Bruce M. Groom

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (DBSI) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a wholly-owned investment banking and brokerage arm of DB U.S. Financial Markets Holding Corp., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB, FRA: DBK) in Germany. DBSI provides securities brokerage and investment advisory services to domestic and international private clients and institutions. They are also a primary dealer in US government securities as designated by the Federal Reserve.

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.

Part of Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley Distributors, Inc. is a company based in New York, NY.

Dock Street Asset Management, Inc. (Dock Street) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Palm Beach, Florida. The firm was founded by Daniel Ogden in 1989. Dock Street provides investment planning for families and individuals.

Shasta Partners LLC provides strategic advisory services. The American company was founded by Greg J. Burkus.

Sun European Partners LLP (Sun European Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of Sun Capital Partners Inc. founded in 2004. The firm is headquartered in Greater London, London.

AllianceBernstein LP (AB) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. Founded in 2000, the firm is owned by Equitable Financial Life Insurance Co., ultimately held by Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH). AB provides investment advice to investment companies, pension and profit-sharing plans, banks and thrift institutions, trusts, estates, government agencies, charitable organizations, individuals, corporations and other business entities.

Stonebridge Partners LLC (Stonebridge Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1986. The firm is headquartered in White Plains, New York.

Sun Capital Partners, Inc. (Sun Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1995 by Rodger R. Krouse and Marc J. Leder. The firm is headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida.

Fitch Ratings, Inc. is a global rating agency and investment research firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by John Knowles in 1913 as Fitch Publishing Co. They are a subsidiary of Fitch Group, Inc., ultimately owned by The Hearst Family Trust. Fitch Ratings seeks to provide independent and prospective credit opinions, research and data to the world's credit markets. Their approach is based on a foundation of local market experience that covers capital markets in over 150 countries. The firm's ratings analysis and rating decisions are based on established criteria, methodologies and ratings definitions which they apply in a consistent manner. Fitch Ratings provides coverage of the following markets: Economics, Banks, Insurance, Sovereigns, Corporates, Structured Finance, Public Finance – International, Public Finance – US, Infrastructure & Project, and Finance.

Kelso Place Asset Management LLP (Kelso Place) is a UK private equity fund manager which was established in 2000 by John Drinkwater and Sion Kearsey. Located in London, Kelso Place invests in UK-based businesses that require additional resources to grow or that are financially, operationally or strategically challenged. They manage private equity funds for institutional and high net-worth investors.

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

Metric Capital Partners LLP (Metric Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2011 by Giovanni Miele, Peter Cornell and John R. Sinik. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

American Distributors Holding Co. LLC manufactures, and distributes electronics and electronic components. The company is headquartered in Randolph, NJ.

American Distributors Acquisition LLC engages in manufacturing industry. The company is headquartered in White Plains, NY.

Part of Deutsche Bank AG, Deutsche Bank Corp. is a company based in New York, NY.

Signalhorn Trusted Networks GmbH provides communications solutions using satellite, terrestrial and wireless connectivity. Its products and services include Xtend, an enterprise point-of-sale solution for retail operators; Xpect, a solution for business continuity; Xpert, a group that offers engineering and installation services; and Xecursion, a mobile module command post that provides division and sub-unit level command staff with tactical working environments for harsh field conditions. The company was founded in February 2012 and is headquartered in Backnang, Germany.

Vine Alternative Investments Group LLC (Vine Alternative Investments Group) is a private equity firm founded in 2007. The firm is headquartered in New York.