John Anthony Sommers

Income Research & Management, Inc., dba Income Research + Management (IR+M), is a privately-owned, independent, fixed income investment management firm headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was co-founded by John A. Sommers and Jack A. Sommers in 1987. IR+M manages US fixed income portfolios for institutional and private clients, several US fixed income private investment funds, and collective investment trusts for qualified investors.

First Eagle Alternative Capital BDC, Inc. is a traded business development company, which invests in middle market companies located in the United States. The fund targets companies operating in a broad range of sectors. It provides equity and debt financing for investment securities with a revenue of $25 - $500 million. The company was founded on May 26, 2009 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

THL Credit Secured Floating Rate Debt, Ltd. operates as a closed-end management investment company. It is managed by THL Credit Advisors LLC, which provides the administrative services. The company intends to elect to be treated as a business development company. THL Credit Secured Floating Rate Debt was founded on June 26, 2013 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Putnam Co., Inc. manufactures pillows and bed coverings. The private company is based in Walworth, WI. Edward H. Owlett has been the CEO of the company since 1995.

F.S. Smithers & Co., Inc. provides financial services. The private company is based in New York, NY.