I heard 3 or 4 firms were involved in the process. I don't know the particulars although I might recognize a name if it were mentioned. The finalists were all top drawer firms but I can't say with any certainty how the process worked. The thought also occurred to me about a conflict of interest but it could be that some fiirms became disinterested early on when they realized the conflicts of interest as the process evolved. I just don't know.
Larry