Gerri H. Grossmann

Heller Financial, Inc. provided mercantile financing. It was acquired by GE Capital Corp. The company was located in Chicago, IL

Kennedy Capital Management LLC (KCM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. The firm was founded by Gerald Kennedy and Richard Sinise in 1980 as Kennedy Capital Management, Inc. In November 2022, the firm converted from “Kennedy Capital Management, Inc.”, a Missouri S corporation, to “Kennedy Capital Management LLC”, a Delaware limited liability company. They are a subsidiary of KCM Holdings, Inc. KCM manages assets for institutional and high-net-worth clients.

Atlanta Capital Management Co. LLC (Atlanta Capital) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The firm was founded in 1969 and is a direct subsidiary of Eaton Vance Acquisitions LLC (EVA), which is owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS). Prior to March 2021, the firm was an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Eaton Vance Corp. Atlanta Capital offers professional investment advisory services to a broad range of institutional and retail clients.

Argent Capital Management LLC (Argent) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. The firm was founded in 1998 by John Meara and Steven Finerty. Argent manages assets for institutions and high-net-worth individuals.

Truist Securities, Inc. is a registered broker-dealer headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The firm was founded in 1894 as SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc. In 2020, the firm was renamed following the integration of SunTrust Robinson Humphrey and BB&T Capital Markets. The firm is a subsidiary of Truist Financial Corp. (NYSE: TFC) and is an active market maker in equity and fixed-income products. Truist Securities delivers a comprehensive range of strategic advisory, capital raising, risk management, and financing solutions, as well as a dynamic suite of sales, trading, and research services in both fixed-income and equity. Their strategies are carefully tailored to meet the needs and vision of their clients.

Credit Agricole Securities (USA), Inc. (Credit Agricole Securities USA) is a full service broker-dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2004 and formerly known as Calyon Securities USA, Inc. and Credit Lyonnais Securities, Inc. They are a subsidiary of Crédit Agricole Global Partners, Inc., which is owned by Rue la Boétie SAS’s Credit Agricole SA (EPA: ACA) in France. Credit Agricole Securities USA provides investors’ customized solutions to ensure they achieve their execution objectives in the tradition of service excellence and product innovation.

Ironwood Investment Counsel LLC (IIC) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona. The firm was founded by Paul W. Alston and Jeffrey E. Shiffra in 2001. IIC provides investment advisory services to individuals, families, foundations, trusts and retirement plans.

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.

GE Commercial Finance, Inc. provides commercial lending, financing and leasing services. It offers healthcare, manufacturing, fleet management, communications, construction, energy, aviation, infrastructure and equipment services. The company is headquartered in Norwalk, CT.

Gladstone Management Corp (Gladstone management) is a private equity subsidiary of Gladstone Holding Corp founded in 2001 by David J. The firm is headquartered in McLean, Virginia.