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First Trust Advisors LP (FTA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Wheaton, Illinois. The firm was founded in 1991 and is a direct subsidiary of Grace Partners of Dupage LP. Their general partner is The Charger Corp. FTA provides discretionary investment management services to institutional and individual clients who principally include open and closed-end mutual funds, collective investment funds (CIFs), exchange-traded funds, variable annuity sub-accounts and funds in countries other than the US. Investment management services are offered to individual clients through separate managed accounts (SMAs), either directly or through wrap fee programs sponsored by unaffiliated investment advisors.

Toyon Research Corp. provides technology development and defense systems analysis solutions to government and commercial customers. Its products include FMC development boards, C4ISR simulation software and sensor systems. The firm offers antenna design and small UAV flight testing services. It also specializes in the technical analysis, modeling, and simulation of sensors and weapons systems operating in hostile environments and also supports industry and government agencies in addressing a broad range of highly complex and sophisticated system level problems. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Goleta, CA.

Susquehanna Financial Group LLLP (SFG) is an institutional broker-dealer headquartered in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded in 2002 and is a direct subsidiary of SFG Holding LLC, which is owned by Bodel, Inc. SFG offers a full range of order execution and trading flow services, with a focus on delivering innovative trading strategies and execution services to institutional clients.

Bear Naked, Inc. provides fruit and nut granola products. It offers banana nut, peak protein, and apple cinnamon, low-sugar cereals, and oatmeal granola snacks. The company was founded by Kelly Flatley and Brendan Synnott in 2002 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, CA.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry.

Founded in 1986, Merriman Capital, Inc. is an SEC-registered broker/dealer and investment banking firm headquartered in San Francisco. The firm is a subsidiary of Merriman Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: MERR), a financial services firm that focuses on fast-growing companies and their institutional investors. Merriman provides advisory and investment banking, equity research, institutional services, corporate services and venture services primarily to corporate clients. Merriman Capital provides research, brokerage and trading services primarily to institutional clients. The firm offers a full range of specialized and integrated services including: equity research, specialized trade execution, equity capital markets, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, sales and trading, market making, corporate and venture services, restructurings and strategic advisory services. Merriman Capital employs bottom-up, fundamental analysis of small-cap companies in select industries including clean technology, healthcare, technology and consumer/Internet/media. The firm also has expertise in emerging markets, with emphasis on emerging markets in China. Merriman Capital is known to engage in shareholder activist investment strategies. Merriman Capital is a member of the NASD, the SIPC and FINRA. The firm serves as an introducing broker/dealer for Pershing LLC. They do not hold or maintain funds or securities or provide clearing services for other broker/dealers.

Taylor Made Golf Co., Inc. provides golf equipment. It offers drivers, fairways, hybrids, irons, wedges, putters, golf balls, accessories, custom golf clubs and balls. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, CA.

Audio Visual Services Group, Inc. provides audiovisual, interactive, staging, and facility services. It specializes in computer interfaces, high-definition imaging, rigging, power distribution, component video, special effects, concert sound and lighting, virtual meetings, plus traditional basic equipment. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Schiller Park, IL.

StepStone Group LP (StepStone) is a private equity firm founded in 2006 by Monte M. Brem, Tom Porter Keck and Jose A. Fernandez. The firm is headquartered in New York.

SharesPost, Inc. provides private securities investments services. It offers buying and selling private securities, and liquidity programs for companies. The company was founded by Greg B. Brogger in January 2009 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

OFI Steelpath, Inc. is an investment management firm headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The firm was founded in 1959and formerly known as Shareholder Financial Services, Inc. They are a subsidiary of Oppenheimer Acquisition Corp., ultimately held by Invesco Ltd. (NYSE: IVZ). OFI Steelpath provides investment advisory services on a discretionary and non-discretionary basis to a wide variety of clients.

Wonderschool, Inc. develops eCommerce tool that enables businesses to sell products within comments on Facebook pages. The firm operates as an online social commerce platform allowing brands, individuals, and merchants to sell directly within Facebook. The company was founded by Chris Bennett, Edward Robertshaw and Arrel Gray in February 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Patamar Capital LLC (Patamar Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2011 by Chester Tanner Woolley, Lee FitzGerald and Beau T Seil. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Corrigan & Co. is an employee benefit and insurance firm. The private company is based in Santa Barbara, CA.

Oceanic Partners, Inc. (Oceanic Partners) is venture capital firm founded in 2014 by Tim Sullivan. The firm is headquartered in Sausalito, California.

Oceanic Investment Fund II LLC provides investment services. The company is headquartered in Sausalito, CA.

Part of CBIZ, Inc., Middle Market Advisory Group provides tax compliance and consulting services. Middle Market Advisory Group was acquired by CBIZ, Inc. from Richey, May & Co. LLP on January 11, 2021.

Part of Forge Global Holdings, Inc., SharesPost Financial Corp. is a company that provides securities brokerage services. The company is based in San Mateo, CA. SharesPost Financial was acquired by SharesPost, Inc., part of Forge Global Holdings, Inc. from November 09, 2020.