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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.

Davidson Kempner Capital Management LLC (DKCM) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund management firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1983 by Marvin Davidson and Thomas Kempner Sr. DKCM provides investment advice and investment management services to private investment funds.

Lazard Freres & Co. LLC provides corporate advisory, capital market, and asset management services. The company was founded on April 13, 1992 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Founded in 1999, Credit Suisse Asset Management LLC (CSAM) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse Group AG (NYSE: CS), a publicly owned foreign bank holding company based in Switzerland.

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.

AQR Capital Management LLC (AQR) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut. The firm was founded by Clifford Asness, David Kabiller, and John Liew in 1998. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of AQR Capital Management Holdings LLC and their ultimate parent is Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (NYSE: AMG). AQR provides investment management services to institutional clients through managed accounts. Their investors may include investment companies, pooled investment vehicles, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, state or municipal government entities, other investment advisers, insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions, corporations or other businesses entities.

JPMorgan Securities LLC (JPMS) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Broker-Dealer Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co., Inc. (NYSE: JPM). JPMS provides research on fixed income, credit, derivatives, emerging markets, foreign exchange, structured finance, technical analysis and bond indices. Their equity analysts cover equities throughout North America, EMEA, Asia/Pacific and the emerging markets. The firm's fixed income team formulates trading and portfolio recommendations for investors in global bonds and other fixed-income markets based on valuations, analytics and market dynamics.

Meebo, Inc. offers online communication channels. It offers a toolbar to be attached on a customer's website, providing an instant messaging system for the online portal. The company was founded by Elaine Duo Wherry, Seth J. Sternberg and Sandy D. Jen in 2005 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA.

WRA Investments LLC is an independent hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2003 by William R. Araskog. They provide discretionary investment management services to high net-worth clients.

Weiss Multi-Strategy Advisers LLC is a SEC-registered investment adviser and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City with an additional office in Hartford, Connecticut. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of GWA LLC. The firm is an affiliate of George Weiss Associates, Inc. (GWAI), formerly a SEC and NASD registered broker/dealer which was founded by George A. Weiss in 1978. GWAI was reorganized in 2005 and Weiss Multi-Strategy Advisers LLC was formed as the investment advisory entity which would manage GWAI?s private investment funds, managed accounts and proprietary capital. Weiss Multi-Strategy Advisers provides discretionary investment advisory services to private investment funds, registered investment companies, separately managed accounts for institutional investors, charitable organizations and entities affiliated with the firm.

AllianceBernstein LP (AB) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. Founded in 2000, the firm is owned by Equitable Financial Life Insurance Co., ultimately held by Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH). AB provides investment advice to investment companies, pension and profit-sharing plans, banks and thrift institutions, trusts, estates, government agencies, charitable organizations, individuals, corporations and other business entities.

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.

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.

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.

Bain Capital Ventures LP (Bain Capital Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2001. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts with additional offices in New York and California. The firm is wholly owned by Bain Capital LP.

Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1967 and is a subsidiary of Alliance Capital Management LLC, ultimately held by Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH). Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. provides trading and executions services to their clients.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

US Food & Drug Administration operates agencies to protect health and human services. It protects and promotes public health through the control and supervision of food safety, tobacco products, dietary supplements, prescription and over-the-counter pharmaceutical drugs, vaccines, biopharmaceuticals, blood transfusions, medical devices, electromagnetic radiation emitting devices, cosmetics, animal foods and feed and veterinary products. The company was founded by Theodore Roosevelt and Harvey Washington Wiley on 30th June, 1906 and is headquartered in Silver Spring, MD.

Gunderson Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin & Hachigian LLP provides legal services. The firm is a business law firm that provides legal services to consumer, retail, information technology, communications, medical and life sciences industries. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA.

Part of Guidehouse LLP, Easton Associates LLC is a management consulting company that provides services to the healthcare industry. The company is based in New York, NY. The company was founded by Robert J. Easton, Michelle Hasson. Easton Associates was acquired by Guidehouse, Inc. (Virginia), part of Guidehouse LLP from October 11, 2019 on October 02, 2012 for $12.10 million.

Founded in 1981, GIC Pte Ltd. (United States) is an investment advisor and sovereign wealth manager located in New York City with additional offices around the world. They were formerly known as Government of Singapore Investment Corp. U.S. Ltd. They are a division GIC Pte Ltd. and are wholly-owned by the Government of Singapore.

Global Factory, Inc. provides collaborative manufacturing execution systems. The firm's software gather, organize & analyze demand, production & quality data from various sources and monitor key indicators & execute business processes to control, manage & optimize distributed manufacturing operations. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

KKR Credit Advisors US LLC (Private Equity) (KKR Credit Advisors US) is a private equity division of KKR Credit Advisors (US) LLC founded in 2004. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Berkshire Partners LLC (Berkshire Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of Berkshire Partners Holdings LLC founded in 1986 by Christopher Clifford, Carl Ferenbach, Russel L. Epker, Brad Bloom and Richard Lubin. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

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.

The Blackstone Group, Inc. provides marketing research services. It provides custom market research services for clients in industries as consumer packaged goods, financial services, healthcare and technology. The firm's clients include eBay, Harris Bank and Pfizer. The company was founded by Ashref A. Hashim in 1987 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

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).

PCD Stores (Group) Ltd. engages in the operation and management of a network of department stores and outlet malls in China, offering a wide selection of luxury products, as well as a sophisticated upscale shopping experience consistent with the branding of the merchandise in its stores, primarily targeting high-income earners. The company changed its name from Tiger Power Investments Ltd. to PCD Stores (Group) Ltd. on August 15, 2007. PCD Stores was founded on January 8, 2007 and is headquartered in Xiamen, China.

Prototype Capital LLC (Prototype Capital) is a venture capital firm founded by Nandeet Mehta and Rajat Bhageria in 2015. The firm is headquartered in Pasadena, California.

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.

Pzena Investment Management LLC (Pzena) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Richard S. Pzena 1995 and is owned by Pzena Investment Management LP. Pzena manages investment portfolios for endowments, foundations, state and municipal government entities, partnerships, corporations, investment companies, public funds, pension trusts, profit-sharing plans, high net-worth individuals, and pooled funds located in the US and in select foreign jurisdictions. The firm became a signatory to the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) in early 2018 and a SASB Alliance member in 2020, and they have accepted Japan’s Stewardship Code.

Bain Capital Private Equity LP (Bain Capital Private Equity) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Bain Capital LP founded in 1984. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Babcock & Brown LP is a boutique investment banking firm that provides financial advisory services. The firm offers mergers and acquisition advisory services. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.