Chris Thomas

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Credit Suisse Securities USA) is the broker/dealer division of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, an investment banking company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse (USA), Inc., ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Securities USA offers a suite of equities, solutions and credit products and services which includes global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage and comprehensive investment research. Their clients include financial institutions, corporations, governments, institutional investors, such as pension funds and hedge funds, and private individuals around the world.

Comvest Partners, Inc. (Comvest Partners) is a private equity frim, a subsidiary of Comvest Group Holdings LLC founded in 2000 by Michael S. Falk, Robert L. Priddy and Robert O’Sullivan. The firm is headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Voya Investment Management LLC (Voya IM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The firm was founded in 1997 and formerly known as ING Investment Management LLC. They are a wholly owned subsidiary of VIM Holdings LLC, which is ultimately owned by Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA), formerly known as ING U.S. Inc. Voya IM primarily provides portfolio management services to affiliated and unaffiliated insurance companies utilizing a variety of investment styles. The firm also advises other insurance-related entities (e.g., reinsurance companies) as well as various types of institutional investors, such as pension plans, with respect to certain investment strategies.

Founded in 1972 by Candace King, C.L. King & Associates, Inc. is a self-clearing, service-oriented broker/dealer and investment bank located in Albany, New York with additional offices in Boston and New York City. The firm delivers investment research, equity and fixed-income sales and trading, prime brokerage, investment advisor and clearing services to institutional and high net-worth clients and to other broker/dealers. For corporations, they underwrite securities and provide strategic advice in connection with mergers, acquisitions, strategic alternatives and valuation. C.L. King & Associates is a member of FINRA and the SIPC. C.L. King & Associates follows 120 names in 9 sectors. They seek to discover uncovered investment opportunities by seeking out companies that may be ignored by other Wall Street research providers and by identifying value and growth that may be unrecognized by institutional equity investors. The firm provides comprehensive trading services including capital commitment, market making and listed block positioning for their institutional equity clients. C.L. King & Associates' fixed-income group focuses on trading fixed-income securities, primarily in the secondary market. They offer a broad cross section of agencies, convertibles, investment-grade corporates, mortgage-backed securities, municipals, CDs and preferred stock to other broker/Dealers and institutional investors. The firm's investment banking group provides strategic M&A advice and capital raising services to emerging and mid-cap companies, both public and private. In addition, they act as a WBE underwriter in stock and bond offerings by large corporate issuers. C.L. King & Associates' corporate services group offers specialized services to assist corporate clients and their executives in handling delicate stock holding matters. Their services include guiding clients through restricted stock/rule 144 transactions, developing customized rule 10b5-1 trading plans and managing corporate share repurchase programs. The firm's equity research is based on a fundamental, value-oriented approach that focuses on small- and mid-cap companies. The firm offers research on the following sectors: special situations, building materials companies, specialty retail/apparel/footwear, industrials/cyclicals, restaurants/franchising, business services/staffing companies, telecommunications equipment and medical technology/devices/supplies.

JPMorgan Securities LLC (JPMS) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Broker-Dealer Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co., Inc. (NYSE: JPM). JPMS provides research on fixed income, credit, derivatives, emerging markets, foreign exchange, structured finance, technical analysis and bond indices. Their equity analysts cover equities throughout North America, EMEA, Asia/Pacific and the emerging markets. The firm's fixed income team formulates trading and portfolio recommendations for investors in global bonds and other fixed-income markets based on valuations, analytics and market dynamics.

Punch & Associates Investment Management, Inc. (Punch & Associates) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Edina, Minnesota. The firm was founded by Howard D. Punch, Jr. in 2002. Punch & Associates provides discretionary portfolio management services to private and institutional clients. They also serve as investment advisor and managing member to two private funds – Micro Cap Fund and Nano Cap Fund.

KPMG LLP engages in the provision of audit, tax, and advisory services. It serves the banking and capital markets, building, construction and real estate, consumer and retail, energy, natural resources and chemicals, financial services, government and public sector, healthcare and life sciences, industrial manufacturing, insurance, media and entertainment, private equity, technology, telecommunications, and venture capital industries. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

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.

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.

The State Group, Inc. engages in the provision of multi-trade services. It offers civil, electrical, high voltage, mechanical, communications, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning services. It serves the automotive, steel and metals, power generation, oil and gas, mining, mission critical facilities, transportation and infrastructure, commercial and institutional, and high voltage industries. The company was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Franklin, TN.

RHA Health Services LLC provides social and healthcare services for people with developmental and intellectual disabilities. It offers adult developmental vocational programs, clinical intake and assessments, developmental therapy, residential supports, respite, skilled nursing, and personal care services. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Asheville, NC.

Elara Caring provides personal care and skilled home health care services. The firm specializes in providing hospice care. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Addison, TX.

CIVCO Medical Solutions BV is a Dutch company that manufactures and supplies medical equipment. The company is based in Zwanenburg, Netherlands.

FOX Rehabilitation Services PC provides physical therapy and other rehabilitation services. The company was founded by Tim Fox in 1998 and is headquartered in Cherry Hill, NJ.

Novo Building Products LLC manufactures and distributes lumber and building materials. It offers moldings, stair parts, doors, and lumberyards. The company is headquartered in Zeeland, MI.

Vicksburg Forest Products LLC is a family-owned company that specializes in dimensional and specialty lumber products. The company is based in Vicksburg, MS and operates a world-class manufacturing facility. In 2018, the facility underwent a large-scale transformation and is now embarking on its next phase of growth with significant upgrades throughout the mill that will expand production capacity to 180 million board feet by the summer of 2021. The company is dedicated to its employees who are passionate about delivering unmatched, high-quality lumber.

Finch Paper Holdings LLC operates as a waste management company. it manufactures and pulp and paper products. The firm offers advertising materials, book publishing and business office uses. The company is headquartered in Glens Falls, NY.

Tunnell Consulting, Inc. provides technical, organizational and operational consulting services. It provides life sciences technical services, process and organizational excellence services, strategy and supply chain management services. The firm serves in the area of pharmaceutical, government and biotechnology departments. The company was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in King of Prussia, PA.

Welch & Rushe, Inc. provides construction and maintenance services. It offers air conditioning, heating, ventilation, refrigeration, and plumbing systems as well as repair and installation estimates services. The company was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Upper Marlboro, MD.

Colson Group Holdings LLC operates as a holding company. The firm through its subsidiaries designs, manufactures, and distributes casters, wheels, and related hardware products. Its products comprise of casters and wheels, including light duty, medium duty, heavy duty and super heavy duty used in industrial, commercial and institutional applications. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Oakbrook Terrace, IL.

C&C Wood Products Ltd. engages in the provision of wood products. It offers pine paneling, wainscoting, and cedar paneling. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Quesnel, Canada.

Edge Industrial Technologies provides blade and packaging solutions. It serves the food processing, packaging, converting, and extrusion industries. The firm's products include machine knives, blades, cutters, punches, perforators, sealers, machine adapters and carriages, air cylinders, assemblies, and ball punches. The company is headquartered in Wilder, KY.

Clearsky Health Acquisition LLC provide healthcare services. It develops and operates facilities and treatment programs dedicated to rehabilitative healthcare services. The company was founded in April 2019 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Blue Wolf Capital Management LLC operates as a private equity firm. It controls equity investments in middle-market companies. The firm serves governments, labor unions, creditors and other complex constituencies. The company was founded by Josh Wolf-Powers and Adam Blumenthal in 2005 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Gloucester Engineering Co., Inc. produces plastic extrusion systems. The firm provides equipment for the plastics extrusion and converting industry. Its services encompass bag making, foam and sheet extrusion, blown and cast film extrusion and extrusion coating. The company was founded by G. Wilbur Tracy, Ingvar E. Tornberg and Charles M. Schott in 1961 and is headquartered in Gloucester, MA.

Cerberus Capital Management LP (Cerberus) is a private equity firm founded in 1992 by Stephen A. Feinberg and William L. Richter. It is headquartered in New York.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

Petrosmith LLC is a leading provider of production equipment and oilfield tubular goods. The private company is based in Abilene, TX. The company offers internal pipe coating services for new and used pipe, tubing, and casing. The company's product line is made using high-grade machinery and materials, ensuring quality and reliability. Petrosmith also provides premium threading services with over a million feet of EZGO™ connections in wells. The company offers piping systems that are more than just sticks of pipe welded together, as they are the lifeline of the facility. Additionally, Petrosmith can provide full turnkey solutions for saltwater disposal (SWD) sites or provide individual units. Richard G. Kobor has been the CEO of the company since 2018.

PrimeSource Building Products, Inc. engages in the distribution of building material products. It offers fasteners, gypsum, roofing, insulating, ceiling, fencing, wire, and metal products. The company was founded in 1938 and is headquartered in Irving, TX.

Wells Fargo Securities LLC (WFS) is the broker/dealer subsidiary of EVEREN Capital Corp., ultimately owned by Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE: WFC). Headquartered in New York, WFS delivers a comprehensive suite of banking, capital markets and advisory solutions, such as a full complement of sales, trading and research capabilities, to corporate, government and institutional clients.

Richard Bernstein Advisors LLC (RBA) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Richard Bernstein in 2009. RBA offers investment advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, investment companies, state or municipal government entities, insurance companies, charitable organizations, registered investment companies, investment advisers, corporations and other business entities, model portfolio providers and other financial intermediaries.

Moody's Investors Service, Inc. is a credit rating and investment research firm headquartered in New York City. They are a subsidiary of Moody's Corp. (NYSE: MCO). The firm performs international financial research and analysis on commercial and government entities and provides a variety of analytic tools for assessing credit risk. Their clients include creditors, investment banks and commercial banks.