David Lesser

Computer Sciences Corp. provided information technology solutions. It operated through the global business services, global infrastructure services segments. The company was founded by Roy Nutt and Fletcher Roseberry Jones on April 16, 1959 and was headquartered in Tysons, VA.

MacKay Shields LLC is a registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The original predecessor to the firm, MacKay-Shields Economics, was founded in 1938 as an economic consulting firm and it became MacKay Shields Financial Corp. (MSFC) in 1969. In 1984, MSFC was purchased by New York Life Insurance Co. (NYLIC). NYLIC established New York Life Investment Management Holdings LLC (NYLIM Holdings) in 1999 and transferred ownership of MSFC to NYLIM Holdings. In 1999, MSFC was converted to MacKay Shields LLC. The ownership, control and management of MacKay Shields did not change as a result of this conversion. The firm is wholly owned by NYLIM Holdings, which is wholly-owned by NYLIC. MacKay Shields provides discretionary investment management services primarily to institutional clients. The firm is a signatory of the United Nation Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

New York Life Investment Management LLC (NYLIM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2000 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of New York Life Investment Management Holdings LLC, ultimately held by New York Life Insurance Co. NYLIM provides a broad array of investment advisory services to affiliated insurance company clients, third-party institutional clients, investment companies, other pooled investment vehicles, and wrap fee programs sponsored by unaffiliated entities.

Lone Star Opportunity Fund LP invests in companies located in France, Canada, Mexico and Japan. It acquires performing and sub-performing mortgage debt, origination of high loan-to-value first mortgages and direct ownership of developed & undeveloped real estate.

Sony Corp. of America manufactures audio, video, communications and information technology products. The firm offers its products under the categories of computer, cameras, photo and video, televisions, video and home theater, mobile, tablets and smart devices, playstation, portable devices, home audio, car and marine. The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Susman Partners LLC provides financial and investment advisory services. The private company is based in New York, NY. The company was founded by William S. Susman. William S. Susman has been the CEO since incorporation.

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.

Boulder Ventures Ltd (Boulder Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1995 by Kyle Lefkoff. The firm is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado with an additional office in Chevy Chase, Maryland.

SMC Group provides securities brokerage and investment banking services. The private company is based in India and has subsidiaries in the United Arab Emirates and India.

Millennium India Acquisition Co., Inc. is a mutual fund manager headquartered in Old Bethpage, New York. The firm was founded in 2006 and is a subsidiary of Millennium Sustainable Ventures Corp. (OTCMKTS: MILC). Millennium India Acquisition Co. (NASDAQ: SMCG), a closed-end investment fund, whose principal asset is shareholding in SMC Group, a retail financial services companies in India.

Pension Real Estate Association (PREA) is a non-profit trade association based in Hartford, CT, for the institutional real estate investment industry. The company's members include public and corporate pension funds, endowments, foundations, insurance companies, and investment advisory firms. PREA provides its members with materials to keep up to date on trends and issues in real estate investment decisions, including sustainability and other ESG considerations. The company also offers access to the MSCI/PREA U.S. Property Fund Index, which allows for detailed analysis of the performance of open-end property funds and their underlying investments.

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.

Jonathan Adler Enterprises LLC provides interior designing services. Its products include pottery, furniture, lighting, rugs, pillows and décor, bed and bath, dining, fashion accessories, art, and finds and gifts. The company was founded by Jonathan Adler in 1993 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Major Brands, Inc. sells and distributes consumer beverage alcohol to grocery stores, restaurants and other retail outlets throughout Missouri. The firm's brands include Cakebread Cellars, Caymus Vineyards, Jacob's Creek, Heineken and Perrier. The company was founded by Joseph Epsten in 1934 and is headquartered in Saint Louis, MO.

Petrichor Networks, Inc. provides technology services. The company was founded by Helms William Charles and John Carlucci and is headquartered in Boulder, CO.

Part of Ayala Corp., AREIT Property Managers, Inc. acts as a Real Estate Investment Trust/REIT. The company is based in Cebu City, Philippines.

Vesta Properties Holdings, Inc. provides real estate development services. The private company is based in Makati, Philippines.

Financo LLC operates as a boutique investment-banking firm. Its services include sell side merger and acquisition, financial sponsor, growth capital, family office and entrepreneur advisory, and sports merger and acquisition. The company was founded by Gilbert W. Harrison in 1971 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Asian Eye Institute, Inc. provides eye care services. Its services include general ophthalmology, cataract, pediatric ophthalmology, orthoptics, and strabismus, adult strabismus, glaucoma, retina and vitreous and cornea and external diseases, refractive errors, uveitis, low vision and visual rehabilitation, oculoplasty and eyelid surgery, and optical dispensary. The company was founded by Oscar M. Lopez and Felipe I. Tolentino in 2001 and is headquartered in Makati, Philippines.

JPMorgan Securities (Asia Pacific) Ltd. (JPM Asia) is the Hong Kong-based brokerage subsidiary of JP Morgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM), a global financial services company headquartered in the US. JPM Asia provides brokerage services to local corporations and institutions, multinationals, governments and private clients.

New York Life Insurance Co. engages in the provision of insurance products and services. It offers life insurance, retirement income, long term care, investments, and premier services. The company was founded on April 12, 1845 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The New York Society of Security Analysts, Inc. operates as a financial services trade group and networking forum for wall street and provides Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) exam. The company was founded in 1937 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Western Asset Management Co. (Western Asset) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Pasadena, California. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a subsidiary of Legg Mason, Inc., which is owned by Franklin Resources, Inc. Western Asset provides discretionary investment management services to primarily institutional clients.