James Nickolas

JPMorgan Securities LLC (JPMS) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Broker-Dealer Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co., Inc. (NYSE: JPM). JPMS provides research on fixed income, credit, derivatives, emerging markets, foreign exchange, structured finance, technical analysis and bond indices. Their equity analysts cover equities throughout North America, EMEA, Asia/Pacific and the emerging markets. The firm's fixed income team formulates trading and portfolio recommendations for investors in global bonds and other fixed-income markets based on valuations, analytics and market dynamics.

Caterpillar Ventures is a subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc. that provides assistance to entrepreneurs worldwide in growing and scaling their businesses. The American company leverages Caterpillar's industry expertise, supply base, and independent dealer network to invest in areas such as robotics, energy, advanced materials, and digital solutions. Caterpillar Ventures aims to help its customers succeed by building for a better tomorrow. Caterpillar Inc. is a leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives.

Texas Industries, Inc. supplies heavy construction materials. The company is headquartered in Dallas, TX.