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Ariel Investments LLC (Ariel) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and fund management firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded by John W. Rogers, Jr. in 1983 and is a subsidiary of ACMI, Inc. Ariel provides investment management services to a variety of individual and institutional clients in the US. The firm also serves institutional separate account clients in Canada and offers certain separate account products to professional investors in Australia and Asia.

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.

Harris Associates LP (Harris) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 1976 and is a direct subsidiary of Natixis Investment Managers LLC, which is ultimately owned by BCPE’s Natixis SA (Natixis) (PAR: KN), a French investment banking and financial services firm. Harris primarily provides discretionary investment advisory services to individuals and institutions, including registered investment companies. The firm also provides investment advisory services to wrap programs, mutual funds, private investment partnerships and other pooled investment vehicles.

Mercedes-Benz North America Corp. engages in the manufacture of automotive parts. The company was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in Montvale, NJ.

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.

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.

Hong Kong Applied Science & Technology Research Institute Co. Ltd. operates as a research and development institution. It specializes in applied research, information technology, and engineering services. It serves financial technologies, intelligent manufacturing, health technologies, next generation network, and Smart City. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.

JPMorgan Securities LLC (JPMS) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Broker-Dealer Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co., Inc. (NYSE: JPM). JPMS provides research on fixed income, credit, derivatives, emerging markets, foreign exchange, structured finance, technical analysis and bond indices. Their equity analysts cover equities throughout North America, EMEA, Asia/Pacific and the emerging markets. The firm's fixed income team formulates trading and portfolio recommendations for investors in global bonds and other fixed-income markets based on valuations, analytics and market dynamics.

Pension Real Estate Association (PREA) is a non-profit trade association based in Hartford, CT, for the institutional real estate investment industry. The company's members include public and corporate pension funds, endowments, foundations, insurance companies, and investment advisory firms. PREA provides its members with materials to keep up to date on trends and issues in real estate investment decisions, including sustainability and other ESG considerations. The company also offers access to the MSCI/PREA U.S. Property Fund Index, which allows for detailed analysis of the performance of open-end property funds and their underlying investments.

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.

Susquehanna Financial Group LLLP (SFG) is an institutional broker-dealer headquartered in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded in 2002 and is a direct subsidiary of SFG Holding LLC, which is owned by Bodel, Inc. SFG offers a full range of order execution and trading flow services, with a focus on delivering innovative trading strategies and execution services to institutional clients.

Vocational Training Council operates professional education, training, and development agencies. The private company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

Fordham University provides college and university. It offers undergraduate colleges and graduate & professional schools. The company was founded in 1841 and is headquartered in Bronx, NY.

Weil, Gotshal & Manges provides its clients with legal services. The firm offers services to areas including consumer, financial, government and non-profit, health care, industrial, and technology. The company was founded by Claude Serra in 1931 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Boulder Ventures Ltd (Boulder Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1995 by Kyle Lefkoff. The firm is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado with an additional office in Chevy Chase, Maryland.

Preferred Concepts LLC provides brokerage and underwriting services. The firm’s operating divisions include preferred concepts, the program administrator; preferred underwriting, the program underwriter; preferred brokerage, which provides wholesale brokerage services. The company was founded in 1989 by Stuart Farber and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Calamos Investments LLC is a global investment firm headquartered in Naperville, Illinois. The firm was founded by John P. Calamos in 1977 and is a subsidiary of Calamos Partners LLC. Calamos Investments offers a range of global investment solutions through separately managed portfolios, mutual funds, closed-end funds, private funds, and UCITS funds. Their clients include major corporations, pension funds, endowments, foundations and individuals, as well as the financial advisors and consultants who serve them.

The Pratt & Whitney Co., Inc. designs, manufactures, and services aircraft engines and auxiliary power units. It offers commercial engine, military engine, and auxiliary power units. The company was founded by Frederick Rentschler in 1925 and is headquartered in East Hartford, CT.

Marsh & McLennan Cos. (UK) Ltd. provides insurance brokerage and risk management services. Its services include risk management, consulting, insurance broking, financial and insurance program management, risk analysis, audit and identification, and claims processing. It serves multinational corporations, small, midsized and large commercial enterprises, and public sector organizations as well as high net-worth individuals. It also offers business and personal financial planning services. The company was founded in 1871 and is headquartered in London, UK.

Mercator Risk Services, Inc. provides insurance brokerage services. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Materials Research Society is an international, interdisciplinary science community that offers materials science journals, meetings, and outreach. Founded in 1973, the society is headquartered in Warrendale, PA and has over 11,200 members from more than 90 countries around the world. The society includes people from both developed and developing nations and has subcommittees for early career, student, and university chapters. The society explores the connections between the discovery of new materials and the development of technologies and social structures worldwide.

Otis Elevator Co. manufactures and maintains elevators, escalators, and moving walkways. The company also offers maintenance and monitoring services to its customers through network of branch offices and service centers. Its products include Gen2, HdroFit, SkyRise and SkyBuild. The company was founded in 1853 and is headquartered in Farmington, CT.

IntegraCore LLC offers supply chain management solutions. Its services encompass third-party logistics, kitting and assembly, distribution and fulfillment, reverse logistics, procurement, printing, and packaging. The firm provides services to the start-ups, pet supplies, cosmetics, books, toys, fashion, apparel, health, fitness, natural products and marketplace sellers. The company was founded by Michael L. Oken in 1987 and is headquartered in West Jordan, UT.

Vitech Systems Group, Inc. provides administration software to investment, insurance, and retirement organizations. It offers proprietary enterprise software, related implementation services, and ongoing support. The company was founded by Frank D. Vitiello in 1986 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research & Technology engages in research and development in life sciences. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Singapore.