Shalabh Garg

Nomura Asset Management USA, Inc. (NAM-USA) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd., which is wholly owned by Nomura Holdings, Inc. (TYO: 8604; NYSE: NMR) in Japan. NAM-USA offers discretionary investment management services to institutional clients such as corporate pension plans, US registered investment companies and non-US pooled investment vehicles.

Nomura Global Alpha LLC (NGA) is an independent hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2008 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nomura Asset Management USA, Inc., ultimately held by Nomura Holdings, Inc. (TYO: 8604) in Japan. NGA provides investment advisory and investment management services primarily to institutional clients. The firm serves as investment manager to private funds and other collective vehicles (such as Japanese Investment Trusts).

Vega Asset Management (USA) LLC is the New York City-based subsidiary of hedge fund firm Vega Asset Management Ltd.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry.