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Wilbanks, Smith & Thomas Asset Management LLC (WST) is a SEC-registered asset management firm headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia. In 2024, the firm was acquired by Clearstead Advisors LLC, a holding company. The firm was founded by Wayne Wilbanks in 1990. WST provides investment services for individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, Taft Hartley organizations, municipalities, bank trust departments, trust companies, insurance companies, foundations, and endowments.

Ernst & Young LLP engages in the provision of accounting, assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. It specializes in the actuarial, analytics and big data, cyber security, accounting compliance and reporting, center for board matters, international financial reporting standards, country tax advisory, global trade, tax accounting, and climate change and sustainability. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Deloitte Consulting LLP provides business consulting services. It offers services related to public finance, public sector management, health and social protection, information technology, financial sector, and trade and investment. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Versa Integrity Group, Inc. engages in the provision of non-destructive testing services and inspection assistance. It offers heat treatment, rope access, corrosion detection, turnaround and project services, tank inspection, electromagnetic and phased array ultrasonic testing, time of flight diffraction, alternating current field measurement, guided-wave ultrasonic testing, corrosion mapping, integrity operating windows, corrosion control documents, fitness for service, gap analysis, and mechanical integrity programs. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Lake Charles, LA.

Bridgewater Associates LP (Bridgewater) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and fund of hedge funds manager headquartered in Westport, Connecticut. The firm was founded by Ray Dalio in 1975. They are a subsidiary of Bridgewater Associates Intermediate Holdings LP, which is owned by Bridgewater Associates Holdings, Inc. Bridgewater provides discretionary investment management services to pooled investment vehicles and single investor funds, and managed account clients.

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.

ZS Associates, Inc. engages in the sales and marketing consulting, outsourcing, technology and software services. Its services include market segmentation, targeting, mergers, integration, forecasting and design. The company was founded by Prabhakant K. Sinha and Andy Zoltners in 1983 and is headquartered in Evanston, IL.

B. Riley Securities, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm is a subsidiary of B. Riley Securities Holdings LLC, ultimately owned by B. Riley Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: RILY). The firm was formed in 2017, when B. Riley Financial, Inc. merged two of their brokers, B. Riley & Co. (founded in 1997) and FBR Capital Markets & Co. (founded in 1989), under the name of B. Riley FBR, Inc. B. Riley Securities provides research and trading ideas to institutional clients and high net-worth individuals. They provide investment banking services to a wide range of middle-market private and public companies.

Thayer Street Partners Management LLC (Thayer Street Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2011 by Josh Koplewicz. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Capstone LLC is a policy analysis and regulatory due diligence research firm headquartered in Washington, DC. The firm was founded by David Barrosse in 2010 and is wholly owned by the Orion Group LLC. Capstone helps corporations, industries, and investors navigate the local, national, and international policy and regulatory landscape. The firm explores how policy affects companies, industries, and investments in the financial services, health care, TMT, and energy sectors. They work with a diverse group of corporate and investor clients that produce actionable investment research based on their deep-dive analysis of public policy.

Southern Inspection Services, Inc. provides non-destructive inspection and testing services. It offers safety or risk analysis, industrial hygiene or ventilation, acoustics or noise control, equipment inspection service and power line inspection service. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Moss Point, MS.

NVWM LLC, do-business-as Ventura Wealth Management (VWM), is a registered independent investment advisor headquartered in Yardley, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded by Nicholas “Nick” Ventura in 1999. VWM provides financial planning and consultation services to their clients, including individuals and high-net worth individuals; trusts, estates, charitable organizations; corporations; pension plans and 401(k).

Latham & Watkins LLP operates as a full-service law firm or legal matters. It offers services in the areas of finance, litigation, accounting, banking, life sciences, private equity, real estate, government relations, employment law, and outsourcing. The company was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

CIFC Asset Management LLC (CIFC) is the SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2005 and is a subsidiary of CIFC Asset Management Holdings LLC, ultimately held by CIFC LLC. CIFC provides investment management services to pooled investment vehicles that are collateralized loan obligation funds (CLOs) and to private funds and investors that invest in corporate and structured credit.

Serent Capital Management Co. LLC (Serent Capital Management) is a private equity firm founded in 2008 by David Kennedy and Kevin Frick. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Hamilton Lane Advisors LLC (Hamilton Lane) is a private equity firm founded in May 1991. The firm is headquartered in Pennsylvania with additional offices located in London, Hong Kong, Rio de Janeiro, San Francisco, San Diego, New York, Ft. Lauderdale, Tel Aviv, Tokyo, Las Vegas and Seoul.

Energy Capital Partners Management LP (ECP) is a private equity firm founded in 2005 by Doug Kimmelman. The firm is headquartered in Summit, New Jersey with an additional office in San Diego, Fort Lauderdale, New York City, Houston and Seoul .

Deloitte & Touche LLP provides auditing and consulting services. The company is headquartered in Denver, CO.

Joyance Partners is a venture capital firm founded in 2017. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Barclays Plc/Secured Lending Bus/ was acquired by Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC from Barclays PLC on September 07, 2015. Barclays is a British universal bank that offers consumer banking services and operates a top-tier corporate and investment bank.

Riot Ventures Management LLC (Riot Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Stephen Marcus. The firm is headquartered in Venice, California.

Strategy& engages in the provision of global management consulting services. It serves industries including aerospace and defense; health; oil and gas; technology; automotive; entertainment and media; power and utilities; telecommunications; and transportation. The company was founded in 1914 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Genpact provides business process and information outsourcing services. The company is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

Saturn Management LLC (Saturn Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 1993 by Jeffrey Scott McCormick. The firm is headquartered in the Boston, Massachusetts.

AlixPartners LLP engages in the provision of restructuring, consulting, and financial advisory services. It specializes in management consulting, strategic planning, corporate restructuring, go-to-market strategies, business growth and performance investments, and accelerated business transformation. The company was founded by Jay Alix in 1981 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Ukas Kupp AS operates an online information platform that specializes in deals offered by grocery stores.

True Anomaly Inc is a technology company that specializes in developing innovative solutions for space security, sustainability, and stability. True Anomaly is based in Colorado Springs, CO and was founded by Thomas Nichols, Even Rogers, Kyle Zakrzewski, and Daniel B. Brunski. The company's focus is on the intersection of spacecraft, software, and AI. The company empowers the government, its allies, and partners, as well as the commercial space industry, to lead safe and resilient operations in orbit to secure life on earth. Even Rogers has been the CEO since incorporation.

Axial Networks, Inc. provides an online marketplace for buyers and sellers of private companies. Its services include travel planning, personalized introductions, and customized growth strategies. The firm serves manufacturing, industrials, business services, healthcare, life sciences, materials, and retail. The company was founded by Peter Lehrman in 2010 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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.

Northwestern Mutual Capital LLC (Northwestern Mutual Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1980. The firm is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.