Brian Shearer

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.

Soros Fund Management LLC (SFM) is a privately-held investment management firm now structured as a family office, but which was once a hedge fund manager. The firm was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in New York City. SFM serves as principal investment adviser to a group of funds managed for the benefit of Soros family cl fsients.

BlackRock Advisors LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1994 and is a subsidiary of BlackRock Capital Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK). BlackRock Advisors manages assets for US-registered investment companies and 529 Plans.

Merrill Lynch Ventures LLC is a venture capital firm headquartered in New York City. The firm is a division of the Merrill Lynch Global Markets & Investment Banking Group and their ultimate parent is Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC).

Grimaud is a French company that engages in financial activities.

Eutelsat SA is engaged in the provision of satellite communications. The company was founded on April 15, 1999 and is headquartered in Paris. France.

Mecachrome France SAS provides mechanical engineering services. The firm serves the aerospace, aero structures, aero-engines, automotive, motor sports, energy, industrial, and defense sectors. It designs and produces engines, gearboxes, and sub-assemblies such as pneumatic distribution products for the motor sports. The company was founded in 1937 and is headquartered in Amboise, France.

Founded in 2002 by Meridee Moore, Watershed Asset Management LLC is a registered investment and hedge fund manager located in San Francisco, California. The firm manages capital for a variety of institutional and private investors. The firm offers investment advisory services to a limited number of private fund clients.

Tinubu Square SA develops and publishes software as service (SaaS) applications. It offers solutions for credit insurance, receivable financing, risk management center, risk analyst, credit intelligence, debt collection, and claims management. The company was founded by J?r?me Pez? and Olivier Placca in 2000 and is headquartered in Issy-les-Moulineaux, France.

De Dietrich SAS manufactures and supplies process equipment, engineered systems, and solutions for the pharmaceutical and chemical industries. It offers machineries for distillation, extraction, liquid-solid separation, vacuum dying, powder handling, containment, heat transfer, storage, asbestos waste neutralization, and valorization. The firm provides spare parts. components, and services for product upgrade, modernization, repair, trials, and rental. The company was founded by Jean de Dietrich 1770 and is headquartered in Niederbronn-les-Bains, France.

Blackstone Alternative Credit Advisors LP (BACA) is a registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Stephen Schwarzman in 2005 as GSO Capital Partners LP and changed their name to Blackstone Alternative Credit Advisors LP in 2020. They are a subsidiary of GSO Holdings I LLC, ultimately owned by The Blackstone Group, Inc. (NYSE: BX). BACA provides their services to a limited number of sophisticated investors such as institutional and high-net worth individual investors.

FIG LLC (Private Equity) (FIG) is a Private Equity firm subsidiary of FIG LLC founded in 1998 by Wesley Edens, Randal Nardone, and Robert Kauffman. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Crystal SA provides construction and renovation services. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Châtillon, France.

Part of Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley Credit Corp. is a federal and federally-sponsored credit agency. The private company is based in Riverwoods, IL.

Fidec SAS is an accounting firm established in 1972 with a prime location in the East of Macon. The firm has a team of 15 experienced collaborators and utilizes the latest communication and computer tools. Fidec focuses on structuring its approach through the training and specialization of its collaborators. The firm prides itself on its proximity and responsiveness to clients.

Angelo, Gordon Europe LLP (AG-Europe) is a privately-held alternative investment firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm is owned by Angelo, Gordon & Co. LP. AG-Europe manages assets across a broad range of credit and real estate strategies on behalf of pension funds, corporations, endowments, foundations, sovereign wealth funds and individuals.

Gemini Realty Advisors LLC provides real estate advisory services. The private company is based in New York, NY.

Novasep Holding SAS provides manufacturing solutions for the life science industries. Its products include agrochemicals fine chemicals and food ingredients. The company was founded by Roger-Marc Nicoud in 1995 and is headquartered in Lyon, France.

Avril Pôle Végétal SAS specializes in oilseed processing services. The firm offers oil and related oil cake products for edible oil and animal feeds. It also manufactures biofuel and biodiesel. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Paris, France.

Part of AG Partner Investments LP, Angelo, Gordon Europe Services Ltd. is an investment holding British company. The private company is based in London, UK. Founded in 2004, Angelo, Gordon Europe Services functions as an investment holding company.

Blackstone Credit /Private Equity/ (Blackstone Credit) is a private equity subsidiary of Blackstone Alternative Credit Advisors LP founded in 2005. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Bleckwen SAS operates as a software editor of anti-fraud solution for banks. It specializes in providing solutions for analytics, data science, artificial intelligence , machine learning, real time machine learning, fraud prevention, fraud detection, bank fraud, insurance fraud and fraud transfers. The company was founded by David Christie and is headquartered in Vélizy-Villacoublay, France.

Part of TDF SAS, Tyrol Acquisition 1 SARL operates as a holding Luxembourger company.

VIT SA develops simultaneous multi-threading inspection systems. Its products include automated optical, process improvement software and solder paste inspection. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Saint Egrève, France.

Financière du Millenium SA is a private company based in Saint Berthevin, France. The French company provides business administration services.