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Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc. (MFIM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was established in 1986 and their sole shareholder is Mesirow Financial Services, Inc., which is wholly-owned by Mesirow Financial Holdings, Inc., a Chicago-based financial services firm that was founded in 1937. MFIM provides advisory services to individuals, corporations or other businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, non-qualified plans, state or municipal government entities, and charitable organizations.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

EFG Laran SA (EFG Laran) is the Swiss investment management subsidiary of BSI SA (Private Banking), itself a subsidiary of EFG International AG (SW: EFGN; ADR: EFGXY) in Switzerland. Formerly known as BSI Service Holding SA, the firm was established in 1873 and is headquartered in Lugano, They offer a range of services including wealth management, financial advisory, financial planning, corporate finance, insurance products, mortgage services and art advisory. EFG Laran manages private portfolios and the BSI range of investment funds, which are domiciled in Liechtenstein, Luxembourg or Switzerland. Their clients are primarily high-net worth individuals and family offices as well as institutional investors and third-party asset managers.

Vontobel Asset Management AG (Vontobel AM) is the asset management subsidiary of Vontobel Holding AG (SWX: VONN) in Switzerland. Founded in 1988, the firm is headquartered in Zurich and manages assets for institutional clients and the Vontobel Group's pension funds. Vontobel AM is a socially responsible investor and signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Aviva Investors Global Services Ltd. (AIGSL) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of Aviva Investors Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by Aviva plc (LSE: AV, ADR: AV) in Great Britain. Previously known as Morley Fund Management Ltd., the firm was founded in 1973, merged with Norwich Union Investment Management Ltd. in 2000 and underwent restructuring in 2008. Headquartered in London, AIGSL provides investment management services and related advisory to various subsidiaries of the Aviva Group and external clients such as retail funds, pension funds, and other institutional investors.

Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc (MSCI) is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1986 and is a subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Investments (UK), ultimately held by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. MSCI provides a range of brokerage services to corporations, governments and financial institutions.

Gladstone Capital Management LLP, do-business-as Gladstone Partners (Gladstone), is an independent alternative investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by George Michelakis in 2005. Gladstone provides discretionary management to pooled investment vehicles and segregated accounts.

Evercore Group LLC is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1995 and is a subsidiary of Evercore BD Investco LLC, which is owned by Evercore, Inc. (NYSE: EVR). Evercore Group delivers equity research and equity sales and agency trading execution, in addition to providing wealth and investment management services to high net worth and institutional investors.

Founded in 2001, Macquarie Capital (USA), Inc. is a registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of Macquarie Bank Ltd. (ASX: MBL). They provide coverage of the following industries: resources, healthcare, security/defense, transportation, financial services, retail/consumer products, TMET (telecommunications, media, entertainment and technology), oil & gas, diversified manufacturing/distribution and infrastructure/utilities. Macquarie Capital (USA), Inc. is a member of FINRA.

Swiss Life AG engages in the provision of life insurance and pension services. It offers solutions for retirement planning, safety, risk protection, and asset building. The company was founded in 1857 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.

Deutscher Ring Sachversicherungs AG provides transportation insurance and insurances against material damage such as water damage, fire and robbery. It provides insurance for decorative and other glass articles, for houses damaged in instances like fire, lightning, and tube breach and for travelling baggage. The company was founded in 1913 and is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany.

Deutscher Ring Lebensversicherungs AG provides life insurance services. It offers insurance and pension products for private customers and average-income clients. It sells its products through its own sales force and through German marketing companies OVB and ZEUS. The comapny was founded in 1913 and is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany.

Baloise Bank SoBa provides banking services. It operates primarily as a traditional building and loan savings bank. The company markets its products primarily in Switzerland, Germany, Belgium, Austria, Luxembourg, Croatia and Slovakia. The company was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Solothurn, Switzerland.

Marshall Wace LLP (MW) is a global alternative investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Paul Marshall and Ian Wace in 1997. They are a subsidiary of Marshall Wace Asset Management Ltd., ultimately held by MW Group LP in Great Britain. Headquartered in London, MW offers a diverse set of alternative, long-only and bespoke investment solutions to a broad range of investors.