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Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Credit Suisse Securities USA) is the broker/dealer division of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, an investment banking company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse (USA), Inc., ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Securities USA offers a suite of equities, solutions and credit products and services which includes global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage and comprehensive investment research. Their clients include financial institutions, corporations, governments, institutional investors, such as pension funds and hedge funds, and private individuals around the world.

Fidelity Management & Research Co. (FMR) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1946 and is a subsidiary of FMR LLC, also known as Fidelity Investments. FMR provides investment supervisory services, which include sub-advisory services, to Fidelity's family of mutual funds and exchange-traded funds, qualified tuition programs, privately offered unregistered investment funds, separately managed account clients, and various other institutional accounts.

Amundi Asset Management US, Inc. (Amundi US) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1928 and formerly known as Pioneer Investment Management, Inc. and as Amundi Pioneer Asset Management, Inc. In 2021, they merged with and into Amundi Pioneer Institutional Asset Management, Inc. and subsequently changed its name to Amundi Asset Management US, Inc. They are a wholly owned subsidiary of Amundi US, Inc., ultimately held by Rue La Boëtie SAS’ Credit Agricole SA (EPA: ACA, NASDAQ: CRARF) in France. Amundi US provides investment management services to pooled investment vehicles and separately managed accounts.

Eagle Asset Management, Inc. (Eagle) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida. The firm was founded in 1976 by Tom James and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Carillon Towers Advisers, Inc., which is wholly owned by Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF). Eagle provides portfolio management services to institutions and high net-worth clients (individual investors, trusts and smaller employee benefit plans) and serves as the investment subadvisor to the Carillon Funds.

F.L. Putnam Investment Management Co. is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Wellesley, Massachusetts. It has additional offices in Portland, Maine; Providence, Rhode Island and Wolfeboro, New Hampshire. The firm was founded in 1983 and is a subsidiary of F.L. Putnam Securities Co., Inc. F.L. They provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, investment advisory, investment consulting and financial planning services to individuals and their families as well as foundations, endowments, secondary schools, universities, religious organizations and corporations.

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.

UBS Securities LLC is an investment bank and registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 as UBS Warburg LLC. They are a subsidiary of UBS Americas Holding LLC, ultimately held by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG, NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. UBS Securities is a primary dealer in US Government securities and provides a full range of investment banking services which includes corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, trading and sales, fixed-income, equity research, private banking, underwriting and prime brokerage operations. The firm also provides advisory services and access to capital markets for corporate, institutional, intermediary and alternative asset management clients.

Income Research & Management, Inc., dba Income Research + Management (IR+M), is a privately-owned, independent, fixed income investment management firm headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was co-founded by John A. Sommers and Jack A. Sommers in 1987. IR+M manages US fixed income portfolios for institutional and private clients, several US fixed income private investment funds, and collective investment trusts for qualified investors.

Lux Research, Inc. provides strategic advice and on-going intelligence for emerging technologies. Its products include subscription intelligence, market data products and consulting projects. The firm's solutions include understanding emerging technology markets, technology scouting and open innovation, formulating market entry strategies, evaluating technology companies, performing due diligence, market sizing and forecasting, establishing technology adoption roadmaps, driving economic development from emerging tech and understanding China innovation. The company was founded by Eric Greenberg, DeSoto S. Jordan, Ken Allard, Francis Mark Modzelewski and Matthew M. Nordan in 2004 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Springbok Services, Inc. provides prepaid credit card solutions. The firm's services include program development, card designing and fulfillment, transaction processing, and risk management. The company was founded by Dwayne Jones and Taylor Ohlsen in 1998 and is headquartered in Englewood, CO.

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.

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.

KPS Capital Partners LP (KPS Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1997 by Eugene Keilin, Michael Psaros and David Shapiro. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Harris Williams & Co. provides investment advisory services. It offers investment banking, sell-side mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, fairness opinion, and restructuring advisory services. The company was founded by H. Hiter Harris III and Christopher H. Williams in 1991 and is headquartered in Richmond, VA.

Case Western Reserve University provides educational services. It offers a variety of undergraduate degree courses and graduate and professional options such as arts and sciences, dentistry, engineering, law, management, medicine, nursing, social work, and more. The firm also offers dual-degree programs. The company was founded in 1826 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

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.

Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a private research university located in the heart of Boston. Northeastern teaches worldwide experiential learning, urban engagement, and interdisciplinary research that meets global and societal needs. The University offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools.

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).

FMR LLC engages in the provision of financial and investment services. It offers financial planning and advice, wealth management, retirement plans, trading and brokerage services, and investment products. The company was founded by Edward C. Johnson II in 1946 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

ACE & Company SA (ACE & Company) is a private equity firm founded by Adam Said, Christopher Kile, Sherif Elhalwagy in 2005.The firm headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.

Siguler Guff & Co. LP (Siguler Guff) is a private equity firm founded in 1995 by George William Siguler, Andrew Joseph Guff and Donald Paul Spencer. The firm is headquartered in New York.with additional offices Boston, Houstan, London.

UBS Investment Bank provides investment banking and securities brokerage services. Its clients include institutional and corporate clients, intermediaries, governments, and hedge funds. The firm also provides merger and acquisition advisory, private placement, investment research, foreign exchange, equity, and leverage finance advisory services. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Founded by Dana Telsey in 2008, Telsey Advisory Group LLC (TAG) is an independent equity research and consulting firm focused on the consumer sector, including retail and apparel companies and restaurants. They provide hedge funds, mutual funds, private equity firms and private and public consumer companies the detailed analysis and market context that is necessary to make strategic and investment decisions. TAG covers both US-based and international companies across the consumer landscape, including apparel manufacturers, children and teen retailers, consumer electronics, department stores, discounters, home furnishings, luxury goods, off-price retailers, quick service and specialty restaurants and specialty apparel retailers. Their consulting services include acquisition due diligence, benchmarking, competitive analyses, financial analysis, investor relations functions, market assessments, and valuation.

The Century Private Equity Group (Century Private Equity) is a private equity subsidiary of Century Capital Management LLC founded in 1987. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

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

Saint-Gobain Corp. produces building materials and glass containers. The firm manufactures glass fiber, flat glass and glass products, cast-iron piping, industrial ceramics, abrasives and building products. The company was established in 1967 and is headquartered in Valley Forge, PA.

LBBW Asset Management Investmentgesellschaft mbH (LBBW Asset Management) is the wholly-owned investment management subsidiary of State-owned regional bank Landesbank Baden-Württemberg in Germany. The firm was founded in 2009 when LBBW Asset Management GmbH merged with fellow subsidiary Baden-Württembergische Investment GmbH. Headquartered in Stuttgart, LBBW Asset Management manages, administers and distributes mutual funds, institutional funds and funds of funds for institutional and retail clients. They also manage discretionary accounts.

Landesbank Baden-Württemberg (Broker) (LBBW-Broker) is the brokerage division of Landesbank Baden-Württemberg in Germany. Headquartered in Stuttgart, the firm was founded in 1999 and provides capital market services to medium-sized companies, listed groups, institutional customers, savings banks and retail customers.

Colorful Capital (Colorful Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2022 by Megan Kashner and William Burckart. The frim is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

ADI BPO Services Pvt Ltd. is an Indian company that provides platform, learning, and content solutions. The private company is based in Noida, IN. and has subsidiaries in Switzerland, United States, Germany and India. ADI BPO Services was established as a subsidiary of Macmillan Limited in 1970 to change the way the world learns. After a change of majority stake in 2011-12, the company developed significant momentum as a result of consistent reinvestment in the business and six acquisitions in six years. MPS is listed on major stock exchanges and nearly 2,500 associates power the company across seven development centers in India, two subsidiaries in the US, and five client offices in the world. The company has been at the forefront of market changes, introducing new ways of learning and driving impact from each learning experience through engaging content and advanced platforms. The company was founded by Nishith Arora and he has been the CEO since incorporation.

AlpInvest Partners, Inc. (AlpInvest) is the New York City private equity subsidiary of Netherlands-based AlpInvest Partners BV, ultimately held by The Carlyle Group LP (NASDAQ: CG). Established in 1999 as NIB Capital Private Equity, the firm became AlpInvest Partners in 2004. They were the first exclusive private equity manager for a public pension fund and invest worldwide across primary funds, secondaries, and direct investment (co-investment) channels, covering the entire private equity spectrum. In addition to the New York office, AlpInvest has offices in Amsterdam, Hong Kong and London. They are a socially responsible investor which works to promote sustainability and governance as an important factor in investment choices. They are a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investments and exclude direct investments in companies that are directly involved in the manufacturing or distribution of products that clearly violate Dutch and relevant international conventions. They also explore sustainability-themed investments.

Schwartz Capital Group is an entrepreneurial family investment firm that invests in and builds scalable businesses and partnerships for the long-term. The private company is based in Chicago, IL and was founded by Theodore Schwartz. The company has investment platforms such as Strand Equity Partners, which is a growth equity fund focused on investing in emerging and dynamic consumer brands. The company also has Schwartz Capital Real Estate, which partners with entrepreneurial and differentiated multi-family operators throughout the nation. Additionally, they have Schwartz Capital Opportunistic Equity, which invests in special situations or companies where a non-correlated risk-adjusted return can be achieved.

Impact Engine (Impact) is a private Equity and venture capital firm founded in 2011. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.