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Essex Investment Management Co. LLC (Essex) is an independent registered investment advisor headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded by Michael Hazard and Joseph McNay in 1976. Essex provides investment management services on a discretionary basis to institutional clients, such as employee benefits plans, endowment funds, foundations, religious organizations, and mutual funds. The firm also provides investment management services to individuals (private clients), limited partnerships and limited liability companies.

Franklin Street Advisors, Inc. (FSA) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The firm was founded by Robert (Bob) Eubanks Jr. in 1991 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Acquisition Holdings LLC, ultimately held by Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ: FITB). FSA delivers high touch investment management services to high net worth individuals and institutional investors.

Putnam Investment Management LLC (PIM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 1971, the firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Putnam US Holdings I LLC and became an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN) in 2024. PIM provides investment advice across all asset classes to individuals and institutions worldwide through separately managed accounts and pooled investment funds.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Research Triangle Institute is a non-profit organization which provides research and development services. It offers surveys and data collection, statistics and data science, assessment and analysis, program design and implementation, and research technologies and analytical laboratory. The company was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Research Triangle Park, NC.

North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Co. provides insurance and other financial services. It offers whole & term life, disability income, hospital indemnity, pre-need insurance and fixed annuities. The company was founded by John Merrick, Aaron Mcduffie Moore, and Charles Clinton Spaulding in 1898 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

The International Statistical Institute (ISI) is an independent international statistical organization that sets the standard for ethical practice in statistics. The ISI is based in The Hague, Netherlands. The ISI connects its members and shares the most recent developments in statistical techniques and practices. The Dutch company offers high-quality scientific content and support the development of statisticians from all over the world. The ISI organizes scientific congresses, courses, webinars, and workshops, and provides capacity building. The non-profit company also has an advisory board on ethics and offer scientific journals, proceedings, awards, and prizes.

Hutchings & Hutchings CPA provides accounting services. It offers business planning, accounting and tax direction. The company is headquartered in Durham, NC.

PortCall, Inc. provides front-end platform for digital ports. It synchronizes vessel scheduling between ports, pilots, agents, and others. It integrates schedules from key service providers and assembles port-wide itineraries. The company was founded by Bryan Bender on September 30, 2015 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Auto Center Plauen Süd GmbH is a car dealership company based in Plauen, Germany. The German company engages in car dealership services. The CEO of the private company is Winfried Wolf.

Autohaus KAHLE GmbH & Co. KG is a major Volkswagen partner in the Hannover region, providing services for VW cars, VW commercial vehicles, Skoda cars, SEAT cars, and Audi service. The private company has five locations in the Hannover region and in the Heide district, and has more than 80 years of tradition in taking care of their customers' mobility needs. The company is based in Hannover, Germany, and has subsidiaries in Germany. The German company also offers a competent base for electromobility with a charging structure and high-voltage specialists. The company was founded in 1956, and the CEOs are Thomas Keller, Karl-Heinz Kahle, and Lukas Kahle.