Paul Echausse

The Bank of New York Co., Inc. provides banking and other financial services to corporations and individuals worldwide. It also offers securities servicing and global payment services, corporate banking, BNY Asset Management and Private Client Services, Retail Banking and Global Market Services. Client base of the company include financial institutions, corporations, government entities, endowments and foundations. The company, founded in 1784 is headquartered in New York.

Alcentra Capital Corp. is a non-diversified closed-end management investment company. It engages in the provision of debt and equity financing solutions to lower middle-market companies located in the United States. the fund focuses on companies with revenues of USD 10 - 100 million and EBIT of USD 5 - 15 million. the firm targets companies operating in the field of healthcare & pharmaceutical defense, aerospace, homeland security & government services, and business & outsourced services. it provides financing for LBOs, MBOs, Mezzanine and debt transactions.

Alcentra provides investment and asset management services. It focuses on sub-investment grade debt capital markets. The firm offers loans for institutional investors and manages leveraged debt funds through collateralized loan obligation structures. The company was founded by David Forbes-Nixon, Christopher Damico and Stephen Bruce and in 2002 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Emerald Waste Services (EWS) was formed in January 2006 by a veteran management team to pursue acquistion opportunities in the solid waste collection and disposal industry. Since its formation, EWS has successfully closed and integrated seven acquistions in the Florida, Alabama and Mississippi gulf coast region to become the largest independent provider of waste management services in this high growth geography. The Company currently manages collection routes and landfill operations in 40 counties extending from Daytona Beach, Florida to Pascagoula, Mississippi. EWS is currently the largest owner of landfill airspace in Northwest Florida, Southwest Alabama and Southern Mississippi, owning ten landfills in the market area. The company has permitted airspace of approximately 45.2mm³ yards. EWS has capitalized on its airspace advantage to become the dominant C&D hauler in its market territories, garnering a market share in excess of 70% in many counties. The company has also built its MSW business and is generally first or second in terms of market position in those counties it serves. The strategic locations of the landfill assets in this region combined with its impressive hauling operations have provided the Company a platform to capitalize on the region's rapid development.

Alcentra NY LLC (Alcentra) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2002 and became a subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. in 2006. They were acquired by Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN) in 2022. Alcentra provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to institutional clients, which include US registered investment companies, US private funds, other pooled investment vehicles and other institutions.

BNY Capital Partners is the private equity arm of The Bank of New York Mellow Corp. (NYSE: BK). The firm is located in New York City.

New York State Bar Association is a non-profit organization, which provides legal services and offers a membership program for lawyers. It also publishes an array of books, bar journals, law digest, and State Bar news. The company was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Alban, NY.

Battery Solutions, Inc. engages in end-to-end lifecycle management and customized recycling solutions. It provides portable batteries, stationary and backup batteries, HEV and EV batteries, and special purpose batteries solutions. The company was founded by Chris Sova in 1991 and is headquartered in Wixom, MI.

FST Technical Services, Inc. provides quality control and assessment consulting services. The firm specializes in project consulting, inspection oversight, contractor training, testing verification, and documentation control. It also offers staff augmentation, equipment maintenance and repair, and laboratory testing and calibration services. It addresses the needs of microelectronics and biopharmaceutical businesses that install and operate high purity gas and liquid delivery systems. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Chandler, AZ.