Kazuhiro Kurihara

Fred Alger Management LLC (FAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1964, the firm is wholly-owned by Alger Group Holdings LLC, which is wholly-owned by Alger Associates, Inc. FAM provides both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to institutional investors through separate accounts, US and foreign registered and privately offered funds, as well as through third-party sponsored funds and bank sponsored collective investment trusts; and to retail investors through wrap programs and US and foreign registered funds.

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.

T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (Price Associates) is a registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland. The firm was founded by Thomas Rowe Price, Jr. in 1937. They are a subsidiary of the T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: TROW), which was formed in 2000 as the publicly traded parent holding company of Price Associates and their affiliated entities. Price Associates offers a variety of mutual funds, sub-advisory services and separate account management for individual and institutional investors, retirement plans and financial intermediaries.

Paradigm Capital Management, Inc. (Paradigm) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Albany, New York. The firm was founded by Candace Weir in 1994 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Paradigm Capital Holdings, Inc. Paradigm offers investment advisory services primarily to corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, foundations, individuals, investment funds, trusts and individuals (which include high net-worth individuals), other separate accounts, and pooled investment vehicles such as private investment limited partnerships.

Restoration Hardware, Inc. engages in the retail and provision of home furnishings. It offers furniture, lighting, textiles, rugs, bathware, decor, outdoor, baby, child, and teen products. The company was founded by Stephen Gordon in 1980 and is headquartered in Corte Madera, CA.

Goldman Sachs Asset Management LP (GSAMLP) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm is a wholly owned subsidiary of GSAM Holdings LLC, and their ultimate parent is Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). Founded in 1988, GSAMLP provides investment solutions to a range of individual and institutional investors worldwide.

Quantum Capital Group LLC (Quantum Capital Group) is a private equity firm founded in 1998 by Wil VanLoh, Toby R. Neugebauer and A. V. Jones. The firm is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Ares Management LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and global alternative investment manager headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1997 by Merritt Hooper, John Kissick and Antony Ressler. They are a subsidiary of Ares Management Holdings LP and their ultimate parent is Ares Management Corp. (NYSE: ARES). Ares Management provides investment advice to various pooled investment vehicles, other separately managed accounts and other institutional clients.

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.

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. engages in the provision of brokerage, investment banking, and asset management services to individuals, businesses, and governments. The company was founded by Julie E. Silcock and is headquartered in New York, NY.

SHR Capital Partners LLC (SHR Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2011 by Haas Ragab. The firm is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut.

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.

McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Bain & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It offers advisory services to the companies on their critical issues and opportunities: strategy, marketing, organization, operations, technology and mergers and acquisitions, across all industries and geographies. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Boston, 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.

MARKTEC Corp. engages in the development, manufacture and sale of non-destructive testing equipment and marking machinery. It also produces chemicals, printing devices, electronic equipment, paints, and cosmetics. The company was founded on March 9, 1955 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

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.

Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. LP (KKR) is a private equity subsidiary of KKR & Co. Inc founded in 1976 by Henry Kravis, George Roberts and Jerome Kohlberg. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Tessera Venture Partners LLC is a venture capital firm founded in 2018 by Xavier A. Segura and Sachin Jaitly. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Valinor Management LP is an independent hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by David Gallo in 2007 and they provide investment management services to private pooled investment vehicles.

The Blackstone Group, Inc. provides marketing research services. It provides custom market research services for clients in industries as consumer packaged goods, financial services, healthcare and technology. The firm's clients include eBay, Harris Bank and Pfizer. The company was founded by Ashref A. Hashim in 1987 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Rainforest Alliance, Inc. works to conserve biodiversity and ensure sustainable livelihoods by helping transform land-use practices, business practices and consumer behavior. It promote standards for sustainability that conserve wildlife and wildlands, and promote the well-being of workers and their communities, helping farmers, forest managers and tourism businesses realize greater economic benefits by ensuring ecosystems within and around their operations are protected. Rainforest Alliance was founded by Daniel R. Katz in 1987 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

VPCP is a private equity firm. The firm is headquartered in New York, New York.

Busch Entertainment Corp. operates water ride amusement park. The park provides water rides, slides, giant inner tube fun, a river rafting adventure, flumes, and other aquatic pleasures. The company is headquartered in Williamsburg, VA.

RGB Capital Partners LLC (RGB Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2021 by Hassan (Haas) Ragab. The firm is headquartered in Midtown Manhatt, New York.

Gogotech II LLC retails consumer products online. It is an e-commerce business which owns and operates a portfolio of retailing websites in the consumer electronics and personal care segments. The firm sells branded products focusing on cordless phones, GPS devices, personal care, and pet supplies. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Harding Group, Inc. provides cloud integration and managed services. The company is headquartered in Irving, TX.

Prism Venture Management LLC (Prism Venture Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 1996 by Bob C. Fleming and John L. Brooks. The firm is headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts.

Tower Three Partners LLC (Tower Three Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2007 by William D. Forrest. The firm is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut.

Ares Management Corp (Ares Management) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Ares Capital Management LLC founded in 1997 by Michael J Arougheti. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.