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Stephens, Inc. is a full-service investment bank and brokerage firm headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas. The firm was founded in 1933 and is a subsidiary of Susi Holdings, Inc., which is owned by Stephens Financial Services LLC. Stephens provides comprehensive securities sales and trading services, including customized solutions for clients in North America and abroad.

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.

David Vaughan Investments, Inc. (DVI) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Peoria, Illinois. The firm was founded by David J. Vaughan in 1977 and they are a subsidiary of Hometown Community Bancorp, Inc. DVI provides investment advisory services to high-net worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, public & private foundations, qualified plans, corporations, and other business entities.

Crossmark Global Investments, Inc. (Crossmark) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and faith-based boutique investment management firm headquartered in Houston, Texas. The firm was founded in 1987 and is wholly-owned by Crossmark Global Holdings, Inc. Crossmark provides a full suite of investment strategies to institutional investors, financial advisors, and the clients they serve.

ZWJ Investment Counsel, Inc. (ZWJ) is a privately-held, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The firm was founded in 1974 as Zeliff Wallace Jackson Investment Counsel, Inc. ZWJ provides discretionary asset management services to individual persons, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations and corporations or similar business entities.

Westwood Management Corp. (Westwood) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The firm was founded by Susan Byrne in 1983 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. (NYSE: WHG). Westwood provides portfolio management services to individuals, investment companies, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, state and municipal government entities, and pooled investment vehicles.

EnCap Investments LP (EnCap Investments) is a private equity firm founded in 1988 by Gary Peterson and Robert Zorich and The firm is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Cushing Asset Management LP is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The firm was founded by Jerry Swank in 2003 and they are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Swank Capital LLC. Cushing Asset Management provides investment management services on a discretionary basis to high net-worth individuals and institutional investors through Private Funds, Mutual Funds, ETFs, Closed-End Funds and Managed Accounts. They also offer discretionary investment management services as part of various wrap fee programs offered by investment advisers/broker-dealers.

Aqueos Corp. provides marine construction and specialty subsea services. It offers commercial diving, remote operated vehicle (ROV) operations, and vessel services. The firm serves the offshore oil and gas markets, telecommunications and utilities, engineering, scientific, entertainment, municipalities, state, and federal agencies. The company was founded by Theodore K. Roche in June 2000 and is headquartered in Broussard, LA.

Sunnova Energy Corp. provides solar plus battery storage services. Its products and services includes new home solar, add-on battery storage, home solar protection plans, home solar + roofing. The company was founded by William Jackson Berger, Lynda Attaway, and Jordan Fruge in 2010 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

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.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

Diamond State Ventures LLC (DSV) is a private equity firm founded in 1999 by Joe T. Hays. The firm is headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Part of Ernst & Young Global Ltd., Ernst & Young Transaction Advisory Services Co., Ltd. is a Japanese company that provides industry insights, case studies, and solutions to help businesses seize emerging opportunities and reframe their future. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan. The company specializes in helping financial services companies grow and deliver value while managing risk and disruption. The company also offers integrated workforce mobility services to help move talent across the globe with minimum delay and inconvenience.

PGIM Private Capital is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Prudential Capital Group, founded in 1998. The firm is headquartered in Illinois, Chicago.

Fifth partners LLC (Fifth Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in the year 2015 by Jeff Brownlow and Joe Drysdale. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

Evercore Group LLC is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1995 and is a subsidiary of Evercore BD Investco LLC, which is owned by Evercore, Inc. (NYSE: EVR). Evercore Group delivers equity research and equity sales and agency trading execution, in addition to providing wealth and investment management services to high net worth and institutional investors.

MiddleGround Management LP (MiddleGround Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2018 by John Stewart and Lauren Mulholland. The firm is headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky.

HMI Capital Management LP (HMI) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund management firm headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded by Mick Hellman in 2008 as HMI Capital LLC and renamed HMI Capital Management LP in 2021. HMI provides discretionary investment advisory services to privately-offered investment funds.

Brock Capital Group LLC offers provide strategic advice and implementation support. Its services include merger and acquisition, post-merger integration, leadership development, real estate, and corporate turnaround consulting and advisory, independent fiduciary, and investment management. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Part of Guggenheim Partners LLC, CJ Energy Services LLC is a company that provides liquid oilfield waste management services. The company is based in Beaumont, TX. The company was founded by Cory R. Hall. CJ Energy Services was acquired by CCNG Energy Partners LP, part of Guggenheim Partners LLC from May 06, 2016 on April 30, 2013.

Landmark Dividend LLC provides telecom and billboard ground lease transactions. It offers payments to property owners in exchange for long-term ground leases and real property easements. The company was founded in 2002 by Jeffrey J. Knyal and Arthur P. Brazy and is headquartered in El Segundo, CA.

Sparkplug Capital LLC owns and operates storage facilities.

Crosstimbers Capital Group LLC (Crosstimbers Capital Group) is a private equity/venture capital firm, a subsidiary of DLH Advisors LLC founded in 2016 by David L. Hollon and Trevor J. Brock. The firm is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Parallel ENT & Allergy Partners LLC offers practice management solutions and partnerships for private partner practices in McKinney, TX. The company is based in Newark, DE. The company specializes in ENT practice management solutions and partnerships for private ENT and allergy partner practices.

Veracity Research Co. provides outsourcing investigative services to insurance and corporate defense industries. It offers vendor management, surveillance investigations, canvas and database, social media investigations, special services, continuing education, state licenses, and services brochure. The company was founded by Marcus Doyle and Lance Foster in 1995 and is headquarterd in Dallas, TX.

Juris Medical LLC engages in the provision of legal services for hiring medical experts. The company was founded by Gilbert Meadows in 2011 and is headquartered in San Antonio, TX.

Trinity Hunt Partners (Trinity Hunt Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2004 by Peter J. Stein and Daniel S. Dross. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

Covenant Wealth Strategies LLC is a financial planning company that offers independent and comprehensive financial planning and investment strategies. The private company is based in Wilmington, DE. The company prioritizes their clients' success and well-being and strive to put them in a position of strength to make educated decisions and achieve their goals. The company provides comprehensive financial planning services including retirement planning, investment planning, executive compensation planning, estate and legacy planning, risk management planning, and education planning. The company's approach involves understanding the overall financial objectives and designing a strategy that strives to build and preserve wealth over the course of a lifetime.