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Essex Investment Management Co. LLC (Essex) is an independent registered investment advisor headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded by Michael Hazard and Joseph McNay in 1976. Essex provides investment management services on a discretionary basis to institutional clients, such as employee benefits plans, endowment funds, foundations, religious organizations, and mutual funds. The firm also provides investment management services to individuals (private clients), limited partnerships and limited liability companies.

Franklin Street Advisors, Inc. (FSA) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The firm was founded by Robert (Bob) Eubanks Jr. in 1991 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Acquisition Holdings LLC, ultimately held by Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ: FITB). FSA delivers high touch investment management services to high net worth individuals and institutional investors.

Putnam Investment Management LLC (PIM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 1971, the firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Putnam US Holdings I LLC and became an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN) in 2024. PIM provides investment advice across all asset classes to individuals and institutions worldwide through separately managed accounts and pooled investment funds.

European Bank for Reconstruction & Development provides project financing for the financial sector from central Europe to central Asia and the southern and eastern Mediterranean. It provides project financing for banks, industries and businesses, both new ventures and investments in existing companies. The company also provides loan and equity finance, guarantees, leasing facilities and trade finance. European Bank for Reconstruction & Development was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

European Investment Bank is a long term lending bank representing the interest of the European Union members. It raises substantial volumes of funds on the capital markets and provides finance and expertise for investment projects towards the integration, balanced development and economic and social cohesion among members. Its services include lending, blending and advising. The Lending service offers loans, guarantees, microfinance as well as equity investment. The Blending service includes unlock financing from other sources and blended together to form full financing package. The Advising service covers administrative and project management assistance with facilities investment implementation. The company was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Luxembourg.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Systat Software, Inc. develops scientific software in the fields of bio-medical, life sciences, environmental sciences, telecom and automobile industries. Its products include AutoSignal, SigmaPlot, SigmaStat, SigmaScan Pro, SYSTAT, MYSTAT, TableCurve 2D, TableCurve 3D, PeakFit. The company was founded by Leland Wilkinson in 1982 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

National Academy of Sciences operates as a private, nongovernmental institution that advises on issues related to science and technology. It provides independent, objective analysis and advice and conducts other activities to solve complex problems and inform public policy decisions. The firm also encourages education and research, recognize outstanding contributions to knowledge, and increase public understanding in matters of science. The company was founded on March 3, 1863 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

National Institute of Statistical Sciences delivers research in science and in public policy. It serves as an advisor to evaluate policy, to review organizations, to define the technical context for complex problems in government and in industry. The company was founded on December 03, 1990 and is headquartered in Research Triangle Park, NC.

Qatar Chemical Co. Ltd. is a Qatari company that manufactures petrochemical products. The joint venture company is based in Doha, Qatar. and has subsidiaries in Qatar. Saad Rashid Al-Mohannadi has been the CEO of the company since 2015.

Hamad Medical Corp. operates hospitals. The private company is based in Doha, Qatar. and has subsidiaries in Qatar.

Cooperation Council For The Arab States of The Gulf represents the confederation of Gulf states. The company is headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Skytree, Inc. operates as a big data analytics company that enables organizations to perform machine learning and advanced analytics methods. It serves e-tailing, retail and consumer, financial services, government, health and life sciences, telecommunications, and energy industries. The company was founded by Abhimanyu Aditya, Martin Hack and Alexander Gray in 2010 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

Hutchings & Hutchings CPA provides accounting services. It offers business planning, accounting and tax direction. The company is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy engages in planning, developing, and construction of stadiums and infrastructure projects. The company is based in Doha, Qatar. The Qatari company is ultimately controlled by the Government of Qatar. It was founded in 2011, and the CEO is Yasir Al Jamal.

PortCall, Inc. provides front-end platform for digital ports. It synchronizes vessel scheduling between ports, pilots, agents, and others. It integrates schedules from key service providers and assembles port-wide itineraries. The company was founded by Bryan Bender on September 30, 2015 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.