Steve Buchanan

Barings LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. Founded in 1940, the firm is direct subsidiary of MM Asset Management Holding LLC and their ultimate parent is Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. (MassMutual). MassMutual?s affiliated companies include financial services companies that provide investment management services and individual protection insurance to clients worldwide. Barings provides a broad range of investment advisory and management services to institutional clients, registered investment companies, and other pooled investment vehicles.

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.

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.

Deloitte & Touche LLP engages in the provision of audit, advisory, financial advisory, tax, and consulting services. The company was founded on March 7, 1995 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

CIFC Investment Management LLC (CIM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1993 as Deerfield Capital Management LLC and became CIFC Investment Management in 2018. They are wholly owned directly by CIFC Capital HoldCo LLC, which is an indirect subsidiary of CIFC LLC. CIM primarily provide investment management services to pooled investment vehicles that are CLOs and to private funds and investors that invest in corporate and structured credit.

Townsend Frew & Co. LLC provides investment banking services. The company provides merger and acquisition advisory services, strategic and financial assessments, private placements of debt and equity, and fairness opinion services to health care organizations. The company was founded by W. L. Douglas Townsend Jr. and Jill S. Frew in 1995 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Purcell Tire & Rubber Co., Inc. provides all types of tires and tire services. The firm also provides automotive repairs and services. It serves retail, commercial, and wholesale customers. The firm has operations in Arizona, Illinois, Nevada, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Arkansas, New Mexico, Utah, Texas, Washington, and Alaska. The company was founded by Robert M. Purcell in 1936 and is headquartered in Potosi, MO.

Galfab, Inc. manufactures various compactors for transportation in the garbage, scrap and steel industry. Its products include roll off hoists, trailers, compactors, securement systems and hook hoists. The firm's services include manufacturing and custom engineering. The company was founded by Don Galbreath in 1992 and is headquartered in Winamac, IN.

ETAK Systems LLC provides installation services for wireless carriers and tower owners. Its capabilities include consulting to properly size new installations, engineering/furnishing and installing new equipment, providing emergency repairs when necessary, battery maintenance and testing, and audits to ensure equipment is working as designed over its lifetime of operation. The company was founded by Harold A. Priestley and Mitch Timmons in July 1997 and is headquartered in Huntersville, NC.

ButcherJoseph & Co. LLC is a boutique investment banking firm, which engages in the provision of advisory services. Its advisory services include ESOPs, mergers and acquisitions, private capital sourcing, and valuation. The company was founded by Keith Butcher and Joseph Strychrz in 2011 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Express Medical Transporters, Inc. provides Medicaid transportation services. Its services include non-emergency medical van transportation services, wheelchair transportation services, dialysis transportation services, specialty school transportation, contract transportation for care providers, rides for individuals and families. The company was founded by Bernard A. Squitieri in 1995 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Boston Barricade Co., Inc. engages in the provision of modular enclosures, in-store installation services, and custom graphics. It serves retailers, mall developers, general contractors, airports. and custom fabricators. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Vero Beach, FL.

Sam Nicholas, Inc. manufactures plastic profile extruded products. The firm serves industries under the categories of office furniture, appliance, medical, recreational and RV industry and point of-purchase markets. The company was founded by Samuel G. Nicholas in 1992 and is headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI.

Trillium Health Partners engages in the operation of community-based hospital systems. It offers ambulatory and outpatient services, cancer services, cardiac services, children's services, chronic kidney disease program, clinical genetics, critical care, diabetes services, diagnostic imaging, emergency and urgent care, endoscopy services, family medicine, fracture clinic, medicine, mental health, neurosciences, inpatient services, rehabilitation services, seniors services, surgery, women's and maternal services, and swallowing clinic. The company was founded on December 1, 2011 and is headquartered in Mississauga, Canada.

Carrier Fire & Security Americas Corp. manufactures and supplies security and life safety products. It supplies security and life security products to aviation, law enforcement, banking, education, healthcare, mass transit and retail industries. The firm provides access control, integrated security management, system connectivity, detection, video surveillance, life, property protection, and sound and communication solutions. The company is headquartered in Lincolnton, NC.

Ferrellgas, Inc. manufactures and distributes propane and related equipment in the United States. It supplies propane for residential, industrial, and agricultural needs. The company is located in Liberty, MO

Lakefield Veterinary Group, Inc. operates veterinary hospitals. The company was founded by Mollie Hoff and is headquartered in Kent, WA.

Immaculate Baking Co. produces and distributes baked goods to restaurants, supermarkets, and club stores. Its products include cookie dough, pie crusts, gluten free cookie, dough, biscuits, scones, cinnamon rolls, crescent rolls, and snack cookers. The company was founded by Scott Blackwell in 1995 and is headquartered in Golden Valley, MN.

The ESOP Association operates as employer-sponsored advocacy and education association focused on employee stock ownership plans. The company was founded by Robert W. Smily Jr. in 1978 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Part of CIFC LLC, Columbus Nova Credit Investments Management LLC provides investment management services. The company is based in Charlotte, NC. Columbus Nova Credit Investments Management was acquired by Deerfield Capital Corp. from Renova Group of Cos. on June 09, 2010 for $29.09 million.

Steele Creek Capital Corp. provides investment management services. It is primarily invests in syndicated corporate bank loans, bonds, other debt securities, and structured products. The investment objective is to generate high current income by investing primarily in fixed income instruments, including broadly syndicated bank loans, structured products, mezzanine financings and senior secured bonds. The company was founded on June 03, 2020 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

TIAA-CREF Life Insurance Co. provides insurance services. The firm offers retirement plans, IRAs, mutual funds, retirement annuities, brokerage & trading, 529 education savings, managed investment accounts and TIAA personal portfolio. The company was founded on March 04, 1918 and is headquartered in New York, NY.