Marie Louise Lorden

William Blair & Co. LLC (William Blair) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded by William McCormick Blair in 1935 and is a subsidiary of WBC Holdings LP. Until 1941, they were known as Blair, Bonner & Co. William Blair provides broking services to individual, institutional and issuing clients.

Harris Associates LP (Harris) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 1976 and is a direct subsidiary of Natixis Investment Managers LLC, which is ultimately owned by BCPE’s Natixis SA (Natixis) (PAR: KN), a French investment banking and financial services firm. Harris primarily provides discretionary investment advisory services to individuals and institutions, including registered investment companies. The firm also provides investment advisory services to wrap programs, mutual funds, private investment partnerships and other pooled investment vehicles.

Falcon Equity Partners LLP /Private Equity/ (Falcon Equity Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of Falcon Equity Partners LLP, founded in 2012. The firm is headquartered in London.

A. Montag & Associates, Inc. (MONTAG) is an independent wealth management firm and registered investment advisor headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The firm was founded by Louis Anthony (Tony) Montag in 1982. MONTAG provides portfolio management and general consulting services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations and foundations and other endowed institutions.

TuneGO, Inc. develops a music platform and interactive community that connects music artists with a global community of fans and industry professionals. It provides artists with access to career-advancing opportunities. The company was founded by John Kohl and is headquartered in Henderson, NV.

Metropolitan Family Services provides advice, counseling, and other supportive services to families and individuals. It empowers families to learn, to earn, to heal and to thrive through services provided in four key areas such as economic stability, education, emotional wellness and empowerment. The company was founded in 1857 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Rail World, Inc. provides railway management, consulting, and investment services. It specializes in the privatizations and restructurings of railways. The company was founded by Edward Arnold Burkhardt in July 1999 and is headquartered in Rosemont, IL.

Wisconsin Central Ltd. operates regional railroads. The company is headquartered in Homewood, IL.

Loop Capital Markets LLC is provider of a broad range of integrated capital solutions for corporate, governmental, and institutional entities. They serve clients in public and corporate finance, equity, taxable and tax-exempt securities sales and trading and municipal research. Since their founding in 1997, they have served as managing underwriter on financings, participated in corporate bond underwritings, served as an underwriter in IPO and other equity offerings, and earned a reputation as a dedicated, resourceful partner with new ideas and new avenues of distribution. Loop Capital Markets is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, They serve clients on a national basis.

Air Center, Inc. (Michigan) is a private company that was founded in 1984 by David Guerrieri. The company is based in Madison Heights, MI. Air Center distributes Kaeser air compressors and provides 24/7 emergency service, rentals, tanks, parts, and certified repair in Michigan and Ohio.

Part of Mariner Wealth Advisors LLC, Arbor Wealth Management LLC provides investment advice. The company is based in Miramar Beach, FL. The company was founded in 2010 by Margaret Rose McDowell. Margaret Rose McDowell has been the CEO since 2010. Arbor Wealth Management was acquired by Mariner Wealth Advisors LLC on February 28, 2022.

Elite Electronic Engineering, Inc. provides electromagnetic compatibility and environmental stress testing. It also offers certification services, EMC consulting, reliability engineering and program management, test fixtures, test automation and life cycling, failure analysis and aviation software and services. The company was founded by James Calvin Klouda in 1954 and is headquartered in Downers Grove, IL.

PPM America, Inc. (PPM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 1990 and is a subsidiary of PPM Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by Jackson Financial, Inc. (JFI) (NYSE: JXN). PPM is the primary investment manager for the general account assets of JFI’s insurance subsidiaries and serves as sub-adviser to US mutual funds sponsored by Jackson National Asset Management LLC (JNAM), a subsidiary of Jackson National Life Insurance Co. (Jackson), and adviser to the PPM Funds, a family of institutional share class mutual funds. Additionally, PPM provides advisory services to non-US pooled investment vehicles, structured vehicles such as collateralized loan obligations (CLOs), private equity funds, and separately managed accounts for third-party institutional clients.

iNetwork, Inc. provides systems engineering and network architecture services. It offers life cycle support for design, installation, integrations and implementation. Its products include ClaaS, brocade, Palo Alto, Hewlett Packard, Rapid 7 and CyVision. The company was founded by Ernie Martinez in January 2000 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Paylocity Corp. provides online payroll and human resource solutions. The firm offers payroll solutions, human resources services, talent management, mobile services, data customization, cloud computing, tax services, ancillary services, benefits administration, and applicant tracking. The company was founded by Steven I. Sarowitz in 1997 and is headquartered in Arlington Heights, IL.

Feldman Securities Group LLC provides investment advice. The private company is based in Overland Park, KS.

Part of Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., Chicago Steel Tape GmbH is a German company that develops, produces, and sells surveying technology and equipment. The company is based in St. Wolfgang, Germany. Chicago Steel Tape was acquired by Stanley European Holdings BV on September 14, 2005.

Omidyar Network LLC (Omidyar Network) is a venture capital firm, a subsidiary of Omidyar Network Commons LLC founded in 2004 by Pierre Omidyar and Pam Omidyar. The firm is headquartered in Redwood City, California.

PDM Bridge LLC manufactures fabricated structural steel components for steel building structures and steel bridges. The company is headquartered in Wausau, WI.

Sirius Partners LP is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 1994 by Peter B. Foreman and they provide investment supervisory services to private investment funds. Fund investor base is comprised of institutions, such as endowments, pension plans, foundations, and high net-worth individuals/family offices, including Mr. Foreman and his family members.

Kirkland & Ellis LLP provides legal services. It counsels clients in litigation, corporate and tax, intellectual property and restructuring matters. The firm offers intellectual property, antitrust and competition, international trade and national security, real estate and tax, benefits and estate planning services. The company was founded in 1909 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.