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Brown Gibbons Lang & Co. LLC offers investment banking services. Its services include mergers & acquisitions, debt & equity placements, financial restructuring, financial advisory & valuation services. The company was founded by Michael Eugene Gibbons in 1989 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

KeyBanc Capital Markets, Inc. is a registered investment bank and broker/dealer headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. The firm was founded in 1983 and is a subsidiary of KeyCorp. (NYSE: KEY). KeyBanc Capital Markets provides investment banking, commercial lending, treasury management, derivatives, foreign exchange, equity and debt underwriting and trading and syndicated finance products and services to large corporations and middle-market companies.

Citizens JMP Securities LLC (Citizens JMP) is a full-service investment bank and broker/dealer headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded by Joseph Jolson in 2002 and was formerly JMP Securities LLC. The firm is a subsidiary of JMP Holding LLC, ultimately held by Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: CFG). Citizens JMP provides equity research, institutional brokerage, and investment banking services to public and private growth companies and their investors. They are a research-driven, growth-oriented firm that provides services to small- and mid-sized companies and the institutions that invest in them. The firm specializes in four high-growth sectors of the economy: technology, healthcare, financial services, and real estate.

Ladenburg Thalmann & Co., Inc. (Broker) is the broker/dealer division of Ladenburg Thalmann & Co., Inc., ultimately held by Advisor Group Holdings, Inc. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1876 and offers a full suite of capital markets products and services, including proprietary equity research and a fixed-income trading desk. For institutional asset management clients, the firm provides liquidity, execution, high-quality idea-generating research, and access to corporate management teams. Their institutional coverage includes relationships with over asset management companies all over the world. To corporate clients, they bring access to investor capital, broad distribution capabilities and financial markets advisory. Ladenburg Thalmann is a leader in financing growing middle-market public companies across various industry verticals, including Healthcare & Life Sciences, Yield-Oriented Securities (BDCs, REITs, MLPs), Energy, Power & Infrastructure, and Telecom, Media & Technology.

Southern Methodist University is a private university near the center of Dallas, SMU offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through seven schools in the humanities and sciences, business, the performing, visual, and communication arts, engineering, education and human development, law, and theology.

Credit Suisse AG is an investment management firm headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. The firm was founded in 1856 and was acquired by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG) from Credit Suisse Group AG in 2023. Credit Suisse manages global and regional portfolios, mutual funds, and other investment vehicles for governments, institutions, corporations and individuals worldwide. They also offer private banking and wealth management, investment banking, and corporate and business support services.

University of Washington functions as a College/University. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

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.

The Hilsinger Co. engages in the manufacture and distribution of optical products and accessories. The firm also provides eyewear repair, educational tools, and rewards services. The company was founded by Arthur Hilsinger Sr., Arthur Hilsinger Jr., and Herbert P. Nelson in 1956 and is headquartered in Plainville, MA.

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

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.

Central Hockey League operates a professional minor league hockey teams playing in small to medium-sized markets primarily in central and southwestern US states. The league, which was started in 1992, is managed and operated by WPHL, a subsidiary of Global Entertainment Corporation.

University of Miami (Florida) is a private research university with students from around the world that is focused on teaching and learning, the discovery of new knowledge, and service to the South Florida region and beyond. The university was founded in 1925 and it is headquartered in Coral Gables, FL.

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.

Ancora Family Wealth Advisors LLC (AFWA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. Formerly known as Ancora Inverness LLC, the firm was founded by Rick Renner in 2003 as Inverness Investment Group LLC. They are wholly-owned by Inverness Holdings LLC, ultimately held by Focus Financial Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: FOCS). AFWA specializes in customized portfolio management for individual investors, high net worth individuals, families, pensions and profit-sharing plans.

Capgemini America, Inc. engages in the provision of software solutions. It offers outsourcing, consulting, and digital transformation. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Wolfe Research LLC is a FINRA-registered sell-side research firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Edward Wolfe in 2008 and is a subsidiary of Wolfe Holdco LLC. Wolfe Research provides bespoke research of various stocks in every major GIC sector for institutional clients. The firm has established a reputation for macro research underpinning coverage in Industrials, Utilities/Energy, Consumer/Retail, Financials/REITS, Healthcare and TMT.

Quality Synthetic Rubber, Inc. manufactures engineered and precision molded elastomeric components. It offers cable seals, electrical connector sealing, electrical insulating, and industrial sealing products, and custom molded solutions. The firms capabilities include high consistency rubber (HCR) transfer and liquid injection molding, rubber over molding, custom volume production, and silicone extrusion. The company was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Twinsburg, OH.

Central Logic, Inc. provides healthcare technology solutions for hospitals. Its solutions include transfer center technology, on call scheduling, advanced reporting and central logic patient connect. The company was founded by Darin M. Vercillo, Ryan Larsen and Scott Jordan in 2005 and is headquartered in South Jordan, UT.

Selmet, Inc. manufactures titanium castings for the aerospace industry. The firm provides nonferrous metal castings for the aerospace engine and airframe market. It has evolved into a state-of-the-art investment casting foundry manufacturing parts for programs including the Boeing 737, Airbus A320, and the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. The company was founded by Larry Sharpf in 1983 and is headquartered in Albany, OR.

Andersen & Associates, Inc. engages in the provision of material handling servivces. The company is headquartered in Wixom, MI.

Europa Eye Wear Corp. is an eyewear company that supports independent eye care professionals. The company is based in Vernon Hills, IL. The company craft products and policies with this focus. The company was founded in 1977 by Cynthia Shapiro and Alan Shapiro.

Seam Group LLC engages in the provision of electrical and workplace training and safety services. It offers includes electrical safety training, on-site and online training, training class evaluation, basic industrial electricity, three phase motor basics, hands-on electrical troubleshooting, high voltage safty, and infrared thermography training. The company was founded by Daryn R. Lewellyn in 1993 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN.

Transtar Holding Co. LLC engages in the distribution and manufacture of OE and aftermarket automotive products. Its businesses include driveline distribution, paint and autobody, and manufacturing. The company is headquartered in Walton Hills, OH.

Rubicon Technology Partners LLC (Rubicon Technology) is an independent private equity firm founded in 2013 by Andy S. Gesell, Steve Carpenter and John C. Hodge. The firm is headquartered in Boulder.

Align Capital Partners, LLC (Align Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2016 by Steve Dyke, Chris Jones and Rob Langley. The firm is headquartered in Shaker Heights, Ohio.

WilliamsMarston LLC operates as an accounting advisory and management consulting firm. It offers interim management, restructuring, technical accounting, and private equity services. The company was founded by Landen C. Williams and Jonathan T. Marston in January 2014 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

iPROMOTEu.com, Inc. operates as a promotional products distributor. The firm’s services include order financing, back office support, sales and marketing, technology, print and packaging and graphic design. The company was founded by Ross S. Silverstein and Walter J. Schneider in August 1999 and is headquartered in Wayland, MA.

Pleatco LLC manufactures and develops water filtration systems. The firm specializes in the design of pump and filter technologies for pool and spa filtration applications. Its products include filter cartridges, antimicrobial filters, and grids used for diatomaceous earth filtration. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Glen Cove, NY.

Inverness Advisors LLC provides capital raising and mergers and acquisitions advisory services to clients. The firm focus sectors are technology, media and healthcare. The company was founded by Derek Mattson, Tom Peters and David Stubbs in 2009 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Accenture Federal Services LLC provides management and technology consulting services. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Altamont Capital Management LLC ( Altamont Capital Management) is a private equity firm founded in 2010 by Jesse T. Rogers, Randall Eason and Keoni Schwartz. The firm headquartered located in Palo Alto, California.

Liberty Hall Capital Partners LP (Liberty Hall Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2011 by Rowan Taylor and Stuart Oran. The firm is headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina.

Western Metrology, Inc. manufactures precision components for the aerospace industry. The firm offers collision CMM programming solutions for the manufacturers of CMMs using their 3D CAD models. It also offers CMM inspection services, as well as zeiss certified training, zeiss CMM calibration, and metrology consulting services; and fixture tuning and calibration services. The company is headquartered in Salem, OR.

Samaritan Health Services, Inc. provides healthcare services. It offers pharmacy, general surgery, weight management, internal medicine, podiatry, rheumatology, and nutrition services. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Corvallis, OR.

Guggenheim Securities LLC (Research) (Guggenheim Securities-RE) is the investment research division of Guggenheim Securities LLC, a financial services firm headquartered in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of Links Holdings LLC, which is owned by Guggenheim Partners LLC. Guggenheim Securities-RE offers equity research for institutional investors in their research focus sectors: Consumer, Energy & Power, Healthcare, and Technology & Media.

CenterOak Partners LLC (CenterOak) is a private equity firm founded in 2014 by Randall Fojtasek. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.