Brian K. Barksdale

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.

Founded in 1997, Mueller Europe Ltd. is a subsidiary of Mueller Industries, Inc. that manufactures copper tubes for plumbing, heating, refrigeration, and various industrial applications. The company is based in Bilston, UK.

Part of Mueller Industries, Inc., Mueller Europe Investment Co. Ltd. is a British company that provides investment services. The company is based in Bilston, UK and was founded in 2015.

Part of Jefferies Financial Group, Inc., Jefferies High Yield Holdings LLC is a private equity fund. The company is based in Stamford, CT. The CEO of the company is Richard Brian Handler.

Leucadia Asset Management LLC (LAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2002 as Jefferies Private Client Advisers LLC. They changed their name to Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC in 2006 and to Leucadia Asset Management LLC in 2021. The firm is a wholly owned subsidiary of Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF). LAM provides advisory services to high net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, charitable organizations, corporations and other business entities.

Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (Investment Management) (Jefferies-IM) is the asset management division of Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF), a diversified financial services company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1968 as Talcott National Corp. and became Leucadia National Corp. in 1980. They change their name into Jefferies Financial Group in 2018. Jefferies-IM offers predominantly institutional clients an innovative range of investment strategies through its affiliated asset managers.

Premier Entertainment Biloxi LLC owns and operates the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Biloxi, a full service gaming and entertainment resort built along the Mississippi Gulf Coast in Biloxi. It was located in Biloxi, MS.

The Goldman Group provides real estate services. The company was founded by Murray Goldman in 1958 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

The BSS Group Ltd. distributes plumbing and heating supplies, pipeline equipment and power tools. Its products include metal pipe systems, plastic pipe systems, valves and filtration and pumps and pumping equipment. The company was founded in 1899 and is headquartered in Leicester, the United Kingdom.

Open Mobile Alliance Ltd. develops interoperable mobile enabling services. It drives service enabler architectures and open enabler interfaces that are independent of the underlying wireless networks and platforms. Its application protocols include the WAP, Wireless Village, The SyncML Initiative, the Location Interoperability, the Mobile Games Interoperability and the Mobile Wireless Internet Forum. The company was founded in June, 2002 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Mr. Christmas, Inc. is a multi-generational family-owned business that designs and creates innovative holiday decorations. The company is based in Memphis, TN. The company incorporates the latest technology into classic holiday designs to create magical items that make memorable and treasured gifts. The company has expanded their family of brands to include other holidays and seasons such as Mr. Halloween, Mr. Cottontail, and Miss Valentine. With a focus on quality, design, and innovation, Mr. Christmas has become a branded industry leader in the seasonal category. The company's 500+ products can be found at a variety of brick-and-mortar stores and online in the US, as well as internationally. The company was founded in 1933 by Merril Hermanson and is currently led by CEO Evan Berkley.

Deca Capital Partners (Offshore) Ltd. operates as a hedge fund. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Cardinal Spellman High School operates as A premier, independent, co-educational, college preparatory and Catholic high school. The company is headquartered in Bronx, NY.

The National Philanthropic Trust provides philanthropic expertise to donors, foundations and financial institutions. The firm offers donor-advised funds and other philanthropic services. It serves the Individual donors, financial institutions, corporations and private foundations. The company was founded by Clark D. Pitcairn in 1996 and is headquartered Jenkintown, US.

Fulvio & Associates LLP provides accounting, tax, and QuickBooks services. The private company is based in New York, NY.

Aalberts integrated piping systems Americas, Inc. manufactures and supplies valves and flow control products. It sells all of its products under the Apollo Valves brand. The company's products and services include butterfly valves, check valves, fire protection system solutions, gates and globes, marine, medical gas valves, mixing valves, pipeline strainers, plumbing and heating, safety relief valves, water pressure reducing valves and gage caliberation. Conbraco Industries was founded by Clarence Mosack in 1927 and is headquartered in Matthews, NC.

DR Bank operates as a state chartered commercial bank. It provides community with an exceptional combination of competitive banking services and thoughtful personal services. The firm offers conveniences and financial services from a larger bank, with the incredible rates, safety, and personal attention. The company was founded by Robert M. Baylis, David M. Campbell, Kevin P. Conroy, Daniel Dolcetti, Harriette Weiss-Terbell, Peter B. Maglathlin, Michael Joyce Thomas, Charles Hoffman and Spencer J. McIlmurray in 2006 and is headquartered in Darien, CT.

Rochester Institute of Technology is a privately endowed, coeducational university with ten colleges emphasizing career education and experiential learning. It was founded in 1829 and is headquartered in Rochester, NY.

Primaflow Ltd. manufactures tube fittings, taps, mixers, accessories and other related installation materials for plumbing and heating systems. The company was founded on November 12, 1991 and is headquartered in Northampton, the United Kingdom.

Horizon Global Americas, Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets accessories for light trucks, sport utility vehicles, recreation vehicles, passenger cars, and trailer. Its products include towing and hitch systems, trailer components and accessories, and electrical, brake, cargo carrying and rack systems. The company is headquartered in Plymouth, MI.

Vypin LLC provides cloud database services, custom dashboards, and mobile applications. The private company is based in Alpharetta and was founded by Charles P. Herzog.