Mike Scholten

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Credit Suisse Securities USA) is the broker/dealer division of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, an investment banking company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse (USA), Inc., ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Securities USA offers a suite of equities, solutions and credit products and services which includes global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage and comprehensive investment research. Their clients include financial institutions, corporations, governments, institutional investors, such as pension funds and hedge funds, and private individuals around the world.

Part of Allegion Plc, Harrow Industries LLC is a company that manufactures locks and door products. The company is based in Grand Rapids, MI. Harrow Industries was acquired by Trane Technologies Plc on March 30, 1999 for $160 million.

Ingalls & Snyder LLC is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1924 by Roscoe C. Ingalls and John T. Snyder. Ingalls & Snyder provides investment management and related services to private clients and institutional investors. The firm also serves as investment advisor to several private investment funds.

Highbridge Capital Management LLC (HCM Highbridge is a registered investment advisor and global alternative investment firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1992 and is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Asset Management Holdings Inc., which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM). Highbridge manages capital for sophisticated investors, who include financial institutions, public and corporate pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, endowments and family offices.

Founded in 1990, Security Asset Management, Inc. is a wealth management firm and registered investment advisor located in New York City. The firm offers investment advisory services to individuals, pension and profit sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, other business entities and municipal government entities.^

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.

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.

Bonanza Capital Ltd. is an independent hedge fund manager headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The firm was founded by Bernay C. Box in 1991. Bonanza Capital manages private investment funds for financial institutions, wealthy families and prestigious non-profit organizations in the country.

University of Washington functions as a College/University. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Ingalls & Snyder LLC is a dually-registered broker/dealer and investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1924 and serves Portfolio Managers with prompt and efficient execution of orders in the marketplace. Their trading desk also maintains active relationships with broker-dealer firms specializing in securities listed outside the US, enabling Portfolio Managers and clients to invest in any foreign securities market where they find opportunity. Ingalls & Snyder also has significant expertise in fixed income securities. They research and transact in non-investment grade corporate credits for clients and for their own account. The firm also provides Portfolio Managers and clients the ability to trade in US Government securities, municipal bonds, and high grade corporate bonds.

Part of Full Motion Beverage, Inc., SynData Technologies, Inc. develops innovative security encryption and software solutions. The company is based in Teaneck, NJ.

RBC Capital Markets LLC is a full-service brokerage and financial services firm headquartered in New York City. They are a direct subsidiary of RBC USA Holdco Corp. and a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (TSE, NYSE: RY). Founded in 2010, the firm is comprised of 3 major business lines: the Private Client Group, the Fixed-Income Group and the Clearing and Execution Services Group. The Private Client Group serves individual investors, while the Fixed-Income Group provides services to institutions, municipalities and non-profit organizations. The Clearing and Execution Services Group is a provider of clearing and execution services to independent brokers/dealers throughout the US. RBC Capital Markets focuses on the following sectors: communications, media, consumer/retail, diversified industries, energy, financial institutions, forest products, healthcare, infrastructure finance, mining & metals, real estate, social infrastructure, technology and the US municipal markets.

Cruice Financial Organization provides investment advice.

Bluerock Energy Partners LLC provides financial services to the oil and gas industry. It provides capital to producers for reserve-based acquisitions and monetization’s with associated production enhancement and development. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX.

G.L. Ohrstrom & Co., LLC (Glo & Co.) is a private equity firm founded in 1926. The firm is headquartered in New York.

American Skin Association, Inc. engages in the development and research, education, prevention and treatment of skin disorders and cancers. It offers efforts to defeat melanoma, skin cancer and disease. The company was founded by George W. Hambrick on January 09, 1987 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

FHP Manufacturing Co. engages in the manufacture of water source and geothermal heat pumps. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Ft. Lauderdale, FL.

Vistan Corp. manufactures fruit pitting machinery and equipment. The firm manufactures food-processing machinery for cherry, olive, date and prune pitters and olive slicers. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in San Leandro, CA.

Kidder, Peabody & Co., Inc. provides security brokerage services. The private company is based in Buffalo, NY and has subsidiaries in Switzerland. The company was founded by Thomas W. Ostrander.