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Part of Nokia Oyj, Pipal Systems is a company that develops ethernet and MPLS technologies used in accessing the Internet. The company is based in Santa Clara, CA. The company was founded by Harjinder S. Bhade. Pipal Systems was acquired by RNI Wind Down Corp. on January 03, 2003 for $26.98 million.

Whistle Messaging, Inc. operates an online portal which allows customer service texting and messaging for hotels. The firm provides overall service, guest engagement and streamlines internal communication with web dashboard and mobile application. The company was founded by Jonathan Roja and Christopher Hovanessian and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

First Citizens Asset Management, Inc. (FCAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina. The firm was founded in 2006 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of First-Citizens Bank & Trust Co., which is owned by First Citizens Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: FCNC, OTCMKTS: FIZN). FCAM provides sub-advisory services to First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. (FCIS) and SVB Wealth LLC (SVBW) and indirectly provides investment advice to individual persons, trusts and other clients of FCIS.

East West Bank operates as an independent bank. The firm provides commercial banking services. The company was founded by John M. Lee in 1973 and is headquartered in Pasadena, CA.

University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

MUFG Union Bank, NA (dba Union Bank) is a private banking firm headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded in 1953 and in 2021 they became a subsidiary of MUFG Americas Holdings Corp., ultimately held by Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (TYO: 8306) in Japan. Union Bank provides an array of financial services to wealthy individuals & families, executives, professional service firms, and mission-driven organizations.

Category Leader Partner Corp. I is a blank check company that is formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The company was founded on January 26, 2021 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Convergent Technologies, Inc. provides telecommunications services. It also provides Information Technology (IT) and communications services and hardware, including computers, desk phones, mobile devices, servers, networks, wireless surveillance and fiber. The company is headquartered in Winston Salem, NC.

YMCA Canada is a charity organization that aims to build healthy communities by fostering a sense of belonging for all. The non-profit company is based in Toronto, Canada, and has subsidiaries in Canada. With over 1,700 locations across Canada, the organization serves over 2.39 million people, including over 716,000 young people, through 39 member associations. The YMCA offers customized programs and services to help community members stay healthy and connected, and employment services to respond to the needs of unemployed and underemployed Canadians, especially youth. Peter Dinsdale has been the CEO of the Canadian company since 2016.

ChargePoint, Inc. engages in the development of cloud subscription platform and software-defined charging hardware. Its products include commercial chargers, residential chargers, Cloud Plans, and ChargePoint Enterprise Charging Optimization (ECO). The company was founded by Dave Baxter, Harjinder S. Bhade, Richard Lowenthal, Praveen K. Mandal, and Milton T. Tormey in 2007 and is headquartered in Campbell, CA.

Vintage Capital Group LLC is an alternative investment manager. The private company is based in Los Angeles, CA and has subsidiaries in United States.