William C. Vens

SF Investments, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in Highland Park, Illinois. The firm is a member of FINRA and the SIPC. The firm was founded by Nathan Shapiro in 1972 as Sucsy, Fischer Securities, Inc. They are a subsidiary of Smithfield Foods, Inc., which is owned by WH Group, Ltd. (HKG: 0288) in Hong Kong. SF Investments conducts business in equity, fixed-income and derivative securities including: (1) OTC corporate securities (2) corporate debt securities (3) mutual funds (4) US government securities (5) pits/calls and option writing (6) investment advisory services (7) non-exchange member arranging for transactions in listed securities by an exchange member (8) trading securities for their own account and (9) private placements. All transactions are cleared through Pershing LLC. Their research tends to focus on the insurance, energy and financial sectors, with emphasis on companies located in the US, India and Brazil.

Vanbridge Holdings Ltd. operates as an insurance intermediary and capital advisory firm. It provides products and services to private equity funds, hedge funds and other investors, insurers, reinsurers and banks. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda.

Southern Methodist University is a private university near the center of Dallas, SMU offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through seven schools in the humanities and sciences, business, the performing, visual, and communication arts, engineering, education and human development, law, and theology.

Arthur Andersen LLP used to provide accounting services. It was also into consulting services for clients that operate businesses throughout the United States and around the world. Arthur Andersen was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Protective Insurance Co. provides property and Casualty Insurance coverage. The company is headquartered in Carmel, IN.

New Vernon Advisers LP (New Vernon Advisers) is a private equity firm founded in 2004 by Arshad Zakaria. The firm is headquartered in Jersey, New Jersey.

BofA Securities, Inc. is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of NB Holdings Corp., ultimately held by Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC). Headquartered in New York, the firm was founded in 2015 and offers trade execution, trading or brokerage services to institutional clients.

NEBCO Insurance Services LLC provides asset protection services for individuals and businesses. Its services include personal insurance, business, life and financial services, and fine art and collectibles. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Greenwich, CT.

The New York Police & Fire Widow's & Children's Benefit Fund is a non-profit organization based in New York, NY. The organization provides financial assistance to families of police and firefighters who have been killed in the line of duty. The Investment and Audit Committees assist the Board of Directors to ensure financial integrity. Philip V. Moyles has been the CEO of the non-profit company since 2015.

Vanbridge Holdings LLC operates in the financial industry focusing on insurance business. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

CVC Capital Partners Advisory (US), Inc. manages capital on behalf of some 300 institutional, governmental and private investors worldwide. The capital of their investors is committed for ten years or more to closed-end funds that they manage on their client's behalf. In their private equity business, they use these funds to acquire controlling or significant minority interests in European, Asian and North American companies. They buy companies in partnership with their management teams and assist in developing plans to create sustainable long term value. In their private debt business, CVC Cordatus uses its funds to invest in debt instruments issued principally by companies that are owned by private equity funds. The company was established in 1981 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

Cardinal Equity Partners LLC (Cardinal Equity Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1993 by John F. Ackerman, James L. Smeltzer and Peter J. Munson. The firm is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana.

National Insurance Crime Bureau, Inc. provides detective services in insurance fraud. Its departments include data analytics, field operations, training, membership, communications, and government affairs. The firm also offers trainings. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Des Plaines, IL.

National Truck Protection Co., Inc. provides warranty and service contracts to the trucking industry. It offers private label warranties to OEMs, service contracts to the used truck segment through its corporate and independent dealers. The firm also offers repair and breakdown management services. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Winston-Salem, NC.

Repairify, Inc. provides remote diagnostic solutions and services to the collision industry. It offers cutting-edge, expert diagnostics using original equipment manufacturer tools to provide safe and accurate repairs. The company was founded in 2010 is headquartered in Plano, TX.

Cutuco Energy Central America provides liquefied natural gas and power generation facility. Its projects consists of the construction and operation of a natural gas terminal, degasifications plant, combined cycle power plant, desalinization, natural gas pipeline system, and power transmission lines. The company was founded by William O. Perkins, III in 2005 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

LLeju Productions and Films LLC is a motion picture financing, and production company. It provides finances and produces projects participating in senior, gap, mezzanine and equity financing, as well as the development, production and marketing of the project. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Advanced Royalty Tracking LLC provides royalty management services. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Centaurus Energy LP operates solar plants. The company is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Hess Energy Inc. markets natural gas and electricity. It provides gas, fuel oil, and electricity to commercial and industrial customers in 14 states. Hess Energy is located in Alexandria, VA.

Marsh LLC provides insurance brokerage and risk management services. It offers risk management, risk consulting, insurance broking, alternative risk financing, and insurance program management services to businesses, government entities, organizations, and individuals. The company was founded by Henry W. Marsh and Donald R. McLennan in 1871 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

Y.M.C.A. Foundation of Greater Indianapolis provides wellness programs. It offers programs for children and adults in the form of sports, seminars, tutorials, and camps. The company was founded in 1854 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN.