Todd Groome

Founded in 2004, Diversified Global Asset Management Corp. (DGAM) is a funds-of-hedge funds manager headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm is a subsidiary of Carlyle Maple Leaf Holdings ULC and their ultimate parent is the Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG), one of the largest and most diversified multi-product global alternative asset management firms in the world. DGAM's advisory services are predominantly provided to funds which are single and multiple investor funds-of-hedge funds. Investors include institutional investors (pension funds, endowments, insurance companies) domiciled globally, including in Canada, the US, Europe, Australia and the Middle East. In limited circumstances investors, Client Funds may include high net-worth individuals.

The Alternative Investment Management Association Ltd. is a global organization representing the alternative investment industry with over 2,200 corporate members in more than 60 countries. AIMA is based in London, UK, and has subsidiaries in Australia and Singapore. The British company's fund manager members manage over $3 trillion in hedge fund and private credit assets. AIMA provides leadership in industry initiatives such as advocacy, policy and regulatory engagement, educational programs, and sound practice guides. The company also works to raise media and public awareness of the value of the industry. The company was founded in 1990, and Jack Inglis has been the CEO of the company since 2014.

Hovde Capital Advisors LLC is an independent hedge fund manager headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin. The firm was founded by Eric Hovde in 1994 and manages the assets of high-net-worth clients.

Hogan & Hartson LLP provides legal services. Its is specialized in areas include energy, government contracts, immigration, and litigation. The company has offices in across Asia, Europe, Latin America and North America. Hogan & Hartston was founded in 1904 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Merrill Lynch International (MLI-UK) is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1988 and is a subsidiary of ML UK Capital Holdings Ltd., ultimately owned by Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC) in the US. MLI-UK provides brokerage services to individual and retail clients.