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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.

Harris Associates LP (Harris) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 1976 and is a direct subsidiary of Natixis Investment Managers LLC, which is ultimately owned by BCPE’s Natixis SA (Natixis) (PAR: KN), a French investment banking and financial services firm. Harris primarily provides discretionary investment advisory services to individuals and institutions, including registered investment companies. The firm also provides investment advisory services to wrap programs, mutual funds, private investment partnerships and other pooled investment vehicles.

The Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board (OTPPB) is the Province of Ontario’s pension fund manager headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Founded in 1990, OTPPB administers a defined benefit pension plan to active and retired teachers in Ontario. The firm manages investment portfolio for the benefit of present and future plan members and their survivors. OTPPB is a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Elliott Management Corp. (Elliott) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. It was founded by Paul Singer in 1977. The firm is a subsidiary of Elliott Capital Advisors LP, which is owned by Paul Singer and trusts for the benefit of members of his family. Elliott provides discretionary investment advice and other services to certain private investment funds and co-investment commitments. Investors in the funds include pension plans, sovereign wealth funds, university endowments, charitable organizations, funds-of-funds, insurance companies, high net-worth individuals and families, and Elliott insiders.

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. (Broker) (CGMI-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., an investment bank headquartered in New York City with additional offices across the US. The firm was founded in 2004 and is a subsidiary of Citigroup Financial Products, Inc., ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C). CGMI-Broker covers all market capitalizations of the major global indices and provides macro and quantitative analysis of global markets and sector trends. Their core focus of the group is to help investing clients make informed decisions by providing value-added, independent, insightful analysis.

CBRE Investment Management, LLC (CBRE Investment Management) is a is a global real estate investment management firm headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was formerly known as CB Richard Ellis Investors LLC. They are a subsidiary of CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE: CBG).

LoCorr Fund Management LLC (LoCorr) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Excelsior, Minnesota. The firm was founded by Kevin M. Kinzie in 2010 and is a subsidiary of Octavus Group LLC. LoCorr offers a growing family of mutual funds, and distributes numerous alternative investment products to a wide network of investment firms for investment professionals and individual investors.

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.

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.

Moody's Investors Service, Inc. is a credit rating and investment research firm headquartered in New York City. They are a subsidiary of Moody's Corp. (NYSE: MCO). The firm performs international financial research and analysis on commercial and government entities and provides a variety of analytic tools for assessing credit risk. Their clients include creditors, investment banks and commercial banks.

Ernst & Young provides accounting services. Its services include auditing, accounting, tax and transaction services, assurance and advisory business, online transaction advisory and a wide range of financial services. The company was founded by Arthur Young and Alwin C. Ernst in 1881 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

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

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

Baron Capital Management, Inc. (BCM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Ron Baron in 1982 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Baron Capital Group, Inc. BCM provides advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, wrap fee programs, and other entities. The firm also offers several comingled strategies.

Sterling Fund Management LLC (Sterling Partners) is a Private Equity firm founded in 1983 by Eric Becker, Michael Bronfein, Shoshana M. Vernick, Jeff Elburn. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Hyde Park Angels Inc. (HPA) is a venture capital firm founded in 2007 by Jeffrey R. Carter. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE (Germany) (GS Bank Europe-Germany) is the Germany-based broker-dealer subsidiary of Goldman Sachs (Cayman) Holding Co., which is owned by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) in the US. Headquartered in Frankfurt, GS Bank Europe-Germany was founded in 1990 and provides prime brokerage and securities underwriting services.

Urban Farmer, Inc. offers design, installation and maintenance services to commercial, residential, sport and golf course markets. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Franktown, CO.

Ozonebio Corp. is an environmentally Canadian friendly company that provides a platform for chemical production. The company's focus is on producing chemicals in a way that is sustainable and does not harm the environment.

The ISH Food Co. is a certified B-Corp plant-based food company founded in 2020. The company is based in Rockland, DE. The company's mission is to deliver innovative, sustainable, healthy, and delicious plant-based foods worldwide. The company's first product, Shrimpish®, launched in 2022 and has the taste, look, and cooks just like the seafood alternative. The company is building a robust pipeline, including Salmonish™, Crabish™, Lobsterish™, Codish™, and other portfolio complements. Currently available for sale in select countries, ISH starts from a simple place: make good, eat good, do good for our bodies and the world we live in. The company was founded in 2020 by Bernard David. The CEO is Christie Fleming.

Lincoln International LLC provides investment banking services. It specializes in strategic advisory services including sell-side mergers and acquisitions, buy-side mergers and acquisitions, debt advisory, growth equity, special situations, valuations and opinions and pensions advisory services. The firm offers capital raising, mergers and acquisitions support, and other corporate finance services. It provides their clients with industry knowledge and access to a comprehensive range of buyers, sellers, and investors. The company was founded in 1996 by Lawrence J. Lawson and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

The Northern Trust Co. provides investment management, asset, fund administration, fiduciary and banking solutions. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Fiberklaar BV is a company based in Belgium that specializes in providing fiber optic technology for high-speed internet. The Belgian company's fibernetwerk is designed to handle the data volumes of today and tomorrow. The company is focused on making Vlaanderen ready for the future of the internet, one city and municipality at a time. The company's website provides information on the areas where they are currently working. The CEO of the company is Rik Missault.

DRW Trading Group operates as a trading organization. The firm offers trading technology and real estate services. The company was founded by Donald Ray Wilson and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Fountain Partners is a private company that specializes in providing equipment lease capital for growing businesses. The company is based in San Francisco, CA. The company offers flexible and efficient financing solutions to support a company's equipment leasing needs from infancy to maturity. Since their launch in 2006, they have served hundreds of companies in every industry throughout and overseas. Fountain Partners has become a trusted funding source by specializing in equipment leasing for venture, growth, and expansion stage businesses.

Hercules Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2003 by Scott Harvey, Manuel Henriquez, and Roy Liu. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.

Blackrock Direct Lending Corp. operates as an investment fund. The private company is based in Santa Monica, CA. The company was founded in 2020. The CEO is Nik Singhal.

Tennenbaum Capital Partners (Private Equity) (Tennenbaum Capital Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of Tennenbaum Capital Partners LLC founded in 1996 by Michael Ernest Tennenbaum, Mark Keith Holdsworth and Howard Marshall Levkowitz. The firm is headquartered in Santa Monica, California.

Groundswell Ventures Management LLC (Groundswell Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2018. The firm is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

Only What You Need, Inc. manufactures plant based nutrition food products. The firm products include plant-based protein shakes, and ultimate wellness protein powders. The company was founded by Kathryn Moos and Jeff Mroz and is headquartered in Fairfield, NJ.