Paul Lipari

Citibank NA engages in the provision of banking services. It offers retail and commercial banking; credit cards; banking, capital markets, and advisory; markets and securities services; private banking; and treasury and trade solutions. The company was founded on June 16, 1812 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (DBSI) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a wholly-owned investment banking and brokerage arm of DB U.S. Financial Markets Holding Corp., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB, FRA: DBK) in Germany. DBSI provides securities brokerage and investment advisory services to domestic and international private clients and institutions. They are also a primary dealer in US government securities as designated by the Federal Reserve.

Cain Brothers & Co. LLC delivers solutions to mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, and strategic and financial advisory clients. Its services include strategic and financial advisory, direct bank placements, tax-exempt bond underwriting, joint ventures and affiliations, fairness opinions and valuations, leverage finance, swaps and derivatives, and growth equity. The company was founded by Daniel M. Cain and James E. Cain in 1982 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Morgan Stanley Investment Management, Inc. (MSIM) is an investment management firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1975 and is a subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS). MSIM provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management services and products to institutional clients and individual investors. The firm also advises clients as to the appropriate allocation of assets among multiple separate accounts and/or investment companies or other pooled vehicles that the firm advises.

Apollo Asset Management, Inc.engages in the provision of alternative investment management services. It operates through the following segments: Credit, Private Equity, and Real Assets. The Credit segment focuses on the investment in non-control corporate and structured debt instruments including performing, stressed, and distressed instruments across the capital structure. The Private Equity segment consists of investment in control equity and related debt instruments, convertible securities, and distressed debt instruments. The Real Assets segment includes investment in real estate equity and infrastructure equity; and real estate and infrastructure debt. The company was founded by Marc Jeffrey Rowan, Leon David Black, and Joshua Jordan Harris in 1990 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Stockbridge Partners LLC, dba Stockbridge Investors (Stockbridge), is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 2007 and is wholly owned by BPSP LP, which is in turn wholly owned by Berkshire Partners Holdings LLC. Stockbridge serves as the investment manager to certain funds organized in a master-feeder structure.

Jefferies LLC is a global investment bank and institutional securities firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Jefferies Group LLC, ultimately held by Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF). Jefferies provides corporate clients with research and execution services in equity, fixed income, and foreign exchange markets, as well as a full range of investment banking services such as underwriting, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and recapitalization, and other advisory services, with all businesses operating in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Berkshire Partners LLC (Berkshire Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of Berkshire Partners Holdings LLC founded in 1986 by Christopher Clifford, Carl Ferenbach, Russel L. Epker, Brad Bloom and Richard Lubin. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Brentwood Associates (Brentwood Associates) is a private equity firm founded in 1984 by William M. Barnum and B. Kipling Hagopian. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

Kaplan EduNeering, Inc. engages in the provision of online training services. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Princeton, NJ.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

FFL Partners LLC (FFL) is a private equity firm founded in 1997 by Tully Friedman, Spencer Fleischer, David Lowe, and Christopher Masto. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Pretium Packaging LLC engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of rigid plastic bottles and containers. Its custom polyethylene terephthalate products include salad dressing containers, peanut-butter jars, pickle jars, large wide-mouth containers for snack food, such as pretzels, nuts, and candy, bottles for juices, sauces, and jellies, liquor bottles, shampoo and hand soap containers, and stock bottles. The company was founded by Keith S. Harbison in 1992 and is headquartered in Chesterfield, MO.

Ferrotec (USA) Corp. manufactures ferrofluidics, which are used for sealing, sensing, lubrication and heat transfer. It is used by manufacturer of audio speakers & lighting and engineered products. Its sealing devices are used for making semiconductors and in oil and chemical production. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Nashua, NH.

TractManager, Inc. provides technology-based contract healthcare management services. It offers capital purchasing, healthcare information technology, recall tracker, strategic sourcing consulting, contract lifecycle management, and consulting services. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX.

The Hiller Cos., Inc. engages in the provision of fire protection services. It also provides designing and installing services. The firm serves the commercial, industrial, marine and offshore, government, and military industries. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Mobile, AL.

Water Street Healthcare Partners LLC (Water Street Healthcare Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2005. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Incline Management Corp.(Incline Equity Partners) is a private equity firm founded by Jack Glover, Wali C. Bacdayan and Justin Bertram. The firm is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Altas Partners LP (Altas Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2012 by Andrew Dunn and Andrew Sheiner. The firm is headquartered in Toronto, Canada with an additional office in New York.

Oak HC/FT Management Co. LLC (Oak HC/FT Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014 by Ann Huntress Lamont, Andrew W. Adams and Tricia F. Kemp. The firm is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut with additional office in San Francisco.

Gemspring Capital Management LLC (Gemspring Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2015 by Bret Weiner. The firm is headquartered in Westport, Connecticut.

Latin Markets Brazil LLC provides investment forums, infrastructure summits, and streamlined market intelligence. Its platform provides opportunities in diverse regions. The company is a regional provider of live forums and digital content focused on Latin America’s growing investment management and infrastructure sectors. The company was founded by Adam Raleigh in 2009 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Carlyle Group LP (Global Private Equity) is a private equity firm founded in the year 1990 by William E. Conway, Jr. and Daniel A. D'Aniello. The firm is headquartered in Washington DC.

Keter Environmental Services, Inc. is a recycling and waste management company that provides sustainable recycling and waste programs nationwide. The company is based in Stamford, CT and has subsidiaries in Ireland and the United States. The company works with companies to increase landfill diversion rates, improve operational efficiency, and use technology for data and reporting. Keter offers custom, data-first recycling and waste management solutions to achieve ESG and sustainability goals. Keter was founded in 2011 by Steven Schlussel, and the CEO is Kevin Dice.

Ferrotec GmbH is a private company based in Stutensee, Germany that specializes in design-oriented sheet metal processing and demanding housing construction. The German company manufactures high-precision parts and housings from all iron and non-iron metals, aluminum, and stainless steel. The company offers a range of services from prototyping to small series to series production, including construction, laser cutting, bending, welding, assembly, and special finish. In May 2015, they expanded their production space to almost 5,000 square meters, creating optimal conditions for productivity and growth. Ferrotec is committed to using their know-how to help their clients succeed.