Ian J. McPheron

Harris Associates LP (Harris) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 1976 and is a direct subsidiary of Natixis Investment Managers LLC, which is ultimately owned by BCPE’s Natixis SA (Natixis) (PAR: KN), a French investment banking and financial services firm. Harris primarily provides discretionary investment advisory services to individuals and institutions, including registered investment companies. The firm also provides investment advisory services to wrap programs, mutual funds, private investment partnerships and other pooled investment vehicles.

Calamos Asset Management, Inc. is an investment management company, which engages in the provision of equity, fixed-income, convertible, and alternative investment strategies. It serves institutions and individuals via separately managed accounts and open-end and closed-end funds. The company was founded by John P. Calamos on July 23, 2004 and is headquartered in Naperville, IL.

Gardner Carton & Douglas LLP offers legal services in practice areas including healthcare, corporate and securities, employee benefits, labor and employment, real estate, intellectual property, litigation and government relations. The firm specified practice areas includes corporate law, corporate restructuring, government relations, health law, HR law (employee benefits and employment), Indian tribal governments, intellectual property, litigation and dispute resolution, real estate and environmental and wealth planning and philanthropy. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL

Calamos Convertible Opportunities & Income Fund operates as a closed-end investment fund/investment trust. It seeks total return through capital appreciation and current income by investing in a diversified portfolio of convertible securities and high yield fixed income securities. The company was founded on April 17, 2002 and is headquartered in Naperville, IL.

Part of Calamos Family Partners, Inc., Calamos Financial Services LLC is a company based in Naperville, IL. John Spiro Koudounis has been the CEO of the company since 2016.

Van Kampen Investments, Inc. operated an investment management company that offered management and supervision of assets, open-end and closed-end mutual funds, unit investment trusts, retirement products and investment platforms. It was founded in 1968 and was headquartered in Oakbrook Terrace, IL.

Wildman, Harrold, Allen & Dixon LLP provides legal services. The firm serves national and international-based businesses, government entities and individuals in a wide range of practice areas. It specializes in litigation and litigation related counseling but also provides expertise in intellectual property, labor, real estate and government affairs. The company was founded in 1967 by Max Wildman, Bernard Harrold, Thomas D. Allen, and Stewart S. Dixon and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.