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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.

Lord Abbett & Co. LLC (Lord Abbett) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey. Founded in 1929, Lord Abbett provides advisory services to a variety of institutional clients, the Lord Abbett Funds and other registered investment companies sponsored by third parties, the Lord Abbett UCITS Funds, the Lord Abbett Luxembourg Fund, other foreign funds, privately offered commingled funds and various separately managed accounts.

Summit Partners LP (Summit Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1984 by Gregory Avis, Roe Stamps and Stephen Woodsum. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

vFinance, Inc. provides financial services. It offers institutional brokerage and investment banking services to the professional traders, hedge funds, and other institutional clients. The company was founded by Leonard Jay Sokolow and Timothy Mahoney in February 1992 and is headquartered in Boca Raton, FL.

BlackRock Advisors LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1994 and is a subsidiary of BlackRock Capital Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK). BlackRock Advisors manages assets for US-registered investment companies and 529 Plans.

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.

Adage Capital Management LP (Adage) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded by Phil Gross and Robert Atchinson in 2001 and is owned by Adage Capital Partners GP LLC. Adage provides investment advisory services to its sole client, Adage Capital Partners LP (ACP), a private investment fund. The firm does not manage any separate accounts.

Balyasny Asset Management LP (BAM) is a multi-strategy hedge fund manager and SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm’s predecessor, Balyasny Capital Management LLC (BCM), was founded in 2001 by Dmitry Balyasny, Scott Schroeder and Taylor O'Malley. In 2003, BCM converted from a limited liability company to a limited partnership. Then, in January 2004, their name was changed to Balyasny Asset Management LP. They are a subsidiary of Balyasny Asset Management Holdings LP. BAM provides investment advisory services to high net-worth individuals and institutional clients through privately offered pooled investment funds.

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.

Guggenheim Securities LLC is a SEC-registered broker-dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1999 and is a subsidiary of Links Holdings LLC, ultimately held by Guggenheim Partners LLC. Guggenheim Securities’ specializations include the sales and trading of fixed-income securities and sophisticated structured products. The firm offers in-depth analysis and expert execution of trading opportunities to large institutional investors and asset originators. They offer sales and trading services relating to a wide range of instruments.

JPMorgan Private Investments, Inc. (JPMPI) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1991 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase Holdings LLC, ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase and Co. (NYSE: JPM). JPMPI provides advisory services to open-end and closed-end Registered Investment Companies (RICs); private investment funds organized as limited partnerships, limited liability companies, or offshore companies; and various wrap fee programs offered through an affiliate, JPMorgan Securities LLC (JPMS).

Curaleaf Processing, Inc. distributes cannabis products. It specializes in extensive research, development, cultivation, and processing of cannabis products. The company is headquartered in Wakefield, MA.

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.

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).

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.

Fordham University provides college and university. It offers undergraduate colleges and graduate & professional schools. The company was founded in 1841 and is headquartered in Bronx, NY.

Founded in 1985, Barclays Capital Asia Ltd. is a Chinese brokerage services company. Part of Barclays PLC, the company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

Pioneer Fund/NY/ is a venture capital firm founded by Jason Gray. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Barclays Capital, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a subsidiary of Barclays Group US, Inc., ultimately owned by Barclays plc (LON: BARC) in Great Britain. Barclays Capital provides large corporate, government and institutional clients a full spectrum of prime brokerage services which includes equities and fixed income financing, OTC Clearing, Futures and Foreign Exchange Prime Brokerage and access to industry insights and analytics from their Strategic Consulting team.

Caribou LLC is a business advisory company that provides consulting services to businesses. The private company is based in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. The company was founded by Timothy Mahoney.

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.

Arcadis CE, Inc. provides environmental consulting and engineering services. It offers environmental engineering, science, and consulting services to many public and private clients. The firm's services include planning, feasibility studies, pollution control designs, construction observation, and facility management. The company was founded on February 25, 1921 and is headquartered in White Plains, NY.

NuRevelation LLC is a company that specializes in assembling nanoparticles to encapsulate a variety of nutraceuticals, cannabinoids, and pharmaceuticals. The company is based in Raleigh, NC. The company was founded by T. Naomie Lucas and is currently led by CEO Allen Wilson.

Bloccelerate VC Investment Services LLC (Bloccelerate VC) is a venture capital firm founded in 2018 by Kate Mitselmakher. The firm is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

Revolution Microelectronics (America), Inc. manufactures and distributes aerospace grade horticultural lighting and controls engineered products. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

LifeSci Capital LLC is a full-service investment bank that offers financial and strategic advisory services, institutional outreach, and research to leading life sciences companies. The private company is based in New York, NY. The company's team of investment bankers has extensive experience at bulge bracket and specialty investment banks. LifeSci Capital's highly regarded team of analysts generates differentiated, proprietary research and covers companies across all major therapeutic areas. The company was founded in 2013 by Andrew Ian McDonald and Michael Yehuda Rice. Andrew Ian McDonald has been the CEO since 2013.

Link Interac, Inc. engages in the provision of assistant learning teachers to Japanese public schools. It offers pre-departure e-learning, initial orientation and training, and ongoing training. The company was founded on September 25, 1972 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

The Chamber of Digital Commerce operates as a trade association.