Kirill L. Ugolnikov

Metallurg, Inc., a Delaware corporation, together with its majority owned subsidiaries is a leading international producer and seller of high-quality specialty metals, alloys and metallic chemicals which are essential to the production of high-performance aluminum and titanium alloys, specialty steel, superalloys and certain non-metallic materials for various applications in the aerospace, power supply, automotive, petrochemical processing and telecommunications industries. Metallurg sells approximately 50 different product groups to over 1,500 customers worldwide (primarily in North America and Europe)

Apollo Credit Management LLC (ACM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Marc Rowan in 2010. They are a subsidiary of Apollo Capital Credit Management LLC, ultimately held by Apollo Global Management, Inc. (NYSE: APO). ACM is the investment advisor to Apollo funds which are offered to institutional investors.

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.

Graphit Kropfmühl GmbH engages in the production and marketing of metallurgical silicon and silicon dioxide. Its products include natural graphite; synthetic graphite; graphite parts; graphite dispersions; expandable and expanded graphite; and powder premixes. The company was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in Hauzenberg, Germany.

Safeguard International Fund LP invests in technology-oriented industrial businesses in Western Europe and North America in the metallurgical, chemical, energy and environmental industries. The fund invests its capital in the form LBOs, MBOs, recapitalizations, acquisitions and growth capital where it obtains a control position. It acts as the lead investor and invests between $10 and $65 million per investment.

PFW Aerospace GmbH manufactures components for aircrafts. It provides tube, duct, cargo loading systems and structural and assembly components. The firm was founded in 1913 and is headquartered in Speyer, Germany.

Puralube, Inc. develops re-refining technology for used lube oil. The company was founded on April 25, 1995 and is headquartered in Wayne, PA.

Wholesale Generation Co. 3 engages in the generation, transmission, distribution, and sale of electric power and heat energy. The company was founded on October 1, 2004 and is headquartered in Ulan-Ude, Russia.

Part of Exxon Mobil Corp., Mobil Oil AG explores for oil.

Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie e.V. provides information on the German industry, economy, and economic policies. The private company is based in Berlin, Germany. The German company organizes events that bring together business, politics, science, and civil society for discussions, whether virtually, in-person, or hybrid. The company was founded by Gerhard Schempp.

Part of AMG Critical Materials NV, AMG Invest GmbH is an investment vehicle based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. AMG Invest GmbH operates as an investment vehicle for AMG Advanced Metallurgical Group NV. The CEO of the German company is Jackson Maddux Dunckel.

Part of En+ Group International PJSC, En+ Management LLC is a Russian company that manufactures alumina and aluminum, ferromolybdenum and generates hydroelectric power. The company is based in Moscow, Russian Federation.

Sheremetyevo International Airport JSC operates and owns airports and flying fields. The company was founded on August 11, 1959 and is headquartered in Khimki, Russian Federation.

International Chamber of Commerce Nederland is an organization that focuses on the dispute resolution needs of the full Belt and Road spectrum, particularly in trade. The organization is based in The Hague, Netherlands. The Dutch company helps businesses prevent and resolve their disputes through their case management services, providing access to justice and the rule of law to facilitate peace, prosperity, and opportunity through trade. The non-profit company is known for creating the Incoterms® rules, an industry standard that brought economic prosperity to a post-World War I era. The ICC Arbitration Rules, administered by the ICC International Court of Arbitration®, are used all around the world to resolve disputes, assuring parties of a neutral framework for the resolution of cross-border disputes.

Part of United Co. RUSAL International PJSC, Rusal Global Management BV is a Dutch company that manufactures aluminium products. The company is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Evgeny Viktorovich Nikitin has been the CEO of the company since 2018.

Part of Apollo Global Management, Inc., Stone Tower Capital LLC is a company that provides investment services. The company is based in Dover, DE.

Part of En+ Group International PJSC, En+ Holding Ltd provides investment services. The company is based in Nicosia, Cyprus.