Joe Greco

International Value Advisers LLC (IVA) is an independent investment advisory firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Michael Malafronte and Chuck de Lardemelle in 2007. IVA provides investment advisory services to separate accounts, US registered mutual funds, US based private funds, and Cayman-based mutual funds. Separate account clients include institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts and charitable organizations.

Brandes Investment Partners LP (Brandes) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in La Jolla, California. The firm was founded by Charles H. Brandes in 1974 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Brandes Worldwide Holdings LP. Brandes provides investment advisory services to individuals and institutional investors. They also participate in a number of wrap fee arrangements sponsored by unaffiliated brokers-dealers or program sponsors.

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. provided wealth management, securities trading and sales, corporate finance and investment banking services. Merrill Lynch was a global trader and underwriter of securities and derivatives across a range of asset classes and serve as a strategic advisor to governments, institutions and individuals worldwide. The company was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Charlotte, NC.