Stephen G. Pope

Goldman Sachs International (GSI) is the Great Britain-based, wholly-owned brokerage subsidiary of Goldman Sachs Group UK Ltd., ultimately held by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) in the US. The firm was founded in 1988 and formerly known as Trushelfco Ltd. Headquartered in London, GSI provides prime brokerage, securities lending, futures services and financing services for a range of clients such as corporations, financial institutions, governments and high-net worth individuals.

CG Technology LP develops online gaming applications. The company is headquartered in Las Vegas, NV.

BGC Partners, Inc. engages in the provision of brokerage services to the financial markets. The firm offers integrated voice, hybrid and fully electronic brokerage in a broad range of products, including fixed income, foreign exchange, equities, insurance, energy and commodities and futures. It also provides trade execution, brokerage, clearing, trade compression, post-trade, information and other back-office services. The company was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Cantor Entertainment Technology provides software services, data and content to the gaming industry and additional entertainment channels worldwide. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, NV.

Edmond de Rothschild (Europe) SA (Rothschild-Europe) is a subsidiary of Geneva-based Edmond de Rothschild (Suisse) SA (SW; RLD), Established in 1969, the firm is located in Luxembourg with branches in Belgium, Spain and Portugal, as well as representative offices in Israel and Slovakia. Rothschild-Europe provides financial engineering and private banking services for high-net worth private individuals and family offices, as well as asset management services for institutions (insurance companies, banks and multinational corporations). They specialize in discretionary account management and external asset management. The firm also provides fund administration, custody and engineering services.

UBS O'Connor Ltd. is an independent alternative investment firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1987 and is a subsidiary of UBS Asset Management AG, ultimately owned by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG) in Switzerland. UBS O'Connor is a distinct investment area within UBS Asset Management, with complete independence in regard to investment decision-making. Their capabilities cover a wide range of investment programs, which seek to achieve attractive risk-adjusted absolute returns with low correlation to most major asset classes and traditional investment benchmarks.

TBF Global Asset Management GmbH (TBF) is an independent German asset management firm which was founded in 2000 by Peter Dreide. Based in Singen, the firm manages and advises the 4Q funds, several additional funds, and develops customized portfolios and hedging strategies for institutional funds on behalf of insurance companies, pension funds, funds of funds and private banks.

CVC Advisers Ltd (CVC Advisers) is a private equity firm founded in 1981 by Bruce Hardy McLain, Rolly van Rappard and Steven Koltes. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

BGC Partners LP is a broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of BGC Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: BGCP), a leading global intermediary to the wholesale financial markets, specializing in the brokering of a broad range of financial products including fixed-income, rates, foreign exchange, equity derivatives, credit derivatives, futures and structured product markets. Previously a subsidiary of Cantor Fitzgerald, BCG separated from that firm in 2004. In 2005, BGC merged with Maxcor Financial Group, integrating two leading brokerage firms. This was followed by the acquisitions of ETC Pollak and Aurel in Paris. On April 1, 2008, BGC merged with eSpeed to form a world-class provider of voice and electronic brokerage services in the global marketplace. The combined company is BGC Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: BGCP). BGC offers a full range of brokerage services including price discovery, trade execution, straight through processing and clearing, settlement and access to electronic trading services through its eSpeed and BGC Trader brands.

Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc (MSCI) is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1986 and is a subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Investments (UK), ultimately held by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. MSCI provides a range of brokerage services to corporations, governments and financial institutions.

Cantor Index Ltd. provides online, real-time financial spread betting on stock indices, equities, currencies, commodities, and bond futures. The firm also offers equities traded on margin and fixed-odds sports betting. The company was founded on January 2, 1998 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

BGC International LP provides securities brokerage and other financial services. The firm's services include providing global fixed income, interest rate, foreign exchange, derivative markets both telephone and screen based price discovery, trade execution, processing and access to electronic trading services. It operates in London, New York, Paris, Nyon, Milan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo and Sydney. The company was founded by B. Gerald Cantor in 1945 and is headquartered in London, UK.

Edison Investment Research Ltd. (Edison) is an investment research, investor relations and consulting firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Stephen Rogers and Fraser Thorne in 2003. They are a subsidiary of Edison Global Ltd. Edison provides investment research to international investors, advisors and stakeholders.

Dresdner Kleinwort Benson Emerging Europe Fund LP invests in companies located in Central and Eastern Europe. The fund focuses on companies with growth potential and operating in the fields of telecommunications, media, IT/technology, healthcare services, branded consumer products, distribution, retailing and specialist engineering sectors. It provides financing in the range of $3 - $25 million for roll-outs, expansions, MBOs/MBIs and replacement capital requirements.

Boomer Esiason Foundation is a Non-Profit Organization, which engages in the support of cystic fibrosis community. Its programs includes organ donation, cystic fibrosis scholarship, lung transplant grant, Jerry Cahill cystic fibrosis podcast and Club CF. The company was founded by Cheryl Esiason in 1993 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

BNY Mellon, NA operates as a nationally chartered commercial bank. The company is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management (Luxembourg) SA (EDRAM Luxembourg) is the Luxembourg-based asset management subsidiary of Edmond de Rothschild (Europe) SA, which is ultimately owned by Edmond de Rothschild Holding SA, a capital market company headquartered in Switzerland. EDRAM Luxembourg offers innovative investment solutions that are perfectly matched to each client’s profile, and that remain relevant in changing market conditions.

Credit Suisse International (Investment Management) (Credit Suisse International-IM) is the investment management division of Credit Suisse International, an investment banking firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1990 and is a subsidiary of Credit Suisse AG, which is ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse International-IM provides investment advisory and management services.