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Bell Bank engages in managing trust portfolios and individual insurance company portfolios. The company was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Fargo, ND.

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.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

Dakota Venture Group, Inc.(DVG) is a venture capital, a subsidiary of University of North Dakota founded in 2006 by Austin Steffen. The firm is headquartered in Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Part of JPMorgan Chase & Co., JPMorgan Funds (Asia) Ltd. is an Open-End Investment Fund/Unit Trust. The company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

Black Spade Asia Sponsor LLC is a Caymanian company that operates as a special purpose acquisition company. The private company is based in Road Town, Cayman Islands. The CEOs of the company are Chi Wai Tam, Shing Joe Ng, Richard Kirby Taylor.

Black Spade Asia Acquisition Co. is a special purpose acquisition company. It plans to invest in entertainment, lifestyle, and healthcare industries. The company was founded on December 29, 2021 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.

First International Bank & Trust (Watford City ND Invt Mgmt) (FIBT-IM) is the investment management division of First International Bank & Trust, a full-service community bank headquartered in Watford City, North Dakota. The firm was founded in 1993 and is owned by Watford City Bancshares, Inc., which is owned by the Stenehjem family. FIBT-IM provides asset management services to various types of clients.

First International Bank & Trust operates as a state chartered commercial bank. It offers banking, mortgages, loans, wealth management and insurance services. The company was founded on December 1, 1993 and is headquartered in Watford City, ND.

Gopher Angels LLC (Gopher Angels) is a venture capital firm founded in 2012 by Dave Russick, Sara Russick and Earnest Grumble. The firm is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

701 Ventures LLC (701 Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Gregory Syru. The firm is headquartered in Grand Forks, North Dakota.

AB CarVal Investors LP (AB CarVal) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and alternative investment fund manager headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm was founded in 2006 as a continuation of Cargill Value Investment (CVI), which was an internal business unit of Cargill, Inc. (Cargill). In 2022, they were acquired by AllianceBernstein LP, which is ultimately owned by Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH). The firm immediately changed its legal name from CarVal Investors LP to AB CarVal Investors LP. AB CarVal offers investment advisory services to private funds, single-investor vehicles, CLO vehicles, separately managed accounts, and non-discretionary accounts.

The University of St. Thomas is an institution that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The private company is based in St. Paul, MN. It offers over 150 undergraduate majors and minors, as well as graduate programs in various fields such as business, engineering, law, education, social work, and arts and humanities. The University of St. Thomas was founded in 1885 by John Ireland.

Longwater Opportunities LLC (Longwater Opportunities) is a private equity firm founded in 2009 by Jordan Bastable and Brooks Burgum. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas, with an additional office in Fargo, North Dakota.