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Warburg Pincus LLC (Warburg Pincus) is a private equity subsidiary of Warburg Pincus & Company US LLC founded in 1966. The firm is headquartered in New York.

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.

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.

Forvis LLP is a public accounting firm that provides assurance, tax, and consulting services in all 50 states and internationally. The private company is based in Charlotte, NC and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company's goal is to provide an unmatched client experience® to their customers. Forvis was founded in 2020 and the CEO is Tom Watson.

North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants, Inc. provides financial services. It offers curriculum for professional education, student recruitment efforts, financial literacy, and the annual CPA day of service.

TechCXO LLC provides management consulting services. It also provides C-Suite professionals to deliver consulting services to technology companies. Its services include sales, marketing, strategy, and product and technology. The company was founded by Kent Elmer in 2003 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Wells Fargo Securities LLC (WFS) is the broker/dealer subsidiary of EVEREN Capital Corp., ultimately owned by Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE: WFC). Headquartered in New York, WFS delivers a comprehensive suite of banking, capital markets and advisory solutions, such as a full complement of sales, trading and research capabilities, to corporate, government and institutional clients.

Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1967 and is a subsidiary of Alliance Capital Management LLC, ultimately held by Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH). Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. provides trading and executions services to their clients.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry.

KPMG is a global organization of independent professional services firms that provide audit, tax, and advisory services. The private company is based in Colombo, Sri Lanka. With over 265,000 employees working in member firms across 143 countries and territories, KPMG is widely recognized as a great place to work and build a career. The Sri Lankan company is committed to community service, inclusion and diversity, and eradicating childhood illiteracy. KPMG operates in 20 countries and territories in the region, with more than 46,000 people in member firms.

Avesi Partners LLC (Avesi Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2021. The firm is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.

Council Capital (Council Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2000 by Dennis Bottorff and Katie Gambill. The firm is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee.

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.

Spanos Barber Jesse & Co LLC (SBJ & Co) is a private equity firm founded in 2013 by Thomas D. Barber and Gus Spanos. The firm is headquartered in Walnut Creek, California.

Dobbs Equity Partners LLC (Dobbs Equity Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2008 by John Hull Dobbs Jr. The firm is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee.

Tuesday's Children is a non-profit organization that provides personalized support to traumatized, grief-stricken children, families and communities left reeling from terrorism or traumatic loss. Its programs include youth support and guidance, health and wellness programs and counseling, career guidance, adult and family programming, and community service. The organization was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Capitala Investment Advisors LLC (Capitala Group) is a private equity firm founded by Joe B. Alala in 1998. The firm is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Carver Machine Works, Inc. manufactures and distributes process equipment and related goods and services. The firm’s services include reverse engineering, design validation for manufacturability, fabrication and welding processes and certifications, equipment, refurbishment, precision machining and waterjet, mechanical assembly, dynamic balancing and field installation. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Washington, NC.

Vidant Health is a not-for-profit health system that serves over 1.4 million people in 29 eastern counties. Vidant Health is based in Greenville, NC and has subsidiaries in the United States. The non-profit company has a mission-driven approach and is made up of 12,000 employees, eight hospitals, home health, hospice, wellness centers, and ECU Health Physicians, a multispecialty physician-provider group.

The North Carolina Aerospace Alliance Foundation, Inc. operates as an association. The private company is based in North Carolina.

Balance Point Capital Advisors LLC (Balance Point Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2007 by Seth W. Alvord and John L. Ritter. The firm is headquartered in Westport, Connecticut.