Michael Fritz Herbert Bonte Friedheim

Rockhopper Mediterranean Ltd. engages in the development and exploration of oil and gas properties. It owns and operates assets in the central Mediterranean region of Italy, Malta and France. The company was founded on January 4, 2005 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Ithaca Energy (E&P) Ltd. operates as an oil and gas operator, which focuses on the delivery of lower risk growth through the appraisal and development of undeveloped discoveries and exploitation of existing producing asset portfolio. It includes exploration and appraisal of business centered on the generation of discoveries capable of monetization prior to development. The company was founded on April 27, 2004 and is headquartered in St. Helier, the United Kingdom.

Ithaca Petroleum Ltd. engages in the exploration and development of oil and gas reserves. The company was founded by Peter Gordon Buchanan on September 7, 2004 and is headquartered in Leeds, the United Kingdom.

Goldman Sachs Asset Management International (GSAMI) is the Great Britain-based asset management subsidiary of Goldman Sachs Asset Management International Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) in the US. The firm is headquartered in London and was founded in 1990. GSAMI is the hub of Goldman Sachs' European activities, which include investment banking, trading, asset management and securities services. Their clients include individuals, families and family entities, banks and thrift institutions, pooled investment vehicles, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, insurance companies, corporations, and other business entities.

Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Ltd. (Credit Suisse Europe) is the Great Britain-based brokerage subsidiary of Credit Suisse Investment Holdings (UK), itself a subsidiary of Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. The firm was founded in 1966 and formerly known as Credit Suisse First Boston (Europe) Ltd. Headquartered in London, Credit Suisse Europe arranges financing in international capital markets, provides financial advisory services and acts as a dealer in securities, derivatives and foreign exchange on a principal and agency basis for corporate and institutional investors.

NextEnergy Capital Ltd (NextEnergy Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2006 by Michael Bonte-Friedheim. The firm is headquartered in London.