David Hope

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.

University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Safemark Systems LP is a holding company that manufactures and installs hotel safes and electronic lockers. The firm offers guest room safes, including laptop, drawer, wall, and other safes, stationary peephole covers and healthcare safes for patient’s electronic devices, jewelry, and other belongings deemed potentially irreplaceable. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Orlando, FL.

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

University of Miami (Florida) is a private research university with students from around the world that is focused on teaching and learning, the discovery of new knowledge, and service to the South Florida region and beyond. The university was founded in 1925 and it is headquartered in Coral Gables, FL.

Five Crowns Capital LLC (Five Crowns Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2003 by Jeffrey Shaffer. The firm is headquartered in Newport Beach, California.

Banyan Investment Partners (Banyan Investment) is a private equity firm founded in 2002 by James Davidson, John Miller and Richard Starke. The firm is headquartered in Miami, Florida.

Pinnacle Exhibits, Inc. designs, fabricates and manages trade show, museum and retail exhibits. It also offers rental properties such as reception counters, decks, demo stations, walls and canopy components. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Hillsboro, OR.

Verrex LLC provides audiovisual systems integration, support, and solutions. It offers design-build, project engineering and management, procurement, fabrication, systems integration, and programming. The company was founded by Thomas G. Berry in 1947 and is headquartered in Mountainside, NJ.

Yucaipa Trading Co., Inc. operates a chain of Hispanic supermarkets. It offers meat, produce, seafood, bakery and tortilleria. The firm also offers catering package specials. Yucaipa Trading was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Fontana, CA.

Waples Precision Manufacturing LLC manufactures and distributes steel machine parts. The firm offers machining, laser cutting, welding, shearing, breaking, and assembly services. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, TX.

Gowanda Holdings LLC engages in the manufacture and supply of precision electronic components that address the needs of electronic design engineers around the world. Its areas of expertise include magnetic devices, specialty filters, and custom-designs. The company is headquartered in DE.

Vestek Manufacturing LLC provides design engineering, specialized fabrication and related services. Its products include pressure vessels and process modules, trench safety products and stainless steel fabrication. The firm offers turnkey design, engineering, fabrication, and assembly services. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Newkota Services & Rentals LLC provides rental fleet and steam unit fleet services. It rentals open top tank, pipe ramp, light towers and generators, frac screen out package, well head frac stands and job site combo unit. The company was founded by Kent Kirkhammer and Jarod Seifert in 2011 and is headquartered in Minot, ND.

GWS Tool Holdings LLC engages in the manufacture of cutting tools. Its products include turning inserts, milling and holemaking tools. The firm also offers regrinds, custom tools and turnkey support services. The company is headquartered in Tavares, FL. Rick McIntyre is the current CEO of the firm.

Care Finders Total Care LLC provides home healthcare and personalized services. Its services include dementia care, hospice, division of child protection and permanency, post-surgery recovery care, respite, medication reminders, assistance with approved exercise therapy, grooming, bathing and dressing, incontinence care and recreational activities. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Hackensack, NJ.

Sekai Electronics, Inc. engages in the application of VCR's and airborne video cameras. It offers cameras, recorders, displays, and power supplies. The firm also provides airbone and law enforcement video systems; and armored vehicle video systems. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in La Mirada, CA.

SST Conveyor Components, Inc. designs and manufactures specialized conveyor system components. The company was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in Loveland, OH.

Cosmetic Design Group LLC designs and formulates nail and cosmetic products. It provides services of cosmetic, nail, personal care, and store displays. The company is headquartered in Culver City, CA.

Streamland Media LLC provides motion picture post-production services. The firm specializes in DI color correction and sound mixing. It also offers critical post-production services for feature film, episodic TV and other media studios. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Silver Palm Capital Healthcare Partners LLC provides non-medical home care agency services. The American company was founded by Christian Chibras.