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Driehaus Capital Management LLC (Driehaus) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded by Richard Driehaus in 1982 and is majority-owned by Driehaus Capital Holdings LLLP. Driehaus manages long-only equity and multi-asset alternative strategies for institutional and individual clients. Driehaus is a Signatory of the United Nations-Supported Principles of Responsible Investment (PRI).

Bahl & Gaynor, Inc. (B&G) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. The firm was founded by William Bahl and Vere Gaynor in 1990 and conducts business as Bahl & Gaynor Investment Counsel. B&G provides portfolio management investment advisory services to individual and institutional clients.

Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co. (Duff & Phelps) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was established in 1979, evolving from the Duff & Phelps investment research firm founded in 1932. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Virtus Partners, Inc., which is wholly-owned by Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRTS). Duff & Phelps provides investment advisory services to institutional clients, mutual funds, closed-end funds, and other pooled investment vehicles as well as to retail clients. Duff & Phelps is a signatory to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI).

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.

Rothschild Investment Corp. (Rothschild) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm, originally known as Rothschild & Company, was founded in 1908 by Monroe Rothschild and his brother-in-law Samuel Karger. Rothschild provides highly personalized asset management services to their clients such as individuals, families, trusts and estates; high-net worth individuals; pension and profit-sharing plans, IRAs; charitable organizations and foundations; and corporations or other businesses.

Fort Washington Investment Advisors, Inc. (Fort Washington) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. The firm was founded in 1990 and formerly known as Columbus Fund Management, Inc. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Western & Southern Investment Holdings LLC and ultimately owned by Western & Southern Mutual Holding Co. The firm offers a wide range of investment solutions to a diverse set of clients and valued partners. Fort Washington is a signatory to the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Salient Partners LP (Salient) is an asset management boutique headquartered in Houston, Texas. The firm was founded in 2002 by Andrew Linbeck, Jeremy Radcliffe and Haag Sherman. In 2003, the firm merged with Pinnacle Management & Trust Co. to form Salient Partners & Pinnacle Trust Co. Two years later the firm adopted the name Salient Partners LP. In 2022, they were acquired by Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. (NYSE: WHG). Salient provides real assets, tactical equity alternatives, and private solutions for institutional investors and investment advisors.

Foster & Motley, Inc. is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. The firm was founded by W. Mark Motley and David “Dave” Foster in 1997. Foster & Motley provides investment advisory services to individuals, families, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations.

Opus Capital Group LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are a subsidiary of Opus Capital Management, Inc., established in March 1996; and is the predecessor to Opus Capital Group, LLC which was founded in May 2006 by Jakki Haussler and Leonard Haussler. They conduct their business under the name Opus Capital Management. The firm provides investment advisory services to individuals and high net-worth individuals, public and corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable institutions, foundations, endowments, and corporations.

Global X Management Co. LLC (Global X) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Bruno del Ama and Jose Carlos Gonzalez Navarro in 2008. They are a subsidiary of Global X Management Co., Inc., ultimately owned by Mirae Asset Global Investments Co., Ltd. in South Korea. Global X provides portfolio management services to SEC registered open-end management investment companies (Global X ETFs), Separately Managed Accounts and UCITS Funds.

Founded in 2008, Northcoast Research Partners LLC is an independent, full-service, institutional equity research firm located in Cleveland, Ohio. The firm is a subsidiary of Northcoast Research Holdings LLC. Their research coverage include: business services, consumer, healthcare, industrial/basic materials and accounting/tax policy.

1919 Investment Counsel LLC (1919ic) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland. The firm was founded in 2005 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF). On November 2014, Stifel acquired 1919ic from Legg Mason, Inc. Prior to and as a result of this acquisition, the firm changed their name from Legg Mason Investment Counsel LLC to 1919 Investment Counsel LLC. 1919ic provides comprehensive investment counsel services to both individual and institutional clients, and financial planning and family office services to individual clients.

River Cities Management Inc (RC Capital) is a private equity and venture capital firm founded in 1994 by J. Eric Lenning, Ted Robinson and R. Glen Mayfield. The firm is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Access Venture Partners LLC (Access Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 1998 by John E. Campion, Frank Mendicino II and Frank Mendicino III. The firm is headquartered in Westminster, Colorado.

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.

Kao USA Inc. manufactures and markets personal care products for men and women. The firm's brands includes Jergens, John Frieda, GUHL, Cur?l, Soft Sense, Bior? and Ban. The company was founded by Tomiro Nagase in 1882 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH.

Newport Global Advisors LP (Newport Global Advisors) is a private equity subsidiary of NGA HoldCo LLC founded in 2005 by Timothy Thomas Janszen and Ryan Lee Langdon. The firm is headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas.

Itogon-Suyoc Resources, Inc. owns mining company and equipment. The company is headquartered in Quezon City, Philippines.

Fifth Third Bank, NA (Investment Management) (Fifth Third Private Bank) is the private banking division of Fifth Third Bank, NA, ultimately owned by Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ: FITB). The firm is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. Fifth Third Private Bank offers banking, investment and insurance products and services to high net worth and ultra-high net worth individuals and families.

Winthrop Capital Management LLC (WCM) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Carmel, Indiana. The firm was founded by Gregory J. Hahn in 2007. WCM specializes in the management of equity, high-grade and high yield fixed income portfolio management for both institutional and individual investors.

Aptus Capital Advisors LLC (ACA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Fairhope, Alabama, with operations in Cayman Islands. The firm was founded in 2013 by John David Gardner and they are a subsidiary of Aptus Holdings LLC. ACA provides investment services to individuals, small businesses, trusts, estates, registered investment companies, and other registered investment professionals.

Ensemble Innovation Ventures (Ensemble Innovation) is a venture capital firm founded in 2020. The firm is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

The Good Food Institute Corp. creates a healthy, humane, and sustainable food supply. It offers global food insecurity, environmental degradation, antibiotic resistance, and needless suffering. The company was founded by Bruce Friedrich and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Wasson Enterprise LLC (Wasson Enterprise) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Gregory D. Wasson and Kim Wasson. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Next Wave Impact LLC (Next Wave Impact) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Alicia Robb. The firm is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

Atento Capital LLC (Atento Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2020 by Michael Basch and William Gray. The firm is headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Massive Capital Partners LLC (Massive Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Ari Newman and David Mitchell. The firm is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado.

Altvia Solutions LLC provides flexible, Web-based software services for fund managers, institutional investors and impact investors, using a suite of software services. The company was founded by Kevin Kelly in 2006 and is headquartered in Broomfield, CO.

Part of Huntington Bancshares, Inc., TCF International Bank is a bank holding company that provides commercial banking services. The company is based in Wayzata, MN.

Part of The Kroger Co., King Soopers operates supermarkets.