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UBS Asset Management (Americas) LLC (UBS AM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2000 as UBS Global Asset Management (Americas), Inc. They are a wholly owned subsidiary of UBS Americas, Inc., ultimately owned by UBS Group AG (SIX: UBSG; NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. UBS AM provides investment products and services to corporate and public pension plans, financial institutions and advisors, central banks, charities, foundations and individual investors around the world.

Amundi Asset Management US, Inc. (Amundi US) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1928 and formerly known as Pioneer Investment Management, Inc. and Amundi Pioneer Asset Management, Inc. In 2021, they merged with and into Amundi Pioneer Institutional Asset Management, Inc. and subsequently changed their name to Amundi Asset Management US, Inc. They are a wholly owned subsidiary of Amundi US, Inc., ultimately held by Rue La Boëtie SAS’ Credit Agricole SA (EPA: ACA) in France. Amundi US provides investment management services to pooled investment vehicles and separately managed accounts.

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.

J. Hilburn, Inc. designs, manufactures and distributes men's apparel. Its products include shirts, pants, belts, knits, sweaters, bowties, and socks. The firm exports its products throughout the world. The company was founded by John Hilburn Davis and Veeral Rathod in 2007 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Hygeia Nigeria Ltd. provides healthcare care and insurance services. It offers helath plans such as personal, small medium enterprise, and corporate plans. The company was founded by Emmanuel Adeyemo Elebute in 1986 and is headquartered in Lagos Island, Nigeria.

ISON Group provides information technology services. It caters telecom service providers, banking and financial services, government, retail, aviation, oil and gas sectors. The firm also offers design, build and manage methodologies and frameworks, engages in partnerships and technology alliances to provide turnkey services. The company was founded by Ramesh Awatney and Vivek Gupta and is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya.

Satya Capital Ltd. is a private equity firm. The private company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

ZM Africa Investment Fund LP invests in companies located in South Africa primarily in Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. The fund targets companies operating in the fields of diversified manufacturing and financial services. It provides financing for buyout transactions.

Part of McKinsey & Co., Inc., McKinsey & Co., Inc. (United Kingdom) is a consulting firm that helps UK manufacturers embrace new technologies for digital transformation and leadership. The company is based in London, UK. Ruben Schaubroeck, McKinsey Digital's new lead for the UK, Belgium, and Netherlands offices, spoke with Thomas Farrar, a manager of communications in the firm's UK office, about the importance of speed and pace for CEOs in this new growth journey. The British company works with organizations that pursue sustainability, inclusion, and economic growth, all at the same time, to achieve strategic foresight and built-in agility in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic and the new trading relationship with the EU.

Part of Citigroup, Inc., Citicorp Securities, Inc. provides security brokerage services. The company is based in New York, NY.

Satya Capital LLP (Satya) is an Venture Capital and Private Equity firm founded in 2007. The firm is headquartered in London.

Yahoo, Inc. operates as a tech-powered, diversified media company that reaches their users around the world, bringing them closer to what they love from finance and sports, to shopping, gaming and news with the trusted products, content and tech. For partners, they provide a full-stack platform for businesses to amplify growth and drive more meaningful connections across advertising, search and media. Yahoo was originally founded on August 13, 1998 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.

#Angels LLC (#Angels) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Chloe Sladden, Jessica Verrilli, April Underwood, Katie Stanton, Vijaya Gadde and Jana Messerschmidt. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Color Health, Inc. provides genetics services. It offers genetic testing services for hereditary cancers including breast, ovarian, colorectal, pancreatic, uterine, melanoma, prostate, and stomach cancers. The company was founded by Elad Gil, Othman Laraki, Taylor Sittler and Nish Bhat in 2013 and is headquartered in Burlingame, CA.

Avaana Capital Advisors LLP (Avaana Capital) is an independent venture capital firm founded in 2018 by Sanjib Kumar Jha and Anjali Bansal. The firm is headquartered in Mumbai, India.

Google LLC engages in the operation of internet portal and search index website. It provides online advertising technologies, search engine, cloud computing, and software solutions. The company was founded by Lawrence E. Page and Sergey Mikhaylovich Brin on September 4, 1998 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA.

Guidance Point Advisors LLC (Guidance Point) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded by Wesley Delcol in 2008. Guidance Point provides investment counseling, asset management, and financial planning services for individuals and institutional clients on a fee-only basis.

The Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce is a nonprofit organization that promotes business and commerce in Mobile, AL. The non-profit company's goal is to build opportunities for businesses and enhance the quality of life for Mobile's citizens. The company offers various ways to engage with the business community, such as committees and events, to build networks. The Chamber recognizes accomplishments, successes, and contributions of small businesses through awards. Poplar Home Waterproofing was awarded the Small Business of the Month award for May 2023. Bradley Byrne has been the CEO of the company since 2022.

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.

Part of SES SA, SES TechCom SA is a leading content connectivity provider. The company is based in Betzdorf, Luxembourg. The Luxembourger company offers flexible and secure connectivity for land-based operations, camps, and bases. SES TechCom provides satellite services that underpin the future. The CEO of the company is Stephen Collar.

Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. manufactures and designs micro controllers, processors and semiconductors. The company was founded in 1948 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Nationwide Insurance Co. provides insurance services. The company was founded in 1925 and is headquartered in Columbus, OH.

PA Capital LLC (PA Capital) is a private equity subsidiary of New York Life Investments Alternatives LLC founded in 1997 by Louis William Moelchert. The firm is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia.

Cuyahoga Capital Partners LLC (Cuyahoga Capital), formerly KCC Management LLC is a private equity firm founded in 2004 by Bart Shirley, Christopher Hanrahan, Michael Griech, Mary Griglak, Michael Zeleniuch and Jeffrey Mihalek. The firm is headquartered in Cleveland.