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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.

Beck Mack & Oliver LLC (BM&O) is an independent wealth management firm and registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1931 by T. Edmund Beck and Lewis Mack, who were joined later that year by R. Grant Oliver. BM&O provides asset management services to individual and institutional clients primarily through separately managed accounts. The firm also acts as investment adviser to the Beck, Mack & Oliver Partners Fund.

Beanfields PBC produces beanfields bean and rice tortilla chips. The company was founded by Reed Glidden, Liza Braude and Roy Glidden in 1989 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

FOURPOINTS Asset Management, Inc. (FOURPOINTS) is an independent wealth management firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Béatrice Philippe in 1981. FOURPOINTS provides long-only equity investment advisory services to US and European-based individuals and institutions.

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.

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.

KPS Capital Partners LP (KPS Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1997 by Eugene Keilin, Michael Psaros and David Shapiro. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Moody's Investors Service, Inc. is a credit rating and investment research firm headquartered in New York City. They are a subsidiary of Moody's Corp. (NYSE: MCO). The firm performs international financial research and analysis on commercial and government entities and provides a variety of analytic tools for assessing credit risk. Their clients include creditors, investment banks and commercial banks.

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.

PricewaterhouseCoopers International Ltd. operates as an international association of accounting and consultancy firm. The company was founded on June 24, 1998 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

ICONMA LLC provides staffing and project-based consulting services. It offers contract staffing, direct placement services, individual consulting, managed resourcing, and training and education. It offers solutions for clients in the information technology, engineering, accounting, healthcare, admin and clerical, call center, human resources, marketing and creative, sales, scientific and clinical, and mortgage. The company was founded by Claudine S. George in 2000 and is headquartered in Troy, MI.

Minera La Negra SA de CV engages in mineral exploration. The private company is based in Querétaro, Mexico. Minera La Negra SA de was acquired by Reyna Mining & Engineering SA de CV from Industrias Peñoles SAB de CV on April 17, 2006.

Rotary Vortex Ltd. provides foreign investment services. It offers financial, management and consultant services. The company is headquartered in Hong Kong.

McGuireWoods LLP provides legal advisory services. The firm?s practice areas include antitrust and trade regulation, insurance recovery, commercial and financial services litigation, labor and employment, data privacy and security, environment, energy law, healthcare law, intellectual property, appeals and issues, banking and finance, and corporate. It caters to construction, defense and aerospace, healthcare, food and beverage, private equity, mining, education, technology, and transportation industries. McGuireWoods was founded in 1834 and is headquartered in Richmond, VA.

Henan Luohe Shineway Industry Group Co., Ltd. engages in the processing and sale of meat. Its business activities include breeding, feeds, slaughter, meat processing, new material packaging, cold chain logistics, and chain business. The company was founded by Long Wan in July 1958 and is headquartered in Luohe, China.

Luohe Huite Foods Co., Ltd. produces and distributes meat products. Its business includes export of various types of meat products, frozen foods, soy products, and food packaging materials. The company was founded on August 6, 1999 and is headquartered in Luohe, China.

Shanghai Shuanghui Dachang Co., Ltd. engages in the production and sale of food products, including raw meat products, processed meat products, frozen foods, and snacks. The company was founded on March 25, 1998 and is headquartered in Shanghai, China.

Red Kite Group is a private equity firm located in Hamilton, Bermuda.

Orion Mine Finance LLP (Orion Mine Finance) is a private equity firm founded in 2008 by Oskar Lewnowski. The firm is headquartered in New York.

New Richmond Ventures LLC (NRV) is a venture capital firm founded in 2011 by Ted Chandler, Robert Mooney and Jim Ukrop. The firm is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia.

Orion Resource Partners (USA) LP provides investment solutions to mining companies. The firm specializes in institutional metals and mining investment strategies in the base and precious metals space. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Part of WH Group Ltd. (HK), Nantong SKT New Material Co. Ltd. is a private company that manufactures and sells polyvinylidene chloride compounds. The company is based in Nantong, China. Nantong SKT New Material Co. was founded in 2003 and was acquired by Henan Shuanghui Investment & Development Co., Ltd. on July 31, 2022.

Transatlantique Private Wealth LLC (TPW) is a registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2013 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Banque Transatlantique SA, ultimately held by Confederation Nationale Crédit Mutuel SA in France. TPW provides investment advisory services on a non-discretionary and discretionary basis primarily to high net worth individuals with international investment exposure.

Enviva Partners Finance Corp. issues debt securities to repay existing credit facilities, refinance indebtedness, and for acquisition purposes. The company is headquartered in Bethesda, MD.

Luohe Huisheng Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. engages in the production and sales on hard capsules, granules, powders, pharmaceutical intermediates, and food nutrition. The company was founded on January 10, 2019 and is headquartered in Luohe, China.

Luohe Shuanghui Commercial Investment Co., Ltd. provides investment and equity investment management in the chain commerce, logistics, and distribution industries. Its business activities also include housing lease, catering services, and sale of pre-packaged food, dairy products, frozen food, meat and meat products, cakes, textiles, clothing, and shoes and hats. The company was founded on August 6, 2002 and is headquartered in Luohe, China.

Luohe Shuanghui Commercial Chain Co., Ltd. engages in the sales of products on third-party platforms and in physical stores. It sells pre-packaged food, cigarettes, fruits and vegetables, condiments, wine, beverages, cooked food, seafood, dry goods, dairy products, frozen food, meat and meat products, grain and oil, cold dishes, aquatic products, cosmetics, textiles, hardware, home appliances, stationery, clothing, and others. The company was founded on December 17, 1999 and is headquartered in Luohe, China.

Luohe Shineway Haiying Seasoning Food Co. Ltd. is a private company that manufactures and sells seasoning products. The company is based in Luohe, China.

Shenandoah Valley Organic LLC operates as an organic chicken processor and wholesaler. The firm offers boneless, bone-in, seasoned items, fully cooked products, and chicken bone broth. The company was founded by Corwin Heatwole and Jefferson Heatwole in 2013 and is headquartered in Harrisonburg, VA.

Mercer Alternatives Ltd is a private equity firm founded in 1998 by John A Hess and Jenny Fenton. The firm is headquartered in London.