Jason T. Hathaway

PPM America, Inc. (PPM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 1990 and is a subsidiary of PPM Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by Jackson Financial, Inc. (JFI) (NYSE: JXN). PPM is the primary investment manager for the general account assets of JFI’s insurance subsidiaries and serves as sub-adviser to US mutual funds sponsored by Jackson National Asset Management LLC (JNAM), a subsidiary of Jackson National Life Insurance Co. (Jackson), and adviser to the PPM Funds, a family of institutional share class mutual funds. Additionally, PPM provides advisory services to non-US pooled investment vehicles, structured vehicles such as collateralized loan obligations (CLOs), private equity funds, and separately managed accounts for third-party institutional clients.

Milbank LLP provides legal services. It serves corporate, finance, financial restructuring, litigation and arbitration, securities, capital markets, trusts, estates, and exempt organizations, and tax markets. The company was founded in 1866 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

BNP Paribas operates as an investment advisor. It provides capital markets, securities services, financing, treasury and advisory solutions. The firm’s services are provided via four core business lines: Global Markets, Securities Services, Financing Solutions and Advisory. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Ernst & Young LLP engages in the provision of accounting, assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. It specializes in the actuarial, analytics and big data, cyber security, accounting compliance and reporting, center for board matters, international financial reporting standards, country tax advisory, global trade, tax accounting, and climate change and sustainability. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Quad-C Management Inc (Quad- C Management) is a private equity firm founded in 1989. The firm is headquartered in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Oaktree Capital Management LP (Oaktree) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded by Howard Marks, Bruce Karsh, and Sheldon Stone in 1995 as an LLC and was reorganized as an LP in 2007. They are a subsidiary of Oaktree Capital Management GP LLC, ultimately held by Brookfield Corp. (NYSE, TSX: BN) in Canada. Oaktree provides advisory services to clients with separately managed accounts and to private limited partnerships and other pooled investment vehicles for which either Oaktree or an affiliate acts as general partner and/or investment manager. The firm is a socially responsible investor and a signatory to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

KPMG LLP engages in the provision of audit, tax, and advisory services. It serves the banking and capital markets, building, construction and real estate, consumer and retail, energy, natural resources and chemicals, financial services, government and public sector, healthcare and life sciences, industrial manufacturing, insurance, media and entertainment, private equity, technology, telecommunications, and venture capital industries. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Fordham University provides college and university. It offers undergraduate colleges and graduate & professional schools. The company was founded in 1841 and is headquartered in Bronx, NY.

Ironsides Advisory, Inc. provides transaction, financial and accounting, tax due diligence & structuring, valuation and integration services. The private company is based in Santa Monica, CA. The company was founded in 2021 by John F. Brumlik.

FinDox, Inc. provides technology services. The company was founded by Tejs Broberg and Pierre Batrouni and is headquartered in El Segundo, CA.

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.

LendAmend LLC provides workflow automation tools. It develops systems and administrative support which is organized to streamline the entire amendment process for the leveraged loan market. The company was founded by Tejs Broberg and Matthew P. Cornue in 2009 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

Caltius Structured Capital (Caltius Structured Capital) is a private equity subsidiary of Caltius Capital Management LLC founded in 1997 by Michael Kane and Jim B Upchurch. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners LLC operates as a private equity firm. The private company is based in Beverly Hills, CA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company was founded in 1984 by Lauren Beth Leichtman and Arthur E. Levine.

Monte Nido & Affiliates Holdings LLC provides treatment for eating disorders and exercise addiction to adults and adolescents. Its services include residential treatment, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, transitional care and meal support services. The company was founded by Carolyn Costin in 1996 and is headquartered in Miami, FL.

Smith System, Inc. manufactures institutional and school furniture. The company is headquartered in Arlington, TX.

SFERRA Fine Linens LLC engages in the design and production of Italian luxury linen products. The firm offers sheets, blankets, blanket covers, quilts, pillows, towels, robes, shower curtains, napkins, and tissue box covers. The company was founded by Gennaro Sferra in 1891 and is headquartered in Edison, NJ.

SH Franchising LLC provides in-home assistance services for seniors. Its services include surgery assistance, alzheimer, parkison, companion, personal, transitional, respite, end of life support and chronic disease care. The company was founded by Tony Bonacuse and Peter Ross in 2001 and is headquartered in Timonium, MD.

Polyform Products Co., Inc. develops, manufactures, and markets oven-bake clay products. It also offers cutting, beading, and embellish tools. Polyform Products Co., Inc. was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Elk Grove Village, IL.

Nothing Bundt Franchising LLC manufactures cakes and bakery products. Its products include tiered bundt cakes, bundtlets, bundtlet towers, and bundtinis. The company was founded by Dena Tripp and Debbie Shwetz in 1997 and is headquartered in Addison, TX.

Nobles Worldwide, Inc. designs and manufactures premier ammunition chutes and weapon systems. Its products and services include engineered weapon solutions, feed and eject chutes, ammunition storage and handling, gun mounting systems, and data sheets. The company was founded by Warren Nobles in 1948 and is headquartered in St. Croix Falls, WI.

Lawn Doctor, Inc. provides lawn, tree, and shrub care, and pest control services. The company was founded by Tony Giordano and Bob Magda in 1967 and is headquartered in Holmdel, NJ.

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.

Global Franchise Group LLC operates as a strategic brand management company with a focus on franchising. It specializes in franchising restaurant industries. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

BSI LLC manufactures food guards, cold pans, and floor troughs. Its products include zspace displays, light and warmers, carts and kioaks, and stainless fabrications. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

Village Realty Holdings LLC provides real estate rental, lease and management services. The firm offers vacation rentals, real estate sales and association management services. Its services include financial management, administrative duties and maintenance for property owners association. The company was founded in July 1993 and is headquartered Nags Head, NC.

Part of FASTSIGNS International, Inc., Propelled Brands is a multi-brand platform company that includes FastSigns, SignWave, NerdsToGo, and Suite Management Franchising, LLC, the parent company of My Salon Suite and Salon Plaza. Propelled Brands is based in Carrollton, TX, and the CEO of the company is Catherine Monson. The company provides support, guidance, and a clear vision to fully equip every franchisee, helping them maximize success.

The Boardroom Salon Co. LLC provides grooming services for men. Its services include hair cut, shave, spa, massage, hand and foot grooming, and waxing. The company was founded by Bruce Schultz and Heather Schultz in August 2004 and is headquartered in Southlake, TX.

Lightbay Management LLC (Lightbay Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2016 by Nav Rahemtulla and Adam Lance Stein. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

Founded in 1985, NatWest Markets Securities, Inc. is a financial services and brokerage firm headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. The firm is a subsidiary of RBS Holdings USA, Inc. and their ultimate parent is the Royal Bank of Scotland Plc (LSE: RBS). The firm was formerly known as RBS Securities, Inc., RBS Greenwich Capital, and Greenwich Capital Markets, Inc. NatWest is an institutional fixed-income firm that provides a full range of debt capital markets services to both those seeking to raise capital and those seeking to invest it. The firm is an industry leader in the U.S. Treasury, agency and MBS markets and in providing real estate and asset-backed financing to their clients. NatWest also provides futures brokerage services and trade strategies to select clients.