PAR Capital Management seeks to maximize after-tax capital appreciation by assuming high levels of risk in an aggressively managed portfolio of securities. There are no restrictions on the type of instruments in which they may invest, although Par Capital invests primarily in publicly traded equity securities, as well as options, warrants, and swaps related to equity securities. Such equity securities may be common or preferred, voting or non-voting, and may be of U.S. or non-U.S. issuers. Investments may also include privately placed equity securities, including warrants and options, of issuers that may or may not have a class of securities that is publicly traded. Par Capital may invest in publicly traded or privately placed debt instruments, including bank loans and distressed, defaulted or non-performing loans, notes and bonds, high yield or subordinated instruments. Such debt securities may have equity features or be convertible or exchangeable into equity securities. The firm engages in short sales of equity securities. They also may use options, total return swaps, credit default swaps, and other derivatives to gain exposure, hedge exposure or manage risk. In addition, Par Capital may employ the use of leverage.

Artisan Partners' investment approach is based on a bottom-up process that covers a range of geographic areas and focuses on investments in growth and value stocks. The firm places particular emphasis on identifying and investing in well-managed companies with dominant or increasing market shares. They also closely monitor market valuation. Artisan Partners' distinct investment teams currently manage client assets in a range of strategies including, but not necessarily limited to: emerging markets, global equity, non-US growth, non-US small-cap growth, global value, non-US value, global opportunities, mid-cap growth, small-cap growth, value equity, US mid-cap value and US small-cap value. All accounts managed by Artisan, Partners regardless of investment strategy, invest primarily in common stocks and other equity securities.

Senator Investment Group's Global Funds pursue opportunistic investments, long and short, in distressed debt, value and event equities, and special situations. These investment opportunities may include long investments in distressed or stressed equity and credit situations, investment grade and high yield debt, capital structure trades, special situations involving spin-offs, litigation plays and other events, and deep value opportunities. Senator invests in a broad range of securities and can invest at any level of a company's capital structure, including bank debt, corporate bonds, equities, preferred stock, convertible securities, trade claims, credit default swaps, options, and other derivative instruments. Senator will also opportunistically pursue private equity investments and other illiquid investments as deemed appropriate. Senator invests on a global basis, in the US, the UK, continental Europe, Canada, Asia, and Latin America.The Sidecar Funds seek to deliver superior absolute returns to investors by employing a global and opportunistic strategy for investing in less liquid situations, including private or illiquid debt and equity investments. Senator also actively seeks opportunities to provide creative capital solutions to corporate issuers and may pursue control private equity positions when they believe there is an exceptional opportunity to earn superior risk-adjusted returns. The Sidecar Funds' portfolio is generally be long-only, although Senator may make short sales. Senator seeks to emphasize capital preservation and mitigate risk through investment structuring, portfolio construction and hedging strategies. The firm employs a bottom-up analysis, assessing all components of a company's capital structure. The conclusions reached from this bottom-up approach are then applied to the Sidecar Funds' investment decisions.