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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.

Carnegie Mellon University is an American school that operates as a college or university. It is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Muhlenkamp & Co., Inc. is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Wexford, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded by Ronal Muhlenkamp in 1977. Muhlenkamp & Co. Offers investment management services and financial planning services to pension plans, profit-sharing plans, endowment funds, individual and high-net-worth individuals, trusts, corporate accounts, wrap fee accounts, and a no-load mutual fund.

KeyBanc Capital Markets, Inc. is a registered investment bank and broker/dealer headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. The firm was founded in 1983 and is a subsidiary of KeyCorp. (NYSE: KEY). KeyBanc Capital Markets provides investment banking, commercial lending, treasury management, derivatives, foreign exchange, equity and debt underwriting and trading and syndicated finance products and services to large corporations and middle-market companies.

Wilshire Advisors LLC (Wilshire) is a privately-held investment technology and advisory firm headquartered in Santa Monica, California. The firm was founded by Dennis Tito in 1972 as Wilshire Associates, Inc. Wilshire provides innovative investment solutions, consulting services and multi-asset analytics to institutional and intermediary clients worldwide.

Piper Sandler & Co. (Broker) (PSC-Broker) is the full-service brokerage division of Piper Sandler & Co., a financial service firm headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They are a subsidiary of Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE: PIPR). The firm was founded in 1969 and previously known as Piper Jaffray & Co. They became Piper Sandler & Co. when Piper Jaffray Companies and Sandler O’Neill & Partners, L.P. merged to become Piper Sandler Companies in 2020. PSC-Broker provides brokerage and investment banking services to financial institutions, corporations and other financial investors. Their core focus sectors are Agriculture, renewables & cannabis, Business services, Chemicals & Materials, Consumer, Diversified industrials & services, Energy, Financial services, financial sponsors, Healthcare, and Technology.

Cascade Technologies Corp. operates as a development stage company with interests in providing medical imaging services. It conducts medical device operations through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Spectral Molecular Imaging, Inc., which develops optical diagnostic products that operate in conjunction with surgical and/or evaluation procedures in real time. Cascade Technologies was founded on February 25, 2004 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, 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.

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.

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.

Hamilton Lane Advisors LLC (Hamilton Lane) is a private equity firm founded in May 1991. The firm is headquartered in Pennsylvania with additional offices located in London, Hong Kong, Rio de Janeiro, San Francisco, San Diego, New York, Ft. Lauderdale, Tel Aviv, Tokyo, Las Vegas and Seoul.

UPMC Enterprises (UPMC Enterprises) is a venture capital subsidiary of University of Pittsburgh Medical Center founded in 2014. The firm is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

The District of Columbia Bar provides legal services. The private company is based in Washington.

Founded in 2006, WhiteSand Research LLC is an independent research firm located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The firm publishes proprietary research on companies facing event-driven catalysts, including mergers & acquisitions, corporate buyback situations, turnarounds and capital restructurings. They primarily serve mutual fund managers and the hedge fund community. WhiteSand provides in-depth analysis of under-researched companies and strategies to identify complex or overlooked situations that can offer asymmetric risk/return advantages to the investor. Their periodicals organize the investment universe by functional sector rather than by the standard division by industry sector.

Fragasso Financial Advisors, Inc. (Fragasso) is an independent, employee-owned SEC-registered investment advisor firm headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded by Bob Fragasso in 1972 as The Fragasso Group, Inc. and changed its legal name to Fragasso Financial Advisors, Inc. in 2016. Fragasso offers discretionary asset management services through a program account to individuals, trusts, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, municipal pension plans, charitable institutions, foundations and endowments.

The Farmers National Bank of Emlenton provides banking services. It offers personal and business deposits, loan products and e-banking services. The company was founded in July 1900 and is headquartered in Emlenton, PA.

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.

Ernst & Young provides accounting services. Its services include auditing, accounting, tax and transaction services, assurance and advisory business, online transaction advisory and a wide range of financial services. The company was founded by Arthur Young and Alwin C. Ernst in 1881 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

Part of Fortive Corp., Prüftechnik Condition Monitoring GmbH is a company based in Ismaning, DE. The CEOs of the company are Ankush Malhotra, Jeroen van de Wiel, Thomas Rohe. The German company specializes in providing leading technology and services for machine reliability and predictive maintenance. The company offers geometric laser alignment tools and software that quickly check and adjust machine geometries for straightness, flatness, level, and more. Additionally, they provide contact information for local PRUFTECHNIK sales partners on their website.

Founded in 1990, Capital One Southcoast, Inc., formerly Hibernia Southcoast Capital, is a full-service investment banking firm and broker/dealer located in New Orleans, Louisiana with an additional office in Houston, Texas. The firm is a subsidiary of Capital One Financial Corp. (NYSE: COF). They are provide corporate finance, equity research, institutional equity sales and trading services to private and mid-market public companies. The firm offers broad coverage of over 1,000 domestic and foreign institutional accounts for mutual funds, pension funds, hedge funds, insurance firms and other institutional investors. Capital One Southcoast's analysts provide coverage across the energy sector including energy infrastructure, oilfield services and oil & gas exploration and production.

BTIG LLC is an institutional brokerage and fund services firm headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded in 2002 through the merger of Baypoint Trading LLC and Bass Trading LLC. They are a subsidiary of Condor Trading LP. BTIG offers institutional and corporate clients with personalized multi-asset class execution, expertise and insights worldwide across equities, equity derivatives, ETFs, fixed income, futures, commodities, foreign exchange, interest rates, credit, and convertible and preferred securities. The firm’s core capabilities include global sales, portfolio, electronic and outsource trading, transition management, investment banking, prime brokerage, capital introduction, corporate access, research and strategy, commission management and more.

IHS Markit engages in the provision of information, analytics, and solutions. The company is headquartered in Southfield, MI.

Fibon Investments Pty Ltd. provides investment services.

Webber Wentzel & Bowens provides legal services.

PRÜFTECHNIK Dieter Busch AG manufactures measurement and testing systems. The company was founded in 1972 by Dieter Busch and is headquartered in Ismaning, Germany.

Earnest, Inc. provides merit-based loans. Its products include refinance student loans, parent plus refinancing, personal loans and iPhone app. The company was founded by Louis Beryl and Benjamin Hutchinson in 2013 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Samudra Pacific Capital Partners LLC (Samudra Pacific Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014 by Tirto Adij. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.

Going Merry, Inc. engages in developing scholarship application. The company was founded by Charlie Maynard and Raymond Murthi in October 2017 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

CertainTeed Corp. manufactures building materials. It offers glass, insulating materials, cement, windows and patio doors, fence, decking, railing, foundations, pipes, and iron products. The company was founded by George Brown in 1904 and is headquartered in Malvern, PA.