Nick Roberts

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. provided wealth management, securities trading and sales, corporate finance and investment banking services. Merrill Lynch was a global trader and underwriter of securities and derivatives across a range of asset classes and serve as a strategic advisor to governments, institutions and individuals worldwide. The company was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

Founded in 1864, J. & W. Seligman & Co., Inc. manages the Seligman family of mutual funds, the Tri-Continental fund and offshore funds, as well as separate institutional and individual portfolios. Based in New York City, the firm offers separate growth, value, and theme-oriented investment approaches for its US portfolios.

International Value Advisers LLC (IVA) is an independent investment advisory firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Michael Malafronte and Chuck de Lardemelle in 2007. IVA provides investment advisory services to separate accounts, US registered mutual funds, US based private funds, and Cayman-based mutual funds. Separate account clients include institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts and charitable organizations.