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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.

HarbourVest Partners LLC (HarbourVest Partners) is a private equity & venture capital firm founded in 1982 by David Brooks Zug. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts with additional offices around the world.

Charlesbank Capital Partners LLC (Charlesbank Capital Partners) is a private equity firm co-founded in 1997 by Michael Eisenson, Kim Davis, Tim Palmer, Michael Thonis, Mark Rosen and Brandon White. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

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.

Piper Sandler & Co. (Broker) (PSC-Broker) is the full-service brokerage division of Piper Sandler & Co., a financial service firm headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They are a subsidiary of Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE: PIPR). The firm was founded in 1969 and previously known as Piper Jaffray & Co. They became Piper Sandler & Co. when Piper Jaffray Companies and Sandler O’Neill & Partners, L.P. merged to become Piper Sandler Companies in 2020. PSC-Broker provides brokerage and investment banking services to financial institutions, corporations and other financial investors. Their core focus sectors are Agriculture, renewables & cannabis, Business services, Chemicals & Materials, Consumer, Diversified industrials & services, Energy, Financial services, financial sponsors, Healthcare, and Technology.

Grimes & Co., Inc. (Grimes) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Westborough, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1985 by Timothy Grimes. Grimes provides investment advisory services to individuals, business entities, trusts, pension & profit sharing plans, estates, charitable organizations, and state or municipal government entities.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Philpott Ball & Werner, Inc. provides investment banking services. It specializes in advising middle market companies. The company services include company sales, subsidiary divestitures, mergers, acquisition advisory, fairness opinions, business valuations and strategic alternative studies. Philpott Ball & Werner was founded by George M. Ball on January 4, 1991 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

RBC Capital Markets LLC is a full-service brokerage and financial services firm headquartered in New York City. They are a direct subsidiary of RBC USA Holdco Corp. and a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (TSE, NYSE: RY). Founded in 2010, the firm is comprised of 3 major business lines: the Private Client Group, the Fixed-Income Group and the Clearing and Execution Services Group. The Private Client Group serves individual investors, while the Fixed-Income Group provides services to institutions, municipalities and non-profit organizations. The Clearing and Execution Services Group is a provider of clearing and execution services to independent brokers/dealers throughout the US. RBC Capital Markets focuses on the following sectors: communications, media, consumer/retail, diversified industries, energy, financial institutions, forest products, healthcare, infrastructure finance, mining & metals, real estate, social infrastructure, technology and the US municipal markets.

Canaccord Genuity LLC is an independent, full-service financial services firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2004 and provides a full spectrum of brokerage services to corporate and institutional clients. They cover a wide range of sectors globally with an emphasis on growth companies such as: Block chain, Business Services, Cannabis, Consumer and Retail, Energy, Financials, Gaming, Healthcare, Industrials, Metals and Mining, Real Estate, Sustainability and Technology.

Gorilla Logic LLC engages in the provision of software development and consulting services. It specializes in enterprise-scale mobile, web, and cloud applications. The company was founded by Stuart Stern and Ed Schwarz in 2002 and is headquartered in Broomfield, CO.

Gryphon Networks Corp. provides cloud-based sales intelligence and marketing compliance software solutions. It collects and analyzes call data from various devices to transform sales activity into actionable sales intelligence. The firm clients include Citi, Starwood, HSBC, HealthMarkets, Lehman Brothers, and Janney. The company was founded by Keith A. Fotta in 1998 and is headquartered in Norwood, MA.

FullThrottle Technologies LLC develops an identity resolution platform for marketing and advertising solutions. The private company is based in West Chester, PA. The company was founded in 2019 by David Regn. David Regn has been the CEO since 2019.

Omeda Holdings LLC is a company that operates as a software-as-a-service audience relationship management platform. The company is based in Chicago, IL and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company was founded in 1981 by Aaron B. Oberman, who has been the CEO since 1981.

Sheet Music Plus LLC operates as an online music store. The firm offers sheet music, with delivery and trained musicians offering customer service. It features all styles of music, for every talent level and instrument. The company was founded by Nicholas Babchuk in 1996 and is headquartered in Berkeley, CA.

Cytracom LLC engages in the provision of cloud-based voice and messaging solutions. Its products include business phone system, Cytracom apps, business messaging and Iive. The company was founded by Zane Conkle and Ben Booth in 2008 and is headquartered in Allen, TX.

7Summits LLC engages in the provision of social business consulting and agency services. It offers deep expertise in social business strategy, community experience design, platform development and integration, as well as community activation. The company was founded by Paul Stillmank and RJ Reimers in 2009 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI.

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.

Stream Companies LLC provides advertising and marketing services. It offers digital advertising, web design and development, audio and video protection, social media, inbound marketing, search engine optimization, conversion rate optimization, email marketing, media buying, reputation management, and direct mail services. The firm serves the education, finance, healthcare, manufacturing, and retail industries. The company was founded by David Regn and Jason Brennan in 1996 and is headquartered in Malvern, PA.

iWave Information Systems, Inc. develops software for non-profit fundraising. It specializes in prospect research, development, advancement, capital campaign, donor history, data mining, grants, fundraising and donations. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Charlottetown, Canada.

Women's Health USA, Inc. provides women’s health sector with back room business support services and solutions to streamline operations and grow business. Its services include payer contracting, revenue cycle management, electronic medical records, electronic patient communications, group purchasing, professional liability risk management and compliance, marketing and branding, financial management, human resource, and information technology services. The company was founded was founded by Robert E. Patricelli, Brian Pskowski, and Patrick J. Murphy in 1997 and is headquartered in Avon, CT.

In Vitro Sciences LLC operates fertility clinics. It offers pricing and payer strategies, revenue cycle management, marketing and branding, human resources, and group purchasing efficiencies services. The company is headquartered in Avon, CT.

Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. (Investment Portfolio) (Liberty Mutual-IP) is the investment portfolio division of Liberty Mutual Insurance Co., an insurance company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm is a subsidiary of Liberty Mutual Group, Inc., ultimately held by Liberty Mutual Holding Co., Inc. Liberty Mutual-IP offers a range of insurance products and services to various clients.

Inpatient Medical Services, Inc. provides hospitalist and post-acute care physician services including transitional and complex care management. It offers hospitalist and nocturnist programs, transitional care, orthopedic collaboration and surgical clearance, emergent consultation, co-medical management, and pre-admission testing services. The company was founded by Craig Stevens, Paul T. Pennza, Michael N. Huber, John Shin, Robert J. Schaal, and Greg Ferner and is headquartered in Fairlawn, OH.