James M. Kraus

Bankers Trust Co. is an asset management headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa. The firm was founded in 1917 and is a subsidiary of BTC Financial Corp. The firm serves as a trusted partner for individuals’ comprehensive financial planning, trust and fiduciary needs.

Global Entertainment & Media Holdings Corp. operates as a blank check company. It is formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, stock purchase, and asset acquisition. The firm focuses on businesses in the entertainment and media related industries. The company was founded on January 22, 2008 and is headquartered in New York, NY

Universal Music Group, Inc. operates as a music publishing firm. It owns and manages businesses engaged in music recording, publishing, merchandising, and audiovisual content. Its brands include Decca Records, EMI, Abbey Road Studios, Bravad, and Republic Records. The company was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA.

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.

Universal Studios LLC operates as a media and entertainment company. It is engaged in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to global audience. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Universal City, CA.

Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. LP (KKR) is a private equity subsidiary of KKR & Co. Inc founded in 1976 by Henry Kravis, George Roberts and Jerome Kohlberg. The firm is headquartered in New York.

University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP provides legal services. It offers legal expertise and counsel to U.S. and international clients in a range of practice areas including antitrust, corporate and securities, entertainment, media and communications, finance, and white collar defense. The company was founded in 1927 and it is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Interscope Records, Inc. records and distributes music videos. The company was founded by Jimmy Iovine in 1989 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA.

Part of The Walt Disney Co., American Broadcasting Cos., Inc. is a company that specializes in TV and radio broadcasting, publishing, and programming.

Universal Music Enterprises, Inc. operates as a catalog and special markets entity for Universal Music Group. It offers frontline approach to catalog management. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA.

Universal Music Publishing Group publishes, distributes, and markets music. It controls the rights to more than a million songs. The company collects royalties for mechanical reproduction and licenses its songs for use in movies and television. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

THX Ltd. provides film and video production, distribution, and replication solution. It also provides services to the sound and image quality of motion pictures, home and automotive entertainment systems, computer games, and gaming consoles. The company was founded by George Lucas 1983 and is headquartered in San Rafael, CA.

The New York City Investment Fund Manager Inc. (The New York City Investment Fund Manager) is a venture capital firm founded by Henry Kravis in 1996. The firm is headquartered in New York, United States.

Centerline Holding Co. operates in real estate financial and asset management services. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Albany, NY.

Part of Comcast Corp., Universal City Studios LLC operates film studios and theme parks. The company is based in Universal City, CA.

Relativity Media LLC provides entertainment services. It engages in content production and distribution, including movies, television, fashion, sports, digital and music. The firm operates through following divisions: Film, Home Entertainment, Digital, Relativity International, Relativity Television, Relativity Music and Relativity Sports. The company was founded by Ryan Kavanaugh in 2008 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, CA.

Part of Industrial Media, Inc., Core Media Group is an Irish company that provides advertising services. The company is based in Dublin, Ireland. Jack Soden has been the CEO of the company since 2012.