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Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. engages in the provision of securities underwriting and investment services. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Comvest Partners, Inc. (Comvest Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of Comvest Group Holdings LLC founded in 2000 by Michael S. Falk, Robert L. Priddy and Robert O’Sullivan. The firm is headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (RJA) is a registered broker-dealer headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF), a diversified holding company. RJA offers a full array of capital markets services, strategic advice and planning for institutional investors.

Foley & Lardner LLP engages in the provision of legal services. Its practice areas include employee benefits and executive compensation, environmental, estates and trusts, finance, international tax and transfer pricing, private equity and venture capital, real estate, securities, commodities and exchange regulation, taxation, and transactions. The company was founded by Asahel Finch and William Pitt Lynde on September 8, 1842 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI.

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (DBSI) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a wholly-owned investment banking and brokerage arm of DB U.S. Financial Markets Holding Corp., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB, FRA: DBK) in Germany. DBSI provides securities brokerage and investment advisory services to domestic and international private clients and institutions. They are also a primary dealer in US government securities as designated by the Federal Reserve.

Truist Securities, Inc. is a registered broker-dealer headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The firm was founded in 1894 as SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc. In 2020, the firm was renamed following the integration of SunTrust Robinson Humphrey and BB&T Capital Markets. The firm is a subsidiary of Truist Financial Corp. (NYSE: TFC) and is an active market maker in equity and fixed-income products. Truist Securities delivers a comprehensive range of strategic advisory, capital raising, risk management, and financing solutions, as well as a dynamic suite of sales, trading, and research services in both fixed-income and equity. Their strategies are carefully tailored to meet the needs and vision of their clients.

Whittier Trust Co. is an independent private trust firm headquartered in Pasadena, California. The firm was founded as a family office for the Whittier family in 1935. They provide unrivaled investment, wealth management, fiduciary and philanthropic services for high net-worth families, individuals and foundations across the US.

Genesis Capital LLC provides investment and merchant banking services. Its services include sell side and buy side mergers and acquisitions, financial advisory, restructuring, and capital raising. The company was founded by Jonathan David Goldman and Jeremy Alexander Ellis in 2002 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

KPMG LLP engages in the provision of audit, tax, and advisory services. It serves the banking and capital markets, building, construction and real estate, consumer and retail, energy, natural resources and chemicals, financial services, government and public sector, healthcare and life sciences, industrial manufacturing, insurance, media and entertainment, private equity, technology, telecommunications, and venture capital industries. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Wells Fargo Securities LLC (WFS) is the broker/dealer subsidiary of EVEREN Capital Corp., ultimately owned by Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE: WFC). Headquartered in New York, WFS delivers a comprehensive suite of banking, capital markets and advisory solutions, such as a full complement of sales, trading and research capabilities, to corporate, government and institutional clients.

RBC Capital Markets LLC is a full-service brokerage and financial services firm headquartered in New York City. They are a direct subsidiary of RBC USA Holdco Corp. and a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (TSE, NYSE: RY). Founded in 2010, the firm is comprised of 3 major business lines: the Private Client Group, the Fixed-Income Group and the Clearing and Execution Services Group. The Private Client Group serves individual investors, while the Fixed-Income Group provides services to institutions, municipalities and non-profit organizations. The Clearing and Execution Services Group is a provider of clearing and execution services to independent brokers/dealers throughout the US. RBC Capital Markets focuses on the following sectors: communications, media, consumer/retail, diversified industries, energy, financial institutions, forest products, healthcare, infrastructure finance, mining & metals, real estate, social infrastructure, technology and the US municipal markets.

Barclays Capital, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a subsidiary of Barclays Group US, Inc., ultimately owned by Barclays plc (LON: BARC) in Great Britain. Barclays Capital provides large corporate, government and institutional clients a full spectrum of prime brokerage services which includes equities and fixed income financing, OTC Clearing, Futures and Foreign Exchange Prime Brokerage and access to industry insights and analytics from their Strategic Consulting team.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Millennium Management LLC is a SEC-investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Israel 'Izzy' Englander in 1989 and is a subsidiary of MLM Trust B LLC, itself a subsidiary of MLM Trust B. Millennium Management provides discretionary investment advisory services to private investment funds.

Sun Capital Partners, Inc. (Sun Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1995 by Rodger R. Krouse and Marc J. Leder. The firm is headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

Trivest Partners LP (Trivest Partners) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Trivest Partners Inc. founded in 1981 by Earl W. Powell. The firm is headquartered in Coral Gables, Florida.

The Florida Bar operates as professional organization of lawyers. The company is headquartered in Tallahassee, FL.

Intrepid Capital Management, Inc. (Intrepid Capital) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. The firm was founded by Forrest Travis and Mark Travis in 1994. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Intrepid Capital Corp. (NASDAQ: ICAP). Intrepid Capital provides advisory services and non-advisory services to corporate, institutional, and high net worth individuals. They also provide advisory services to mutual funds (registered investment companies) and pooled investment vehicles that are not registered as investment companies.

Gongqingcheng Yuansheng Investment Management Co. Ltd. is a Chinese private equity and venture capital firm. It is founded by Richard Peng and Kurt Xu, and focuses on growth stage Internet companies in China and USA.

CNCB (Hong Kong) Investment Ltd. provides investment services and is ultimately controlled by the Government of China. The company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

Palm Beach Capital Partners LLC (Palm Beach Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2001 by Shaun McGruder and Nathan Ward. The firm is headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Sierra Ventures, Inc (Sierra Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1982 by Peter Wendell. The firm is headquartered in San Mateo, California.

Hale Capital Partners LP seeks investment opportunities in companies located in the United States with revenues of $20 – $500 Million. The fund targets companies operating in the fields of aerospace, defense & federal technology, technology services, business & consumer services, industrial automation, and natural resources. It provides financing for seed, early, later and buyout transactions with an investment size of $0 - $90 million. It makes minority and majority investments. It makes follow-on investments and takes a seat on the board of directors. It makes control investments.

Jefferies LLC is a global investment bank and institutional securities firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Jefferies Group LLC, ultimately held by Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF). Jefferies provides corporate clients with research and execution services in equity, fixed income, and foreign exchange markets, as well as a full range of investment banking services such as underwriting, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and recapitalization, and other advisory services, with all businesses operating in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

Innosphere Advisors Inc (Innosphere Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1998. The firm is headquartered in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Hill River Capital, Inc. (Hill River Capital) is a private equity subsidiary of Raymond James Financial, Inc. founded in 1997. The firm is headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Point72 Asset Management LP (Point72) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. The firm was founded in 2014 and formerly known as Stamford Harbor Capital LP. They are a subsidiary of Point72 LP, which is owned by Point72 Capital Holdings LP. Point72 provides investment management services to the Point72 Funds.

XRoads Solutions Group LLC provides consulting services. The company's services include corporate restructuring, forensic investigation, performance improvement, turnaround management, valuations, solvency, case management, and bankruptcy administration. It has locations in Irvine, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, and New York. The company was founded in 1997 by Dennis I. Simon and is headquartered in Santa Ana, CA.

Gvahim NGO is a non-profit organization based in Tel Aviv, Israel that aims to help new olim integrate into the Israeli labor market. The Israeli company offers training programs and professional support to equip olim with the necessary tools and skills to find suitable employment, build successful careers, and develop their professional networks in Israel. The company's team of HR specialists, career consultants, and professional mentors work closely with each oleh to "repackage" their skills and adapt their experience to meet the demands of the Israeli job market. Gvahim offers various services such as Aliyah Prep, Gvahim Tech, Gvahim Career Center, Business English, Vocational Training, and Gvahim Medical Career Kickstart. The non-profit company also provides guidance on common challenges faced by olim such as language barriers, non-relevant experience for the local market, a new interview process, different working culture, lack of network, and changing professional fields.

Lykan Bioscience LLC provides outsourced end-to-end production and logistics solutions for pharmaceutical and biotech companies focused on cell and gene therapies. The company was founded by Anthony Rotunno and is headquartered in Hopkinton, MA.

Alterna Equity Partners LLC (Alterna Equity Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2015. The firm is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Interplay Ventures Early Stage Management LLC (Interplay ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2012 by Mark Peter Davis. The firm is headquartered in New York.