John Kennedy

New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program, Inc. (NJMEP) is a non-profit organization that aims to improve the profitability and competitiveness of manufacturers in New Jersey. The private company is based in Cedar Knolls, NJ, and the CEO of the company is Peter C. Connolly. NJMEP is supported by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and offers services in operational excellence, innovation and growth strategies, and workforce development. NJMEP has a proven track record of success, having helped manufacturers adapt to the latest innovative technologies and best practices, resulting in more than $5.40 billion in value. NJMEP also has a philanthropic program called Manufacturing Cares, which allows manufacturers to give back to the community.

D.H. Blair Investment Banking Corp. provides investment banking services. The company is based in New York, NY.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry.

Part of BNP Paribas SA, Fonte Cindam is an investment bank. The company is based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Banco Fibra SA operates commercial, foreign exchange, investment portfolios, credit, financing, and manages investment clubs. Its services include credit operations, anticipation of receivables, export, import, checking account, bank deposit certificate, capital markets, derivatives, and others. The company was founded on February 18, 1988 and is headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil.