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WestEnd Capital Management LLC (WestEnd) is an independent SEC-registered wealth management firm headquartered in Santa Monica, California. The firm was founded by Gustave (Gus) Ozag in 2002. WestEnd provides advisory services on a discretionary basis to a privately offered pooled investment vehicle, WestEnd Partners LP (WEP), a California limited partnership which is intended for accredited investors with certain net worth requirements, as well as advisory services on a discretionary basis to individuals through separately managed accounts.

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.