John D. Black

Gilder Gagnon Howe & Co. LLC (GGHC) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Richard Gilder in 1968. GGHC provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, LLC’s, partnerships, pension and profit-sharing plans, and investment clubs.

Gagnon Securities LLC is an independent registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2000 by Neil Gagnon, Brian Gagnon and Maureen Drew. Gagnon Securities manages individual brokerage accounts on a discretionary basis for individuals, retirement accounts, trusts, custodial accounts, and other institutions and business entities.

Gagnon Advisors LLC is a registered investment adviser and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2000 and is principally owned by Gagnon Administrative Services LLC. Gagnon Advisors provides discretionary investment advice to pooled investment vehicles.

Varig SA provides air transportation services. The company was founded on May 7, 1927 and is headquartered in Porto Alegre, Brazil.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

Medidata Informatica SA provides networking and systems integration solutions. It offers LAN/WAN network infrastructure projects, security solutions, UNIX environment projects, corporate server and back-up consolidation, network management, e-business solutions, and wireless technology projects. The company is headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Part of The Hearst Family Trust, Fitch Ratings Brasil Ltda. The company is based in São Paulo, Brazil. is a leading provider of credit ratings, commentary and research. Fitch Ratings was founded in 1997. Rafael Guedes has been the CEO of the Brazilian company since 1999.

Lytx, Inc. engages in the provision of the video-based driver safety and predictive analytics solutions. Its solutions include fleet dash cams; fleet safety; fleet tracking; and DOT compliance. The company was founded by Gary Rayner and Tom Lafleur in February 1998 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Achieve3000, Inc. engages in the provision of web-based learning solutions. It offers various solutions such as kidbiz3000, teenbiz3000, empower3000, spark3000 and escience3000. The company was founded by Saki Dodelson and Susan Gertler in 2000 and is headquartered in Red Bank, NJ.

Food Processing International, Inc. Produces cocoa products. The company is headquartered in Eddystone, PA.

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.

Privalia Venta Directa SL owns and operates an online membership retail portal. Its selection includes home and garden furnishings, kitchen utensils, sports gear and consumer electronics. The firm also offers shoes, apparel and accessories for men, ladies, and children. The company was founded by Lucas Carné and José Manuel Villanueva in June 2006 and is headquartered in Barcelona, Spain.

HighTower Advisors LLC (HighTower) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois and has offices throughout the US. The firm was founded in 2008 by Elliot Weissbluth, Peter (Todd) Lyon, and Eugene Lerner. They are a wholly owned subsidiary of Hightower Holding LLC. HighTower provides investment advisory services to institutions (which include ERISA), and ultra-high and high net worth individuals.

Lider Aviação Holding SA provides helicopter and executive aviation services. Its services include aircraft chartering, management & maintenance and ground handling services. The firm serves the oil and gas industry. The company was founded on November 12, 1958 by José Afonso Assumpção and is headquartered in São Luiz, Brazil.

Studio Moderna Holdings BV operates as a financial holding company with interests in the consumer electronics industry. The company was founded by Sandi Ceško, and Livija Dolanc in April 1992 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Nova Transportadora Do Sudeste SA - NTS constructs and operates pipelines for transport natural gas. It offers construction, installation, operation and maintenance of natural gas pipelines. The company was founded on April 5, 2002 and is headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Young Presidents' Organization, Inc. operates as a global network of young chief executives. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Brasilpar Servicos Financeiros Ltda. The private company is based in São Paulo, Brazil. provides investment advice.

Aegea Saneamento e Participa??es SA engages in the provision of environmental and sanitation services. It treats and distributes water to residential areas through its own infrastructure. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Caerus Ventures LLC (Caerus Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2011 by Gregory C. Borchardt, Brodi D. Jackson, and James C. Holmes. The firm is headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida.

AC HoldCo, Inc. provides financing services. The private company is based in New York, NY. The CEO of the company is Stuart J. Udell.