Christopher Cox Ashbee

Chicago Equity Partners LLC is an investment management firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 1989 by Robert Kramer, Patrick Lynch and Dave Johnsen. They are a subsidiary of Chicago Acquisition LLC, ultimately held by Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (NYSE: AMG). Chicago Equity Partners provides investment management services to institutional investors, including, but not limited to: banks, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, Taft-Hartley plans, charitable institutions, foundations, and endowments, municipalities and other governmental bodies, registered investment companies in a sub-advisory capacity, and to other pooled investment vehicles intended for sophisticated investors and institutional investors.

BMO Capital Markets GKST, Inc., is a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Harris Financial Corp. It serves as a brokerage company that provides debt securities. Its products includes municipal bonds, U.S. treasury debt, agencies, and mortgage-backed securities. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

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.