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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.

Pharmaceutical Product Development LLC engages in the operation of a global contract research organization, which provides drug development, laboratory and lifecycle management services. It offers adaptive trial design, bio analytical lab, bio similar development, biostatistics, GMP lab, clinical supplies, trial monitoring, CMC regulatory, data management, dental pain clinic, real-world outcomes, site intelligence and activation, central lab, global regulatory affairs, IRT systems, late stage research, medical communications, device and diagnostics, medical writing, nonclinical development and regulatory consulting and intelligence, regulatory development, innovation and vaccine sciences. The company was founded by Fredric N. Eshelman in 1985 and is headquartered in Wilmington, NC.

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.

Mariner Investment Group LLC (MIG) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and alternative investment management firm headquartered in Harrison, New York. The firm was founded in 1992 by William Michaelcheck and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MIG Holdings LLC which acquired them in 2007. They are ultimately held by ORIX Corp. (NYSE: IX; TYO: 8591) in Japan. MIG discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to institutional clients which are primarily privately offered pooled investment vehicles and, to a lesser extent, insurance companies, endowments, foundations and plan sponsors via managed account agreements. The firm is a socially responsible investor and signatory to the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Truist Securities, Inc. is a registered broker-dealer headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The firm was founded in 1894 as SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc. In 2020, the firm was renamed following the integration of SunTrust Robinson Humphrey and BB&T Capital Markets. The firm is a subsidiary of Truist Financial Corp. (NYSE: TFC) and is an active market maker in equity and fixed-income products. Truist Securities delivers a comprehensive range of strategic advisory, capital raising, risk management, and financing solutions, as well as a dynamic suite of sales, trading, and research services in both fixed-income and equity. Their strategies are carefully tailored to meet the needs and vision of their clients.

American Assets Investment Management LLC (AAIM) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in San Diego, California. Founded in 2002, AAIM offers discretionary investment advisory services exclusively to qualified investors through pooled investment vehicles and separately managed accounts.

Southpaw Asset Management LP is an independent, SEC- registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. It was founded in 2005 by Howard Golden and Kevin Wyman. The firm provides discretionary investment advice to privately offered pooled investment vehicles and a separate account mandate.

Apollo Asset Management, Inc.engages in the provision of alternative investment management services. It operates through the following segments: Credit, Private Equity, and Real Assets. The Credit segment focuses on the investment in non-control corporate and structured debt instruments including performing, stressed, and distressed instruments across the capital structure. The Private Equity segment consists of investment in control equity and related debt instruments, convertible securities, and distressed debt instruments. The Real Assets segment includes investment in real estate equity and infrastructure equity; and real estate and infrastructure debt. The company was founded by Marc Jeffrey Rowan, Leon David Black, and Joshua Jordan Harris in 1990 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

North Capital Private Securities Corp. provides prime brokerage and technology application services to financial marketplaces. It offers alternative investments, marketplace solutions, and advisory services. The company was founded Jim Dowd on May 30, 2012 and is headquartered in Midvale, UT.

Realty Mogul Co. develops opportunities to invest in real estate with accredited investors. It offers institutional quality deals for clients who want to invest in commercial real estate services. The company was founded by Jilliene Helman and Justin Hughes in 2012 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

North Capital Investment Technology, Inc. engages in the provision of technology and business process consulting services to investment management firms and broker-dealers. The company was founded on June 12, 2015 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT.

Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (WCAS) is a private equity firm founded in 1979 by Patrick Welsh, Russ Carson and Bruce Anderson. The firm is headquartered in New York.

FC Capital Management LLC (Frontier Growth) is a private equity firm founded in 1999 by Andrew Lindner and Richard Maclean. The firm is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Windrose Health Investors LLC (Windrose) is a private equity subsidiary of MTS Health Partners LP founded in 2000 by Curtis Scott Lane. The firm is headquartered in New York City.

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

Brown Brothers Harriman Capital Partners (BBH Capital Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. (Alternative Investments Group) founded in 1997. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG (United Kingdom) (Berenberg-UK) is the Great Britain-based broker/dealer division of Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG, a multinational full-service investment bank in Germany. Headquartered in London, Berenberg-UK was founded in 2003 and provides trading and brokerage services to institutional and corporate clients.

Banque Degroof Petercam SA (Broker) (Banque Degroof-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of Banque Degroof Petercam SA, a public company headquartered in Brussels, Belgium. Banque Degroof-Broker offers order execution in different asset classes for businesses, investors and institutional clients.

American Assets, Inc. operates as a real estate company. It owns, operates, acquires and develops retail and office properties. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Moelis Capital Partners LLC (Moelis Capital Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of Moelis Asset Management LP founded in 2007 by Kenneth David Moelis. This firm is headquartered in New York.

Historic Wilmington Foundation is a Non-Profit Organization. It protects and preserves the irreplaceable architectural and historical resources of the Lower Cape Fear region. The company programs include Revolving Fund and Easements, Preservation Resources Network, Legacy Architectural Salvage, Tar Heels Go Walking and Preservation for Profit & Live in a Landmark Workshop Series. Historic Wilmington Foundation was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Wilmington, NC.

Evalueserve, Inc. is a global provider of AI-enhanced managed services. Its solutions uniquely combine expert services with domain-specific AI and have been recognized by analysts such as Forrester and Chartis. Evalueserve’s solutions include data analytics, insights & advisory, intellectual property & R&D, investment banking services, lending services, private equity services, and risk & compliance. These solutions are powered by Evalueserve’s modular AIRA (AI for Research and Analytics) ecosystem, which includes domain-specific accelerators, products, and platforms. Evalueserve experts use these tools to reduce time to value and integrated new solutions into existing workflows. Notable products and platforms include Insightsfirst, Insightloupe, Publishwise, Spreadsmart, and Compsbuilder. The company supports three categories of firms: financial services, corporates, and professional services. Specifically, this includes Investment Banks, Corporate & Commercial Banks, Asset & Wealth Management Firms, Private Equity & Venture Capital Firms, Index Providers, Technology & Telecom, Life Sciences & Healthcare, Manufacturing & Industrial Goods, Energy, Chemicals, CPG & Retail, Logistics & Transportation, Professional Service Firms, Consultancy & Advisory Firms, Legal Firms, Real Estate Firms, Education & EdTech Firms. The company was founded by Alok Aggarwal & Marc Vollenweider in 2000 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC.

Houlihan Lokey Capital, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1996 and they are a subsidiary of Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE: HLI). Houlihan Lokey Capital provides an array of trading and execution services for their clients. They also have the ability to serve as underwriter or bookrunner with respect to traditional debt and equity offerings, including leveraged loans and public offerings of debt, equity-linked, and equity securities.

North Capital, Inc. is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. The firm was founded by James P. Dowd in 2008. North Capital provides financial planning and investment advisory solutions to individuals, families and institutions.

Tilia Fiduciary Partners, Inc. (TFP) is an independent registered investment advisor headquartered in Wilmington, North Carolina. The firm was founded by Walker L. Abney in 2011. TFP provides limited financial planning, portfolio management and general consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, pooled investment vehicles, and pension and profit-sharing plans.

Veristat LLC engages in the provision of statistical and medical consulting services to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. Its services include data management, biostatistics, statistical programming, medical writing, clinical monitoring, project management, regulatory submissions, and strategic consulting. The company was founded by Barbara Balser and John P. Balser in 1994 and is headquartered in Southborough, MA.

American Assets Capital Advisers LLC (AACA) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in San Diego, California. Founded in 2013, AACA manages separate accounts and mutual funds for institutions and individuals. focusing on global real estate securities, which include REITs, real estate operating companies, lodging and gaming, housing, land development and real estate services, and real estate finance.

Part of Michael Best & Friedrich LLP, Forrest Firm PC provides legal services. The company is based in Asheville, NC. The company was founded by James Forrest. James Forrest has been the CEO since incorporation. Forrest Firm was acquired by Michael Best & Friedrich LLP on January 05, 2022.

Solas BioVentures (mayfield) LLC (Solas BioVentures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2012 by David Adair and Mark Hackett JD. The firm is headquartered in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Sportgait, Inc. uses neuromotor and neurocognitive tests which supports for clinical decisions from start to finish injury through recovery. The company was founded in by Tobin J. Geatz and Christopher Newton in 2016 and is headquartered in Washington, NC.

Caregiver, Inc. engages in the provision of intermediate, home, and community care services. It offers long-term care services and support to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, TX.

AXA Investment Managers US, Inc. (AXA IM-US) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut. The firm was founded in 2001 and is a subsidiary of AXA Investment Managers US Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by AXA SA (EPA: CS, ADR: AXAHY) in France. AXA IM-US provides investment advisory services to institutions (such as public pension plans, trusts and foreign corporations), CLOs, domestic private investment funds and US investment companies. They also manage portfolios for various types of institutional clients and insurance company affiliates within AXA Group.

S14 Capital LLP is an independent alternative asset manager headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2017 as HPR Capital LLP. S14 Capital manages assets for institutional investors and family offices.