Brian E. Bergeron

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.

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP provides legal services. The firm's areas of practice includes appellate, litigation, business and commercial litigation, dispute resolution, government contracts, internal investigations, labor and employment, oil and gas patent, trademark and copyright infringement, product liability and toxic tort securities litigation. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

UBS Financial Services, Inc. is a registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Weehawken, New Jersey. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of UBS Americas Inc., ultimately held by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG; NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. Founded in 1969, UBS Financial Services provides investment advisory services to individuals, banks, thrift institutions, mutual funds and other investment companies, pension and employee benefit plans, trusts, estates, charities, corporations and other business and government entities.

The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) is a state-owned pension fund manager headquartered in Austin, Texas. The firm was founded by the Texas Legislature in 1937 to provide service and disability retirement benefits to teachers and administrators of the public school systems of Texas, which include institutions of higher education. In 1949, legislation expanded membership eligibility to include all employees of public education institutions. In 1985, TRS was assigned responsibility to administer health insurance program for public school retirees. The firm invests funds under its stewardship and delivers benefits to members as authorized by the Texas Legislature.

Quantum Capital Group LLC (Quantum Capital Group) is a private equity firm founded in 1998 by Wil VanLoh, Toby R. Neugebauer and A. V. Jones. The firm is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Breen Investors LP is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Houston, Texas. The firm was founded in 2002 as formerly known as Breeco Management LP. Breen Investors provides portfolio management services to high-net-worth individuals, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, pooled investment vehicles, charitable organizations and other businesses.

Eagle Global Advisors LLC (Eagle Global) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Houston, Texas. The firm was founded in 1996 and is principally owned by Edward Allen and Steven Russo. Eagle Global provides investment advice to high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans for corporations and unions, financial institutions, trusts, endowments, foundations, and registered and unregistered investment companies.

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.

American Bar Association provides legal services. It provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, legal information and other services to assist legal professionals. The firm has members which include judges, court administrators, law professors, and non-practicing attorneys. The company was founded on August 21, 1878 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

State Bar of Texas provides legal educational programming services. The private company is based in Austin, TX.

Texas Mutual Insurance Co. provides investment advice. The firm offers safety, health care network, fighting fraud and claim management services. The company was founded by in 1991 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Southern Methodist University is a private university near the center of Dallas, SMU offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through seven schools in the humanities and sciences, business, the performing, visual, and communication arts, engineering, education and human development, law, and theology.

Baker & Hostetler LLP is engaged in the provision of legal services. Its practice areas include business, distribution and franchise, employee benefits, employment, energy industry, global practices, government contracts, green business and sustainability, healthcare industry, hedge fund, hospitality industry, international trade, legislative and regulatory, litigation, media law, privacy and data protection, private wealth, real estate, sports and entertainment, and tax. The company was founded by Newton D. Baker, Joseph C. Hostetler and Thomas L. Sidlo on January 1, 1916 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

Part of JPMorgan Chase & Co., PT JPMorgan Securities Indonesia is an Indonesian company that provides brokerage services. The company is based in Jakarta, Indonesia.

PT Transportasi Gas Indonesia, also known as Transgasindo, is an energy company based in Indonesia. The Indonesian company's main focus is on gas transportation, and it is ultimately controlled by the Government of Indonesia.

PT Bahana Sekuritas is a company based in Jakarta, Indonesia. The Indonesian company provides securities brokerage, underwriting, and financial advisory services. It is ultimately controlled by the Government of Indonesia. The company was founded in 1993. Edward Parlindungan Lubis has been the CEO of the company since 2020.

Mining Industry Indonesia, also known as MIND ID, is an Indonesian state-owned holding company for the mining industry in Indonesia. MIND Indonesia is committed to smart, digitally connected operations that are optimized for productivity. The private company was founded in 2017 and is based in Jakarta Selatan, Indonesia. MIND Indonesia encourages young talent to contribute to the development of the country through the mining industry. The company's main focus is on the management of natural resources, and it is made up of several member companies including PT ANTAM Tbk, PT Bukit Asam Tbk, PT Freeport, PT Inalum (Persero), and PT Timah Tbk. The CEO is Hendi Prio Santoso.

Old Republic Title Insurance Group, Inc. provides title insurance, real estate exchanges, and flood certification services. The company is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Baron & Budd PC provides legal services. The firm provides environmental pollution, gulf oil spill loss, water contamination, trucking accidents, pharmaceutical and medical implant injuries, whistleblower/qui tam, mesothelioma, deceptive advertising, financial fraud, nursing home abuse, overtime wage violations (fFLSA). The company was founded in 1970 by Frederick M. Baron and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Stoel Rives LLP provides full suite of transactional and litigation solutions for U.S. and international clients. Its practice areas include corporate, energy, environmental, intellectual property, labor and employment, land use and construction, litigation, natural resources, real estate, renewable energy and technology law. The firm?s clients include financial institutions, public and private utilities, energy and renewable energy companies, developers, manufacturers, retailers, hospitals, universities, agribusinesses, software companies, food and beverage companies, charitable foundations, telecommunications and forestry companies, among others. The company was founded in 1907 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

MountainWest Capital Network operates as a business networking organization. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT.

Parsons Behle & Latimer provides legal services. The company was founded by William Howard Dickson in 1882 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Florida First Partners is a joint venture between MILCOM Venture Partners and the Credit Suisse Customized Fund Investment Group founded in 2008. The firm is headquartered in Orlando, Florida.

Fishhawk Advisors LLC (Fishhawk Advisors) is a private equity firm founded in 2012. The firm is headquartered in Texas, Houston.

Part of MC Group Ventures Corp., Comet Signs LLC is a custom sign manufacturer based in San Antonio, TX. The company offers a range of sign services, including design, engineering, manufacturing, installation, repair, and maintenance. Comet Signs has over 60 years of sign manufacturing experience and has dedicated sign maintenance technicians trained to provide sign repairs and maintenance on a full range of sign types. The company was founded in 1958, and the CEO is Pete Sitterle. Comet Signs was acquired by MC Group Ventures Corp. on December 07, 2022.

Synergy Offshore LLC provides gas and oil exploration services. It also offers exploitation, acquisition, development, and production of crude oil and natural gas reserves. The company was founded by Duane H. King in 2010 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.