William A. Edson

HM Capital Partners LLC is a private equity firm located in Dallas, Texas. The firm was originally formed in 1989 by Tom Hicks and John Muse as Hicks, Muse & Co. In 1994, they became known as Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst to reflect the roles of Charles Tate and Jack Furst. In March 2006, the name was changed to HM Capital Partners to reflect the departure of Tom Hicks and the new group of partners heading the firm.

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.

Founded in 2003 by William J. Sheoris and Michael J. Levitt, Stone Tower Debt Advisors LLC is a registered investment advisor located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of Stone Tower Capital LLC, a New York City-based hedge fund manager. Stone Tower Debt Advisors provides services to corporations and pooled investment vehicles, including hedge funds.

Founded in 2001 by J. Michael Levitt, Stone Tower Fund Management LLC is a hedge fund company located in New York City. The firm is also known as Stone Tower Capital LLC. Their global investor base includes state and county pension funds, superannuation funds, corporate pension funds, insurance companies, family offices, college endowments and high net-worth individuals

Northside Center for Child Development, Inc. provides children development services. It offers behavioral, mental health, education and enrichment programs to children and families living in poverty. The company was founded by Mamie Phipps Clark and Kenneth B. Clark in 1946 and is headquartered in New York, NY.