Zachary Bentley

National Dental Healthcare REIT, Inc. partners with dental care providers who own their real estate, providing them with an attractive, tax-efficient sale structure with dividend income and the opportunity for appreciation. The REIT is based in Chicago, IL and has grown to 125 properties under management in 18 states worth $160 million in 2½ years since its inception. The company removes the risk and hassle of property ownership. The company was founded by Patrick J. Haynes and is the first healthcare REIT focused exclusively on the dental industry.

Thurston Group LLC (Thurston Group) is a private equity firm founded in 1986 by Patrick J. Haynes III. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Element 78 Partners LLC delivers tailored accounting, finance, and technology solutions. The company was founded by John Signa and is headquartered in Oak Brook, IL.

U.S. Orthopedic Partners engages in the provision of orthopedic surgical care services. It offers musculoskeletal treatment to patients. The company is headquartered in the United States.

RiverGlade Capital LLC (RiverGlade Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2017 by Danny Rosenberg and Garrick Rice. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

UBS Financial Services, Inc. is a registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Weehawken, New Jersey. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of UBS Americas Inc., ultimately held by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG; NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. Founded in 1969, UBS Financial Services provides investment advisory services to individuals, banks, thrift institutions, mutual funds and other investment companies, pension and employee benefit plans, trusts, estates, charities, corporations and other business and government entities.

Gen4 Dental Partners is a dental service organization that provides support to leading providers of dental services. Gen4 Dental Partners is based in Tempe, AZ, and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company fosters and promotes excellence at all levels, including community, education, and financial success. Led by CEO Lamonte Jensen and CCO Dr. Mitch Ellingson, the company challenges the status quo in the consolidation space and allows dentists and their teams to practice dentistry their way while experiencing the benefits of financial and operational support. The company was founded in 2021 by Lamonte Jensen and Mitchell Ellingson, and Lamonte Jensen has been the CEO since 2021.

Smile Doctors LLC is the largest orthodontic dental support organization in the United States, with over 415 locations in 28 states. Smile Doctors was founded in 2015 by Scott Law, Greg Goggans, Dana Fender, and Scotte Hudsmith, and is based in Georgetown, TX, with subsidiaries in the United States. The American company provides tools and technology to affiliated orthodontists, allowing them to focus entirely on patient care. Smile Doctors is also the largest network of Diamond Plus Invisalign® providers and is a proud member of the American Association of Orthodontists and American Dental Association. The company's mission is to create confident smiles that inspire the best in their patients, each other, and the communities they serve.

BSG Clearing Solutions provides outsourced bill processing and settlement to telecommunications companies. Its technology platform tracks direct long-distance calls, as well as operator assisted and calling card calls and enables authentication, invoicing, collection and settlement. The company is headquartered in San Antonio, TX.

Smiles Services LLC owns and operates a chain of dental clinics. It services include general dentistry, treatment planning, cosmetic dentistry, orthodontics and dental implants. The company was founded in 1998 by Raymond Frye and Jeromy R. Dixson and is headquartered in Longview, WA.

Pinnacle Dental Management LLC provides dental services. The company was founded on September 28, 2015 and is headquartered in Richmond Hill, GA.

Founded in 1958, Merrill Lynch Piece Fenner & Smith, Inc. is an SEC registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of BAC North America Holding Co. and their ultimate parent is Bank of America Corp. (NYSE BAC).

E.Spire Communications, Inc. constructs and operates digital fiber optic networks and offers telecommunication services. The company is based in Oakbrook, IL. The company was founded by Richard A. Kozak. The CEO is Patrick J. Haynes.

Invengen LLC provides integrated networking, security, and distributed applications. The company is based in Murray Hill, NJ. Invengen was acquired by US Interactive, Inc. on March 15, 1999.

ACI Billings Services, Inc. provides variety of billing solutions for the communications industry. Its services include clearing settlement, payments, financial risk management solutions for the communication service providers. The company is located in San Antonio, TX.

US Endodontics Partners Holding LLC, also known as Endo Partners, is a national network of clinicians focused on the field of endodontics. US Endodontics Partners Holding LLC is based in Irving, TX. The company works together to improve patient outcomes, support their partners and teams, and advance the endodontic specialty. Scotte C. Hudsmith has been the CEO of the company since 2022.