Charles L. Black

Heller Financial, Inc. provided mercantile financing. It was acquired by GE Capital Corp. The company was located in Chicago, IL

BNP Paribas operates as an investment advisor. It provides capital markets, securities services, financing, treasury and advisory solutions. The firm’s services are provided via four core business lines: Global Markets, Securities Services, Financing Solutions and Advisory. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Highland Capital Management LP (Highland) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The firm was founded by James (Jim) Dondero and Mark Okada in 1993. They are owned by the Highland Claimant Trust. Highland acts as an investment adviser or sub-adviser to structured product vehicles (which include but not limited to CLOs and Collateralized Debt Obligations unregistered investment funds, and single Client accounts).

EnCap Investments LP (EnCap Investments) is a private equity firm founded in 1988 by Gary Peterson and Robert Zorich and The firm is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

40/86 Advisors, Inc. (40/86) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Carmel, Indiana. Formerly known as Conseco Capital Management, Inc., the firm was founded in 1981 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of CNO Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: CNO). 40/86 provides portfolio management services primarily to affiliated and limited unaffiliated insurance companies.

Henry S. Miller Cos., Inc. provides construction, brokerage, real estate and consulting services. Its services include property management, appraisal and consulting, investment banking, investment partners and development. The company was founded by Henry S. Miller Sr., in 1914 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

University of Akron provides public research education. Its programs include under graduate studies, graduate studies, international studies, law, and continuing education. The company was founded in 1870 and is headquartered in Akron, OH.

University of Houston System offers higher education degrees and job training or vocational study programs. It offers about 280 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in fields such as business, education, humanities and law. It was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Halbert Wealth Management, Inc. (Halbert Wealth) is an independent SEC-registered investment advisor and fund-of-funds manager headquartered in Austin, Texas. The firm was founded by Gary and Debi Halbert in 1995. Halbert Wealth provides services primarily to individuals, high-net worth individuals, IRAs, and trusts. They may also provide services to corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable institutions, foundations, and endowments.

Pacific Mercantile Bank provides commercial banking services. It offers online personal and business banking services. The company was founded on March 1st, 1999 and is headquartered in Costa Mesa, CA.

EFO Private Equity LLC (EFO Private Equity) is a private equity firm subsidiary of EFO Holdings LP founded in 1994 by William Esping. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

Jacob Ash Holdings, Inc. designs, merchandises and distributes gloves, hats and hunting apparel accessories. Its product line has become more diversified, offering a variety of specialty seasonal apparel: hunting gloves, headwear, backpacks, waders, fishing vests, bird vests, and licensed camo sweaters, as well as deerskin, elk skin, work, dress, ski and sport gloves/mittens, casual apparel accessories, and rainwear. The company was founded in 1930 and is headquartered in McKees Rocks, PA.

Maxi Canada, Inc. operates as a frozen food company. It offers chicken breast patties, nuggets, chicken breast tenders, and buffalo. The company was founded by Joseph Friedmann in 1970 and is headquartered in Saint-Lin-Laurentides, Canada.

Kidder, Peabody & Co., Inc. provides security brokerage services. The private company is based in Buffalo, NY and has subsidiaries in Switzerland. The company was founded by Thomas W. Ostrander.

Austin Community Foundation manages charitable funds. It specialties endowment, memorial fund, investment, social capital, appreciated stock, charitable donation, donor advised funds, planned giving, bequests, philanthropy, grants, Donor Advised Funds and family foundation alternative. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

NTE Aviation Ltd. manufactures aircraft engines and parts. It manufactures aircraft windshields, shock mounts, slip ring assemblies, accumulators, environmental control systems, and components. Their primary focus is to provide independent overhaul shops and operators with another option in sourcing high quality serviceable aircraft materials. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Lewisville, TX.

Part of Stanhope Capital (Cayman) Ltd., Stanhope Capital Management Ltd. is a British company that provides investment management and advisory services. The company is based in London, UK. The company was founded by Charlie N. Rolfe.

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.

Montag & Caldwell LLC (M&C) is an independent, SEC-registered investment adviser headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Founded in 1945, the firm was formerly known as Montag & Caldwell, Inc. and changed their name to Montag & Caldwell LLC after a successful employee-led buyout in 2010. M&C provides proprietary investment solutions to a wide range of institutional and individual clients through separate accounts.