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JPMorgan Investment Management, Inc. (JPMIM) is a global, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2000 as the result of Chase Manhattan's purchase of Robert Fleming Holdings and the subsequent merger of Chase and JPMorgan. In January 2010, JPMorgan Investment Advisors merged into JP Morgan Investment Management. JPMIM is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Asset Management Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM). The firm primarily provides investment advisory services to both US and non-US institutional and retail clients.

The Vanguard Group, Inc. (VGI) is an independent registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded in 1975 by John Bogle. In 1976, they introduced the first indexed mutual fund, the First Index Investment Trust (now known as the Vanguard 500 Index Fund), to individual investors. VGI provides investment advisory services to Vanguard family of funds and Vanguard's non-US clients, which are comprised of the following: (1) funds established as trusts under the laws of the Province of Ontario in Canada and (2) separate account clients of Vanguard's international subsidiaries.

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (DBSI) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a wholly-owned investment banking and brokerage arm of DB U.S. Financial Markets Holding Corp., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB, FRA: DBK) in Germany. DBSI provides securities brokerage and investment advisory services to domestic and international private clients and institutions. They are also a primary dealer in US government securities as designated by the Federal Reserve.

The Swarthmore Group, Inc. is an independent, minority-owned, SEC-registered investment advisory firm headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded by James E. Nevels in 1991 and they provide discretionary investment advice and wealth management services to individuals, high net-worth individuals, pension and profit sharing plans, corporations, foundation/endowments and state and municipal governments.

JPMorgan Private Investments, Inc. (JPMPI) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1991 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase Holdings LLC, ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase and Co. (NYSE: JPM). JPMPI provides advisory services to open-end and closed-end Registered Investment Companies (RICs); private investment funds organized as limited partnerships, limited liability companies, or offshore companies; and various wrap fee programs offered through an affiliate, JPMorgan Securities LLC (JPMS).

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry.

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.

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.

Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers LLC (Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers) is a venture capital firm founded in 1972 by Eugene Kleiner, Thomas Perkins, Brook Byers and Frank J. Caufield. The firm is headquartered in California, US.

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.

Ernst & Young Global Ltd. engages in the provision consulting services. Its services include assurance, consulting, strategy and transaction, and tax. The company was founded on November 26, 2001 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Wa’ed Ventures (Wa’ed) is a venture capital subsidiary of Saudi Arabian Oil Co., founded in 2011. The firm is headquartered in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

EMPRENDIZA SL (Emprendiza) is an independent venture capital firm headquartered in Barcelona, Spain. It was founded in 2014 by Guillermo Arregui.

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.

Falcon Capital Partners LLC provides investment advisory services. It offers merger and acquisition advisory, strategic advisory, and capital financing services to middle- and lower middle-market companies. The firm serves in the area of healthcare IT and services, enterprise software and IT services, and internet and media industries. The company was founded by David N. Hansen, Thomas K. Shaffert and Ted Stack in 2002 and is headquartered in Wayne, PA.

Civeta Investment SA (Civeta Investment) is a venture capital firm founded in 2013 by Gonzalo Ruiz Utrilla. The firm is headquartered in Madrid, Spain.

Part of Accenture Plc, Accenture SL is a Spanish company that helps brands develop digital commerce strategies with a transformation system that balances complexity and simplicity to maximize growth. The company is based in Madrid, Spain. Additionally, Accenture provides sustainability services and strategies to help businesses leverage sustainability as a competitive advantage for a new era of business.

Holcim España produces and distributes cement, concrete, mortar, and aggregates. THey also offer consulting, research, trading, and engineering services. The firm is based in Madrid, with locations across Spain

Part of Proyectos Integrales Y Logisticos SA, Proinlosa Energy Corp. manufactures and sells internal tower components. The company is based in Houston, TX.

Arcataur Capital Management LLC (Arcataur) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The firm was founded in 2003 and is wholly-owned by Ignatius L. Smetek. Arcataur provides portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, corporations and other commercial entities, pension and profit-sharing plans, Taft-Hartley plans, charitable institutions, religious organizations, foundations, endowments, and municipalities.

LBC Credit Management LP (LBC Credit Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of Independence Capital Partners LLC, founded in 2005 by John J. Brignola and Nathaniel R. Cohen. The firm is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Harvest Fund Advisors LLC (HFA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Wayne, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded in 2005 and is a direct subsidiary of Harvest Fund Holdco LP. In late 2017, they were acquired by the Blackstone Group, Inc. (NYSE: BX), a global alternative investment manager. HFA offers investment management services to various categories of institutions and sophisticated high net-worth investors with respect to alternative asset investments. Their services are offered on a discretionary basis directly to separate account clients and privately offered pooled investment vehicles.

Sidoti & Co. LLC (S&C) is a registered broker and equity research firm headquartered in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of Sidoti Holding Co. LLC and was founded in 1999. S&C provides research exclusively to institutional investors. The firm covers the following sectors: housing, retail, basic industries, technology, business services, capital goods, automotive, computer software, regional banking, telecommunications, entertainment, healthcare and consumer products. Their analysts conduct their own due diligence which includes visiting companies and meeting with operating and financial management. In addition, the firm's analysts focus on fundamentals, particularly cash flow from operations and EPS.

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).

Tokio Marine Specialty Insurance Co. provides commercial insurance products. It offers excess and surplus lines commercial insurance protection to specialized industries, such as contracting, environmental, hospitality, manufacturing, real estate, and retail. The company is headquartered in Bala Cynwyd, PA.

LMP Management Group, Inc. (Larsen MacColl Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2007 by Jeffrey Larsen and Timothy Brewster MacColl. The firm is headquartered in Wayne, Pennsylvania.

Aquiline Capital Partners LLC (Aquiline Capital) is a private equity/venture capital firm founded in 2005 by Jeffrey W. Greenberg. The firm is headquartered in New York City with an office in London.

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.

Peking University provides post-secondary education services. It offers undergraduate and graduate courses. It provides courses such as basic and applied sciences, social sciences and the humanities, sciences of medicine, management, and education. The company was founded by JiaNai Sun in 1898 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.

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.