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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.

D. E. Shaw & Co. LP (DESCO) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1992 by David Elliot Shaw. DESCO serves as the managing member, manager and/or investment advisor of certain entities in the D. E. Shaw Group and provides investment advice to several affiliated hedge funds and other entities. The investor base of the funds includes institutional investors and other highly sophisticated, high-net worth participants.

Rapid Financial Services LLC provides cash advance and lending services. The firm offers preferred rate loan, small business loan, line of credit and SBA bridge loan solutions. It has provided working capital to thousands of small business owners across the nation from traditional retail establishments, brand name chain restaurants, automotive repair, manufacturing, trucking and professional service providers. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD.

Destination Media, Inc. owns and operates a digital video network for reaching on-the-go consumers. It engages, influences, and drives consumers to action content from various channels at fuel retailers. The firm serves to the automotive, retail, consumer packaged goods, and personal finance industries. The company was founded by David Leider, Stephen J. Kuehn and Mo Alcaptan in 2006 and is headquartered in Birmingham, MI.

Integrated Global Services, Inc. provides customized surface protection solutions. Its services include on-site thermal spray coatings, environmental products, boiler maintenance, hot-tek online services, and cetek ceramic technologies. The company is headquartered in Richmond, VA.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry.

J.F. Lehman & Co. (JF Lehman) is a private equity firm founded by John Francis Lehman, Donald Glickman and Keith E. Oster in 1992. The firm is headquartered in New York with an additional office in Arlington, Virginia.

Providence Equity Partners LLC (Providence Equity Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1989 by Glenn Creamer and Jonathan M. Nelson. The firm is headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island.

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

Morgan Stanley Alternative Investment Partners LP offers hedge and private equity products. It invests through its subsidiaries Morgan Stanley Alternative Investment Partners LP, Hedge Fund and Morgan Stanley Alternative Investment Partners LP, Private Equity. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in West Conshohocken, PA.

Inland Management, Inc. provides industrial cleaning, environmental consulting, and remediation services. The company was founded on February 21, 1985 and is headquartered in Plymouth, MI.

Onex Falcon Investment Advisors LLC (Onex Falcon) is a private equity subsidiary of Onex Credit Partners LLC founded in 2000 by Sandeep D. Alva. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Protect America, Inc. provides wireless home security systems. It offers state-of-the-art home alarm systems to American families. The company was founded by Thad Paschall in 1992 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

BEI Precision Systems & Space Co., Inc. manufactures motion control components and sub-system equipment. It provides different products like optical encoders, Accelerometers, OpticalScanners and Custom Space Instruments. The firm also offers application-based motion control components and sub-system solutions for space, military, range, tracking, and scientific programs. Its system are designed for use in satellites, missiles, planes, helicopters, ships, land vehicles, telescope and tracking mounts, as well as industrial applications. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Maumelle, AR.

NCM Demolition & Remediation LP provides hazardous demolition and remediation services. The firm specializes in asbestos abatement, asset recovery, demolition, duct cleaning, restorative cleaning, lead abatement and waste management services. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Brea, CA.

ENTACT LLC provides environmental remediation services to the private industry. It offers remedial construction which may include soil and sediment removal, large-scale earthmoving, application of chemical additives and reagents, soil and groundwater treatment, bioremediation processes, containment system construction, and solidification/stabilization. The firm also offers geotechnical services including Deep Soil Mixing, Single Axis Mixing, In-Situ Solidification/Stabilization, steel, vinyl, fiberglass and HDPE sheet pile installations, slurry cut-off wall installations, biopolymer slurry trenching, funnel and gate groundwater treatment systems, and Permeable Reactive Barrier walls. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Grapevine, TX.

Inland Pipe Rehabilitation LLC engages in the provision of underground pipe rehabilitation services. It offers trenchless rehabilitation services and technologies to repair and maintain critical water, wastewater and industrial pipe infrastructure. The firm's services include pipe bursting, cured in place pipe, expanda, sliplining, tv and sonar inspections and underground cleaning. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Conyers, GA.

C. P. Converters, Inc. manufactures and prints flexible packaging products. It offers flexible packaging, recloseable roll stocks and lid stocks, standard and extended shrink sleeves, stand-up pouches, roll fed and feed labels, products with re-sealable options and shrink sleeve labels, and bags. The company was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in York, PA.

CTS Engines LLC engages in the provision of jet engine maintenance. It offers repair, overhaul of the CH6-80C2, CF6-80A, CF6-50 and PW2000, and testing services to owners and operators. The company was founded by Konrad Walter in 2002 and is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Ravn Air Group, Inc. provides regional air transportation and logistics services. The firm offers check in, flight status, same day change, cargo services, group travel, travel in rural Alaska, charter services, timetables, destinations, and travel advisories. The company was founded in 1948 and is headquartered in Anchorage, AK.

NCU Holdings LLC operates as a holding company with interest in proving educational services. The firm provides bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in business and technology management, education, and behavioral and health sciences. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ.

American Scaffold, Inc. provides scaffolding rentals. The firm operates as a defense contractor for work place access and environmental containments to the United States navy. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Trident Maritime Systems LLC provides new ship construction, retrofit and repair activities for government and commercial maritime customers. It offers design, engineering and installation of a ship's interior, heating, ventilating and air conditioning services, cargo handling, electric steering, propulsion, communication, navigation and fire suppression services. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

Aeronautical & Gi Holdings Ltd. provides LED lighting systems for naval vessels, military and commercial aircraft and military ground vehicles. The firm core product lines include naval visual landing systems, wind and speed sensor systems for naval and aviation applications, expeditionary airfield lighting, aircraft and ground vehicle lights and night vision test equipment. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Worcester, the United Kingdom.

Lake Shore Systems, Inc. designs, engineers, and manufactures heavy equipment systems for the maritime and mining industries. The firm’s products include refueling systems, dry cargo transfer, systems, cranes, elevators, doors, ramps, and modular causeway system. The company was founded in 1858 and is headquartered in Rhinelander, WI.

Trillium Engineering LLC is a technology company based in Hood River, OR that designs and manufactures gimbaled camera systems for unmanned aerial systems (UAS). Trillium's customers include prime defense contractors, leading aircraft manufacturers, and military and government end users. The company's Skylink camera system software is user-friendly and allows missions to be executed flawlessly. Trillium's gimbal imaging system is integral in the success of loitering munitions, enabling precise target identification, tracking, and guidance. The company's UAS camera systems are used across the government, civil, and commercial industries to obtain imagery, video, and data intelligence that help leaders make effective decisions. The company was founded in 2013 by Rob Gilchrist, and Mark W. Mirelez has been the CEO of the company since 2022.