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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.

Xerox Business Solutions, Inc. provides business technology solutions. Its solutions include managed print services, office and production systems, software solutions, service and supplies, and network integration. The firm offers service contracts that include maintenance, supply, network management, technical support and training. The company was founded by Thomas S. Johnson in 1994 and is headquartered in Tampa, FL.

Sands Capital Management LLC (Sands Capital) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Arlington, Virginia. The firm was founded in 1992 by Frank Sands and is majority owned by Sands Capital Management LP. Sands Capital provides investment management services to both US and non-US clients who have different tax statuses, often depending on the jurisdiction.

Regiment Capital Advisors LP provides investment services. The company is headquartered in Needham, MA.

Beanfields PBC produces beanfields bean and rice tortilla chips. The company was founded by Reed Glidden, Liza Braude and Roy Glidden in 1989 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

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.

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.

Ellington Management Group LLC (Ellington) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Old Greenwich, Connecticut. The firm was founded in 1994 and is primarily owned by Michael Vranos indirectly through his ownership interest in Ellington’s majority owner, EMG Holdings LP. Ellington provides investment advice to pooled investment vehicles and institutional managed accounts.

BB&T Securities LLC, doing business as BB&T Capital Markets, is the broker/dealer subsidiary of BB&T Corp. (NYSE: BBT). The firm is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. They offer a full array of investment, trading and execution services to middle-market companies. BB&T Capital Markets' sales and trading arm is comprised of 2 groups: Debt Securities Sales & Trading and Equity Sales & Trading. The Debt Securities Sales & Trading group focuses on: (1) Government and agency securities (2) corporate bonds (3) municipal bonds (4) asset-backed securities (5) mortgage-backed securities (6) preferred securities and (7) money market desk (short-term securities including BB&T funding). The Equity Sales & Trading group focuses on: (1) institutional block execution services (2) institutional distribution of proprietary research (3) providing proprietary access to industry leading conferences and management teams (4) serving as a NASDAQ market maker for over 250 securities (5) stock buybacks including 10b-18 and 10b5-1 trading plans and (6) 144 stock sales, individual 10b5-1 trading plans (buy and sell) and employee cashless stock option programs. BB&T Capital Markets provides research coverage of the communications, defense and government services, energy, financial services, furnishings and consumer durables, healthcare, industrial services, retail/consumer durables and transportation services sectors.

Part of WH Group Ltd. (HK), Smithfield Foods Ltd. is a meat and poultry supplier that offers a range of fresh and processed products, including chicken, ham, hotdogs, sausages, and pizza toppings. The company is based in Norwich, UK. The British company offers a variety of sliced, diced, strips, wings, and whole muscle steamed and roasted products, and their chicken facilities are halal-certified. The company works with a variety of brands across the world to supply meats and poultry for all requirements. Smithfield Foods was acquired by Smithfield Foods, Inc., part of WH Group Ltd. (HK) from September 27, 2013 on February 09, 2004.

PricewaterhouseCoopers International Ltd. operates as an international association of accounting and consultancy firm. The company was founded on June 24, 1998 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Smithfield Foods Group Ltd. supplies frozen, canned deli meats. The company produces and distributes meat products & deli meats for the retail, food-processing, and foodservice customers. The company was founded in 2004 and is located in Norwich, the United Kingdom.

Minera La Negra SA de CV engages in mineral exploration. The private company is based in Querétaro, Mexico. Minera La Negra SA de was acquired by Reyna Mining & Engineering SA de CV from Industrias Peñoles SAB de CV on April 17, 2006.

Boyne Capital Partners LLC (Boyne Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2006 by Jim R. Malone and Derek A. McDowell. The firm is headquartered in Miami, Florida.

Strategic Investment Group LLC provides integrated portfolio solutions. The company was founded by Mary Claire Choksi, Hilda Margarita Ochoa-Brillembourg, Michael Anthony Duffy and Carol Ann Grefenstette in 1987 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

Founded in 2012, Interval Partners LP is a registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager located in New York City. The firm provides discretionary investment advice to private investment funds and certain separately managed accounts.

Red Kite Group is a private equity firm located in Hamilton, Bermuda.

Orion Mine Finance LLP (Orion Mine Finance) is a private equity firm founded in 2008 by Oskar Lewnowski. The firm is headquartered in New York.

New Richmond Ventures LLC (NRV) is a venture capital firm founded in 2011 by Ted Chandler, Robert Mooney and Jim Ukrop. The firm is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia.

Orion Resource Partners (USA) LP provides investment solutions to mining companies. The firm specializes in institutional metals and mining investment strategies in the base and precious metals space. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Shenandoah Valley Organic LLC operates as an organic chicken processor and wholesaler. The firm offers boneless, bone-in, seasoned items, fully cooked products, and chicken bone broth. The company was founded by Corwin Heatwole and Jefferson Heatwole in 2013 and is headquartered in Harrisonburg, VA.

CMK Resources Ltd. owns and operates SASA zinc, lead and silver mine. The firm provides smelting services. The company was founded by Christopher James, Florian Dax and Stefan Peschke in 2015 and is headquartered in Makedonska Kamenica, Macedonia.

Murphy's Naturals, Inc. manufactures and produces natural products for health and wellness comes from the environment. The company was founded by Philip Freeman in 2014 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC.

Iron Sheepdog, Inc. is a company based in Williamsburg, VA. Iron Sheepdog, Inc. was founded in 2017 and is led by CEO Jacob Liebler.

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).

Encompass Capital Advisors LLC (Encompass) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund management firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Todd Kantor in 2012. Encompass serves as an investment manager and provides investment advisory services on a discretionary basis to private pooled investment vehicles that are offered to investors satisfying the applicable eligibility and suitability requirements, either in private offerings within the US or in offshore transactions.