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Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Credit Suisse Securities USA) is the broker/dealer division of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, an investment banking company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse (USA), Inc., ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Securities USA offers a suite of equities, solutions and credit products and services which includes global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage and comprehensive investment research. Their clients include financial institutions, corporations, governments, institutional investors, such as pension funds and hedge funds, and private individuals around the world.

Founded in 1999, Credit Suisse Asset Management LLC (CSAM) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse Group AG (NYSE: CS), a publicly owned foreign bank holding company based in Switzerland.

Piper Sandler & Co. (Broker) (PSC-Broker) is the full-service brokerage division of Piper Sandler & Co., a financial service firm headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They are a subsidiary of Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE: PIPR). The firm was founded in 1969 and previously known as Piper Jaffray & Co. They became Piper Sandler & Co. when Piper Jaffray Companies and Sandler O’Neill & Partners, L.P. merged to become Piper Sandler Companies in 2020. PSC-Broker provides brokerage and investment banking services to financial institutions, corporations and other financial investors. Their core focus sectors are Agriculture, renewables & cannabis, Business services, Chemicals & Materials, Consumer, Diversified industrials & services, Energy, Financial services, financial sponsors, Healthcare, and Technology.

Fender Musical Instruments Corp. manufactures stringed instruments and amplifiers. It offers electric and acoustic guitars, basses, effects pedals, headphones, electric guitar and bass parts, and accessories. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ.

The Kingfish Group, Inc (The Kingfish Group) is a private equity firm founded in 2004 by Jonathan Goldenstein and Christian Dubiel . The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

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.

SSgA Funds Management, Inc. (SSgA FM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1978 and is a subsidiary of State Street Global Advisors, Inc., ultimately held by State Street Corp. (NYSE: STT). SSgA FM provides investment advisory services to US investment companies and certain pooled investment vehicles.

Deloitte & Touche LLP engages in the provision of audit, advisory, financial advisory, tax, and consulting services. The company was founded on March 7, 1995 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Sun Capital Partners, Inc. (Sun Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1995 by Rodger R. Krouse and Marc J. Leder. The firm is headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida.

The Eight O'Clock Coffee Co., Inc. roasts and sells hazelnut and French vanilla flavored and decaffeinated coffees. Its products include bean and ground coffee. The company was founded in 1859 and is headquartered in Montvale, NJ.

McMaster-Carr Supply Co. supplies and markets industrial parts. It distributes air conditioners, clamps, drills, exhaust fans, generators, pipes, pumps, valves, saws, switches and thermal insulation. The company was founded in 1901 and is headquartered in Elmhurst, IL.

Equiam LLC (Equiam) is a private equity firm founded in 2017 by Ziad Makkawi and Najam Kidwai. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

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.

Energy Automation Systems, Inc. develops designs and installs custom energy conservation systems. The firm provides energy efficiency solutions comprising of energy conservation measures for large industrial and commercial facilities. The company was founded by Joseph C. Merlo in 1982 and is headquartered in Hendersonville, TN.

PA Consulting Group, Inc. provides management consulting services. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

IBM Global Services provides systems integration and technology consulting services. Its services include application development, data storage, infrastructure management, networking, and technical support. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Armonk, NY.

Bowdoin College is an independent, nonsectarian, coeducational residential, undergraduate liberal arts institution founded in 1794. It is located in Brunswick, ME.

J.P. Morgan Clearing Corp. is engaged in the provision of securities clearing, custody, order execution, settlement, and lending services to traders, hedge fund managers, broker-dealers, and investment advisers. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Brooklyn, NY.

Equis Financial, Inc. engages in the provision of insurance services. It offers mortgage protection, living benefits, college funding, and retirement planning. The company was founded by Barry Clarkson, Kevin Davies, Rob Jones, and Bill Martin in 2015 and is headquartered in Asheville, NC.

Case Western Reserve University provides educational services. It offers a variety of undergraduate degree courses and graduate and professional options such as arts and sciences, dentistry, engineering, law, management, medicine, nursing, social work, and more. The firm also offers dual-degree programs. The company was founded in 1826 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

Ubiquity6, Inc. operates a multimedia company which focuses on the intersection of cloud-based cross platform applications synchronized across screens for enhancing the digital lifestyle. The company was founded by Anjney Midha and Ankit Kumar in 2017 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Deloitte Consulting LLP provides business consulting services. It offers services related to public finance, public sector management, health and social protection, information technology, financial sector, and trade and investment. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in New York, NY.