*This statement was provided by Nikita Sergienko while serving as the Vice Chairman of Bite, which is a portfolio company of certain investment vehicles advised by Providence. Mr. Sergienko was not compensated for providing this statement. Providence may have certain discretion or influence over the compensation or other benefits of portfolio company executives, and such compensation or benefits could incentivize such executives to provide favorable evaluations of their experiences working with Providence. Mr. Sergienko is an indirect investor in strategies sponsored by Providence.