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Southern Methodist University is a private university near the center of Dallas, SMU offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through seven schools in the humanities and sciences, business, the performing, visual, and communication arts, engineering, education and human development, law, and theology.

PineBridge Investments LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2010 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pinebridge Investments Holdings (US) LLC, ultimately held by Chiltonlink Ltd. in British Virgin Islands. PineBridge Investments provides investment management/advisory services to predominantly sophisticated institutional and ultra-high net worth individual clients. Clients can opt to invest through separately managed accounts, mutual funds, and other pooled vehicles.

Lord Abbett & Co. LLC (Lord Abbett) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey. Founded in 1929, Lord Abbett provides advisory services to a variety of institutional clients, the Lord Abbett Funds and other registered investment companies sponsored by third parties, the Lord Abbett UCITS Funds, the Lord Abbett Luxembourg Fund, other foreign funds, privately offered commingled funds and various separately managed accounts.

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.

Ranger Investment Management LP (RIM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The firm was founded by David Anthony and Sam Wyly in 2002. They are a subsidiary of Ranger Capital Group Holdings LP. RIM provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to institutional investors such as mutual funds, private pooled investment vehicles, public and private pension plans, insurance companies, foundations, endowments, and high net worth individuals (which invest through Private Funds or Mutual Funds). RIM is a socially responsible investor and a signatory to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI).

Kornitzer Capital Management Inc. (KCM) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Shawnee Mission, Kansas. The firm was founded by John Kornitzer in 1989. KCM manages assets for institutions, mutual funds (the Buffalo Funds), and private clients.

Precept Capital Management LLC (PCM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The firm was founded by Rawleigh Ralls IV in 1998 and is a subsidiary of Precept Management LLC. PCM provides investment management and other services to private pooled investment vehicles, interests of which are offered to investors on a private placement basis.

Friess Associates LLC is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Greenville, Delaware. The firm was founded by Foster Friess in 1974. They provide portfolio management services to charitable/religious organizations, high net-worth individuals, retirement plans, investment companies, private investment funds and other private institutions.

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.

Granahan Investment Management LLC (GIM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1985 by Jack Granahan, Gary Hatton and Jane White. They are principally owned by GIM Holdings, Inc. GIM provides asset management products and services to registered investment companies, corporations, private and public pension plans, trusts, endowments, and foundations, pooled investment funds, and high net-worth individuals.

HLM Management Co. LLC (HLM Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 1983 by James J.Mahoney, Judy Lawrie and Haberkorn A.R. The firm is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts.

Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. (Investment Management) (TCBI-IM) is the investment management division of Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: TCBI), which is headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The firm a broad array of cost-effective investment solutions to individual and institutional clients.

Texas Christian University Endowment (TCU Endowment) is the Texas Christian University, a private research university headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. The firm was founded in 1910 from a campaign generating $55,000. TCU Endowment is responsible for managing Texas Christian University’s investment assets to balance the current goals of the University with its future needs, to achieve parity in supporting both current and future generations of students.

Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss LLC, dba Barrow Hanley Global Investors (Barrow Hanley), is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The firm was founded by Michael C. Mewhinney in 1979. They are a subsidiary of Perpetual US Holding Co., Inc., ultimately held by Perpetual Ltd. (ASX: PPT) in Australia. The firm provides US and global equity and fixed income management strategies to institutional investors, mutual funds, and other clients. Barrow Hanley is a signatory to the United Nations' Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI).

Westpark Management LLC (Westpark) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Plano, Texas. The firm was founded by Patrick Brosnahan in 2001. Westpark provides advisory services solely to Westpark Fund, L.P., a long-biased, growth equity hedge fund with a broad investment mandate.

Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC (WFCS) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. The firm was founded 1852 and formerly known as Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. They are a subsidiary of Wachovia Securities Financial Holdings LLC, a non-bank indirect subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE: WFC), a financial and bank holding company. Wells Fargo Advisors is a trade name used by Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC. WFCS provides investment advisory services to individuals, pension or profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates or charitable organizations, corporations or other business entities, governmental entities and educational institutions, as well as banks or thrift institutions. The firm also acts as portfolio manager for certain wrap fee advisory programs.

Crown Cork & Seal Co., Inc. manufactures and supplies metal cans & plastic containers for the food, beverage, personal care, industrial and household markets. The firm's primary products include steel and aluminum cans, plastic caps, closures and dispensing systems. The company was founded by William Painter in 1892 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (Investment Management) (JPM-IM) is the investment management division of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM), a multinational investment bank and financial services holding company headquartered in New York City. JPM-IM offers investment solutions to individuals, corporations, governments and institutions.

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.

UBS Securities LLC is an investment bank and registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 as UBS Warburg LLC. They are a subsidiary of UBS Americas Holding LLC, ultimately held by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG, NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. UBS Securities is a primary dealer in US Government securities and provides a full range of investment banking services which includes corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, trading and sales, fixed-income, equity research, private banking, underwriting and prime brokerage operations. The firm also provides advisory services and access to capital markets for corporate, institutional, intermediary and alternative asset management clients.

Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a financial management company based in Purchase, NY. The private company's mission is to redefine the role of capital by creating positive social and environmental impact. The company mobilizes and manage resources for those who want to build a better future, providing financial management to make the destination of capital more efficient and enable transformative purposes.

Smith Group Asset Management LLC (Smith Group) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The firm was founded by Stephen Smith in 1995. The firm is a subsidiary of Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors LP, ultimately owned by Cantor Fitzgerald LP. Smith Group manages assets for a diverse list of clients that includes individuals, high-net worth individuals, banking and thrift institutions, investment companies such as mutual funds, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, multi-employer plans, other pooled investment vehicles, charitable institutions, corporations and businesses not listed above, state or municipal government entities, WRAP platforms, and UMA’s.

Fidelity Management & Research Co. (FMR) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1946 and is a subsidiary of FMR LLC, also known as Fidelity Investments. FMR provides investment supervisory services, which include sub-advisory services, to Fidelity's family of mutual funds and exchange-traded funds, qualified tuition programs, privately offered unregistered investment funds, separately managed account clients, and various other institutional accounts.

Lee Financial Corp. (LFC) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The firm was founded by Richard R. Lee in 1975 and they are a subsidiary of LFC Holding Co. LFC offers personalized financial planning and investment management services to individuals and high net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, private equity, 401(k) and defined benefit plans (investment selections only), and corporations or other business entities.