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Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Credit Suisse Securities USA) is the broker/dealer division of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, an investment banking company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse (USA), Inc., ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Securities USA offers a suite of equities, solutions and credit products and services which includes global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage and comprehensive investment research. Their clients include financial institutions, corporations, governments, institutional investors, such as pension funds and hedge funds, and private individuals around the world.

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.

McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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.

William Blair & Co. LLC (William Blair) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded by William McCormick Blair in 1935 and is a subsidiary of WBC Holdings LP. Until 1941, they were known as Blair, Bonner & Co. William Blair provides broking services to individual, institutional and issuing clients.

Wells Fargo Securities LLC (WFS) is the broker/dealer subsidiary of EVEREN Capital Corp., ultimately owned by Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE: WFC). Headquartered in New York, WFS delivers a comprehensive suite of banking, capital markets and advisory solutions, such as a full complement of sales, trading and research capabilities, to corporate, government and institutional clients.

University of Texas Investment Management Co. (UTIMCO) is a not-for-profit foundation headquartered in Austin, Texas. The Foundation was founded in 1996 to oversee investments for The University of Texas and Texas A&M University Systems. UTIMCO manages four major endowment funds under the fiduciary care of the UT System Board of Regents: the Permanent University Fund (PUF), the Permanent Health Fund (PHF), the Long Term Fund (LTF), and the Separately Invested Funds (SIF). The PHF and the LTF are pooled and invest in shares of the General Endowment Fund (GEF).

Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN.

University of Houston System offers higher education degrees and job training or vocational study programs. It offers about 280 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in fields such as business, education, humanities and law. It was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

AllianceBernstein LP (AB) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. Founded in 2000, the firm is owned by Equitable Financial Life Insurance Co., ultimately held by Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH). AB provides investment advice to investment companies, pension and profit-sharing plans, banks and thrift institutions, trusts, estates, government agencies, charitable organizations, individuals, corporations and other business entities.

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.

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.

Contextmedia Health LLC owns and operates a digital healthcare networks. It provides condition-specific programming and ad-supported content at point-of-care facilities. The firm also empowers healthcare professionals to engage patients while curating content personalized for each member office. The company was founded by Shradha Agarwal and Rishi U. Shah in 2006 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

OFS Energy Fund LLC (OFS Energy Fund) is a private equity firm founded in 2008 by Bruce L. Ross and Jerad McMayon. The firm is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

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.

Rokt Pty Ltd. designs, develops, and operates an online marketing platform. The firm offers transaction marketing, digital marketing, website monetization, and consumer engagement. The company was founded by Justin Viles, Bruce Buchanan, and Ben Voltz in 2012 and is headquartered in Surry Hills, Australia.

TriWest Capital Management Corp (TriWest Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1998 by Cody Church, Lorne Jacobson and Ron Jackson. The firm is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

Tusk Ventures Management LLC (Tusk Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Bradley Tusk and Jordan Nof. The firm is headquartered in New York.

PillarFour Capital, Inc (PillarFour Capital) is an independent private equity firm founded in 2015 by Paul Colucci and Matt Colucci. The firm is headquartered in Calgary, Canada with additional office in London, UK.

ACA Howe International Ltd. provides management consulting services for mining industry. The firm offers technical reports, geological services, exploration services, resource evolution and mining services. The company was founded by Arthur Cresswell Aspinwall Howe in 1960 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

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.

Benefit Street Partners LLC (BSP) is a registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Tom Gahan in 2011 and became solely owned by Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN) in 2019. BSP provides investment advisory services to private funds including the sub-advised funds for both institutions and high-net-worth investors.

Midwest Research University Network, Inc. provides technology services. The company was founded by Allen Dines in 2002 and is headquartered in Evanston, IL.

Altai Ventures Advisors LLC (Altai Ventures Advisors) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Oleg Ilichev. The firm is headquartered in Weston, Connecticut.

TechEquity Collaborative is an American company that partners with tech companies to help them make a positive social impact in their communities. The non-profit company is building tools, visualizations, and apps that support the movement for economic justice. The company is mobilizing the tech community to address economic inequity at its roots and encourage people to sign up for their newsletter to stay informed. The company was founded by Catherine Bracy and she has been the CEO since incorporation.

Natural Gas Partners LLC (NGP) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of NGP Energy Capital Management, LLC founded in 1988 by David Russell Albin and Kenneth Alfredo Hersh. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

The Sterling Group LP (The Sterling Group) is a private equity firm founded in 1982 by Frank J. Hevrdejs. The firm is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Frost & Sullivan, Inc. provides marketing research and consulting services. The firm offers technology, market, economic and customer research, training, competitive intelligence, and corporate strategy services. Its customers include the aerospace and defense, healthcare, transportation, and security sectors. The company was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in San Antonio, TX.