Brice Tarzwell

Protective Life Insurance Co. operates as a stock life insurance company. It engages in the provision of financial services. It operates under the following segments: Real Life and Annuity, Acquisitions, Stable Value Products, Asset Protection, and Corporate and Other. The Retail Life and Annuity segment markets fixed universal life, indexed universal life, variable universal life, traditional, fixed annuity, and variable annuity. The Acquisitions segment focuses on acquiring, converting, and/or servicing contracts from other companies. The Stable Value Products segment sells fixed and floating rate funding agreements. The Asset Protection segment deals with the marketing of extended service contracts. The Corporate and Other segment is consisted of net investment income on assets. The company was founded in 1907 and is headquartered in Birmingham, AL.

Stephens, Inc. is a full-service investment bank and brokerage firm headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas. The firm was founded in 1933 and is a subsidiary of Susi Holdings, Inc., which is owned by Stephens Financial Services LLC. Stephens provides comprehensive securities sales and trading services, including customized solutions for clients in North America and abroad.

Highland Capital Management LP (Highland) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The firm was founded by James (Jim) Dondero and Mark Okada in 1993. They are owned by the Highland Claimant Trust. Highland acts as an investment adviser or sub-adviser to structured product vehicles (which include but not limited to CLOs and Collateralized Debt Obligations unregistered investment funds, and single Client accounts).

HCM Acquisition Co. is a blank check company. The company is targeting businesses in the United States and Europe, without limit to a particular industry. HCM Acquisition was founded on September 24, 2007 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

NexPoint Asset Management LP (NexPoint AM) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The firm was founded in 1993 as Pyxis Capital LP and changed its name from Highland Capital Management Fund Advisors LP to NexPoint Asset Management LP in 2022. They are a subsidiary of Highland Capital Management Services, Inc., which is owned by Highland Capital Healthcare Advisors GP LLC. NexPoint AM manages a suite of registered investment vehicles that provide access to alternative investments for both institutional and retail investors.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry.

Arthur Andersen LLP used to provide accounting services. It was also into consulting services for clients that operate businesses throughout the United States and around the world. Arthur Andersen was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Highland Financial Partners LP operates as a holding company. It operates through its subsidiary, Highland CDO Holding Co. which holds equity interests in debt issuers that own residential mortgage-backed securities. Highland Financial Partners was founded in January 2006 and is located in Dallas, TX.

Vinebrook Homes Trust, Inc. operates as real estate investment trust. The company is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Part of Vinebrook Homes Trust, Inc., NexPoint Homes Trust, Inc. operates as a real estate investment trust and provides finance services. The company is based in Baltimore, MD. Brian Dale Mitts has been the CEO of the company since 2022.

Hilltop Securities, Inc. (dba HilltopSecurities) is a broker/dealer firm headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The firm was founded in 1946 as Southwest Securities, Inc. and they a subsidiary of Hilltop Securities Holdings LLC. Hilltop Securities provides a full array of trading and execution services for their clients.

Sycamore Tree Capital Partners LP is an investment firm that specializes in alternative credit. The private company is based in Dallas, TX and has subsidiaries in the United States. The firm has deep experience across economic and market cycles, and its investment expertise includes bank loans, high yield bonds, structured credit, and special situations. The company was founded in 2019 by Jack Yang, Mark Kiyoshi Okada, and Trey B. Parker, with Mark Kiyoshi Okada serving as the CEO since then.

Fischer & Co. LLC engages in operating as an independent investment advisor. It serves private clients and middle market institutions. The company was founded by Alan A. Fischer and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Thackeray Partners is an Independent Private Equity firm founded in 2005 by Mary M. Hager and Anthony W. Dona. Thackeray Partners is headquartered in Dallas.

Thackeray Partners Realty Fund V REIT LLC provides real estate investment trust and finance services. The company is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Crow Holdings, Inc. is an independent investment advisory firm headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The firm was founded in 1988 and focuses on multi-family, industrial and niche property types delivered through core, value-add and opportunistic investment vehicles.

Weil, Gotshal & Manges provides its clients with legal services. The firm offers services to areas including consumer, financial, government and non-profit, health care, industrial, and technology. The company was founded by Claude Serra in 1931 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Stifel Nicolaus & Co., Inc. (Investment Management) (Stifel Nicolaus-IM) is the investment management division of Stifel Nicolaus & Co., Inc., a full-service brokerage and investment banking firm headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. The firm was founded in 1975 and is a subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF). Stifel Nicolaus-IM provides investment management and services to institutions and individuals over a variety of asset classes. They also offer several wrap fee programs.

Goldman Sachs Realty Management LLC provides real estate investment management and mortgage loan services. It manages assets including apartment, commercial space, hotel rooms and land. The firm also provides general business services, such as accounting, information technology and legal consulting. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Irving, TX.

Education is Freedom operates as a non-profit organization. Its programs include middle school, high school, college, workforce development training, community connection, intern fellows program, and service works. The company was founded by James W. Keyes in 2002 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Texas Bankers Association operates as a state bankers association. Its membership includes small and large institutions holding state and national charters, thrift charters and non-Texas charters. The firm offers training to the bankers through webinars and online courses. The company was founded in 1885 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Founded in 1958, Merrill Lynch Piece Fenner & Smith, Inc. is an SEC registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of BAC North America Holding Co. and their ultimate parent is Bank of America Corp. (NYSE BAC).