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Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc. (Stifel) is a dual-registered broker-dealer and investment adviser headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1890, the firm is a subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF), a financial service holding company. Stifel provides full-service brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals and their families, institutions and businesses, and financial advisors.

Founded in 1958, Merrill Lynch Piece Fenner & Smith, Inc. is an SEC registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of BAC North America Holding Co. and their ultimate parent is Bank of America Corp. (NYSE BAC).

SPP Management Services LLC (Summit Park) is a private equity firm founded in 2006 by Robert G Calton and James L Johnson. The firm is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Wolfe Research LLC is a FINRA-registered sell-side research firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Edward Wolfe in 2008 and is a subsidiary of Wolfe Holdco LLC. Wolfe Research provides bespoke research of various stocks in every major GIC sector for institutional clients. The firm has established a reputation for macro research underpinning coverage in Industrials, Utilities/Energy, Consumer/Retail, Financials/REITS, Healthcare and TMT.

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.

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.

Stephens, Inc. is a full-service investment bank and brokerage firm headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas. The firm was founded in 1933 and is a subsidiary of Susi Holdings, Inc., which is owned by Stephens Financial Services LLC. Stephens provides comprehensive securities sales and trading services, including customized solutions for clients in North America and abroad.

BMO Capital Markets Corp. (Broker) is the broker/dealer division of BMO Capital Markets Corp., a full-service North American financial services provider headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a subsidiary of BMO Financial Corp., which is owned by Bank of Montreal (NYSE, TSX: BMO) in Canada. BMO Capital Markets offers corporate, institutional and government clients access to a variety of products and services including equity and debt underwriting, corporate lending and project financing, merger and acquisitions advisory services, merchant banking, securitization, treasury and market risk management, debt and equity research and institutional sales and trading.

Banbury Private Capital LLC (BPC) is a private equity firm founded in 2020 by Braden T French and Langdon R Holzman. The firm is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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.

UBS Securities LLC is an investment bank and registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 as UBS Warburg LLC. They are a subsidiary of UBS Americas Holding LLC, ultimately held by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG, NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. UBS Securities is a primary dealer in US Government securities and provides a full range of investment banking services which includes corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, trading and sales, fixed-income, equity research, private banking, underwriting and prime brokerage operations. The firm also provides advisory services and access to capital markets for corporate, institutional, intermediary and alternative asset management clients.

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.

Harvey Industries, Inc. engages in the manufacture and distribution of building materials. It offers residential and commercial construction materials products, windows, doors and enclosure systems. The firm’s products include vinyl, wood and storm windows. The company was founded by Robert K. Morrison, Frederick Bigony and Bernard Medelsohn in 1961 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA.

Professional Plumbing Group, Inc. engages in the manufacturing and distributing of plumbing equipment. It offers faucets, toilet repair items, tubular drainage products and valves. The company is headquartered in Conway, SC.

Industrial Group Holdings LLC operating as a holding company with interests in manufacturing machining products. It manufactures basement expansion tanks, galvanized hydro-pneumatic storage tanks, and non-code diaphragm type tanks. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Rye, NY.

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.

Rothschild & Co. Asset Management US, Inc. (R&Co) is an asset management firm headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. The firm was founded in 1962 and formerly known as Rothschild Asset Management, Inc. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Great Lakes Advisors LLC and their ultimate parent is Wintrust Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: WTFC). R&Co provides investment advisory and sub-advisory services on a discretionary basis to a broad range of clients. They also provide non-discretionary investment advice to various wrap model delivery managed account programs.

Ares EIF Management LLC (Ares EIF) is a private equity subsidiary of Ares Management Corp. founded in 1987 by Herbert Magid and John Harold Kissick. The firm is headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts.

Bank of America, NA (Private Banking) (Bank of America-PB) is the private banking arm of Bank of America, NA, which is a subsidiary of Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC). Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1947 and is also known as US Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Management. Bank of America-PB serves the needs of high net-worth and ultra-high net-worth individuals and families by providing comprehensive wealth management products and services that focuses on wealth structuring (wealth planning, trusts and estates, philanthropy, custody services), investment management (portfolio consulting, asset management, capital markets, specialty asset management) and credit and banking (financial management tools, liquidity services, custom credit, real estate finance).

Enhanced Capital Partners LLC (Enhanced Capital Partners) is a private equity and venture capital firm founded in 1999 by Andrew Paul. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Veristat LLC engages in the provision of statistical and medical consulting services to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. Its services include data management, biostatistics, statistical programming, medical writing, clinical monitoring, project management, regulatory submissions, and strategic consulting. The company was founded by Barbara Balser and John P. Balser in 1994 and is headquartered in Southborough, MA.

Kolmac Clinic, Inc. provides outpatient rehabilitation and treatment for adults with alcohol, drug, and other substance abuse problems. The firm offers addiction treatment, dual diagnosis treatment, ambulatory detoxification, mental health, alcohol abuse treatment, drug abuse treatment, substance abuse treatment, gambling addiction treatment, outpatient recovery, and rehabilitation and detoxification. The company was founded by George Kolodner and Jim McMahon in 1973 and is headquartered in Burtonsville, MD.

Caregiver, Inc. engages in the provision of intermediate, home, and community care services. It offers long-term care services and support to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, TX.

Thoma Bravo LP(Thoma Bravo) is a private equity firm founded in 2008 by Carl Dee Thoma and Orlando Bravo. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Bluestone Physician Services provides customized healthcare as chronic disease management providers. The company is based in Stillwater, MN. The company delivers care for individuals who reside in assisted living communities. The company was founded by Todd Stivland. Rajiv Patel has been the CEO of the company since 2023.

Ares Management LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and global alternative investment manager headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1997 by Merritt Hooper, John Kissick and Antony Ressler. They are a subsidiary of Ares Management Holdings LP and their ultimate parent is Ares Management Corp. (NYSE: ARES). Ares Management provides investment advice to various pooled investment vehicles, other separately managed accounts and other institutional clients.

Trive Capital LLC (Trive Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2012 by Conner Searcy and Chris Zugaro. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

Bijoux Nouveau, Inc. engages in the wholesale and retail of apparel and fashion products. It offers watches, jewelry, handbags, pashminas, hats, and other soft goods. The company’s brands include Bijoux Terner, AdiXion, and B You. The firm sells its products on a wholesale basis to travel market retail operators that operate duty free retail stores on-board cruise ships, and in airports, casinos, and international resort destinations, and to select national food and drug retail chains. Bijoux Nouveau was founde on May 31, 2013 and is headquartered in Miami, FL.

Rhapsody Venture Partners LLC (Rhapsody Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014. The firm is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Envoy Global, Inc. provides online immigration and visa application process services. Its patented online process guarantees fast response times, easy access to case information and comprehensive customer support. The firm offers business immigration services that include work visas, permits and permanent resident assistance, and employment compliance; online visa process services for human resource (HR) and employees; corporate immigration and Form I-9 compliance services; and travel, work, and family visas for individuals. The company was founded by Robert C. Meltzer in 1998 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Brookwood Associates LLC provides investment banking services for middle-market companies. It offers a comprehensive range of investment banking services to middle-market companies that include buyer and seller services, private capital services, financial restructuring and advisory services. The company was founded by Robert S. Winborne in 1989 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Palladium Equity Partners Advisor LLC is a Private Equity firm founded in 1997 by Marcos A. Rodriguez and Robert J. Lanigan. The firm is headquartered in New York.

TruArc Partners LP (TruArc Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2005 by Ian K. Snow. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Red Apple Stores, Inc. engages in the operation of retail stores. It offers clothing, home, and food products. The company is headquartered in Mississauga, Canada.

Blackstreet Capital Holdings LLC operates as equity and debt holding company with interests in education, consumer finance, and sports and entrainment. It is a diversified operating company that opportunistically purchases underperforming small businesses and helps restore them to profitability. The company was founded by Murry Neal Gunty and Lawrence S. Berger in 2015 and is headquartered in Chevy Chade, MD.

Blackstreet Capital Management LLC is an Independent Private Equity firm founded in 2002 by Murry Neal Gunty. The firm is headquartered in Bethesda.

Evalueserve, Inc. is a global provider of AI-enhanced managed services. Its solutions uniquely combine expert services with domain-specific AI and have been recognized by analysts such as Forrester and Chartis. Evalueserve’s solutions include data analytics, insights & advisory, intellectual property & R&D, investment banking services, lending services, private equity services, and risk & compliance. These solutions are powered by Evalueserve’s modular AIRA (AI for Research and Analytics) ecosystem, which includes domain-specific accelerators, products, and platforms. Evalueserve experts use these tools to reduce time to value and integrated new solutions into existing workflows. Notable products and platforms include Insightsfirst, Insightloupe, Publishwise, Spreadsmart, and Compsbuilder. The company supports three categories of firms: financial services, corporates, and professional services. Specifically, this includes Investment Banks, Corporate & Commercial Banks, Asset & Wealth Management Firms, Private Equity & Venture Capital Firms, Index Providers, Technology & Telecom, Life Sciences & Healthcare, Manufacturing & Industrial Goods, Energy, Chemicals, CPG & Retail, Logistics & Transportation, Professional Service Firms, Consultancy & Advisory Firms, Legal Firms, Real Estate Firms, Education & EdTech Firms. The company was founded by Alok Aggarwal & Marc Vollenweider in 2000 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC.