Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) is a global investment bank with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, financial restructuring, and financial and valuation advisory. Houlihan Lokey serves corporations, institutions, and governments worldwide with offices in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific region. Independent advice and intellectual rigor are hallmarks of the firm’s commitment to client success across its advisory services. The firm is the No. 1 investment bank for global M&A transactions under $1 billion, the No. 1 M&A advisor for the past eight consecutive years in the U.S., the No. 1 global restructuring advisor for the past nine consecutive years, and the No. 1 global M&A fairness opinion advisor over the past 25 years, all based on number of transactions and according to data provided by Refinitiv.

We’re enablers. Mentors. Dream builders. Our purpose is to turn financial aspirations into reality. Within our community lies a vibrant wellspring of growth and opportunity for financial professionals, financial institutions, and individual investors alike. As a premier financial services firm, we don’t just deliver financial technology, bespoke guidance, research and market intelligence, and collaborative client-service platforms. We build environments where ideas thrive, connections flourish, and ambitions become remarkable achievements. Driven to deliver unwavering support and innovative solutions to help people live their purpose, we empower each other and the communities around us to bring a stronger tomorrow to life. ___________________________ “Cetera Financial Group” refers to the network of independent retail firms encompassing, among others, Cetera Advisors LLC, Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, Cetera Investment Services LLC (marketed as Cetera Financial Institutions or Cetera Investors), and Cetera Financial Specialists LLC. All firms are members FINRA/SIPC. Cetera Financial Group is located at 655 W. Broadway, 11th Floor, San Diego, CA 92101. Individuals affiliated with Cetera firms are either Registered Representatives who offer only brokerage services and receive transaction-based compensation (commissions), Investment Adviser Representatives who offer only investment advisory services and receive fees based on assets, or both Registered Representatives and Investment Adviser Representatives, who can offer both types of services.

About B. Riley Financial, Inc. B. Riley Financial (“B. Riley”) provides collaborative solutions tailored to fit the capital raising and business advisory needs of its clients and partners. B. Riley operates through several subsidiaries that offer a diverse range of complementary end-to-end capabilities spanning investment banking and institutional brokerage, private wealth and investment management, financial consulting, corporate restructuring, operations management, risk and compliance, due diligence, forensic accounting, litigation support, appraisal and valuation, auction and liquidation services. B. Riley is headquartered in Los Angeles with offices across the U.S. as well as an international presence. For more information, please visit www.brileyfin.com.

Kayne Anderson, founded in 1984, is a leading alternative investment management firm focused on real estate, credit, infrastructure/energy, renewables, and growth equity. Kayne’s investment philosophy is to pursue niches, with an emphasis on cash flow, where our knowledge and sourcing advantages enable us to deliver above average, risk-adjusted investment returns. As responsible stewards of capital, Kayne’s philosophy extends to promoting responsible investment practices and sustainable business practices to create long-term value for our investors. Kayne manages over $33 billion in assets (as of 6/30/2023) for institutional investors, family offices, high net worth and retail clients and employs over 330 professionals in five core offices across the U.S. and Europe.

JonesTrading is one of the oldest and largest executing equity trading firms in the U.S. and is a worldwide leader in equity block trading. Since 1975, the sole focus of JonesTrading has been creating liquidity for institutional and corporate clients on an unconflicted basis. The ability to provide a secure, trusted platform connecting a diverse group of market players enables the firm to unlock liquidity, providing best-quality execution for larger and more complex trades. JonesTrading has been a trusted, high touch execution partner for institutional money managers and hedge funds for over 40 years. We understand the intricacies of execution and the importance of anonymity. Through our network of over 100 registered representatives we source liquidity from over 1,500 institutions and hedge funds in addition to virtually every exchange and dark pool. We are able to secure advantageous prices across the greatest number of markets in a timely manner, without revealing client intent. We remain neutral and clients remain anonymous, minimizing market impact and opportunity costs. Refer to the Firm's website ("Our Companies") for relevant disclosures: https://www.jonestrading.com/

Causeway Capital Management LLC is a majority employee-owned investment management firm based in Los Angeles, California. We specialize in public equities, combining fundamental and quantitative research disciplines to manage global, international, emerging markets, small cap, and sustainable strategies. Our clients include corporations, pension plans, sovereign wealth funds, superannuation funds, public retirement plans, Taft-Hartley pension plans, endowments and foundations, mutual funds and other collective investment vehicles, charities, private trusts and funds, model and SMA programs, and other institutions, and are located around the world. For important Fund Disclosures, visit: https://www.causewaycap.com/funds/ For Non U.S. investors, visit: https://www.causewaycap.com/funds/ and click on one of our UCITS funds To view our Terms and Conditions of Use, visit below: https://www.causewaycap.com/linkedin-account-disclosures/

Founded in 1990, Canyon employs a deep value, credit intensive approach across public and private corporate credit, structured credit, and direct real estate lending and investing. The firm seeks to capture excess returns available to those investors with specialized expertise, rigorous research capabilities, and the ability to underwrite complexity.

Data Analysis Incorporated (DAI) is the controlling entity of the O’Neil family of businesses, providing strategic direction and guidance to its divisions operating in diverse industries around the world, including global equity markets, health care, financial services, digital news, and insurance. Each division is afforded operational and financial support to ensure it capitalizes on industry trends and captures growth opportunities. We also provide shared services such as Human Resources and Accounting. DAI’s leadership team establishes the divisions’ tone, encouraging associates to adhere to our statement of values and embrace customer-centric goals fostered through innovation and entrepreneurship. Our global footprint allows our teams to be responsive to customer needs in a timely and efficient manner, and we are dedicated to using technology and innovation to bring change and growth to our businesses. We believe in a dynamic workplace, creating engaging informative products and services that help our customers succeed. Integrity is an essential characteristic for our firms and for our associates.

Wilshire is a leading global financial services firm and trusted partner to a diverse range of more than 500 leading institutional investors and financial intermediaries. Our clients rely on us to improve investment outcomes for a better future. Wilshire advises on over $1.2 trillion in assets and manages $86 billion in assets as of September 30, 2023. Wilshire is headquartered in the United States with offices worldwide.

Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. ("LGP") is a leading private equity investment firm founded in 1989 and based in Los Angeles. LGP partners with experienced management teams and often with founders to invest in market-leading companies. Since inception, LGP has invested in over 120 companies in the form of traditional buyouts, going-private transactions, recapitalizations, growth equity, and selective public equity and debt positions. LGP primarily focuses on companies providing services, including consumer, healthcare, and business services, as well as retail, distribution and industrials.

Aristotle is a majority employee-owned investment management organization backed by an experienced leadership team that has worked together for over twenty-five years. With offices in Los Angeles, Newport Beach, Boston and Sarasota, our investment teams specialize in U.S., international and global equity portfolios in addition to a variety of fixed income strategies, including structured products. Four of the Aristotle Affiliates are PRI Signatories. Our mission is to help our clients reach their long-term financial goals with active portfolio management using our research-driven investment framework. Aristotle attracts and retains talented investment professionals through a culture focused on research, investment management and client success. Aristotle’s corporate leadership team oversees a centralized support infrastructure to ensure that its distinct teams of investment professionals are able to focus on what they do best—adding value to client portfolios. The company’s support infrastructure includes shared services such as compliance, trading, operations, client communication, marketing and distribution. Aristotle Capital Management, LLC, Aristotle Credit Partners, LLC, Aristotle Capital Boston, LLC, Aristotle Atlantic Partners, LLC and Aristotle Pacific Capital. LLC are affiliated organizations. Each is an independent investment adviser separately registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. Registration does not imply a certain level of skill or training. More information about each adviser, including investment strategies, fees and objectives, can be found in their respective Forms ADV Part 2, which are available upon request. As of June 30, 2023, assets under management for each Aristotle affiliate were: Aristotle Capital Management, $50.89B; Aristotle Credit Partners, $0.74B; Aristotle Capital Boston, $3.44B; Aristotle Atlantic Partners, $2.36B; Aristotle Pacific Capital, $20.85B and Aristotle Investment Services, $0.56B.

Matrix Capital Management is an investment management firm which manages private investment funds in a concentrated portfolio of high conviction investments, primarily in public companies. Matrix Capital was co-founded in 1999 by David Goel and is based outside of Boston, Massachusetts.