Cynthia J. Nicoll

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.

BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. (BNYMIA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1951 and formerly known as The Dreyfus Corp. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of MBC Investments Corp., ultimately held by The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (NYSE: BK). BNYMIA serves as an investment advisor to mutual funds, such as the BNY Mellon Family of Funds and The BNY Mellon Funds Trust, and as sub-investment advisor to non-affiliated mutual funds. Formed in 2009, Dreyfus Cash Investment Strategies (Dreyfus) is a division of the BNYMIA that offers money market strategies to US and non-US institutional investors.

Fir Tree Capital Management LP, do-business-as Fir Tree Partners (Fir Tree), is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Jeffery Tannenbaum in 1994 and formerly known as Fir Tree, Inc. They are a subsidiary of FTCM GP LLC. Fir Tree manages assets on behalf of endowments, foundations, pension funds and sovereign wealth funds.

Homestead Advisers Corp. is a SEC-registered investment adviser headquartered in Arlington, Virginia. It was founded in 1990 as RE Advisers Corp. and became Homestead Advisers Corp. in 2022. The firm is a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of Homestead Financial Services Corp. (formerly RE Investment Corp.), which is a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of NRECA United, Inc., a holding company of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA). Homestead Advisers provides investment supervisory services to investment companies, employee benefit plans, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations and other business entities. They also provide retirement planning services to individuals that participate in NRECA’s sponsored 401(k) Pension Plan or Retirement Security Plan.

Schafer Cullen Capital Management, Inc. (SCCM) is a wealth management and registered investment advisory firm founded by James Cullen and David Schafer in 1983. Headquartered in New York City, SCCM provides portfolio management services to a variety of client types including individuals, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, Taft-Hartley plans, charitable institutions, foundations, endowments, Registered Investment Companies, private investment funds and trust programs.

Endeavour Capital Advisors, Inc. (Endeavour) is an independent registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut. The firm was founded in 1994 by Larry Austin and Mitch Katz. Endeavour provides advisory services on a discretionary basis to pooled investment vehicles intended for sophisticated investors and institutional investors.

Whitebox Advisors LLC (Whitebox) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and alternative asset manager headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Founded in 1999, Whitebox manages and advises private investment funds. They also offers advisory services to separately managed accounts.

Part of Invesco Ltd., OppenheimerFunds Distributor, Inc. provides investment advice. The company is based in Denver, CO.

Cullen Capital Management LLC, do-business-as Schafer Cullen Capital Management (SCCM), is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1983 to advise managed accounts. In 2000, they expanded their offerings to include US mutual funds and, in 2010, UCITS funds. SCCM provides portfolio management services to a variety of client types such as individuals, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, Taft-Hartley plans, charitable institutions, foundations, endowments, Registered Investment Companies, UCITS, Hedge Funds and trust programs.

Tremont Group Holdings LLC provides investment services. It offers investment for hedge fund products and multi-manager portfolio. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Rye, NY.

Northwater Capital Management Inc (Northwater capital) is a venture capital subsidiary of Northwater Capital Inc. founded in 1989 by David G. Patterson. The firm is headquartered in Ontario, Canada.

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (also known as CPP Investments) is a government-owned professional investment management organization headquartered in Toronto, Canada. The firm was founded in 1997 to help provide a foundation on which Canadians build financial security in retirement. CPP Investments manages the investments of the Canada Pension Plan Fund (CPP Fund).

Callan LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded by Edwin Callan and Edgar Barksdale in 1973 as Callan Associates, Inc. They are wholly-owned by Callan Holdings, Inc., which is owned by the company’s employees or their trusts. Callan provides tailored advice primarily to institutional investors supported by proprietary research, database, and ongoing fiduciary education.

TD Securities, Inc. is a Canadian broker/dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm is a subsidiary of The Toronto-Dominion Bank (NYSE, TSE: TD). TD Securities provides a wide range of capital market products and services to corporate, government and institutional clients. Their services also include the underwriting and distribution of new debt and equity issues, providing advice on strategic acquisitions and divestitures and executing daily trading and investment needs. The firm’s equity group provides research coverage of various sectors. Their fixed-income group provides a full range of underwriting sales and trading products for Canadian, US and European debt issuers and investors.

Nomura Securities International, Inc. (NSI) is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City and was founded in 1969. The firm is a division of Nomura Holding America, Inc. and their ultimate parent is Nomura Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: NMR, TYO: 8604, AMS: 8604). NSI provides securities brokerage services, as well as asset management, domestic retail, global markets, global investment banking and global merchant banking services. The firm's fixed-income business consists of bond sales and trading, origination and product supply for securitization deals and real estate-focused asset finance operations (in cooperation with Investment Banking). In the equity markets, NSI offers sales and trading of domestic and foreign stocks on a global basis, primarily for institutional investors.

Hamilton & Co. Pvt Ltd. is a private company based in Mumbai, India. Hamilton & Co. Pvt Ltd. was founded in 1920.

Part of Light & Wonder, Inc., Sega Gaming Technology, Inc. is a company that manufactures and markets gaming machines. The company is based in Las Vegas, NV. Sega Gaming Technology was acquired by SHFL entertainment, Inc. from Sega KK on April 28, 2003.

Fordham University provides college and university. It offers undergraduate colleges and graduate & professional schools. The company was founded in 1841 and is headquartered in Bronx, NY.

RBC Capital Markets LLC (Investment Management) (RBC-IM) is the asset management division of RBC Capital Markets LLC, a broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of RBC USA Holdco Corp., ultimately held by Royal Bank of Canada (NYSE, TSE: RY) in Canada. RBC-IM provides advisory services to individuals, foundations, endowments, employee benefit plans, trusts and estates, educational institutions, corporations, businesses, government entities and other entities.

The Segal Group, Inc. engages in the provision of consulting services. Its services include retirement and financial security; health and welfare benefits; benefits administration; compliance consulting; insurance brokerage; and investment solutions. The company was founded by Martin E. Segal on October 15, 1939 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Park Hill Group LLC (PHG) is a hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2004 by Sean J. Keene and Tom H. Roberts. III. They are a subsidiary of PHG Holdings LLC, which is owned by PJT Partners, Inc. (NYSE: PJT). PHG provides global alternative asset advisory and fundraising services across four specialized verticals.

Loewen, Ondaatje, McCutcheon Ltd. (LOM) is an independent Canadian broker/dealer firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. Founded in 1970, the firm combines objective research and value-added financing ideas with institutional sales, trading and investment banking. They are a provider of value-added North American research. LOM focuses exclusively on advising small and mid-cap companies, with a strong focus on select emerging growth companies in industries that include Technology, Healthcare, and Mining.

Part of Barclays PLC, E.F. Hutton & Co., Inc. is a company that provides investment and financial services. The company is based in Providence, RI.

Part of Deutsche Bank AG, Bankers Trust & Co. is a company that provides trust services. The company is based in New York, NY.

Hennessee Group LLC provides investment advisory services. It offers portfolio construction process, performance monitor, conference, educational and administrative services. The company was founded by E. Lee Hennessee and Charles J. Gradante in 1997 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Private Investments is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, founded in 1966. The firm is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (UK) (CPPI UK) is a pension fund manager headquartered in London, UK. The firm is a subsidiary of Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, ultimately held by the Government of Canada. CPPI UK was founded in 2009 and manages the investments of the Canada Pension Plan (CPP).

E Street Fund LLC operates as a private equity fund. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Homestead Funds Trust is an open-end management investment company. The company was founded on February 15, 2019 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.