Paul R. Smolevitz

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

Association for Corporate Growth, Inc. is a global organization founded in 1954 by Kenneth S. Berryman and David H. Brenner. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, Netherlands, Canada, and the United States. The company's mission is to drive middle-market growth and it serves 90,000 investors, executives, lenders, and advisers to growing middle-market companies. The company's core focus is on middle-market M&A, with more than 25 years of sell-side and buy-side advisory experience, closing more than 200 transactions with a combined value of more than $1 billion. The company also publishes Middle Market Growth, the official publication of the Association for Corporate Growth, which includes a print magazine, website, weekly e-newsletter, and daily newsfeed. The CEO of the company since 2019 is Brent A. Baxter.

Part of Prudential Financial, Inc., Prudential Securities, Inc. (Michigan) is a company based in West Bloomfield, MI.

Part of TM Capital Corp., Keystone Screw Corp is a company that manufactures brass and silicon bronze fasteners for the plumbing and electrical equipment market. The company is based in Willow Grove, PA. Keystone Screw was acquired by TM Capital Corp. on April 30, 2003 for $7 million.

New Energy Capital Partners LLC (New Energy Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2004 by Scott Brown. The firm is headquartered in Hanover, New Hampshire.

Causeway Capital Management LLC (Causeway) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded by Harry Hartford and Sarah Ketterer in 2001 as HWI Capital Management LLC. They are a subsidiary of Causeway Capital Holdings LLC. Causeway provides international, global, and emerging markets equity investment management services to institutional clients such as corporations, pension plans, sovereign wealth funds, superannuation funds, public retirement plans, Taft-Hartley pension plans, endowments and foundations, mutual funds and other collective investment vehicles, charities, private trusts and funds, wrap fee programs, and other institutions.

Founded in 2004 by Daniel Reicher, Daniel Goldman and Jim Marver, New Energy Capital Corp. is a private equity firm located in Hanover, New Hampshire. The firm's investors include a qualified and limited group of institutions and pension funds.

Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (RJA) is a registered broker-dealer headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF), a diversified holding company. RJA offers a full array of capital markets services, strategic advice and planning for institutional investors.

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.

Likeable Local, Inc. offers software solutions for social media marketing. It specializes in social media, social media marketing, small business and marketing, content creation and sales support. The company was founded by Dave Kerpen and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Praxair Distribution Mid-Atlantic LLC offers welding supplies, industrial and medical gas, and specialty equipment. The company was founded on October 19, 2007 and is headquartered in Allentown, PA.

Founded in 2003, Hudson Realty Capital LLC is a real estate fund manager founded by Arman Michael. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Strategic Partners Fund Solutions Advisors LP (Strategic Partners) is a private equity division of Blackstone, Inc founded in 1999. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Primus Capital Partners, Inc. (Primus Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1983 by Loyal Wilson. The firm is headquartered in Pepper Hike, Ohio.

eDriving LLC provides online driving courses. It offers mentor by eDriving, virtual risk manager, eLearning, Driving records, professional coaching, and risk managed insurance solutions. The company was founded was founded by Ed Dubens in 1993 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, CA.

Affinitiv, Inc. designs and develops a marketing analytics and technology platform to produce, manage, measure, and optimize multi-channel communications. The firm offers Connectiv1, digital marketing, and software solutions. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Adstra LLC is a data-driven enterprise that offers a comprehensive suite of transparent identity and data solutions through a subscription-based model. Adstra is based in Princeton, NJ, and the CEO of the company is Rick Erwin. The company enables the flexibility to activate identity management and data capabilities within existing technology environments. Adstra is focused on disrupting the practices around how marketers and advertisers engage with data and identity to help orchestrate a better, future-proofed solution to marketing efforts. The company has helped nonprofits raise awareness, fund research, and improve lives with donor insights for over 40 years.

Harvest Partners LP (Harvest Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1981 by Harvey Wertheim and Harvey Mallement. The firm is headquartered in New York.

CIP Fund Management LLC (CIP Capital) is a private equity subsidiary of Compass Advisers Group LLC founded in 2010. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Carnegie Dartlet LLC provides marketing and information services for colleges and universities. It offers collegeXpress platform, digital strategy, paid search marketing, retargeting, mobile marketing, IP targeting, social media advertising, google analytics, and student search services. The firm serves undergraduate, graduate and transfer recruitment, adult and continuing education recruitment, international recruitment, multicultural and diversity recruitment, faith-based recruitment, private k-12 and summer program recruitment, students and agencies. The company was founded by Joe Moore in 1983 and is headquartered in Westford, MA.

New Heritage Capital LLC (New Heritage Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1987 by Mark Jrolf, Charlie Gifford and Nickie Norris. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Part of JPMorgan Chase & Co., J.P. Morgan & Co., Inc. is a financial services company based in New York. The American company provides financial services.

WestView Capital Management Co., Inc.(WestView Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2004 by Carlo A. von Schroeter and Richard Williams. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

The Lightstone Group LLC (The Lightstone Group) is a privately held real estate firm founded in 1988 by David Lichtenstein. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Mirus Capital Advisors, Inc. provides advisory services to the middle market. The private company is based in Burlington, MA and has subsidiaries in the United States.