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Soros Fund Management LLC (SFM) is a privately-held investment management firm now structured as a family office, but which was once a hedge fund manager. The firm was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in New York City. SFM serves as principal investment adviser to a group of funds managed for the benefit of Soros family cl fsients.

BlackRock Advisors LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1994 and is a subsidiary of BlackRock Capital Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK). BlackRock Advisors manages assets for US-registered investment companies and 529 Plans.

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. (Broker) (CGMI-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., an investment bank headquartered in New York City with additional offices across the US. The firm was founded in 2004 and is a subsidiary of Citigroup Financial Products, Inc., ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C). CGMI-Broker covers all market capitalizations of the major global indices and provides macro and quantitative analysis of global markets and sector trends. Their core focus of the group is to help investing clients make informed decisions by providing value-added, independent, insightful analysis.

Ernst & Young LLP engages in the provision of accounting, assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. It specializes in the actuarial, analytics and big data, cyber security, accounting compliance and reporting, center for board matters, international financial reporting standards, country tax advisory, global trade, tax accounting, and climate change and sustainability. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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.

The PMA Insurance Group, Inc. provides investment advice for insurance company portfolio. The company was founded in 1915 and is headquartered in Blue Bell, PA.

Cross Atlantic Capital Partners LLC (Cross Atlantic Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 1999 by Donald Caldwell and Gerry McCrory. The firm is headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania with an additional offices in the United Kingdom and Israel.

Profectus BioSciences, Inc. engages in the design and development of preventive and therapeutic vaccines. It develops novel vaccines for the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases and related cancers. The company’s vaccines are based on its proprietary VesiculoVax and GeneVax vaccine delivery platforms. The company was founded by Robert Charles Gallo, William A. Blattner, and Robert R. Redfield in 2003 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.

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).

InsPro Technologies LLC develops individual insurance policy administration software for health, life and annuities insurance. Its product, InsPro Enterprise is an enterprise policy administration system that helps insurers, third-party administrators, affinity organizations, and fraternal organizations administer a full spectrum of products, expedite new product launches, and serve their customers, members, and agents. The company was founded by Robert J. Oakes in 1986 and is headquartered in Eddystone, PA.

Jefferies LLC is a global investment bank and institutional securities firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Jefferies Group LLC, ultimately held by Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF). Jefferies provides corporate clients with research and execution services in equity, fixed income, and foreign exchange markets, as well as a full range of investment banking services such as underwriting, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and recapitalization, and other advisory services, with all businesses operating in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

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.

CMS Cos. operates as an investment company. It provides asset allocation and intergenerational planning services. The firm designs personalized asset allocation strategies for the development of model portfolios; calculates asset class weightings, which incorporate individual goals and objectives; computes optimal amount and mix of investments; and evaluates the impact of investments selected. The company was founded by Mark I. Solomon in 1969 and is headquartered in Wynnewood, PA.

Hirtle, Callaghan & Co. LLC (HCC) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and holding firm headquartered in West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded by Jonathan Hirtle and Donald Callaghan in 1988. HCC provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, endowments, foundations, and other similar institutions. They also provide services to the private funds and HC Capital Trust.

Barclays Capital, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a subsidiary of Barclays Group US, Inc., ultimately owned by Barclays plc (LON: BARC) in Great Britain. Barclays Capital provides large corporate, government and institutional clients a full spectrum of prime brokerage services which includes equities and fixed income financing, OTC Clearing, Futures and Foreign Exchange Prime Brokerage and access to industry insights and analytics from their Strategic Consulting team.

Duane Morris LLP provides legal services in the areas of intellectual property, telecommunications, information technologies, energy, water resources, endangered species and international dispute. The firm's clients include the automotive, construction, energy and insurance industries. The company was founded in 1904 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

Independence Blue Cross LLC provides health insurance and other related services. It offers managed care, traditional indemnity, medicare, and medicaid services. The company was founded in 1938 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

Lightning Gaming, Inc. designs, develops and markets electronic gaming equipment to the casino industry. The company was founded in 2004 by Brian D. Haveson and is headquartered in Boothwyn, PA.

Part of Citigroup, Inc., Citigroup Capital Markets, Inc. provides financial advisory services. The company is based in New York, NY.

Instinet LLC is a SEC-registered broker-dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm is the equities execution services arm of the Nomura Group. The firm was founded in 1969 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Instinet Holdings, Inc., which is ultimately owned by Nomura Holdings, Inc. (TYO: 8604) in Japan. Instinet offers the institutional investment community a suite of tailorable solutions, which includes market insights and commentary, full-service trading desks, advanced algorithmic trading strategies, access to unique and specialized liquidity via their array of crossing pools, and a set of workflow solutions.

Sidoti & Co. LLC (S&C) is a registered broker and equity research firm headquartered in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of Sidoti Holding Co. LLC and was founded in 1999. S&C provides research exclusively to institutional investors. The firm covers the following sectors: housing, retail, basic industries, technology, business services, capital goods, automotive, computer software, regional banking, telecommunications, entertainment, healthcare and consumer products. Their analysts conduct their own due diligence which includes visiting companies and meeting with operating and financial management. In addition, the firm's analysts focus on fundamentals, particularly cash flow from operations and EPS.

LG&E & KU Energy LLC provides energy and utility services. It generates electricity from coal, oil and gas, and hydro energy sources. The firm is a diversified energy services company, which is a member of the PPL family of companies. It offers energy and utility services to residential and business customers. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Louisville, KY.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Strategic Financial Services, Inc. is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Utica, New York. The firm was founded by Alan Leist Jr. in 1979 as Strategic Investment Advisors, Inc. Strategic Financial Services provides investment management services on a discretionary basis for institutions, private clients, and corporate retirement plans.

Ascent Wealth Partners LLC (Ascent) is a registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in New Hartford, New York. Formerly known as Ascent Management I LLC, the firm was co-founded by Bradley M. Kowalczyk, Scott C. McCartney and Mark Moshier in 2011. They are primarily owned by AWP Holdings LLC. Ascent offers wealth management services to individuals, high net worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses and retirement plans.

Servicecore, Inc. develops software that helps companies in the liquid waste industry roll-off rental companies. This software can manage their schedules, routes, customers, inventory (and more) to save time. The company is headquartered in Lakewood, CO.