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UMB Bank, NA (Investment Management) (UMB-IM) is the investment management division of UMB Bank, NA, a national commercial bank headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. The firm is a subsidiary of UMB Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: UMBF). UMB-IM manages active portfolios for defined benefit plans, endowments, foundations, trusts and high net-worth individuals.

Rent-A-Center Franchising International, Inc. operates as a retail store. It uses rent-to-own method in selling their inventories of appliances, furniture and electronic products. The company was founded by Willie Talley in 1979 and is headquartered in Plano, TX.

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (DBSI) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a wholly-owned investment banking and brokerage arm of DB U.S. Financial Markets Holding Corp., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB, FRA: DBK) in Germany. DBSI provides securities brokerage and investment advisory services to domestic and international private clients and institutions. They are also a primary dealer in US government securities as designated by the Federal Reserve.

Jackson National Asset Management LLC (JNAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Lansing, Michigan. Founded in 1989, the firm is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Jackson Financial, Inc. (NYSE: JXN). JNAM serves as an investment adviser but limits its investment management services to rendering investment advisory services in connection with mutual funds sponsored by affiliated entities.

Scout Investments, Inc. (Scout) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Carillon Tower Advisers, Inc., itself a subsidiary of Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF). Founded in 2001, Scout provides discretionary investment management services to registered and unregistered investment companies, institutional accounts and individuals through separately managed accounts. They also provide model portfolios to financial intermediaries for use in unified managed accounts (UMA).

Tortoise Capital Advisors LLC (Tortoise) is a SEC-registered investment advisor firm headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas. The firm was founded by Harold Birzer in 2002 and is a subsidiary of TortoiseEcofin Borrower LLC (formerly Tortoise Borrower LLC), ultimately held by TortoiseEcofin Investments LLC. Tortoise provides investment management services to individual and institutional investors and pooled investment vehicles.

KPMG LLP engages in the provision of audit, tax, and advisory services. It serves the banking and capital markets, building, construction and real estate, consumer and retail, energy, natural resources and chemicals, financial services, government and public sector, healthcare and life sciences, industrial manufacturing, insurance, media and entertainment, private equity, technology, telecommunications, and venture capital industries. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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.

Edgehill Venture Partner LLC (Edgehill Venture Partner) is a private equity firm founded in 2009 by C. Andrew Martin. The firm is headquartered in Mission, Kansas.

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.

Founded in 1958, Merrill Lynch Piece Fenner & Smith, Inc. is an SEC registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of BAC North America Holding Co. and their ultimate parent is Bank of America Corp. (NYSE BAC).

Prairie Capital Management LLC (PCM) is a wealth management firm headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. The firm was founded in 1995 and was acquired by UMB Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: UMBF) in 2010. PCM provides wealth management and investment consulting services to high net worth and ultra-high net worth individuals, family offices, foundations, endowments, and other institutions across the US through offices in the Kansas City, Chicago and Dallas metropolitan areas.

Dhaliwal Laboratories LLC develops and manufactures personal care products, over-the-counter drug preparations and cosmetics. Its products includes skin care, hair care, liquid soaps, deodorants, high alcohol content products, acetone based products, organic or green products, lip balms, fragrances, mascaras, analgesic products and animal care products. The company was founded by Tehsel Singh Dhaliwal in January 2008 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Mayer Hoffman McCann PC provides audit and attest services. The company serves the construction, non-for-profit and education and manufacturing and distribution industries. Mayer Hoffman McCann was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Raani Corp. manufactures health care products. Its products include hair care, skin care, over-the-counter pharmaceuticals, household products, toiletries and bath care, baby care and cosmetics. The company was founded by Rashid A. Chaudary in 1983 and is headquartered in Bedford Park, IL.

AB Brands LLC develops, manufactures and wholesales health and beauty products. It product brands include Dr Teal’s, bodycology and cantu. The company was founded by Christian A. McClain and Cindy McClain in 2003 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Flint Hills Ascent Co-Invest II LP provides pooled investment fund services. The company is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

Delta Capital Partners Management LLC (Delta Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2014 by Christopher DeLise. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Credit Suisse Securities (Canada) Inc. is a broker/dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario with offices worldwide. The firm is a subsidiary of Credit Suisse Group (NYSE: CS). Their equity research equity group engages in a broad range of activities for investors including sales, trading, financing, prime brokerage and market-making in U.S. and international equity and equity related securities, options, futures, risk management and hedging products. Their activities cover both exchange-traded and over-the-counter traded securities, including American depositary receipts, restricted stocks, equity repurchases, block trade executions, program trading executions, equity derivatives and convertible securities. The fixed-income franchise operates as a single, unified platform that handles all fixed-income cash and derivative products. Products and services range from securitization and liability management transactions to sales and trading and superior research.

Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP provides legal services. It provides solutions to complex litigations. It deals with securities, consumer, insurance, healthcare, human rights, employment discrimination and antitrust class actions. The company was headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Part of Cousins Properties, Inc., EOLA Capital LLC is a company that provides real estate services. The company is based in Minot, ND. The company was founded by James R. Heistand. EOLA Capital was acquired by Parkway Properties, Inc. on May 18, 2011 for $462 million.

The Municipal Advisory Council of Texas is a non-profit membership corporation which collects, maintains and distributes information related to Texas municipal debt issuers through a variety of programs. The council was organized in 1954 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.