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Fidelity Management & Research Co. (FMR) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1946 and is a subsidiary of FMR LLC, also known as Fidelity Investments. FMR provides investment supervisory services, which include sub-advisory services, to Fidelity's family of mutual funds and exchange-traded funds, qualified tuition programs, privately offered unregistered investment funds, separately managed account clients, and various other institutional accounts.

Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. engages in the provision of insurance, annuities, and employee benefits programs. It operates through the US, and MetLife Holdings segments. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Nuveen Investments, Inc. provides investment management and related services to retail and institutional investors. It offers investment management capabilities across a diversified set of asset classes and investment strategies through its investment management affiliates, including municipal bond, investment grade, global and high-yield bond, floating-rate bank loan, preferred securities, growth equity, value equity, global and international equity, equity income, core equity, equity index, quantitative and enhanced equity, asset allocation, balanced strategies, real asset and commodity. The company was founded by John Nuveen in 1898 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Bainco International Investors LLC (Bainco) is a wealth management firm headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. It was founded by Samuel Bain in 1987. The firm was acquired by Cerity Partners LLC in 2021. Bainco provides asset management services to high-net worth individuals and families as well as their related trusts, foundations, partnerships, retirement accounts and insurance policies.

Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (RJA) is a registered broker-dealer headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF), a diversified holding company. RJA offers a full array of capital markets services, strategic advice and planning for institutional investors.

TWIN Capital Management, Inc. (TWIN Capital) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in McMurray, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded in 1990 by Geoffrey Gerber. TWIN Capital provides advisory services both on a discretionary and non-discretionary basis to individuals, institutions, and other organizations such as family offices.

Deutsche Bank AG provides financial and banking services. It also offers commercial and investment banking services. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Founded Sorrell Mathes in 1997, Mathes & Co., Inc. is a registered investment advisor located in New York City. The firm manages discretionary portfolios for U.S. and foreign individuals and institutions, including taxable and non-taxable accounts.

Founded in 2008, Northcoast Research Partners LLC is an independent, full-service, institutional equity research firm located in Cleveland, Ohio. The firm is a subsidiary of Northcoast Research Holdings LLC. Their research coverage include: business services, consumer, healthcare, industrial/basic materials and accounting/tax policy.

Case Western Reserve University provides educational services. It offers a variety of undergraduate degree courses and graduate and professional options such as arts and sciences, dentistry, engineering, law, management, medicine, nursing, social work, and more. The firm also offers dual-degree programs. The company was founded in 1826 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

Teavana Corp. offers specialty teas. It provides a range of white, green, black, oolong, rooibos, herbal, organic, blooming, mate, and decaffeinated teas. The company was founded by Andrew T. Mack and Nancy Mack in 1997 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

New York State Bar Association is a non-profit organization, which provides legal services and offers a membership program for lawyers. It also publishes an array of books, bar journals, law digest, and State Bar news. The company was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Alban, NY.

The New York Society of Security Analysts, Inc. operates as a financial services trade group and networking forum for wall street and provides Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) exam. The company was founded in 1937 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. develops and markets pharmaceutical products. It offers metabolic and cardiovascular, respiratory and immunology, central nervous system, oncology, and general medicine products. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Deerfield, IL.

The Boston Foundation manages charitable funds. The foundation is made up of separate funds, which have been established by hundreds of donors either for the general benefit of the community or for special purposes. It is also a partner in philanthropy, making it easy for donors to give, and keeping donors informed about programs that are working. The Boston Foundation was founded in 1915 and is located in Boston, MA.

Illinois Biotechnology Industry Organization, also known as ibio, is a state trade association representing the life sciences industry in Illinois. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL. The organization's mission is to promote, connect, and engage the life sciences community to drive discovery, transform lives through groundbreaking research, and grow the economy. The company's membership ranges from corporations to startup companies in the biopharma, medical device, and nutrition industries. The Illinois life sciences industry is recognized as a national leader, and ibio's members are committed to expanding the boundaries of science by discovering, developing, and delivering innovative and needed therapeutics and products to transform patients' lives.

Manlius Library it operates as public library, which provides circulation of books and other materials, including DVDs, music CDs, audiobooks, and large print. The company was founded in 1915 and is headquartered in Manlius, NY.

Lind Capital Partners LLC (LCP) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Evanston, Illinois. The firm was founded in 2008 by Bob Lind and Dave Murdoch. LCP manages portfolios primarily comprised of high yield tax-exempt municipal bonds for separately managed account (SMA) clients and a registered interval fund.

Founded in 2005, GSB Capital LLC is a hedge fund manager located in San Francisco.

GSG Advisors LLC provides investment advice. The private company is based in Marlton, NJ.

Backcountry Investment Partnership 3 LP functions as pooled investment fund. The company is headquartered in Northfield, IL.

Lind Capital Partners Municipal Credit Income Fund operates as a closed-end management investment company. It seeks to generate high current income from investments in municipal securities exempt from federal income tax and capital preservation. It invests in the following sectors: senior living, education, healthcare, economic development, public utilities, resource recovery, transportation, housing, and special taxing districts. The company was founded by Jon Robert Lind Jr. and David Mansfield Murdoch Jr. on May 12, 2021 and is headquartered in Evanston, IL.

Zucara Therapeutics, Inc. develops and manufactures drug therapy for hypoglycemia in type 1 diabetes people. The company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.