Eric Grotefeld

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.

Part of Markel Group, Inc., Gryphon Holdings, Inc. is a private company that underwrites specialized commercial property and casualty insurance. The company is based in New York, NY. The company was founded by John S. Wehrle. Gryphon Holdings was acquired by Markel Group, Inc. on January 19, 1999 for $113.08 million.

Lazard Freres & Co. LLC provides corporate advisory, capital market, and asset management services. The company was founded on April 13, 1992 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Dyson-Kissner-Moran Corp (DKM Corp) is a private equity firm founded in 1954 by Charles H. Dyson. The firm is headquartered in New York.

ESL Investments, Inc. is a privately-owned hedge fund sponsor and registered investment adviser founded in 1988. Headquartered in Bay Harbor Islands, Florida, ESL manages assets on a discretionary basis in one master fund, ESL Partners LP. They also offer investments in ESL Partners through ESL Limited, a Bermuda-based “feeder fund”. Investors in the funds are generally comprised of ultra high-net worth individuals and family offices, but also include private and public pension plans, financial institutions, and other institutional investors.

Clearant, Inc. produces tissue allograft implants, plasma therapies, blood and recombinant products. The company was founded on April 30, 1999 and is headquartered in Orlando, FL.

Acartha Group LLC (Acartha Group) is a venture capital firm founded in 2003 by Douglas Morriss. The firm is headquartered in Chesterfield, Missouri.

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.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

CD&L, Inc. provides courier, distribution, and logistics services. Its services include rush delivery, facilities management, and contract logistics services. The firm's customers include commercial, industrial, and retail customers. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in South Hackensack, NJ.

BZ Bank AG provides securities trading, investment advice and asset management services. The firm's services include brokerage, private banking, corporate advisory, asset management and investment funds. The company was founded by Martin Ebner in May 1985 and is headquartered in Wilen, Switzerland.

Cirqit.com, Inc. provides print category management solutions. It offers software and consulting services that specializes in print procurement technology and outsourcing services for printed materials. The firm also includes strategic planning and sourcing, procurement outsourcing and commodity management applications. The company was founded by Mark E. Hausser, Stephen Flood, Craig Garno and Eric R. Anderson in 1999 and is headquartered in Whippany, NJ.

Exponent Private Equity LLP (Exponent Private Equity) is a private equity firm founded in 2004 by Chris Graham, Richard Campin, Hugh Richards, and Tom Sweet-Escott. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Club Quarters, Inc. engages in the management and operation of hotel chains. It offers reservations and accommodations, meeting rooms, and business memberships. The company was founded by Ralph M. Bahna in 1993 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Part of Citigroup, Inc., Citibank, Inc. is a commercial bank based in New York, NY. Citibank, Inc. provides commercial banking services. Michael Louis Corbat has been the CEO of the private company since 2020.

SMS Securities Sigg Merkli Schrödel AG is a private company based in Zurich, Switzerland.

MD Witter Investments LLC (MD Witter) is an independent investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was co-founded in 2003 by Michael D. Witter and Sherry P. Witter. They offer asset management services, alternative and traditional investment products to institutional WRAP accounts, foundations and semi-institutional clients.

The Dragon School Trust Ltd. provides educational services. The non-profit company is based in Oxford, UK and was founded in 1953.

Great Oaks Venture Capital BZ LLC (Great Oaks Venture Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2005 by Andrew K. Boszhardt Jr. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Oxford Science Enterprises PLC (Oxford Science Enterprises) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015. The firm is headquartered in Oxford, United Kingdom.

Heartland Capital Partner is an Independent Private Equity/Venture Capital firm founded in 1997. Maguey Management Ltd. is headquartered in New York.

Neuberger Berman AIFM Ltd. (Neuberger Berman) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of NB Alternatives Advisers LLC founded in 2015. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Harrow School operates as an independent boarding school. The private company is based in Middlesex, UK.

AngelHub LLC was founded by Andy Krebs Boszhardt. The American company provides a platform for investors to connect, discuss and share investment opportunities, network with each other and find potential co-investors.

bNovate Technologies SA is a water monitoring company based in Ecublens, Switzerland. The Swiss company specializes in developing custom-made instruments for clients and creating cell detection instruments for drinking water. The company's innovative water monitoring solutions include bactosense, bactosense multi, and aqu@sense, which can be used for multi-point water monitoring to detect bacteria in water throughout the water process line. The company also offers solutions for monitoring the purification steps of drinking water treatment, such as pre-treatment and filtration, with bactosense online and bactosense multi. Additionally, they provide aqu@sense mb for taking control of the microbiological quality of pharmaceutical water supplies. The company was founded in 2011 by Simon Künzi.

Nomura Co, Inc. supplies seeds and distributes and markets rice. The private company is based in Burlingame, CA. The company was founded in 1946 by Tokuichi Nomura.

ASYMmetric ETFs LLC operates as an investment advisor. The private company is based in New York, NY and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company was founded by Darren R. Schuringa. Darren R. Schuringa has been the CEO since incorporation.