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TIAA-CREF Investment Management LLC (TCIM) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of TIAA-CREF Asset Management LLC, ultimately owned by TIAA Board of Governors. TCIM provides investment management and certain administrative services necessary for the operation of the College Retirement Equities Fund (CREF), a diversified open-end registered investment management company that consists of eight accounts, that issues individual, group and tax-deferred variable annuity contracts.

Kuwait Petroleum Corp. engages in the onshore and offshore exploration, production, refining, marketing, retailing, and transportation of petroleum and petrochemical. It also involves in the provision of marine transportation services. The firm's activities range from discovering new reservoirs to delivering fuel for motor vehicles, airplanes, ships, agriculture and power stations. The company was founded in January 1980 and is headquartered in Kuwait City, Kuwait.

US Bancorp Asset Management, Inc. (USBAM) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm was founded in March 2001 and formerly known as FAF Advisors, Inc. They are a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of US Bank National Association, which is owned by US Bancorp (NYSE: USB), a diversified financial holding company. USBAM provides investment advisory services through managed accounts to institutional clients, money market mutual funds, and privately offered investment fund.

Citigroup Alternative Investments LLC (CAI) is a SEC-registered asset management firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2002 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Citigroup Investments, Inc., which is owned by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C). CAI provides advisory services to private investment companies, such as private equity funds and funds of one or more private equity and real estate funds. The investors in the funds advised by the firm are institutional investors, funds of funds, high-net worth individuals and employees, and former employees of Citigroup, Inc.

Simple Mills, Inc. produces and sells almond flour baking mixes. The firm offers frostings, almond flour and sprouted seed crackers, crunchy and soft baked cookies, and veggie pita crackers. It sells its products through stores and an online store. The company was founded by Katlin Smith and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Part of Panasonic Holdings Corp., Optimax Systems Corp develops supply-chain management software. The company is based in Cambridge, MA. The company was founded by Gil Syswerda. Optimax Systems was acquired by i2 Technologies, Inc. on May 16, 1997 for $52.30 million.

Advanced Technologies, Inc. offers mechanical, electrical, and other related services. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Part of Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc., Capital Risk Group LLC is a company that provides insurance services. The company is based in Houston, TX.

Seyfarth Shaw LLP provides legal advisory services. The company was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

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

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

Clif Bar & Co. produces and markets candy and other confectionery products. It offers products through direct and online retailers in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The firm's products include energy & nutrition bars for women and kids, as well as sweet & salty mix bars. The company was founded in 1992 by Kathleen Crawford and is headquartered in Berkeley, CA

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.

Ly Brothers Corp. manufactures and distributes bakery products. Its products include madeleines, petite palmiers and petite brownie bites. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Hayward, CA.

EnerTech Capital Partners (EnerTech Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 1996 by Scott Ungerer. The firm is headquartered in Ambler, Pennsylvania.

Blackrock Collateral Trust is organized as a Delaware statutory trust. Its investment objective is to seek to provide a level of current income as is consistent with liquidity and minimum volatility of principal. The Trust is headquartered in Wilmington, DE.

Kidder, Peabody & Co., Inc. provides security brokerage services. The private company is based in Buffalo, NY and has subsidiaries in Switzerland. The company was founded by Thomas W. Ostrander.

J.P. Morgan Clearing Corp. is engaged in the provision of securities clearing, custody, order execution, settlement, and lending services to traders, hedge fund managers, broker-dealers, and investment advisers. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Brooklyn, NY.

Accenture LLC operates as a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company. The company is headquartered in Reston, VA.

Rebbl, Inc. manufactures organic plant based beverages. It offers super herb elixirs, plant protein elixirs, gold label elixir, and sparkling tonics. The company was founded by Palo Hawken and David Batstone and is headquartered in Emeryville, CA.

Kuwait Oil Co. (Kuwait) operates as a crude and natural gas exploration company. Its activities include exploration operations, on-shore and off-shore surveys, drilling of test wells, and developing of producing fields. The company was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Ahmadi, Kuwait.

Plum PBC distributes natural and organic foods for babies, toddlers and kids. Its products include infant cereal, just fruit, veggies, second blends, super puffs, little cremes, training meals, bistro bowls, fiddlesticks, teensy fruits, mish mash, yogurt dippers, crunch ola, grammy sammy, mashups, shredz, yo drops, fruit straws and slam dunx. The company was founded by Neil Grimmer and Sheryl O'Loughlin in 2007 and is headquartered in Emeryville, CA.

Foodstirs, Inc. produces and sells cupcake, cake pop, brownie mix and other baking kits through online and stores. The company was founded by Gia Russo Levin, Sarah Michelle Gellar and Galit Hadari Laibow in 2013 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Garden Protein International, Inc. produces and markets plant based meat-like foods. The firm offers dairy and meat free products, including crispy chicken, crispy tenders, chicken strips, chicken filets, lime fingers, chicken sliders, and barbecue wings, veggie burger, beefless slider, breakfast patties, beefless burger, and meatless meatloaf products, and fishless filets. Its products are made from soy, wheat and pea proteins, vegetables, and ancient grains. The company was founded by Yves Potvin on January 1, 2003 and is headquartered in Richmond, Canada.