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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.

Nuveen Investments, Inc. provides investment management and related services to retail and institutional investors. It offers investment management capabilities across a diversified set of asset classes and investment strategies through its investment management affiliates, including municipal bond, investment grade, global and high-yield bond, floating-rate bank loan, preferred securities, growth equity, value equity, global and international equity, equity income, core equity, equity index, quantitative and enhanced equity, asset allocation, balanced strategies, real asset and commodity. The company was founded by John Nuveen in 1898 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Crowley Petroleum Services, Inc. provides marine transportation services. The company also manages vessels for other ship owners. The company is headquartered in Jacksonville, FL.

Gilder Gagnon Howe & Co. LLC (GGHC) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Richard Gilder in 1968. GGHC provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, LLC’s, partnerships, pension and profit-sharing plans, and investment clubs.

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.

Piper Sandler & Co. (Broker) (PSC-Broker) is the full-service brokerage division of Piper Sandler & Co., a financial service firm headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They are a subsidiary of Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE: PIPR). The firm was founded in 1969 and previously known as Piper Jaffray & Co. They became Piper Sandler & Co. when Piper Jaffray Companies and Sandler O’Neill & Partners, L.P. merged to become Piper Sandler Companies in 2020. PSC-Broker provides brokerage and investment banking services to financial institutions, corporations and other financial investors. Their core focus sectors are Agriculture, renewables & cannabis, Business services, Chemicals & Materials, Consumer, Diversified industrials & services, Energy, Financial services, financial sponsors, Healthcare, and Technology.

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.

Capitala Investment Advisors LLC (Capitala Group) is a private equity firm founded by Joe B. Alala in 1998. The firm is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Capitala Investment Advisors LLC provides investment advice. It specializes in sponsor-led buyouts, mezzanine, management buyouts, recapitalizations, equity securities issued by lower and traditional middle-market companies and growth financings in small and lower middle market companies. The company was founded by Joseph B. Alala and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

Young Presidents' Organization, Inc. is a global leadership community of over 30,000 chief executives from 142 countries. The non-profit company is based in Irving, TX and has a global presence of subsidiaries in several regions. The company's mission is to help its members become better leaders and better people. The company was founded in 1950 by Ray Hickok, Khalid Mohamed Jassem Kanoo. Thayer Smith has been the CEO of the company since 2007.

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

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.

Alston & Bird LLP engages in the provision of legal advisory services. It offers services in the areas of corporate and finance, litigation, intellectual property, regulatory and specialty, international, and tax. The company was founded in 1893 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Northstar Travel Media LLC publishes directories, periodicals, and destination information services. The firm’s portfolio includes media brands, digital media, face-to-face events, online subscription information services, business intelligence, SaaS e-commerce software, and content marketing solutions. It offers news, information, and data for the travel, meetings, and hospitality industries. The company was founded by Elwood Ingledue in 1939 and is headquartered in Rutherford, NJ.

BPA International, Inc. (dba BPA Quality) provides quality evaluation, customer insight and people development solutions. It offers remote call monitoring, mystery contact insight and competitive review, agent training, team leader coaching and training, consulting and professional services, customer satisfaction surveys, social media monitoring and calibration services. The firm serves the transport and travel, banking and insurance, housing associations, technology, automotive, business services, education and utilities industries. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Garden City, NY.

DIF Capital Partners Ltd is a Private Equity firm, a subsidiary of Barings Australia Pty Ltd founded in 2003. DIF Capital Partners Ltd. is headquartered in Marsfield.

Campbell Mithun, Inc. provides advertising and marketing communications services. Its services includes read advertising, promotion, interactive, public relations and direct marketing. The company was founded by Ralph Campbell & Ray Mithun in April, 1933 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Crowley Marine Services, Inc. provides marine transportation and logistics services. Its services include tanker escort and ship assist, petroleum transportation and sales, contract barge transportation and ocean towing, logistics and support services, and marine salvage and emergency response services. The company is headquartered in Jacksonville, FL.

U.S. Bank NA (Cincinnati Ohio Investment Management) (USB-IM) is the asset management division of U.S. Bank NA, which is ultimately held by the US Bancorp (NYSE: USB). The firm is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. USB-IM provides tailored investment management services to individuals and institutional investors.

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP provides legal services. It offers advisory, counseling, corporate, economic development, and other related legal services to individuals and businesses. The company was founded by Patrick Henry Nelson II in 1897 and is headquartered in Columbia, SC.

The North Carolina Bar Association is a voluntary membership organization of legal professionals, including lawyers, judges, paralegals, and law students. The non-profit company is based in Cary, NC. The organization is dedicated to serving the public and the legal profession. The North Carolina Bar Foundation, a charitable organization, leads pro bono and civic education programs and development initiatives for members and the public. The mission of the organization is to unite the talent and generosity of the legal profession to be a power of greater good for the people of North Carolina.

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.

Oxford Finance LLC (Oxford Finance) is a private equity subsidiary of WCP Holdings LLC founded in 2002 by J. Alden Philbrick IV. The firm is headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia.

Part of The Capital Group Cos., Inc., American Funds Distributors, Inc. provides investment advice. The company is based in Los Angeles, CA.

Peconic Partners LLC (Peconic) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by William F. Harnisch in 1997 as FLA Advisers LLC. Peconic provides discretionary investment advisory services to private investment funds (the Peconic Funds) and individual separate accounts.