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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.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Putnam Investment Management LLC (PIM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 1971, the firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Putnam US Holdings I LLC and became an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN) in 2024. PIM provides investment advice across all asset classes to individuals and institutions worldwide through separately managed accounts and pooled investment funds.

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.

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.

PPC Investment Partners LP (PPC Investment Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2002 by Tony N. Pritzker and Jay Robert Pritzker. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Barclays Capital, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a subsidiary of Barclays Group US, Inc., ultimately owned by Barclays plc (LON: BARC) in Great Britain. Barclays Capital provides large corporate, government and institutional clients a full spectrum of prime brokerage services which includes equities and fixed income financing, OTC Clearing, Futures and Foreign Exchange Prime Brokerage and access to industry insights and analytics from their Strategic Consulting team.

Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN.

Vistage Worldwide, Inc. engages in the provision of business and executive coaching services. It offers programs such as chief executives, small business owners, key executives, and professional service providers. The company was founded by Robert Nourse, Fred Chaney and Bill Hall in 1957 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

iModules Software, Inc. provides online constituent engagement management for educational institutions. Its interconnected suite of modules transforms how institutions create relevant constituent experiences and achieve fundraising success through web content management, marketing communications, online giving, event management, ecommerce, and social media integration. The company was founded by Thomas R. Palmer in 2002 and is headquartered in Leawood, KS.

Rhythm Engineering LLC operates an adaptive traffic control system that synchronizes traffic signals. Its main product, InSync, is a system which offers monitoring and alerts, adjusting adaptive parameters, data and reporting and failure mitigation plan. The company was founded by Reggie Chandra in 2004 and is headquartered in Lenexa, KS.

Lendingstandard, Inc. provides computer programming services. The company is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

Calvert School, Inc. is a Maryland based education institute. The company was founded in 1897 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.

Layr Holdings, Inc. operates artificial intelligence powered business insurance platform. The company was founded by Phillip Naples and Andrew Egenes and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Galliard Capital Management LLC (Galliard) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and holding firm headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm was founded in 1995 by Richard Merriman, John Caswell and Karl Tourville. They are a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC, ultimately owned by Allspring Group Holdings LLC. Galliard designs fixed income and stable value solutions for institutional investors.

Velostics, Inc. is a logistics and supply chain enterprise software-as-a-service (SaaS) company that specializes in automating manual and paper-based truck scheduling, check-in, and order entry processes for terminals, warehouses, and plants. The company is based in Houston, TX, and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company's platform automates scheduling for logistics service providers between carriers, shippers, and consignees via their industry-leading 3-way scheduling solution. The Velostics® AI platform automates communication between carriers and facilities systems and logistics teams to schedule, check-in, and load vehicles faster and error-free. The company was founded by Gaurav Khandelwal, who has been the CEO since incorporation.

UMB Bank, NA engages in provision of banking and financial services. It offers private wealth management, commercial, personal and business banking services. Its services include credit cards, overdraft enrollment, mortgages, loan calculator, investment tools, podcasts, and health savings accounts. The company was founded on August 28, 1902 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

Esquire Deposition Solutions LLC provides court reporting and litigation solutions in all litigation practice areas, including bankruptcy, commercial finance, class action, construction defect, intellectual property, employment and securities fraud. Its services include global court reporting, legal video solutions and interpreting services. The firm also offers online scheduling, calendar management, nationwide facilities and state of the art video and conferencing services. It provides managed court reporting programs to corporations and insurance carriers. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Ad Astra Integrity Measurement Systems, Inc. provides data-informed planning and course scheduling for institutions. The company is located in the US.

Travel Nurse Across America LLC provides healthcare staffing, travel nurse placement and travel therapist placement services. The firm covers the costs of all necessary licenses and credentials, travel reimbursement and housing program. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in North Little Rock, AR.

Flyover Capital Partners LLC (Flyover Capital Partners) is a venture capital subsidiary of Mariner LLC founded in 2014 by Keith Molzer and Thad Langford. The firm is headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas.

AVP Management Services, Inc. (AVP Management Services) is a private equity/venture capital firm firm founded in 1979 by Joseph Charles Aragona, Ken Paul DeAngelis and Jeff C. Garvey. The firm is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

Part of Greenhill & Co., Inc., Greenhill & Co. LLC is a company that provides financial advice services. The company is based in New York, NY.

Newstone Capital Partners LLC (Newstone Capital Partners) is an independent private equity firm founded in 2006 by Timothy P. Costello and John C. Rocchio. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

Devstride Corp. provides SaaS-based strategic project and portfolio management solutions. The company is based in Kansas City, MO. The company was founded by Philip Reynolds, Kujtim Hoxha, Aaron Saloff, Chastin Reynolds. Philip Reynolds has been the CEO since incorporation.

Nationwide Marketing Group LLC provides marketing consulting services. It offers training, web, and digital content and high definition commercials. The company is headquartered in Winston-Salem, NC.

Heard Capital LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded by William Heard in 2010 and is a subsidiary of Heard Investment Manager LLC. Heard Capital provides investment management services on a discretionary basis to privately offered pooled investment vehicles and separately managed accounts.

Enhanced Capital Partners LLC (Enhanced Capital Partners) is a private equity and venture capital firm founded in 1999 by Andrew Paul. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Tree Line Capital Partners LLC (Tree Line Capital Partners) is a private credit asset management subsidiary of Trident Tree Line Management, Inc. founded in 2014 by Tom Quimby. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Morgan Stanley Credit Partners (Morgan Stanley Credit) is a private equity subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Investment Management Ltd. founded in 2009.The firm is headquartered in New York.

McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY.