafood, natural and organic products, complementary and natural health care and manufacturing technology markets. The company is headquartered in Portland, ME.

Diversified Communications, Inc. operates as an international media company with a portfolio of face-to-face exhibitions and conferences, online communities and digital and print publications. The firm connects, educates and strengthens business communities in industries including: food and beverage, healthcare, natural and organic, business management and technology. The company was founded by Horace S. Hildreth Sr. in 1949 and is headquartered in Portland, ME.

The Urban Land Institute operates as a non-commercial research organization. It provides leadership in the responsible use of land and in creating and sustaining thriving communities worldwide. The company was founded on December 14, 1936 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Founded in 1959, the New Mexico State University Foundation, Inc. is a separately incorporated, nonprofit organization located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The Foundation seeks to secure, manage and invest private gifts for the benefit of New Mexico State University's teaching, research, extension education and public service programs. The Foundation utilizes an Investment Committee comprised of members with expertise in banking and finance. The Investment Committee is responsible for determining the best way to invest and manage both the NMSU and NMSU Foundation endowment funds. The Investment Committee seeks to maintain a portfolio which promotes the growth of the Fund's principal while protecting against inflation.

Fifth Street Management LLC is a registered investment advisor located in Greenwich, Connecticut. In 2014, Fifth Street Asset Management Inc. ("FSAM") completed its initial public offering of common stock (NASDAQ:FSAM). As part of the restructuring in connection with the IPO, FSAM became the general partner of Fifth Street Holdings LP ("Holdings”) and the proceeds of the IPO were used to repurchase interests in Holdings from certain minority holders. Fifth Street is wholly-owned by Holdings, and FSAM holds a minority interest in Holdings. The majority of interests in Holdings is held by employees of affiliates of Fifth Street, including Leonard M. Tannenbaum.

School Family Media, Inc. provides media products and services to parent teacher groups. It offers semi monthly magazine, in person events, and customized involvement programs for parent groups and schools. The company was founded by Tim Sullivan in 1999 and is headquartered in Wrentham, MA.

Exchange Network, Inc. provides business services. The private company is based in North Billerica, MA.

American Auto Auction Group LLC is a holding company, which engages in the provision of bidding services. It facilitates transactions between buyers and sellers at its internet-enabled physical and private label remote sales. The company was founded by Keith Lelux in 2010 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN.

Tribeca Associates LLC provides real estate services. The private company is based in New York, NY. The company was founded in 2000 by Elliott Ingerman.

Founded in 1992, BC Partners, Inc. is a private equity firm located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of BC Partners Ltd., a London-based private equity firm.

Part of Diversified Communications, Inc. (Maine), The Institute of Finance & Management is a leading organization that provides training, education, and certification programs for professionals in accounts payable, procure-to-pay, accounts receivable, and order-to-cash. The company is based in Williamsport, PA. The company also offers key tax and compliance resources. The Institute of Finance & Management was acquired by Diversified Business Communications from Greenhaven Partners on April 11, 2013.

Part of Fifth Street Asset Management, Inc., FSC CT LLC is a non-profit organization that provides a continuum of services for men, women, and children who are at risk or experiencing homelessness in central Connecticut. FSC CT is based in Greenwich, CT. The agency has been providing services since 1968 and offers a range of services from an emergency shelter to transitional living. The company also offers volunteer opportunities for individuals and groups to put their energy and talents to good use.

Fifth Street Holdings LP operates as an investment company. The company is headquartered in Greenwich, CT.

Brightstar Capital Partners LP (Brightstar Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2015 by Andrew S. Weinberg. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Behr's GmbH is a German company in the food and healthcare industry that provides online databases, e-learning, online seminars, software, specialized books, CDs, and DVDs. The private company is based in Hamburg, Germany. The company offers effective and targeted advertising in high-quality editorial environments for advertisements, inserts, supplements, or online advertising. Behr's provides information on active pest control, hygiene training, animal feed, and additives. The company's specialized books cover topics such as law, veterinary hygiene, analysis, and more. The company was founded in 1835 by Bernhard Behr, and Arno Langbehn has been the CEO of the company since 2005.

Gateway Bobcat LLC engages in the provision of customer service. It offers parts and services request, and equipment training. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Valley Park, MO.

VNR Verlag für die Deutsche Wirtschaft AG operates as a publishing house. It specializes in the publication of books classified under subject matters such as legal, financial investments, computer, self-management, sales and marketing, as well as economics. The company was founded by Norman Rentrop in 1976 and is headquartered in Bonn, Germany.