Steven H. Bloom

MUFG Union Bank, NA (dba Union Bank) is a private banking firm headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded in 1953 and in 2021 they became a subsidiary of MUFG Americas Holdings Corp., ultimately held by Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (TYO: 8306) in Japan. Union Bank provides an array of financial services to wealthy individuals & families, executives, professional service firms, and mission-driven organizations.

Amalgamated Gadget LP (does business as Q Investments) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. The firm was founded by Geoffrey Raynor in 1995 and is a subsidiary of Acme Widget LP. They provide investment advice on a discretionary basis to private investment vehicles that are part of the Q Investments family of funds.

Citigroup Alternative Investments LLC (CAI) is a SEC-registered asset management firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2002 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Citigroup Investments, Inc., which is owned by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C). CAI provides advisory services to private investment companies, such as private equity funds and funds of one or more private equity and real estate funds. The investors in the funds advised by the firm are institutional investors, funds of funds, high-net worth individuals and employees, and former employees of Citigroup, Inc.

Newcastle Capital Management LP is a hedge fund that operates in the financial industry. The private company is based in Dallas, TX and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company was founded by Mark E. Schwarz, who has been the CEO since incorporation.

Nantahala Capital Management LLC (NCM) is an independent registered investment adviser and hedge fund manager headquartered in New Canaan, Connecticut. The firm was founded by Wilmot Harkey in 2004. NCM provides investment advice and management to privately placed investment funds including limited partnerships and non-US companies or limited partnerships of which the firm is the investment manager. Their clients also include separately managed accounts and funds of one primarily for other pooled investment vehicles.

BBT Capital Management LLC (BBT) is a hedge fund manager headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. The firm was founded in 1999 as Talek Investments LLC and became known as BBT Capital Management in 2005. They are owned by the Sid R. Bass Management Trust. BBT manages private investment funds for financially sophisticated investors.

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.

Ernst & Young provides accounting services. Its services include auditing, accounting, tax and transaction services, assurance and advisory business, online transaction advisory and a wide range of financial services. The company was founded by Arthur Young and Alwin C. Ernst in 1881 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

Part of American Express Co., Goldstein Golub Kessler & Co. is a company that provides accounting services. The company is based in New York, NY. The company was founded by Stanley Goldstein. Goldstein Golub Kessler was acquired by American Express Co. on July 13, 1998.

Village Ventures, Inc. (Village Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2000 by Matt Haris and Bo Peabody. The firm is headquartered in Williamstown, Massachusetts.

FIAM LLC (do-business-as Fidelity Institutional Asset Management) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Smithfield, Rhode Island. The firm was founded in 2006 and formerly known as Pyramis Global Advisors LLC. They are wholly-owned by FIAM Holdings LLC, which in turn is owned by FMR LLC, aka Fidelity Investments. FIAM provides discretionary investment management services to institutional accounts. The firm also sub-advices funds or accounts for affiliated advisers and unaffiliated advisers.

Strategic Value Partners(Private Equity) (Strategic Value Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of Midwood LP founded in 2001 by Victor Khosla. The firm is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut.

NewCastle Partners LLC (NewCastle Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2001 by Jack Lowden. The firm is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut.

Metrix Communications, Inc. operates as a professional services firm. It offers a range of internet, extranet, and website solutions and services. The company is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.

CQS (US) LLC (CQS) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Michel Brogard in 2008. They are controlled by its managing member, CQS Management Ltd., ultimately held by CQS Cayman LP in Cayman Islands., CQS provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment services to certain privately offered pooled investment vehicles organized as exempted companies and limited partnerships (or similar structures) under the laws of the Cayman Islands, the state of Delaware, Ireland, and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.