David Bratt

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (DBSI) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a wholly-owned investment banking and brokerage arm of DB U.S. Financial Markets Holding Corp., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB, FRA: DBK) in Germany. DBSI provides securities brokerage and investment advisory services to domestic and international private clients and institutions. They are also a primary dealer in US government securities as designated by the Federal Reserve.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN.

Northstar Capital LLC (Northstar Capital) founded in 1993 by Scott L Becker and Douglas E. Mark. The firm is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Meridian Credit Management LLC, dba Gulf Stream Asset Management (GSM), is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. The firm was founded in 2002 as Gulf Stream Asset Management LLC. GSM manages a variety of collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) for institutional clients.

Apollo Credit Management LLC (ACM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Marc Rowan in 2010. They are a subsidiary of Apollo Capital Credit Management LLC, ultimately held by Apollo Global Management, Inc. (NYSE: APO). ACM is the investment advisor to Apollo funds which are offered to institutional investors.

Upwell Water LLC r delivers capital solutions to the water industry, enabling a sustainable water future. The company was founded by Tamin Pechet and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Kilonova Capital LLC (Kilonova Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2017 by Mark Watt. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Fairbank Equipment, Inc. distributes application and control equipment used in the agriculture and energy industries. Its products include cam lock couplings, fittings, gauges, guidance systems, hose, fittings and clamps, meters, nozzle accessories, pumps, raven controls, safety products, spray tips, spray equipment-misc, strainers and valves. The company was founded in 1946 by Joe Fairbank and is headquartered in Wichita, KS.

Ropes & Gray LLP provides legal and private equity services. Its practice areas include asset management, banking, business and commercial litigation, business restructuring, capital markets and corporate governance and compliance. The company was founded in 1865 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Shearman & Sterling LLP provides legal services. It specializes in appellate litigations, capital markets, corporate governance, environmental, finance, international arbitration, investment funds, litigation, mergers and acquisitions, privatization, real estate, and tax. The company was founded by Thomas Shearman in 1873 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP provides legal services. The firm's practice areas encompasses corporate, executive compensation and benefits, international business, litigation, pro bono, tax, and trusts and estates. Its lawyers and associates' training focus on addressing and handling clients' legal issues, business transaction, and disputes. The company was founded in 1819 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Audax Private Equity (Audax Private Equity) is a private equity subsidiary of 101 Huntington Holdings LLC founded in 1999 by Geoff S. Rehnert and Marc B. Wolpow. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts and additional office in San Francisco, California.

Adolfson & Peterson Construction serves owners, architects, and developers. A&P provides construction management, design/build and general contracting services to public and private clients. A&P serves the K-12 school, energy, healthcare, higher education, municipal, multi-family, retail, and senior living market segments from its offices in Arizona, Colorado, Minnesota, North Carolina, Texas and Washington (Rushforth Construction is a wholly owned subsidiary in Tacoma, Washington).

Coughlan Cos., Inc. operates as a holding company for Capstone and Jordan Sands. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in North Mankato, MN.

Warner-Tech Care UK Ltd. supplies hearing healthcare accessories. The company was founded on November 1, 2018 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Abraham Technical Services, Inc. was founded by Steve Schmidt. The American company provides Abetech solutions that aim to improve efficiencies and productivity, streamline operations, and enhance financial performance for enterprises. Steve Schmidt has been the CEO since incorporation.

The University of St. Thomas is an institution that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The private company is based in St. Paul, MN. It offers over 150 undergraduate majors and minors, as well as graduate programs in various fields such as business, engineering, law, education, social work, and arts and humanities. The University of St. Thomas was founded in 1885 by John Ireland.

Consumer Growth Partners LLC is a private equity firm founded in 2005 by Jeffrey L. Teeven, Richard Norbert Baum and William M. Reisler. The firm is headquartered in White Plains, New York.

Piper Sandler & Co. operates as an investment company, which engages in the provision of securities brokerage and investment banking services. The company is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Pfingsten Partners LLC (Pfingsten Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1989 by Thomas Steven Bagley. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.