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TCW Asset Management Co. LLC (TCW) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1992 and is wholly-owned by The TCW Group, Inc. In 2013, TCW management and private investment funds affiliated with The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) acquired TCW Group from Société Générale. TCW provides investment management and advice for a wide array of investment strategies for institutional and individual investors through investment advisory accounts, private open- and closed-end commingled investment funds and structured investment vehicles such as collateralized debt obligations.

Paulson & Co., Inc. (PCI) is an independent hedge fund management firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by John Paulson in 1994. PCI provides services to investment vehicle pools and manages accounts for banking institutions, corporations and pension and profit-sharing plans.

Founded in 1999, Credit Suisse Asset Management LLC (CSAM) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse Group AG (NYSE: CS), a publicly owned foreign bank holding company based in Switzerland.

Wedbush Securities, Inc. is a full-service investment bank and brokerage firm headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1955 as Wedbush Morgan Securities, Inc. They are a subsidiary of Wedbush Financial Services LLC, which is owned by Wedbush, Inc. Wedbush Securities provides a wide range of securities brokerage, wealth management, and investment banking services to private and institutional clients. Their research focuses on providing coverage of small and mid-sized companies in the following industries: (1) consumer products and services (2) technology (3) entertainment and media (4) life sciences and (5) industrial growth and clean technology.

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.

Bain Capital LP engages in provision of investment consulting services. It specializes in private equity, credit, public equity, venture, real estate, double impact, life sciences, and partnership strategies. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Deloitte & Touche LLP engages in the provision of audit, advisory, financial advisory, tax, and consulting services. The company was founded on March 7, 1995 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Epic Ventures (Epic Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of Threshold Ventures Inc founded in 1994 by E. Nicholaus Efstratis and Kent Madsen. The firm is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah.

The UCLA Foundation collects and manages funds for social purposes. It receives contributions made by alumni, friends, private foundations and corporations on behalf of UCLA’s many schools, units and departments, disburses the contributions according to the expressed wishes of the donor and actively promotes philanthropy across the campus. The company was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

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.

Pairin, Inc. allows schools to meet the real world achievement needs of every student, accelerate college and career readiness, and increase graduation rates. Its survey is based on decades of scientific research and is the only longitudinal, non-cognitive measurement available on the market. The company was founded by Michael L. Simpson and Ron C. Young in 2011 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

ROTH Capital Partners LLC is a broker/dealer headquartered in Newport Beach, California. The firm was founded in 2001 and is a subsidiary of CR Financial Holdings, Inc. They offer institutional sales and trading services. Their broad institutional coverage includes investors in North America, Canada, UK, Europe and other international territories.

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.

B. Riley Securities, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm is a subsidiary of B. Riley Securities Holdings LLC, ultimately owned by B. Riley Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: RILY). The firm was formed in 2017, when B. Riley Financial, Inc. merged two of their brokers, B. Riley & Co. (founded in 1997) and FBR Capital Markets & Co. (founded in 1989), under the name of B. Riley FBR, Inc. B. Riley Securities provides research and trading ideas to institutional clients and high net-worth individuals. They provide investment banking services to a wide range of middle-market private and public companies.

Plancorp LLC is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. The firm was founded by Jeffrey Buckner in 1983 as FFG Plancorp, Inc. and adopted the name Plancorp in 1985. Plancorp provides asset management, financial planning, retirement plan advisors and consulting services, and institutional investment services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations and corporations and/or other business entities.

Technicolor, Inc. provides film processing and distribution services to entertainment content developers. The company was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in Hollywood, CA.

Unishippers Global Logistics LLC provides shipping services. Its services include UPS express, ground and international shipping, freight, online transportation management, shipment insurance and platinum services. The company was founded by Steve J. Nelson in 1987 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT.

Cynosure Group /Private Equity/ (Cynosure Group) is a private equity firm founded in 2014 by Herbert Scruggs, Keith Taylor, and Spencer Eccles. The firm is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah.

SG Credit Partners, Inc. provides structured term loans. It specializes in financial services, term and business loans, direct lending and bridge finance. The company was founded by Darrin Ginsberg, Marc Cole and Charlie Perer in 2009 and is headquartered in Newport Beach, CA.

Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC (WFAFN) is a SEC-registered investment adviser headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 2001, the firm is a subsidiary of Wachovia Securities Financial Holdings LLC and is a non-bank affiliate of Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE: WFC), a financial holding company and bank holding company created in 1852. WFAFN provides advisory services to individuals, pension or profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates or charitable organizations, corporations or other business entities, governmental entities and educational institutions, as well as banks or thrift institutions. The firm also sponsors several wrap fee advisory programs.

The Illinois State Bar Association is a state bar association that serves lawyers. The association is based in Springfield, IL. The association provides various resources for lawyers, including legal forms, expert services, and publications. It also offers continuing legal education programs and hosts events for lawyers.

Founded in 2007, Beacon Economics LLC is an independent economic research and consulting firm located in Los Angeles, California. The firm provides objective, top-tier research and analytics to help their clients make optimal decisions about investment, growth, revenue, and policy. Their core areas of expertise include economic and revenue forecasting, regional economic analysis, market and industry analysis, economic impact studies, economic policy analysis, and international trade analysis. Beacon Economics' clients include banks, investment firms and hedge funds, the State of California, real estate companies, private foundations and non-profit organizations, cities and counties, public and private universities, and trade and business organizations.

San Diego Repertory Theatre operates a theatre that showcase events and shows. It promotes a inclusive community through progressive political and social values and celebrate the multiple voices. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

TD Ameritrade, Inc. is an investment brokerage firm headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. They are a subsidiary of TD Ameritrade Online Holdings Corp., ultimately owned by The Charles Schwab Corp. (NYSE: SCHW). The firm was founded in 1975 and provides online brokerage services to their clients. Customers can manage their investment portfolios via the Internet as well as through personal digital assistants, wireless phone services and interactive voice recognition systems.