Brian Mulhern

Allied Capital Corp, a business development company, invests in private middle market companies located in the US. The fund target companies across a broad range of sectors with an EBITDA of $5 - $150 million. It provides debt and equity financing for buyout transactions and also makes minority equity co-investments. It also invests in private equity and debt funds.

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.

EJF Capital LLC (EJF) is an employee-owned alternative asset management firm headquartered in Arlington, Virginia. The firm was founded by Emanuel J. Friedman and Neal J. Wilson in 2005. EJF provides discretionary investment advisory services and sub-investment advisory services to pooled investment vehicles and single investor funds.

Grosvenor Capital Management LP (GCM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded by Michael Sacks in 1971 and is a subsidiary of Grosvenor Capital Management Holdings LLLP, itself a subsidiary of GCM Grosvenor, Inc. (NASDAQ: GCMG). GCM provides investment management and advisory services for private pooled investment vehicles, open- and closed-end registered investment companies, and institutional investors such as public or private pension plans or sovereign wealth funds.

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.

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.

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.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

Avenue Capital Group LLC engages in the provision of investing services. It specializes in distressed securities, bank debt, stressed high yield debt, event-driven situations, restructured and post re-organization equities, and trade claims. The company was founded by Marc Lasry and Sonia Gardner in 1995 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Avenue Capital Management LLC (Avenue Capital Management) is a private equity firm founded in 1995 by Marc Lasry and Sonia E. Gardner. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Ernst & Young provides accounting services. Its services include auditing, accounting, tax and transaction services, assurance and advisory business, online transaction advisory and a wide range of financial services. The company was founded by Arthur Young and Alwin C. Ernst in 1881 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

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).

Founded in 1998, Spin-Off Advisors LLC is an independent investment research firm located in Chicago. The firm's research focuses on information-poor, inefficiently priced spin-off situations. They provide investment research for investment professionals targeting corporate spin-offs and restructuring situations.

Blue Owl Credit Advisors LLC (Blue Owl Credit Advisors) is a private equity subsidiary of Blue Owl Capital, Inc founded in 2015 by Douglas Ostrover, Marc Lipschultz and Craig W. Packer. The firm headquartered in New York.

American Capital Asset Management LLC (American Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1986 by Malon Wilkus. The firm is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland.

The Pragma corp. provides technical and management consulting services. Its services include small and medium enterprise development, accounting reform, training and examination, regulatory reform and business environment improvement, agribusiness development; capital and financial market development, WTO accession, customs reform and cross-border trade, and regional trade promotion. The company was founded by Jacques Defay in 1977 and is headquartered in Falls Church, VA.

Resource Land Holdings LLC is an Independent Private Equity firm founded in 1998 by B. Joseph Leininger. The firm is headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Morningstar, Inc. (Research) is the investment research arm of Morningstar, Inc. (NASDAQ: MORN), an American financial services firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded by Joseph Mansueto in 1984 and provides independent portfolio information offering star ratings and analysis of managed funds. They also provide economic commentary and asset allocation information based on qualitative research.

Private Ocean LLC, Wealthspire Advisors (Wealthspire), is a SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in San Rafael, California. The firm was founded by Richard Stone and Gregory Friedman in 2009. They were acquired in 2021 by Wealthspire Advisors LLC, which is ultimately owned by NFP Holdings LLC. Wealthspire offers discretionary and/or non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth individuals, pensions and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations.

Wealthspire Advisors LLC is a SEC-egistered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Howard Sontag in 1995 as Sontag Advisory LLC. They are wholly-owned by Wealthspire Holdings LLC and their ultimate parent is NFP Ultimate Holdings LLC. Wealthspire Advisors provides wealth management, investment advisory and financial consulting through its state-registered Investment Advisor Representatives to individuals, businesses, non-profit organizations and foundations.

HighTower Holding LLC operates as a holding company with interest in the securities and financial industry. It provides financial planning, institutional consulting, and wealth management services. The company was founded by Elliot S. Weissbluth, Andrew Kornreich, and Larry Koehler in 2007 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Part of Clifford Chance LLP, Clifford Chance (Hong Kong) is a Chinese company that provides legal services. The company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

Inter-Pacific Bar Association is an international association of business and commercial lawyers with a focus on the Asia-Pacific region. The private company is based in Tokyo, Japan. The association's members are either residents of the region or have a strong interest in it.

INSOL International operates as a federation of associations of accountants and lawyers. It specializes in turnaround, restructuring, insolvency, and bankruptcy issues. It offers sponsorship programs, seminars, conferences, and advertising opportunities. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Law Council of Australia Ltd. is an organization that provides resources and support to the legal profession in Australia. The private company is based in Braddon, Australia. The Australian company's website offers a range of services, including access to justice, advancing the profession, criminal law and national security, human rights, international law, regulation of the profession and ethics, and more. The website also provides policy portals, media statements, news, speeches, and publications. The company is celebrating 90 years as the voice of the Australian legal profession. The company was founded in 1933. The CEO is James Popple.

CFA Society of Chicago is an investment analysts society that brings together nearly 4,200 top professionals involved in investment analysis. The society is based in Chicago, IL and is the oldest of its kind. The CFA designation is recognized by the society as a recognition of knowledge, skills, and abilities in security analysis and portfolio management. Christopher Thomas Vincent has been the CEO of the non-profit company since 2020.

Boathouse Capital Management LLC (Boathouse Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2008. The firm is headquartered in Wayne, Pennsylvania.

PNC Capital Advisors LLC (PCA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland. The firm is a wholly-owned direct subsidiary of PNC Bank, NA, which is wholly-owned by The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: PNC), a financial holding company. The firm was founded in 2009 from the business combination of PNC Capital Advisors, Inc. and Allegiant Asset Management Co. following the acquisition of National City Corp., the parent of Allegiant, by PNC. PCA provides taxable fixed income discretionary investment advisory services to institutional accounts.