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Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors LP (Kayne Anderson) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and alternative investment management firm headquartered in Los Angeles, California. Formerly known as Kaim Non Traditional LP, the firm was founded in 1984 by Richard Kayne and John Anderson. They are owned by Richard Kayne through his majority ownership of Kayne Anderson Investment Management, Inc. Kayne Anderson provides investment supervisory services through privately offered pooled investment vehicles, and to a lesser extent, through separate accounts and mutual funds.

T-Mobile USA, Inc. engages in the provision of wireless voice, messaging, and data services. It offers different plans for phones and tablets. The company was founded by John W. Stanton in 1994 and is headquartered in Bellevue, WA.

Founded in 1997, Imperial Capital LLC is a full-service investment banking firm and broker/dealer headquartered in Los Angeles. The firm is a subsidiary of Imperial Capital Group LLC and their ultimate parent is Imperial Capital Group Holdings LLC. Imperial Capital offers a range of proprietary products and services to institutional investors, middle-market companies and private equity firms. The firm provides institutional clients research and sales and trading of high yield and distressed debt securities, bank debt, convertible bonds, preferred stocks, and equities. They also provide middle-market companies and financial sponsors with capital markets, M&A, capital structure, restructuring and recapitalization advisory services. For their institutional clients, Imperial Capital offers a variety of research products including bank debt, investment grade debt, high yield, distressed and special situations, convertibles and busted convertibles, equities, preferred securities and industry analysis. Imperial Capital's research focuses on the following sectors: aerospace, defense and government services; airlines/transportation; business services; clean energy; consumer; energy; financial services; gaming and leisure; general industrials; healthcare; homebuilding and real estate; media and telecommunications; security and homeland security; and technology.

Intercasting Corp. provides mobile social networking services. Its flagship ANTHEM 2.0 platform, wireless carriers and device manufacturers can add instant messaging, email and social networking to their offerings. The company was founded by Derrick Oien, Shawn Conahan, Bruce G. Worman and Tom Demas in June 2004 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA.

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.

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.

Founded in 1986, Merriman Capital, Inc. is an SEC-registered broker/dealer and investment banking firm headquartered in San Francisco. The firm is a subsidiary of Merriman Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: MERR), a financial services firm that focuses on fast-growing companies and their institutional investors. Merriman provides advisory and investment banking, equity research, institutional services, corporate services and venture services primarily to corporate clients. Merriman Capital provides research, brokerage and trading services primarily to institutional clients. The firm offers a full range of specialized and integrated services including: equity research, specialized trade execution, equity capital markets, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, sales and trading, market making, corporate and venture services, restructurings and strategic advisory services. Merriman Capital employs bottom-up, fundamental analysis of small-cap companies in select industries including clean technology, healthcare, technology and consumer/Internet/media. The firm also has expertise in emerging markets, with emphasis on emerging markets in China. Merriman Capital is known to engage in shareholder activist investment strategies. Merriman Capital is a member of the NASD, the SIPC and FINRA. The firm serves as an introducing broker/dealer for Pershing LLC. They do not hold or maintain funds or securities or provide clearing services for other broker/dealers.

Part of Tecomet, Inc., Greenwich Partners LLC is a company that provides financial and brokerage services. The company is based in Greenwich, CT. Greenwich Partners was acquired by Ultrexx, Inc. on February 20, 2001.

Part of Ernst & Young Global Ltd., Ernst & Young Real Estate Services Co. LLC is a company based in Miami, FL.

Rothstein, Kass & Co. LLC provides accounting and business consulting services. The company was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Roseland, NJ.

Unison Industries LLC supplies gas turbine engine components, electrical and mechanical systems. Its products include electrical, power generation, and mechanical products. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Jacksonville, FL.

Pacific Coast Capital Partners LLC (PCCP) is a private equity founded in 1998. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco.

Schroder Adveq Management AG (Schroder Adveq Management) is a private equity subsidiary of Schroders Plc. The firm was founded by Bruno Raschle in 1997 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.

TowerCo LLC develops and builds communication towers. The firm specializes in the development of tower sites with focus on the infrastructure needs of wireless service providers. The company was founded by Richard Byrne and Scot Lloyd in 2004 and is headquartered in Cary, NC.

Partners Group (Private Equity) (Partners Group-PE) is the private equity division of Partners Group AG, itself a subsidiary of Partners Group Holding AG (SW: PGHN), founded in 1996. It is headquartered in Baar, Switzerland. The firm seeks opportunities to create value through working with investee management teams to expand their businesses and attain leadership positions in their markets. Partners Group-PE aligns interests by investing alongside clients.

Hony Capital (Beijing) Co. Ltd. (Hony Capital) is a private equity subsidiary of Legend Holdings Ltd. The firm was founded in 2003 by John Zhao and is headquartered in Beijing.

The National Association of Certified Valuators & Analysts (NACVA) is a professional association that provides training from leading experts in consulting fields such as business valuation, financial litigation forensics, business fraud, and mergers and acquisitions. The non-profit company is based in Salt Lake City, UT. NACVA's recognized CVA designation is the most widely recognized business valuation credential and the only business valuation credential accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA). The certification process consists of a five-hour proctored exam and a case study. NACVA offers a range of support services, reference materials, software, and customized databases to enhance the professional capabilities and capacities of its members. The CEO of the company is Parnell Black.

Institute of Management Accountants, Inc. provides accountants and financial services. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Montvale, NJ.

Part of Deutsche Telekom AG, Sprint International, Inc. is a company based in Shawnee Mission, KS.

Customized Energy Solutions Ltd. provides energy management solutions. Its services include congestion risk management, demand response, data acquisition, fuel management, and retail energy services. The company founded by Stephen R. Fernands in 1998 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

UBS Investment Bank provides investment banking and securities brokerage services. Its clients include institutional and corporate clients, intermediaries, governments, and hedge funds. The firm also provides merger and acquisition advisory, private placement, investment research, foreign exchange, equity, and leverage finance advisory services. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

TAP Advisors LLC provides investment banking services. It offers financial advisory services and capital raising solutions. The firm provides services in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, private financing, and cross-border and international transactions. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Optimal Investment Group, Inc. (Optimal Investment Group) is a private equity firm founded in 2006 by Joey Separzadeh. The firm is headquartered in Sherman Oaks, California.

Lido Advisors LLC (Lido) is an independent, SEC-registered wealth advisory firm headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded by Gregory Kushner in 1999 as Lido Advisors, Inc. Lido creates bespoke investment and wealth management strategies for a range of high-net-worth individuals and families.

Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors LP (Growth Private Equity) (Kayne Anderson Capital) is a private equity subsidiary of Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors LP firm founded in 2002. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

Part of Gannett Fleming Affiliates, Inc., Griffin Engineering & Technical Services, Inc. provides professional engineering and technical services. The company is based in Morrisville, NC. Griffin Engineering & Technical Services was acquired by Gannett Fleming Affiliates, Inc. on January 18, 2013.

Zoomy Images LLC provides online stock photo agency services. Its products include colored pencils, skulls, analog clock, tattoo gun, rotary phone and candles. The company was founded by Joey Separzadeh in 2012 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Republic Indemnity Co. of America (Investment Portfolio) (Republic Indemnity-IP) is the investment portfolio division of Republic Indemnity Co. of America, an insurance company headquartered in Calabasas, California. They are ultimately owned by American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: AFG). Republic Indemnity-IP was founded in 1972 and specializes in Workers' Compensation insurance throughout the western US.

TAP Investors LLC (TAP Investors) is a venture capital subsidiary of TAP Advisors LLC founded in 2009 by Karim Fouad Tabet and F. Davis Terry. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Part of NetApp, Inc., NetApp India Pvt Ltd. is an Indian company that provides cloud services for IT and data management. The company was founded in 2000. The company is based in Bengaluru, India. NetApp India helps unlock the potential of the cloud while improving speed and efficiency. The company offers storage virtualization and methods for expediting software delivery and application enhancements with NetApp enterprise application development services. The company also helps modernize on-premises data storage and simplify hybrid or multicloud data management processes with NetApp's industry-leading security and innovation. The company customizes data storage to fit business needs and prioritize the customer experience journey, using data-driven insights to provide 360-degree customer care and satisfaction.

Alliance United Insurance Co. (Investment Portfolio) (Alliance United-IP) is the investment portfolio division of Alliance United Insurance Co., an insurance company headquartered in Chatsworth, California. The firm is a subsidiary of Kemper Corp. (NYSE: KMPR). Alliance United-IP manages the client’s investment portfolio.

Loyal Valley Capital Co. Ltd (LVC) is an independent private equity firm founded by Li Jun Lin in 2015. The firm is headquartered in Shanghai, China.

Part of TAP Advisors LLC, TAP Advisors Ltd. provides financial advisory services. The company is based in Reading, UK and was founded in 2013.

Part of TAP Advisors LLC, TAP Securities Ltd. provides investment advisory services. The company is based in Reading, UK and was founded in 2013.