Dave J. Hiemstra

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.

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. (Broker) (CGMI-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., an investment bank headquartered in New York City with additional offices across the US. The firm was founded in 2004 and is a subsidiary of Citigroup Financial Products, Inc., ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C). CGMI-Broker covers all market capitalizations of the major global indices and provides macro and quantitative analysis of global markets and sector trends. Their core focus of the group is to help investing clients make informed decisions by providing value-added, independent, insightful analysis.

Luidia, Inc. provides idea-capturing systems and solutions for the education. It offers interactive whiteboards and devices, mobile interactive whiteboard systems, interactive stylus and marker sleeves and wireless tablets. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

Weiss Multi-Strategy Advisers LLC is a SEC-registered investment adviser and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City with an additional office in Hartford, Connecticut. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of GWA LLC. The firm is an affiliate of George Weiss Associates, Inc. (GWAI), formerly a SEC and NASD registered broker/dealer which was founded by George A. Weiss in 1978. GWAI was reorganized in 2005 and Weiss Multi-Strategy Advisers LLC was formed as the investment advisory entity which would manage GWAI?s private investment funds, managed accounts and proprietary capital. Weiss Multi-Strategy Advisers provides discretionary investment advisory services to private investment funds, registered investment companies, separately managed accounts for institutional investors, charitable organizations and entities affiliated with the firm.

Mack Weldon, Inc. designs, manufactures and markets men’s apparel. It offers underwear, undershirts, t-shirts and socks. The company was founded by Brian D. Berger and Michael Isaacman in 2012 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Jefferies LLC is a global investment bank and institutional securities firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Jefferies Group LLC, ultimately held by Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF). Jefferies provides corporate clients with research and execution services in equity, fixed income, and foreign exchange markets, as well as a full range of investment banking services such as underwriting, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and recapitalization, and other advisory services, with all businesses operating in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

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.

University of Washington functions as a College/University. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

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.

North Castle Partners LLC (North Castle Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1997 by Chip Baird. The firm is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut.

Barclays Capital, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a subsidiary of Barclays Group US, Inc., ultimately owned by Barclays plc (LON: BARC) in Great Britain. Barclays Capital provides large corporate, government and institutional clients a full spectrum of prime brokerage services which includes equities and fixed income financing, OTC Clearing, Futures and Foreign Exchange Prime Brokerage and access to industry insights and analytics from their Strategic Consulting team.

UBS Investment Bank provides investment banking and securities brokerage services. Its clients include institutional and corporate clients, intermediaries, governments, and hedge funds. The firm also provides merger and acquisition advisory, private placement, investment research, foreign exchange, equity, and leverage finance advisory services. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Flexpoint Ford LLC (Flexpoint Ford) is a private equity firm founded in 2005 by Donald Joseph Edwards, Ethan Abraham Budin and Charles Earle Glew. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois with an additional office in New york.

Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. provides and disseminates ideas on foreign policies to individuals, corporate members, journalists and policy makers. It operates a forum for government officials, students and other interested parties to study and discuss world issues and impact on American foreign policies. The company publishes Foreign Affairs, a magazine that comes out six times a year, along with books and studies by its own scholars. Council on Foreign Relations was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

PWC Corp. is a private company that wholesales steel water pipes and plumbing and heating equipment. The company is based in Santa Ana, CA.

Clarion Partners LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1999 and is a subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN). Clarion Partners provides investment advisory, sub-advisory, and other services principally to institutional investors, focusing on sourcing, underwriting and managing real estate and real estate-related investments.

HighPost Capital LLC (HighPost Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2019 by David Moross and Mark Bezos. The firm is headquartered in New York.

HydroMassage LLC is a manufacturer of wellness and recovery products, including water massage beds and lounges, as well as innovative new products such as RelaxSpace wellness pods and CryoLounge+ chairs. The company is based in Clearwater, FL. The company's products have been utilized in health clubs, chiropractic offices, and spas worldwide for over 30 years, providing the benefits of massage without the time or expense required for traditional hands-on massage therapy. All of their products are manufactured in the USA at their corporate headquarters.

Encore Vet Group LLC provides veterinary care services via partner clinics. The firm owns and operates veterinary hospitals along the east coast and mid-west. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Saratoga Springs, NY.

SubTerra LLC is a plant-based pharmaceutical manufacturer that produces active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) such as high-value proteins and phytochemicals. The private company is based in White Pine, MI, and has successfully completed numerous contract growing projects and grant-based environmental research since 2000. The company uses a patented biosecure underground environment to grow a variety of crops and transform them into efficient and affordable production systems for complex, life-saving biopharmaceuticals. SubTerra was founded by Brent Harold Zettl.

Barry's Bootcamp Holdings LLC provides health, wellness and fitness services. It offers sporting jackets, jerseys, pants, shots backpacks and pouches. The company was founded by Barry Jay, John Mumford and Rachel Mumford in 1998 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

P.M. Power Group, Inc. operates as a clean natural gas power generation in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The company is headquartered in White Pine, MI.

PREDEX Capital Management LLC (PCM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in El Segundo, California. The firm was founded in 2013 and was acquired in 2023 by Union Square Capital Partners LLC, a subsidiary of USQ Holding Co. LLC. PCM serves as an investment advisor to the PREDEX Fund, an interval fund designed to provide an institutional-quality real estate investment to investors.

Pioneer Fund/NY/ is a venture capital firm founded by Jason Gray. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Virgin Group Acquisition Sponsor II LLC engages in the provision of investment services. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Apex Neuro Holdings, Inc. operates as a development stage firm. The company is headquartered in Brooklyn, NY.