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Barings LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. Founded in 1940, the firm is direct subsidiary of MM Asset Management Holding LLC and their ultimate parent is Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. (MassMutual). MassMutual?s affiliated companies include financial services companies that provide investment management services and individual protection insurance to clients worldwide. Barings provides a broad range of investment advisory and management services to institutional clients, registered investment companies, and other pooled investment vehicles.

Charlesbank Capital Partners LLC (Charlesbank Capital Partners) is a private equity firm co-founded in 1997 by Michael Eisenson, Kim Davis, Tim Palmer, Michael Thonis, Mark Rosen and Brandon White. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Maden Tech Consulting, Inc. provides information technology and security solutions. Its services include cyber security, financial, information technology solutions, training and education, outreach, and portal. The firm serves in financial, defense, transportation, housing and telecommunications industries. The company was founded by Omar Maden in 1986 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

Centre Partners Management LLC (Centre Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1986 by Lester Pollack. The firm is headquartered in New York with additional offices in Los Angeles.

Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. (TFA) is a dually registered investment advisor and broker-dealer headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida. The firm was founded in 1991 and is directly owned by AUSA Holding LLC, ultimately held by AEGON NV (NYSE: AEG, AMS: AGN), an international life insurance, pensions and asset management company based in The Netherlands. TFA provides investment advisory services to individuals, employer retirement plans, corporations or other businesses, trusts, estates and charitable organizations.

Page Vault, Inc. provides a software solution that allows legal professionals to capture webpage content (social media, corporate Websites, and blog posts) in a way that is forensically defensible and legally admissible. The firm offers its solution to capture and print Webpages. Its solution is used by professionals specializing in intellectual property, family law, insurance defense, general litigation, and Website compliance. The company was founded by Jeffrey Eschbach, Jeffrey Eschbach and Steve Nazaran in 2013 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Southern Methodist University is a private university near the center of Dallas, SMU offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through seven schools in the humanities and sciences, business, the performing, visual, and communication arts, engineering, education and human development, law, and theology.

SSgA Funds Management, Inc. (SSgA FM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1978 and is a subsidiary of State Street Global Advisors, Inc., ultimately held by State Street Corp. (NYSE: STT). SSgA FM provides investment advisory services to US investment companies and certain pooled investment vehicles.

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.

Catterton Management Co. LLC (L Catterton) is a private equity subsidiary of L Catterton Management Ltd. founded in 1989. The firm is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut.

CTA, Inc. provides robotic systems integration for the aerospace and other industries. The firm manufactures industrial robot systems to provide precision coating, manufacturing, and material handling services. It specializes in robotic systems for application of precision coatings and material handling. The company was founded by Christina M. Talarico in 1992 and is headquartered in Huntsville, AL.

The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. engages in the provision of management consulting services. It specializes in automotive and mobility; biopharmaceuticals; consumer products; education; oil and gas; power and utilities; engineered products and infrastructure; financial institutions; and health care payers, providers, and services. It offers big data and advanced analytics; change management; client learning and enablement; and corporate development and financial services. The company was founded by Bruce Doolin Henderson in 1963 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP provides legal services. Its practice areas include antitrust, bankruptcy and restructuring, corporate governance and investigations, crisis advisory and management, employee benefits, insurance, intellectual property, litigation, media, real estate, tax, and trusts. The company was founded by Joseph P. Cotton, George S. Franklin, William G. McAdoo and Francis McAdoo in 1919 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Fast Water Heater Co. LLC engages in the provision of installation and repair of hot water heaters. It also offers maintenance, property management, and commercial water heater installations. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Seattle WA.

Partners Group (Private Equity) (Partners Group-PE) is the private equity division of Partners Group AG, itself a subsidiary of Partners Group Holding AG (SW: PGHN), founded in 1996. It is headquartered in Baar, Switzerland. The firm seeks opportunities to create value through working with investee management teams to expand their businesses and attain leadership positions in their markets. Partners Group-PE aligns interests by investing alongside clients.

Ethos Risk Services LLC specializes in investigative services. Its services include adjusting, data support, investigation and security consulting and brand protection. The company was founded by Ed Cotilla in 2006 and is headquartered in St. Petersburg, FL.

Serco, Inc. provides services and project management support services. It specializes in fleet management, transportation, information technology and business consulting, engineering, human resources, and logistics services. The firm also offers human capital management, systems integration, lifecycle management, and economic cost analysis solutions. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Reston, VA.

Part of Briscoe Protective Systems, Inc., American Security Systems, Inc. is a company that monitors and maintains security, fire, and interactive video systems. The company is based in Long Island City, NY. Sean O’Neill has been the CEO of the company since 2015. American Security Systems was acquired by Briscoe Protective Systems, Inc. on December 21, 2021.

Tire Disposal & Recycling LLC was founded in 1982. The company is based in Portland, OR. The company recycles and disposes of tires.

Ascend Software, Inc. provides business process automation, enterprise information management technology and software services. Its products include: SmartTouch AIR, SmartTouch AP, SmartTouch T&E, SmartTouch Advanced Fraud Prevention, ECM, smartTouch Check Request, RS Advanced Workflow and SmartTouch HR. The firm's services include: analytical information retrieval, ap invoice imaging & automation, enterprise content management, enterprise report management, imaging and document management, software as a Service (SaaS), travel & expense management and workflow & business process automation. The company was founded in July 1997 and is headquartered in Brea, CA.

World Trade Group Ltd. operates as a international media organization providing business intelligence and commercial connections to clients through large scale business summits and digital solutions. It provides services to energy, pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, manufacturing and supply chain, and human resources sectors. The firm’s products include live events, webinars, online events, online communities, and training. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Vector Disease Control International LLC provides mosquito control services. It offers its services to the municipal, commercial and residential sectors. The company also provides surveillance and disease monitoring, data collection and GIS mapping and public education and government coordination services. Vector Disease Control International was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Little Rock, AR.

NextGen Venture Partners LLC (NextGen Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm, a subsidiary of Brown Advisory Inc, founded in 2011 by Daniel Mindus and Grant Allen. The firm is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland.

Qello LLC engages in on-demand digital entertainment. It provides qello concerts which is a streaming service for HD concerts, music documentaries and related films. These contents are made available to just about any digital device. The company was founded by Brian Lisi, Rich Johnson and Bob Frank in 2010 and is headquartered in New York.

Grasp Technologies, Inc. provides reporting and data management solutions for the travel industry. It offers travel, enterprise and data solutions, custom development, and consultation. The company was founded by Martin Erik Mueller in 1996 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

The Hollywood Reporter-Billboard Media Group operates entertainment and music sites. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Show Media, Inc. provides advertising services. The private company is based in New York, NY.

StageXchange LLC provides a deal management platform for Commercial Real Estate Developers & Investors and Private Equity Investors. The private company is based in Bonita Springs, FL. The platform is designed to help users save time and money.

United Land Services Holdings LLC provides landscape services. The company is headquartered in Jacksonville, FL.