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Advisory Research, Inc. (ARI) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded by David Heller in 1974 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ostara, Inc. They provide discretionary investment management services to institutional and high-net-worth clients through separately managed accounts, unregistered pooled investment vehicles, and model-based accounts.

Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP provides legal services. Its services include corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, securities, corporate law, antitrust, intellectual property, real estate, labor and employment, and taxation. The company was founded by Charles Munger in 1962 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Bessemer Investment Management LLC (BIM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2001 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bessemer Trust Co., NA (BTNA), a national banking association, which in turn, is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Bessemer Group, Inc. (BGI). BIM provides advisory services to investment companies and banking institutions.

Xerox Business Solutions, Inc. provides business technology solutions. Its solutions include managed print services, office and production systems, software solutions, service and supplies, and network integration. The firm offers service contracts that include maintenance, supply, network management, technical support and training. The company was founded by Thomas S. Johnson in 1994 and is headquartered in Tampa, FL.

KeyBanc Capital Markets, Inc. is a registered investment bank and broker/dealer headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. The firm was founded in 1983 and is a subsidiary of KeyCorp. (NYSE: KEY). KeyBanc Capital Markets provides investment banking, commercial lending, treasury management, derivatives, foreign exchange, equity and debt underwriting and trading and syndicated finance products and services to large corporations and middle-market companies.

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (DBSI) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a wholly-owned investment banking and brokerage arm of DB U.S. Financial Markets Holding Corp., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB, FRA: DBK) in Germany. DBSI provides securities brokerage and investment advisory services to domestic and international private clients and institutions. They are also a primary dealer in US government securities as designated by the Federal Reserve.

Tortoise Capital Advisors LLC (Tortoise) is a SEC-registered investment advisor firm headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas. The firm was founded by Harold Birzer in 2002 and is a subsidiary of TortoiseEcofin Borrower LLC (formerly Tortoise Borrower LLC), ultimately held by TortoiseEcofin Investments LLC. Tortoise provides investment management services to individual and institutional investors and pooled investment vehicles.

Echo Street Capital Management LLC (Echo Street) is an independent alternative asset management firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 2002, Echo Street provides investment advisory services on a fully discretionary basis to certain hedge funds and long only funds, which are pooled investment vehicles formed as private funds, and separately managed accounts.

Palladium Partners LLC is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia. The firm was founded in 2008 by Katherine Willis and they do business as Palladium Registered Investment Advisors. Palladium Partners provides discretionary portfolio management services to individuals, high net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, 401K plans, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, Taft-Hartley plans, charitable institutions, foundations, endowments, corporations and other businesses.

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.

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.

BB&T Securities LLC, doing business as BB&T Capital Markets, is the broker/dealer subsidiary of BB&T Corp. (NYSE: BBT). The firm is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. They offer a full array of investment, trading and execution services to middle-market companies. BB&T Capital Markets' sales and trading arm is comprised of 2 groups: Debt Securities Sales & Trading and Equity Sales & Trading. The Debt Securities Sales & Trading group focuses on: (1) Government and agency securities (2) corporate bonds (3) municipal bonds (4) asset-backed securities (5) mortgage-backed securities (6) preferred securities and (7) money market desk (short-term securities including BB&T funding). The Equity Sales & Trading group focuses on: (1) institutional block execution services (2) institutional distribution of proprietary research (3) providing proprietary access to industry leading conferences and management teams (4) serving as a NASDAQ market maker for over 250 securities (5) stock buybacks including 10b-18 and 10b5-1 trading plans and (6) 144 stock sales, individual 10b5-1 trading plans (buy and sell) and employee cashless stock option programs. BB&T Capital Markets provides research coverage of the communications, defense and government services, energy, financial services, furnishings and consumer durables, healthcare, industrial services, retail/consumer durables and transportation services sectors.

Motorola Solutions Venture Capital (Motorola Solutions Venture Capital) is a venture capital subsidiary of Motorola Solutions Inc founded in 1992. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Ascent Venture Management Inc (Ascent Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 1985. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Simcoe Capital Management LLC (Simcoe) is an independent registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Jeffrey Jacobowitz in 2003. Simcoe provides investment management services to private funds.

Part of Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc., Mercer Investment Consulting LLC is a company that redefines the world of work, reshapes retirement and investment outcomes, and unlocks real health and well-being. The company is based in Chicago, IL. Mercer provides solutions for both the federal government as well as state agencies. The company has an action plan and a commitment to inclusion and diversity. Mercer offers forward-looking ESG ratings and operational due diligence reports on thousands of managers and strategies across public and private markets. The company meets the needs of today and tomorrow by understanding the data and applying it with a human touch, and by turning ideas into action to spark positive change.

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.

Boyne Capital Partners LLC (Boyne Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2006 by Jim R. Malone and Derek A. McDowell. The firm is headquartered in Miami, Florida.

Part of Better Therapeutics, Inc., Better Therapeutics LLC is a company that focuses on clinical development and creating habits that heal to reduce the need for other treatments. The company is based in San Francisco, CA. The company is pioneers in the field of prescription digital therapeutics for treating a range of cardiometabolic diseases. The company was founded by David P. Perry and Kevin J. Appelbaum. Kevin J. Appelbaum has been the CEO of the company since 2015. Better Therapeutics was acquired by Mountain Crest Acquisition Corp. II on October 28, 2021 for $164.55 million.

CH AUTO, Inc. operates as an automotive manufacturer specializing in electric vehicle manufacturing, automotive design service, and automotive parts manufacturing. The company was founded on January 25, 2022 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.

AUA Private Equity Partners LLC (AUA Private Equity) is a private equity founded in 1998 by Andrew Unanue. The firm is headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida.

HSV Holdings LLC (Indicator Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2013 by Geoffrey T. Bernstein, Ben F. Luntz and Jonathan M. Struhl. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Net Impact is a community of students and professionals who aspire to drive economic, social, and environmental change. The private company is based in San Francisco, CA and was founded by Baiyin Murphy. With over 130,000 members in 40+ countries, Net Impact mobilizes its community to leverage their careers to drive transformational environmental and social change. The organization is committed to advancing climate action and building the capacity of the next generation of workforce members. Net Impact's programs connect its members to the skills, experiences, and people that will allow them to have the greatest impact.

Ernst & Young Global Ltd. engages in the provision consulting services. Its services include assurance, consulting, strategy and transaction, and tax. The company was founded on November 26, 2001 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.