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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.

Neighborly, Inc. is engaged in providing repairing, maintaining and enhancing homes and businesses. Its brands include Aire Serv, Bright & Beautiful, Countrywide Grounds Maintenance, Drain Doctor, Dream Doors, Five Star Painting, Glass Doctor, The Grounds Guys, Locatec, Molly Maid, Mosquito Joe, Mr. Appliance, Mr. Electric, Mr. Handyman, Neighborly, Mr. Rooter, Portland Glass, Protect Painters, Rainbow International, Real Property Management, and Window Genie. The company was founded by Donald Dwyer, Sr. in 1981 and is headquartered in Waco, TX.

The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) is a state-owned pension fund manager headquartered in Austin, Texas. The firm was founded by the Texas Legislature in 1937 to provide service and disability retirement benefits to teachers and administrators of the public school systems of Texas, which include institutions of higher education. In 1949, legislation expanded membership eligibility to include all employees of public education institutions. In 1985, TRS was assigned responsibility to administer health insurance program for public school retirees. The firm invests funds under its stewardship and delivers benefits to members as authorized by the Texas Legislature.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

State Bar of Texas provides legal educational programming services. The private company is based in Austin, TX.

American Bar Association provides legal services. It provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, legal information and other services to assist legal professionals. The firm has members which include judges, court administrators, law professors, and non-practicing attorneys. The company was founded on August 21, 1878 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

The Texas Business Hall of Fame Foundation engages in recognizing the accomplishments and contributions of Texas business leaders, to perpetuate and inspire the values of entrepreneurial spirit. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Arthur Andersen LLP used to provide accounting services. It was also into consulting services for clients that operate businesses throughout the United States and around the world. Arthur Andersen was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants operates under the professional accountant’s ordinance and works in the public interest. It offers CPA qualification programme and promulgating financial reporting, auditing and ethical standards in Hong Kong. The company was founded on January 1, 1973 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.

International Franchise Association is a non-profit organization, which represents and protects the interests of the franchise community. The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Neighborly Franchising LLC engages in the provision of repair and maintenance services. Its brands include Aire Serv, Drain Doctor, Dream Doctor, Glass Doctor, Locatec, Molly Maid, Mosquito Joe, Neighborly, and Portland Glass. The company was founded by Don Dwyer, Sr. in 1981 and is headquartered in Waco, TX.

United Capital Financial Partners, Inc. engages in the provision of financial advisory services. It offers financial life management, guidance-driven investing, and extended financial services. The company was founded by Joseph John Duran, Patrick M. Bommarito and Caryn L. Westman in 2005 and is headquartered in Newport Beach, CA.

Cookies by Design, Inc. specializes in nationwide cookie delivery. The private company is based in Plano, TX. The company offers handcrafted gourmet gifts in the form of cookie bouquets and arrangements, which are suitable for any holiday, birthday, or special occasion. Same-day or next-day gift delivery is available, and customers can send a cookie gram to their loved ones. The company was founded in 1983 by Gwen Willhite, and the CEO is Jack Long.

The Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, is among the foremost of institutes of national importance in higher technological education and in basic and applied research. The Institute, with nearly 360 faculty, 4000 students, 1250 administrative and supporting staff, is a self-contained campus and is located in a beautiful, wooded land of about 250 hectares in South Madras

Precyse Technologies, Inc. provides wireless remote entity awareness and control solutions. It serves industrial manufacturing and other hazardous and non-hazardous heavy industries. The company was founded by Rom Eizenberg, Michael Braiman and A. Russell Chandler III in 2004 and is headquartered in Reston, VA.

venVelo (venVelo) is a venture capital firm founded in 2011 by Allen H Kupetz and Peter McAlindon. The firm is headquartered in Orlando, Florida.

SensorBit Systems, Inc. develops and commercializes a new vapor sensing technology. Its Sensor-on-Chip, a semiconductor chip with vapor sensing technology for detecting trace amounts of complex chemical vapors. The company was founded on January 1, 2010 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Bell Laboratories, Inc. manufactures rodent control products. It has developed products such as rodenticides, tamper-resistant bait stations, non-poisonous glue boards, and mechanical mousetraps to control rats. The company was founded by Malcolm Stack in 1974 and is headquartered in Madison, WI.

Mr. Rooter LLC engages in the provision of plumbing installation and repair services. The firm offers residential, commercial and emergency plumbing services. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Waco, TX.

American Chemical Society engages as a scientific society which supports scientific inquiry in the field of chemistry. The company was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Free Trade Alliance San Antonio provides international trade financing. It offers export assistance programs and services, advocacy strategies and activities for selected international business issues. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in San Antonio, CA.

Liberty Metals & Mining Holdings LLC engages in investment services. The company was founded on May 27, 2009 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Alta Mesa Holdings LP engages in the acquisition, exploration, development and production of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids within the United States. It specializes in engineering analytics and enhanced geological techniques including three-dimensional seismic analysis, and drilling, stimulation, completion, and production methods. The company was founded by Michael E. Ellis in 1987 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

CPA Australia Ltd. is an Australian company that has been operating since 1954 and provides education, training, technical support, and advocacy services in the accounting profession. The private company is based in Southbank, Australia and has subsidiaries in Hong Kong. The company engages with governments, regulators, and industries to advocate for policies that stimulate sustainable economic growth. With over 166,000 members working in 100 countries and regions, CPA Australia is one of the world's largest accounting bodies. It was founded in 1886 by Andrew Lyell, Arthur Cleveland, Benjamin Doughty Smith, Thomas Brentnall, John McAlister Howden, Charles Morell Holmes, William Crellin, and Edward Langton. Andrew Paul Hunter has been the CEO of the company since 2018.

The University of Melbourne, founded in 1853, is a world-renowned institution located in Parkville, Australia. The university is a leader in education, teaching, and research, offering a wide range of coursework and research programs.

Highlander Partners LP (Highlander Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2004 by Michael Robert Nicolais and Laurence E. Hirsch. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Taxas.