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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.

Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (RJA) is a registered broker-dealer headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF), a diversified holding company. RJA offers a full array of capital markets services, strategic advice and planning for institutional investors.

Voya Investment Management LLC (Voya IM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The firm was founded in 1997 and formerly known as ING Investment Management LLC. They are a wholly owned subsidiary of VIM Holdings LLC, which is ultimately owned by Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA), formerly known as ING U.S. Inc. Voya IM primarily provides portfolio management services to affiliated and unaffiliated insurance companies utilizing a variety of investment styles. The firm also advises other insurance-related entities (e.g., reinsurance companies) as well as various types of institutional investors, such as pension plans, with respect to certain investment strategies.

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.

Truist Securities, Inc. is a registered broker-dealer headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The firm was founded in 1894 as SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc. In 2020, the firm was renamed following the integration of SunTrust Robinson Humphrey and BB&T Capital Markets. The firm is a subsidiary of Truist Financial Corp. (NYSE: TFC) and is an active market maker in equity and fixed-income products. Truist Securities delivers a comprehensive range of strategic advisory, capital raising, risk management, and financing solutions, as well as a dynamic suite of sales, trading, and research services in both fixed-income and equity. Their strategies are carefully tailored to meet the needs and vision of their clients.

C&B capital (C&B capital) is a private equity and venture capital firm founded in 1996 by Edward Stockton Croft and Theodore J. Bender. The firm is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

A subsidiary of Croft & Bender LLC, Croft & Bender Securities is a broker/dealer and a member of the NASD and the SIPC. Headquartered in Atlanta, the firm is a provider of investment banking services focused on small- and mid-sized growth companies. They provide mergers and acquisitions, private equity and financial advisory services. The firm was founded in 1996

BMO Capital Markets Corp. (Broker) is the broker/dealer division of BMO Capital Markets Corp., a full-service North American financial services provider headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a subsidiary of BMO Financial Corp., which is owned by Bank of Montreal (NYSE, TSX: BMO) in Canada. BMO Capital Markets offers corporate, institutional and government clients access to a variety of products and services including equity and debt underwriting, corporate lending and project financing, merger and acquisitions advisory services, merchant banking, securitization, treasury and market risk management, debt and equity research and institutional sales and trading.

LMCG Investments LLC (LMCG) is an independent employee-owned, SEC-registered investment management firm headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was originally founded by Lee Munder in 2000 as Lee Munder Investments Ltd. and changed its name into LMCG Investments LLC at the end of 2014. LMCG offers a broad range of investment strategies and solutions to institutional and private clients, globally.

BBVA Research USA is the US investment research arm of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA. The firm is located in Houston, Texas. BBVA Research USA focuses on analysis of the US economy and Federal Reserve monetary policy. In macroeconomic analysis, the team creates models and forecasts for growth, inflation and monetary policy. They pay special attention to the regional outlook and sector analysis, including the real estate market, the financial system and its regulation. Noteworthy publications include FED Watch, which follows Federal Reserve policy, and 'US Economic Watch', which provides in-depth analysis on a number of economic subjects. BBVA Research USA analyzes themes such as credit, unemployment, public finances and local economies, with special emphasis on the Sunbelt states where BBVA has operations.

Primus Capital Partners, Inc. (Primus Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1983 by Loyal Wilson. The firm is headquartered in Pepper Hike, Ohio.

Bearings & Drives, Inc. manufactures bearings and power transmission components. Its products include automation and electrical, data collection, fluid power, industrial scales, machine safety and motion control. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Macon, GA.

Community Solutions Inc. operates as a nonprofit organization. Its youth services include aggression replacement training, thinking for a change, multidimensional family and multisystemic therapy. The company was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Bloomfield, CT.

LifeGate Counseling Center @ Peachtree, Inc. provides therapy and counseling services. It offer a vast array of faith-sensitive psychotherapeutic services and family life educational programs for parents, children, adolescents, couples, families and individuals. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Almanac Realty Investors LLC (Almanac Realty Investors) is a private equity firm founded in 1981. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Sunstone Partners Management LLC (Sunstone Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2015 by Gus Alberelli, Mike Biggee, John Moragne and Arneek Multani. The firm is headquartered in San Mateo, California.

Parker Executive Search provides recruiting and staffing services. The firm helps in developing job specifications, conducts original research, identifies candidates, performs interviews, background checks, and assists with making final offers. The company was founded in 1982 and is located in Atlanta, GA.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Inc. operates as the world's largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research, education and patient services. The firm provides treatment for , lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. It identifies and funds the most promising blood cancer research projects and forges partnerships with academic institutions, biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies to accelerate the development of new therapies. The company is headquartered in Rye Brook, NY.

Leucadia Asset Management LLC (LAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2002 as Jefferies Private Client Advisers LLC. They changed their name to Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC in 2006 and to Leucadia Asset Management LLC in 2021. The firm is a wholly owned subsidiary of Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF). LAM provides advisory services to high net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, charitable organizations, corporations and other business entities.

RB&Co. Holdings LLC engages in the provision of investment services. It offers financial and estate planning, investment analysis and management, complete tax preparation and business services for individuals and organizations, fiduciary discharge and retirement plan services. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Roswell, GA.

The United States Postal Service is a delivery service that reaches every address in the United States. It relies on the sale of postage, products, and services to pay for operating expenses. The company was founded in 1775 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Concourse Capital Management LLC (CCM) is a hedge fund management firm headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The firm was founded by Joseph L. Mathias in 2008 and is a subsidiary of Mathias Capital Management LLC. CCM provides investment advice to high net worth clients.

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 American Heart Association, Inc., American Heart Association (New York) provides public health educational services. The company is based in New York, NY.

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP provides legal services. It is a business and litigation firm with a diverse client base, includes business, financial institutions and not-for-profit organizations, government entities and individual clients. The firm represents business, financial, institutional and individual clients, including publicly held multinational corporations, large and mid-sized privately held companies, partnerships and emerging companies. The company was founded by Robert D. Klingler in 1873 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Stova Group LLC designs and develops software application that allows the user to connect to other attendees of event. Its features include streamline event, feedback and insights, security and privacy, and indoor way finding. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Frederick, MD.

Vcheck Global engages in delivering business-to-business services. Its services include background checks, employment screening, document retrieval, and specialized research of both business entities and individuals. The firm also offers banking, private equity, real estate, legal, and accounting services. The company was founded by Michael Adams, Shai Stern and Seth Farbman in 2013 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Operto Guest Technologies Inc. is a trailblazing Canadian company that provides hotel and vacation rental technology solutions. The company is based in Vancouver, CA, and has subsidiaries in Spain and the United States. The company's services include connecting Hostfully with important apps in the hospitality workflow, automated temperature and energy control to guarantee guest comfort and reduce monthly bills, automated hospitality scheduling to save time and improve efficiency, real-time alerts to manage noise levels, and pre-stay check-in and digital keys for a seamless guest experience. Operto was founded in 2016, and Steve Davis has been the CEO of the company since 2020.