Jeff D. Summa

Maltese Capital Management LLC (Maltese Capital) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Terry Maltese in 1996. They were formerly known as Sandler O'Neill Asset Management LLC and changed their name to Maltese Capital Management LLC in 2015. Maltese Capital provides investment advisory services on a discretionary basis to client accounts that are private pooled investment vehicles.

Asset Alliance Corp. provides investment management services. It offers private equity, mutual, and hedge funds and advisory services. The company was founded by Bruce Howard Lipnick and Arnold Lawrence Mintz on May 15, 1996 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Bankers Trust Co. is an asset management headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa. The firm was founded in 1917 and is a subsidiary of BTC Financial Corp. The firm serves as a trusted partner for individuals’ comprehensive financial planning, trust and fiduciary needs.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

Artnet Corp. operates an online auction portal for the art market. The private company is based in New York, NY. The company was founded by Leathem S. Stearn. The CEO is Jacob Pabst.

Scunci International, Inc. supplies hair accessories. It offers clips, hair ties, hair bands, claw clips, combs, bobby pins, clippies, elastics, head wraps, head bands, jaw clips, expandable ponytailers, and hair chalks. The company is headquartered in Hatboro, PA.

Headquartered in New York City, Griffin Securities, Inc. is a research-driven investment banking firm providing corporate finance, merger & acquisitions, brokerage and investment opportunities for institutional, corporate and private clients. Orders can be entered on major U.S. exchanges and most international exchanges. Positions can be held in multiple currencies. Griffin's research focuses on delivering objective, value-added research and winning ideas in several industries including healthcare/biotechnology, technology and telecommunications. They are a member of the NASD and the SIPC. Griffin Securities was founded in 1997.

Pershing Square International Ltd. provides investment advisory services. Its services include financial analysis, information regarding mergers and acquisitions. The company is located in New York, NY

Part of Pershing Square Capital Management LP, Gotham Partners LP is a private equity firm. The company is based in New York, NY.

Part of Deloitte LLP (New York), Deloitte & Touche LLP UK provides financial advisory and accounting services. The company is based in Edinburgh, UK.

Pershing Square Capital Management LP (PSCM) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2003 by William Ackman and David Berkowitz. PSCM provides investment advisory services to a variety of private investment funds.

Kirkland & Ellis LLP provides legal services. It counsels clients in litigation, corporate and tax, intellectual property and restructuring matters. The firm offers intellectual property, antitrust and competition, international trade and national security, real estate and tax, benefits and estate planning services. The company was founded in 1909 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice LLC (Clayton, Dubilier & Rice) is a private equity subsidiary of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Holdings LP founded in 1978 by Joseph L. Rice. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. engages in the provision of management and technology consulting services. Its services include consulting, analytics, digital solutions, engineering, cyber security, and product. The company was founded by Edwin G. Booz in 1914 and is headquartered in McLean, VA.

Bentley Associates LP a boutique investment bank that offers financial advisory services to middle market and growth companies. The firm is also a placement agent specializing in placing private equity funds, mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, strategic alliances, and corporate finance advisory and valuation services. It serves banks, financial institutions, healthcare, media, entertainment, real estate, technology, and telecommunications industries. The company was founded by Oliver D. Cromwell in 1990 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Part of Henderson Land Development Co. Ltd., China Investment Group Ltd. is an investment holding Chinese company with interest in the management and development of toll-bridge and toll-highway. The company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. The company was founded by David Dempsey and Harry Edelson. China Investment Group was acquired by Uniland Development Ltd. on August 29, 2007 for $2.90 million.

Fordham University provides college and university. It offers undergraduate colleges and graduate & professional schools. The company was founded in 1841 and is headquartered in Bronx, NY.

VC Experts, Inc. provides market research, industry data and related content. It also provides information on private company valuations, terms of the financings, and prices of the transactions for bankers to perform their due diligence. The company was founded by Joseph W. Bartlett and Ross P. Barrett and is headquartered in Shreveport, LA.