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JPMorgan Investment Management, Inc. (JPMIM) is a global, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2000 as the result of Chase Manhattan's purchase of Robert Fleming Holdings and the subsequent merger of Chase and JPMorgan. In January 2010, JPMorgan Investment Advisors merged into JP Morgan Investment Management. JPMIM is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Asset Management Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM). The firm primarily provides investment advisory services to both US and non-US institutional and retail clients.

Sands Capital Management LLC (Sands Capital) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Arlington, Virginia. The firm was founded in 1992 by Frank Sands and is majority owned by Sands Capital Management LP. Sands Capital provides investment management services to both US and non-US clients who have different tax statuses, often depending on the jurisdiction.

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.

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.

Part of Brevan Howard Capital Management LP, Brevan Howard US LLC is a company based in New York, NY.

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.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Gulf International Bank BSC provides corporate and investment banking solutions. It operates through the following segments: Wholesale Banking, Treasury, Financial Markets, and Head Office and Support Units. The Wholesale Banking segment refers to the provision of wholesale commercial financing and other credit facilities for corporate and institutional customers, and the provision of financial advisory services relating to structured financing, privatizations, initial public offerings, and mergers and acquisitions. The Treasury segment relates to the range of treasury and capital market products and services to corporate and financial institution clients, money market, proprietary investment and trading activities, as well as the management of balance sheet, and funding. The Financial Market segment engages in the provision of asset and fund management services. The Head Office and Support Unit segment refers to the support units, such as investment in the retail banking strategy prior to the launch of all planned retail banking products and services. The company was founded on November 24, 1975 and is headquartered in Manama, Bahrain.

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.

Washington Trust Advisors, Inc. (WTA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Wellesley, Massachusetts. The firm was founded by Joseph Robbat and Douglas Biggar in 1979 as Weston Financial Group, Inc. until 2021. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Washington Trust Co. of Westerly, which is wholly-owned by Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: WASH). WTA offers wealth management and holistic financial planning services for institutional and high-net worth clients.

Covington Associates LLC (CAL) is an investment banking, financial advisory and broker/dealer headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts and was founded in 1991. CAL provides investment banking services, as well as advisory services in the areas of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), capital raising, strategic advisory services, fairness opinions and valuations and capital restructuring. They focus on four distinct areas including business services, consumer & industrials, healthcare and technology. Covington Associates provides an array of trading and execution services for their clients. They do not provide any internal research.

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

New York State Bar Association is a non-profit organization, which provides legal services and offers a membership program for lawyers. It also publishes an array of books, bar journals, law digest, and State Bar news. The company was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Alban, NY.

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.

Nomura Securities International, Inc. (NSI) is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City and was founded in 1969. The firm is a division of Nomura Holding America, Inc. and their ultimate parent is Nomura Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: NMR, TYO: 8604, AMS: 8604). NSI provides securities brokerage services, as well as asset management, domestic retail, global markets, global investment banking and global merchant banking services. The firm's fixed-income business consists of bond sales and trading, origination and product supply for securitization deals and real estate-focused asset finance operations (in cooperation with Investment Banking). In the equity markets, NSI offers sales and trading of domestic and foreign stocks on a global basis, primarily for institutional investors.

Bloom AI, Inc. operates as an artificial intelligence company that guides users towards happier, healthier, and more fulfilling lives. The company is based in New York, NY. The company was founded by Aarlo Stone Fish, who has been the CEO since incorporation.

Lovell Minnick Partners LLC (Lovell Minnick Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of Lovell Minnick Holdings LLC founded in 1999 by Jeff Dale Lovell and Jim Edward Minnick. The firm is headquartered in Radnor, Philadelphia.

CIP Fund Management LLC (CIP Capital) is a private equity subsidiary of Compass Advisers Group LLC founded in 2010. The firm is headquartered in New York.

GP Bullhound Asset Management Ltd (GP Bullhound) is a venture capital subsidiary of GP Bullhound Ltd founded in 1999 by Manish Madhvani, Christian Lagerling, Per Christer Roman and Hugh Alastair Campbell. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Trivest Partners LP (Trivest Partners) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Trivest Partners Inc. founded in 1981 by Earl W. Powell. The firm is headquartered in Coral Gables, Florida.

Blackstone Alternative Credit Advisors LP (BACA) is a registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Stephen Schwarzman in 2005 as GSO Capital Partners LP and changed their name to Blackstone Alternative Credit Advisors LP in 2020. They are a subsidiary of GSO Holdings I LLC, ultimately owned by The Blackstone Group, Inc. (NYSE: BX). BACA provides their services to a limited number of sophisticated investors such as institutional and high-net worth individual investors.

AlpInvest Partners, Inc. (AlpInvest) is the New York City private equity subsidiary of Netherlands-based AlpInvest Partners BV, ultimately held by The Carlyle Group LP (NASDAQ: CG). Established in 1999 as NIB Capital Private Equity, the firm became AlpInvest Partners in 2004. They were the first exclusive private equity manager for a public pension fund and invest worldwide across primary funds, secondaries, and direct investment (co-investment) channels, covering the entire private equity spectrum. In addition to the New York office, AlpInvest has offices in Amsterdam, Hong Kong and London. They are a socially responsible investor which works to promote sustainability and governance as an important factor in investment choices. They are a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investments and exclude direct investments in companies that are directly involved in the manufacturing or distribution of products that clearly violate Dutch and relevant international conventions. They also explore sustainability-themed investments.

EIG Global Energy Partners LLC (EIG Global Energy Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2011. The firm is headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia.

Pulsar Venture LLC (Pulsar Venture) is a venture capital firm founded by Pavel Korolev in 2009. The firm headquartered in Hermosa beach, California with additional offices in Ireland, Japan, Serbia and Portugal.

Public Investment Fund (PIF) was originally established by Royal Decree in 1971 to facilitate the development of the Saudi Arabian economy. In 1974, PIF was mandated to hold equity positions in Saudi Arabian joint-stock ventures and in 2008 they began managing a new sovereign wealth fund. Based in Riyadh, PIF's sole function is to finance investments in productive commercial projects which belong to the government and its industrial lending institutions or to public enterprises. They invest in projects undertaken independently or in partnership between the administrative authorities and private institutions. PIF's funding is handled through loans or guarantees, and in special cases, through allocations of public funds to specific projects. The secretariat general verifies applications and reviews studies of proposed projects in order to ensure their feasibility and profitability with respect to the Saudi Arabian economy. They also propose allocations to be earmarked in the budget to replenish the PIF. PIF provides capital to Saudi Arabian corporations in a range of sectors including cement manufacturing, transportation, agriculture, electricity and services. In addition, they fund a number of bilateral and Arab corporations on behalf of the Saudi Arabian government.

Strategic Investment Group LLC provides integrated portfolio solutions. The company was founded by Mary Claire Choksi, Hilda Margarita Ochoa-Brillembourg, Michael Anthony Duffy and Carol Ann Grefenstette in 1987 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

Gulf International Bank BSC (Riyadh Branch) is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Gulf International Bank BSC (Riyadh Branch) is a Saudi Arabian company ultimately controlled by the Government of Saudi Arabia.