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Royce & Associates LP, dba Royce Investment Partners (Royce), is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Charles Royce in 1972 and is a subsidiary of Legg Mason Royce Holdings LLC, which is ultimately owned by Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN). Royce offers investment advisory services to US registered investment companies, non-US investment companies, collective investment trusts, two separate series of a privately offered limited liability company, and institutional separate accounts managed for a pension plan and a charitable organization.

Eaton Vance Management (EVM) is a SEC-registered mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1979 when Eaton & Howard merged with Vance, Sanders & Co. Prior to March 2021, they were a wholly-owned subsidiary of Eaton Vance Corp. Their direct owner is Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS). EVM offers advisory services in a variety of equity, income, mixed-asset and alternative strategies to institutional clients, mutual funds, other pooled investment vehicles, and retail separately managed accounts.

The Vanguard Group, Inc. (VGI) is an independent registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded in 1975 by John Bogle. In 1976, they introduced the first indexed mutual fund, the First Index Investment Trust (now known as the Vanguard 500 Index Fund), to individual investors. VGI provides investment advisory services to Vanguard family of funds and Vanguard's non-US clients, which are comprised of the following: (1) funds established as trusts under the laws of the Province of Ontario in Canada and (2) separate account clients of Vanguard's international subsidiaries.

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.

Haverford Trust’s active investment strategy is referred to as Haverford Quality Investing. This approach is designed to provide superior returns with less risk, primarily through investments in the securities of high-quality dividend-paying companies. The firm systematically allocates investments across a range of qualifying securities in a variety of growing industries. The turnover in their portfolios (sale and purchase of assets) at 15-25% is low by industry standards. Haverford Trust may sell an asset that has appreciated significantly in value in order to maintain diversification and keep your portfolio from being too heavily dependent on a stock or sector. They maintain that high quality, intermediate-term bonds provide the most attractive risk-adjusted returns.

Nottingham Advisors, Inc. (Nottingham) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Amherst, New York. The firm was founded in 1981 and formerly known as Elias Asset Management, Inc. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Community Bank, N. A., itself owned by Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU). Nottingham offers asset management and investment advisory services through the use of separately managed accounts to individuals, trusts, corporations, foundations, endowments and pension funds.

Morrison & Foerster LLP is a law firm that provides legal services on various industries, which include: litigation, financial services, intellectual property and technology, and transactional work, such as corporate, capital markets and real estate finance representations. The company was founded in 1883 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

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.

New York State Bar Association is a non-profit organization, which provides legal services and offers a membership program for lawyers. It also publishes an array of books, bar journals, law digest, and State Bar news. The company was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Alban, NY.

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

Fordham University provides college and university. It offers undergraduate colleges and graduate & professional schools. The company was founded in 1841 and is headquartered in Bronx, NY.

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.

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.

Sichenzia Ross Friedman Ference LLP is a private company based in New York, NY. The company provides legal services to clients in various industries, including securities, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, and litigation.

Connecticut Bar Association, Inc. provides legal services. The private company is based in Connecticut.

A.D.F. Construction Corp. provides construction services. The company was founded on September 9, 1968 and is headquartered in Amherst, NY.

ASEAN Federation of Accountants represents the national association of the Association of South East Asian Nation (ASEAN). The company was founded in March 1977 and is headquartered in Jakarta, Indonesia.

CQS (US) LLC (CQS) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Michel Brogard in 2008. They are controlled by its managing member, CQS Management Ltd., ultimately held by CQS Cayman LP in Cayman Islands., CQS provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment services to certain privately offered pooled investment vehicles organized as exempted companies and limited partnerships (or similar structures) under the laws of the Cayman Islands, the state of Delaware, Ireland, and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

Shelco LLC provides commercial and heavy construction services. It offers pre-construction, scheduling, project administration, and related support services to clients in North and South Carolina, Georgia, and Virginia. The company was founded by Charles M. Shelton and D. Edwin Rose in 1978 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

Part of Henderson Land Development Co. Ltd., Uniland Development Ltd. is an investment holding Chinese company with interests in land development and investment. The company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

Union Academy operates as a school. The company is headquartered in Monroe, NC.

Concorde Construction Co. provides general construction services. It is a full service general contractor providing construction, pre-construction consulting, and design-build services to a range of commercial, mixed-use, hospitality, industrial, and multi-family clients. The company was founded by Charles Hodges in 1994 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

Scrap All, Inc. provides scrap metal processing and recycling services. It offers full-service ferrous & non-ferrous processing yards, operating Sierra shears, balers, and loggers. It has operations in Tampa and Sarasota. The company was founded in 1973 and is located in Tampa, FL.

eMASON, Inc. develops web-based process automation and workflow management software solutions. The firm offers web-based software products under the CLARIFIRE brand. Its solution areas encompass web-based access point, mobile applications, workout process automation, bulk data updates, data exchange, business calculations, data optimization, and inquiry tracking and monitoring. The company was founded by Jane Mason on March 6, 2000 and is headquartered in Clearwater, FL.

Haverford Financial Services, Inc. (HFS) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded by George W. Connell in 2004 and is a wholly owned by Drexel Morgan & Co. HFS provides investment advice to individuals, banks and thrift institutions, investment companies, pooled investment vehicles, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, business entities, state and municipal government entities and unions.

Drexel Morgan Capital Advisers, Inc. (DMCA) is a wealth management firm headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded by Dr. James McCabe in 1980 as McCabe Capital Managers Ltd. They are wholly-owned by Drexel Morgan & Co., a financial holding company and federally registered investment adviser. DMCA offers advisory services to high net-worth individuals and families, trusts, charitable organizations, endowments, corporations, investment partnerships, pension funds and other SEC registered advisers.