Alec W. Bear

Part of Emerald Asset Management Employee Stock Ownership Trust, Emerald Asset Management, Inc. is a diversified investment management holding company that manages client funds through its subsidiaries. The company is based in Lancaster, PA. The company's subsidiaries include Emerald Advisers LLC, Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust, Emerald Separate Account Management LLC, and Emstone Advisers LLC. The company's investment philosophy is research-focused and it primarily focuses on growth-oriented equity investing and income-oriented investing. The company manages assets worth approximately $3.80 billion as of December 31, 2022. The company was founded by Joseph Edward Besecker and he has been the CEO since incorporation.

Penn Capital Management Co LLC (Penn Capital) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded by Richard Hocker and Marcia Hocker in 1987 as Penn Capital Management Co., Inc. Penn Capital provides investment advisory services primarily through the following investment vehicles: registered mutual funds, private investment funds, separately managed accounts, and investment advisory programs offered through wrap fee programs or model portfolio distribution channels.