Nadim El Gabbani

Michaels Stores, Inc. owns and operates a chain of specialty retail stores. It provides arts, crafts, framing, floral, home décor and seasonal merchandise for the hobbyist and do-it-yourself home decorator. The firm's crafting classes, in-store events, project sheets and displays, mobile applications and on-line videos; they offer a shopping experience that can inspire creativity and confidence in their customers' artistic abilities. The company was founded by Michael J. Dupey in 1983 and is headquartered in Irving, TX.

The Michaels Cos., Inc. is an arts and crafts specialty retailer, which engages in the provision of materials, project ideas, and education for creative activities. It operates through the following segments: Michaels-U.S., Michaels-Canada, Aaron Brothers, Pat Catan's, and Darice. The company was founded by Michael Dupey in 1973 and is headquartered in Irving, TX.

NIBC Bank NV engages in the provision of investment banking and financial services. The firm offers advises on mergers, acquisitions, financial policy, and property financing, lending, leveraged finance, and derivatives. It provides asset financing to corporate lending, leveraged finance, oil and gas services, infrastructure, real estate, and shipping Sector. The company was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in The Hague, the Netherlands.

Lendmark Financial Services LLC provides personalized loan solutions. It offers personal loans, automobile loans, and retail merchant sales finance services. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Lawrenceville, GA.

NIBC Holding NV provides investment banking and financial services. It operates through the following business segments: Corporate Client Offering, Retail Client Offering, and Treasury and Group Functions. The Corporate Client Offering segment provides advice and debt, mezzanine and equity financing solutions to mid-sized companies and entrepreneurs in the Netherlands, Germany, and the UK. The Retail Client Offering segment offers savings products and mortgage loans to consumers who are seeking to actively manage their financial objectives. The Treasury and Group Functions segment is comprised of the treasury function of the bank, asset and liability management, risk management and corporate centre which includes human resources and corporate communications; internal audit; legal and compliance; sustainability; operations and facilities; technology; and finance, tax and strategy. The company was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in The Hague, the Netherlands.

Sithe Global Power LLC develops, constructs and acquires electric generation facilities. The firm engages in project developments and acquisitions. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Blackstone Group International Partners LLP (The Blackstone Group International) is a private equity subsidiary of Blackstone Corporate Private Equity founded in 2010. The firm in headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Exeter Finance LLC provides auto finance services. It offers purchasing and servicing subprime auto finance contracts from select franchised auto dealers in the United States. The firm also provides consumer auto loan portfolios for sale, including consumer loan pool program for a variety of institutions and entities. The company was founded by Samuel M. Ellis, Richard G. Frunzi, Daniel A. Parry and Kenneth E. Wardle in 2006 and is headquartered in Irving, TX.

Stearns Lending LLC provides mortgage lending services. The firm also offers loan services. The company was founded by Glenn B. Stearns in 1989 and is headquartered in Santa Ana, CA.