Patrick Knöfler

BNP Paribas Securities Corp. engages in the provision of brokerage services. It offers commercial banking, corporate and institutional banking, asset management, fleet services, and real estate. The company was founded on September 7, 1984 and is headquartered New York, NY.

Octagon Research Solutions, Inc. provides software services to the pharmaceutical sectors. The company was founded by James C. Walker in 1999 and is headquartered in King of Prussia, PA.

Liberty Street Advisors, Inc. (Liberty Street) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Timothy W. Reick in 2006. Liberty Street provides investment advisory services to open-end mutual funds which are part of the Liberty Street open-end fund family within the series of Investment Managers Series Trust, a management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act.

Southern Methodist University is a private university near the center of Dallas, SMU offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through seven schools in the humanities and sciences, business, the performing, visual, and communication arts, engineering, education and human development, law, and theology.

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.

HQ Capital U.S. LLC offers investment advice and investment activities. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Arthur Andersen LLP used to provide accounting services. It was also into consulting services for clients that operate businesses throughout the United States and around the world. Arthur Andersen was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Founded in 1987, Pantheon Ventures (US) LP is a private equity firm headquartered in San Francisco. The firm is the U.S. investment arm of Pantheon Ventures (UK) LLP. Their ultimate parent is Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (NYSE: AMG), which acquired the firm in June 2010. Pantheon Ventures manages regional primary investments, global secondary and infrastructure investments and customized separate account programs.

ACCION International provides microcredit and financial support services. Its services include investments and client education. The company was founded by Joseph Blatchford in 1961 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Seven Mile Capital Partners LLC (Seven Mile Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2011 by Vincent Pasquale Fandozzi. The firm is headquartered in New York.

England & Co. provides investment banking and advisory services. It offers services to the energy and infrastructure technology, financial services, healthcare and software and information technology sectors. The company was founded by Craig W. England in 2002 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD.

AlpInvest Partners, Inc. (AlpInvest) is the New York City private equity subsidiary of Netherlands-based AlpInvest Partners BV, ultimately held by The Carlyle Group LP (NASDAQ: CG). Established in 1999 as NIB Capital Private Equity, the firm became AlpInvest Partners in 2004. They were the first exclusive private equity manager for a public pension fund and invest worldwide across primary funds, secondaries, and direct investment (co-investment) channels, covering the entire private equity spectrum. In addition to the New York office, AlpInvest has offices in Amsterdam, Hong Kong and London. They are a socially responsible investor which works to promote sustainability and governance as an important factor in investment choices. They are a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investments and exclude direct investments in companies that are directly involved in the manufacturing or distribution of products that clearly violate Dutch and relevant international conventions. They also explore sustainability-themed investments.

Thomas Weisel Global Growth Partners is a venture capital/private equity firm located in San Francisco. The firm is an affiliate of Thomas Weisel Partners Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: TWPG). Their ultimate parent is Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF). The firm is headquartered in San Francisco.

Part of HQ-Holding GmbH, HQ Trust GmbH is a German company that provides investment advice. The company is based in Bad Homburg v. d. Hoehe, Germany. The CEOs are Reiner Dietz, Jochen Butz. The company was founded in 2006.

Harald Quandt Family Office GmbH engages in the provision of financial services. It specializes in investment and asset management services. The company is headquartered in Bad Homburg vor der Höhe, Germany.

HQ Capital International LP provides investment advisory services. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Silhouette Wellness SA owns and operates a chain of fitness clubs in Geneva, Vaud, and Zurich. The company’s facilities include a day-care facility, cardio-bodybuilding equipment, a swimming pool, a steam room, a solarium, Turkish baths, Jacuzzis, a massages/beauty salon, catering services, a bar, and changing rooms. It also provides personal training, group fitness, and cardio-bodybuilding services. The company is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.

Willowridge Partners, Inc. (Willowridge Partners) is a private equity/venture capital firm founded in 1995 by Jerrold Newman. The firm is headquartered in New York.

LFPE SA is a private equity firm with headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. It was established in 2006.