Michael T. Vea

Heller Financial, Inc. provided mercantile financing. It was acquired by GE Capital Corp. The company was located in Chicago, IL

Nationwide Life Insurance Co. engages in the provision of long-term savings and retirement products. It operates through the following segments: Life Insurance, Annuities, Workplace Solutions, and Corporate Solutions and Other. The Life Insurance segment consists of life insurance products such as individual variable universal life, traditional life, fixed universal, and indexed universal life insurance products. The Annuities segment offers individual deferred annuity products and immediate annuities. The Workplace Solutions segment deals with private and public sector retirement plans businesses. The Corporate Solutions and Other segment includes COLI and bank-owned life insurance products, small business group life insurance, spread income on Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati funding agreements, and net investment income on invested assets not assigned to other reportable segments. The company was founded in 1929 and is headquartered in Columbus, OH.

PPM America, Inc. (PPM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 1990 and is a subsidiary of PPM Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by Jackson Financial, Inc. (JFI) (NYSE: JXN). PPM is the primary investment manager for the general account assets of JFI’s insurance subsidiaries and serves as sub-adviser to US mutual funds sponsored by Jackson National Asset Management LLC (JNAM), a subsidiary of Jackson National Life Insurance Co. (Jackson), and adviser to the PPM Funds, a family of institutional share class mutual funds. Additionally, PPM provides advisory services to non-US pooled investment vehicles, structured vehicles such as collateralized loan obligations (CLOs), private equity funds, and separately managed accounts for third-party institutional clients.

LINC Capital, Inc. provides leased equipment, asset-based financing, and equipment rental and distribution services. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Wynnchurch Capital LLC (Wynnchurch Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1999 by John A. Hatherly. The firm is headquartered in Rosemont, Illinois.

Ares Management LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and global alternative investment manager headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1997 by Merritt Hooper, John Kissick and Antony Ressler. They are a subsidiary of Ares Management Holdings LP and their ultimate parent is Ares Management Corp. (NYSE: ARES). Ares Management provides investment advice to various pooled investment vehicles, other separately managed accounts and other institutional clients.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh engages in the provision of financial products and services. Its products include credit, mortgage, and banking products. The firm also offers advances and letters of credit, and various bank services like depository; electronic funds transfer; safekeeping; and settlement. Its community products include community lending program, banking on business, and blueprint communities. The company was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

Fitch Ratings, Inc. is a global rating agency and investment research firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by John Knowles in 1913 as Fitch Publishing Co. They are a subsidiary of Fitch Group, Inc., ultimately owned by The Hearst Family Trust. Fitch Ratings seeks to provide independent and prospective credit opinions, research and data to the world's credit markets. Their approach is based on a foundation of local market experience that covers capital markets in over 150 countries. The firm's ratings analysis and rating decisions are based on established criteria, methodologies and ratings definitions which they apply in a consistent manner. Fitch Ratings provides coverage of the following markets: Economics, Banks, Insurance, Sovereigns, Corporates, Structured Finance, Public Finance – International, Public Finance – US, Infrastructure & Project, and Finance.

The Boy Scouts of America provides a program for young people that builds character, trains in the responsibilities of participating citizenship, and develops personal fitness. The company was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in Irving, TX.

Aldine Capital Partners, Inc. (Aldine Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2005 by Michael J. Revord. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

BlueCrest Capital Management (New York) LP (BCM) is a hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a subsidiary of BC Capital Management Services Ltd. BCM provides investment advisory and management services to high-net-worth clients.

American Piping Products, Inc. engages in the supply of carbon, specialty and chrome-moly pipe, tube, fittings and flanges to the processing, energy, manufacturing, fabrication, and construction industries. It offers customer service and value-added solutions, including a large in-stock inventory, cost containment, inventory management, productivity enhancement and scheduling proficiency. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Chesterfield, MO.

Midland States Bank operates as a state commercial bank. Its banking solutions include checking, savings and CD’s, online banking, bill paying, bank by phone and debit card. The firm's invest services include asset management, brokerage services, trust and estate and financial planning. Its manage services include online banking, credit cards and reorder checks. Its borrow services include home equity, credit cards, mortgage and vehicle loans. The company was founded in 1881 and is headquartered in Effingham, IL.

APCT, Inc. manufactures printed circuit boards. The firm offers corporate manufacturing, technology comparison military facility and material sets capabilities including attributes, laminates-materials, imaged trace/space/pad, technologies, HDI, defence and aerospace capabilities. The company was founded by Ralph Steven Robinson in 1977 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

Des-Case Corp. manufactures specialty filtration products for industrial lubricants. Its products include breathers, fluid handling, and visual analysis. The firm serves automotive, aviation, chemical, food and beverage and general manufacturing industries. The company was founded by Jim Waller in 1983 and is headquartered in Goodlettsville, TN.

Part of Eaton Corp. Plc, Royal Die & Stamping Co., Inc. manufactures electrical connectivity components. The company is based in Carol Stream, IL. Royal Die & Stamping Co. was founded in 1938 and was acquired by Eaton Corp. Plc on January 05, 2022 for $600 million.

Conway MacKenzie, Inc. provides management consulting and financial advisory services. The company was founded by Don MacKenzie in 1987 and is headquartered in Birmingham, MI.

Prince & Izant LLC is a company that manufactures and supplies metal joining products. The company is based in Cleveland, OH and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company was founded in 1927. Matt Brandenburg has been the CEO of the company since 2018.

AEM Components (USA), Inc. specializes in providing high-performance fuses for use in various applications. The company is based in San Diego, CA and has subsidiaries in the United States and China. The company's product offerings include airmatrix wire-in-air fuses and solidmatrix solid body fuses, which are designed to deliver optimum performance under the hood or in the cabin. The airmatrix platform QA2410/1206 features a unique construction that enhances reliability, while the solidmatrix platform QF 1206/0603 is stable at high temperature and high stress. AEM Components (USA was founded in 1986 by Hai Ming Chang, and Rick Busch has been the CEO of the company since 2021.

The Merit Distribution Group LLC distributes paint sundries, flooring products, and related installation supplies. It also offers warehousing and inventory management services. The company was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Spartanburg, SC.

Center Rock Capital Partners LP (Center Rock Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2017 by Ian M. Kirson. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.