Jonathan H. Worrall

Mergent, Inc. provides financial information content online and publishes financial data. It offers research, analytics, data feeds, data collections, corporate actions, fixed income, private company and investor relations solutions. The firm’s advanced data collection services, cloud-based applications, desktop analytics and print products it is able to provide solutions from top down economic and demographic information, to detailed equity and debt fundamental analysis. The company was founded in 1900 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

Founded in 1970 by David and Fran Morse, Ford Equity Research, Inc. (FER) is an independent equity research firm located in San Diego, California. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mergent, Inc. FER develops stock selection models and investment techniques through their proprietary Quantitative Validation Process. This approach is based on precise data collection, rigorous testing and validation through repetition and backtesting. The firm uses quantitative methods to turn raw numbers into useful, actionable information. FER begins with the most accurate and timely data possible and bases all their analysis solely on publicly available information.

Barra LLC provides investment analytics, trading solutions and software to investment professions. The company provides risk management technology for investment professionals. Barra was founded by Barr Rosenberg and Andrew Rudd in 1975 and is headquartered in Berkeley, CA.

Credit Suisse (New York Securities Branch) is based in New York, NY. Part of UBS Group AG, Credit Suisse (New York Securities Branch) is a company that provides investment banking and asset management services.

Part of Aptean, Inc., Helix Technology Group LLC develops management software for automotive parts suppliers. The company is based in Rochester, MI. Helix Technology Group was acquired by Configuration Solutions, Inc., part of Aptean, Inc. from March 31, 2008 on September 15, 2005.