Peter L. Smith

JPMorgan Securities LLC (JPMS) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Broker-Dealer Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co., Inc. (NYSE: JPM). JPMS provides research on fixed income, credit, derivatives, emerging markets, foreign exchange, structured finance, technical analysis and bond indices. Their equity analysts cover equities throughout North America, EMEA, Asia/Pacific and the emerging markets. The firm's fixed income team formulates trading and portfolio recommendations for investors in global bonds and other fixed-income markets based on valuations, analytics and market dynamics.

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.

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.

Clarity Partners (Clarity Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1997 Stephen P. Rader, Barry A. Porter and David Li Lee. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

ACON Investments LLC (ACON Investments) is a private equity firm founded in 1996 by Kenneth R. Brotman, Bernard W. Aronson and Jonathan J. Ginns. The firm is headquartered in Washington D.C., the United States with additional offices in Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, Bogota, Madrid, Mexico City and Sao Paulo.

Empyrean Capital Partners LP (Empyrean) is an independent registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded by Michael Price and Amos Meron in 2004. Empyrean serves as the investment adviser with discretionary trading authority to private pooled investment vehicles, the securities of which are offered to investors on a private placement or other basis.

ImpreMedia LLC is the Hispanic News and Information Company in the U.S. in Online and Print. ImpreMedia¡¯s multi-platform offerings range from Online to Video, Widgets, Social Media, Mobile, Audio and Print and encompass 97 products on 7 platforms. Its leading publications include La Opinion in Los Angeles and El Diario La Prensa in New York. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

Peter Piper, Inc. owns and operates pizza and entertainment restaurant chains. It offers small, large and extra large pizzas, appetizers and desserts and salads. The firm also provides milk, eggs, wheat, soy, peanuts, and tree nuts and fish products. The company was founded by Tony Cavolo in 1973 and is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ.

Magic Media, Inc is an outdoor advertising company which currently owns and operates 10,000 bulletins and 1,200 posters in 20 states throughout the country. In addition to Its impressive product offerings, it offers a complete line of outdoor advertising services including, creative design, production, installation and superior maintenance of displays.

Injured Workers Pharmacy LLC operates as a pharmacy for injured individuals and auto injury claimants. It offers durable medical equipment, such as canes, walkers, wheelchairs, orthopedic aids, physical therapy aids, bathroom devices, and devices to aid with daily living activities. The company was founded in 2001 and it is headquartered in Andover, MA.

Acon Sequitur Investors Holdings Ii LLC operates as an investment holding company. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Acon Sequitur Investors II LLC provides investment and financial services. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC.

BioMatrix Specialty Pharmacy LLC operates as a pharmacy platform that provides infused and oral specialty drugs. Its services include specialty pharmacy, ambulatory infusion centers, insurance, finance, long-term care, and nursing. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Plantation, FL.