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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.

AEA Investors LP (AEA Investors) is a private equity firm founded in 1968 by Rockefeller, Mellon & Harriman family interests and S.G. Warburg & Co, a subsidiary of AEA Holdings LLC. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. (Broker) (CGMI-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., an investment bank headquartered in New York City with additional offices across the US. The firm was founded in 2004 and is a subsidiary of Citigroup Financial Products, Inc., ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C). CGMI-Broker covers all market capitalizations of the major global indices and provides macro and quantitative analysis of global markets and sector trends. Their core focus of the group is to help investing clients make informed decisions by providing value-added, independent, insightful analysis.

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.

Ernst & Young LLP engages in the provision of accounting, assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. It specializes in the actuarial, analytics and big data, cyber security, accounting compliance and reporting, center for board matters, international financial reporting standards, country tax advisory, global trade, tax accounting, and climate change and sustainability. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

El Paso Marketing LP (El Paso Merchant Energy) provides wholesale trading of natural gas, crude oil, electricity and other commodities. It also markets asset-based commodities. The firm also sells the unit's petroleum refining, coal mining, chemical production and LNG transportation operations. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Duke Energy Commercial Enterprises, Inc. provides energy distribution and project development services. The company was established in 1992 and is headquartered in Plainfield, IN.

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.

University of Houston System offers higher education degrees and job training or vocational study programs. It offers about 280 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in fields such as business, education, humanities and law. It was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Dorilton Capital Advisors LLC (Dorilton Capital Advisors) is a private equity subsidiary of Dorilton Capital Management LLC, founded in 2009 by Matthew Savage and Darren Fultz. The firm is headquartered in New York with additional offices at Houston, Texas and London, United Kingdom.

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.

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.

BDT Capital Partners LLC (BDT Capital Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of BDT & MSD Partners LLC founded in 2009 by Bryan Trott. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

ENGIE North America, Inc. engages in electricity generation and cogeneration activities through wind, hydro, solar, biomass and biogas, coal, and natural gas facilities. It offers natural gas pipeline systems to government power generation sites. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

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

Renovus Capital Partners LP (Renovus Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2010 by Brad L. Whitman, Atif U. Gilani, and Jesse D. Serventi. The firm is headquartered in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania.

Whitetower Holdings UK Ltd. is an investment holding private company founded in 2019. The company is based in Bristol, UK.

Providence Capital Advisors LLC provides investment advice. The private company is based in Charlotte, NC. The company was founded in 2015 by Thomas Michael Searson.

The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (Investment Management) (BNY Mellon) is the asset management arm of The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (NYSE: BK), an American investment banking services holding company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded as the result of the merger between The Bank of New York Company, Inc. and Mellon Financial Corporation in 2007. BNY Mellon is the umbrella organization for BNY Mellon's affiliated investment management firms and global distribution companies. They provide investment management services to financial institutions, corporations, government entities, endowments/foundations and high-net-worth individuals.

TZP Group LLC (TZP Group) is a private equity firm founded in 2007 by Sam L. Katz. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Christy Sports LLC provides retail sporting goods and other recreational equipment. It offers ski gear, board gear, clothing, and accessories. The company was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Lakewood, CO.

Whitetower Energy Ltd. provide and generates electric power. The company was founded on December 8, 1997 and is headquartered in Bristol, the United Kingdom.

Part of OneOutdoor Holdings, Georgia Scapes, Inc. is a full-service commercial landscape company based in Lilburn, GA. Scapes has a strong history of providing excellent quality and service to its customers and strives to be the best partner possible to its employees and suppliers. In addition to general landscape and grounds management, the company also provides plant, shrub, and tree care, as well as commercial design and installation services. The company was founded in 2001 by CEO Duane Carter and offers a range of landscape services, including commercial maintenance and installation, irrigation, and erosion control. Georgia Scapes was acquired by OneOutdoor Holdings on June 12, 2023.

Voxer, Inc. provides a walkie talkie application for smart phones. Its platform enables users to send instant audio, text, photo and location messages to one or a group of their friends. The company was founded by Tom Katis in 2007 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Greenbriar Equity Group LP (Greenbriar Equity) is a private equity firm founded in 1999 by Reginald Lamont Jones and Gerald Greenwald. The firm is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut.

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.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

Tier1, Inc. provides information technology and cloud hosting services. It offers managed services, private oracle cloud, backup and disaster recovery, upgrades, implementations, customizations and development, and staffing. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

Levine School of Music specializes in private and group music lessons and classes to people of all ages. The company was founded by Ruth P. Cogen, Diana R. Engel and Jaclin L. Marlin in 1976 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

EverPower Wind Holdings, Inc. engages in the development and operation of utility grade wind projects. The company was founded by James Spencer in 2002 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

Human Capital Institute, Inc. provides strategic talent management services for professionals and executives. Its network includes practitioners, government agencies, global consultants, and business schools. The company was founded by Michael Foster in 2004 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH.

Ares Management LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and global alternative investment manager headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1997 by Merritt Hooper, John Kissick and Antony Ressler. They are a subsidiary of Ares Management Holdings LP and their ultimate parent is Ares Management Corp. (NYSE: ARES). Ares Management provides investment advice to various pooled investment vehicles, other separately managed accounts and other institutional clients.

WPROMOTE LLC engages in the provision of digital marketing and advertising solutions. It offers paid search and media, search engine optimization, content marketing, strategy, and email marketing. The company was founded by Michael Mothner in 2001 and is headquartered in El Segundo, CA.