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JPMorgan Investment Management, Inc. (JPMIM) is a global, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2000 as the result of Chase Manhattan's purchase of Robert Fleming Holdings and the subsequent merger of Chase and JPMorgan. In January 2010, JPMorgan Investment Advisors merged into JP Morgan Investment Management. JPMIM is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Asset Management Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM). The firm primarily provides investment advisory services to both US and non-US institutional and retail clients.

Founded in 1924, Saks Fifth Avenue LLC is a subsidiary of Hudson's Bay Co. that sells women's and men's apparel, shoes, handbags, and jewelry through online channels. The company is based in Boston, MA.

KeyBanc Capital Markets, Inc. is a registered investment bank and broker/dealer headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. The firm was founded in 1983 and is a subsidiary of KeyCorp. (NYSE: KEY). KeyBanc Capital Markets provides investment banking, commercial lending, treasury management, derivatives, foreign exchange, equity and debt underwriting and trading and syndicated finance products and services to large corporations and middle-market companies.

Longbow Research LLC is an independent investment research firm headquartered in Independence, Ohio. The firm was founded by David S. MacGregor in 2003 to provide the institutional equity research market with a high quality, independent product, free from the many conflicts of interest that plague bulge-bracket research. Longbow Research provides insights and research coverage on publicly-traded mid-cap companies in the industrial/basic materials, consumer and technology sectors.

Founded in 2004, TD Securities (USA) LLC is a broker/dealer located in New York City with additional offices in Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, Vancouver, London, Singapore, Tokyo and Sydney. The firm is a subsidiary of Toronto Dominion Holdings (USA), Inc. and their ultimate parent is Toronto-Dominion Bank (NYSE: TD). TD Securities (USA) provides a wide range of capital market products and services to corporate, government and institutional clients in five areas of finance including: investment banking, debt capital markets, institutional equities, foreign exchange and money markets. Their services include the underwriting and distribution of new debt and equity issues, providing advice on strategic acquisitions and divestitures and executing daily trading and investment needs. The equity group provides research coverage of media and communications, technology, financial services, oil and gas, mining and metals, industrial products, forest products, technology, utilities and power, real estate, biotechnology, consumer products and merchandising and quantitative analysis strategy. The fixed-income group provides a full range of underwriting sales and trading products for Canadian, U.S. and European debt issuers and investors.

Research Affiliates LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Newport Beach, California. The firm was founded in 2002 by Robert Arnott and Jason Hsu. They are a subsidiary of Research Affiliates Global Holdings LLC. Research Affiliates provides discretionary management and advisory services to private funds and discretionary and non-discretionary sub-advisory services to an independent, third-party investment adviser for unaffiliated registered investment companies, separately managed accounts and private funds.

Golden Palm Investments Corp (GPIC) is a venture capital firm founded in 2008 by Sangu Delle. The firm is headquartered in Greater Accra, Ghana.

Rental Equipment Investment Corp. operates as a rental equipment holding company. The firm offers several equipment categories including aerial lift, air compressors and lighting, drills, excavators, lawn and garden, rollers, skid loaders, and tractors. Its brands include Midway Rentals in the state of Montana; Pro Rental and Sales in the states of Idaho, Utah, and Oregon; Hillside Rental in the states of Colorado and Wyoming; and Excavator Rental Services in Western Oregon and Washington. The company was founded by Kevin P. Fitzgerald in October 2014 and is headquartered in Miami, FL.

KPMG LLP engages in the provision of audit, tax, and advisory services. It serves the banking and capital markets, building, construction and real estate, consumer and retail, energy, natural resources and chemicals, financial services, government and public sector, healthcare and life sciences, industrial manufacturing, insurance, media and entertainment, private equity, technology, telecommunications, and venture capital industries. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

UBS AG (Investment Management) (UBS-IM) is the Swiss investment management division of UBS AG, itself a subsidiary of UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG, NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. Formerly known as UBS Global Asset Management Switzerland, the firm was founded in 1998 when Union Bank of Switzerland and Swiss Bank Corporation merged. Headquartered in Zurich and has additional office in Basel, UBS-IM manages a range of investment funds and offers investment management services for institutional, corporate and private clients.

Linsalata Capital Management LLC (Linsalata Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1984 by Frank N. Linsalata. The firm is headquartered in Mayfield Heights, Ohio.

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.

Stonehenge Partners Inc (Stonehenge Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1999. The firm is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.

Cleveland Research Co. (CRC) is an investment research firm headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. The firm was founded in 2006 by Eric Bosshard and Chris Byke. They are a subsidiary of Cleveland Research Management Co. LLC. CRC offers high-quality equity and market research for institutional clients. They provide insight and detailed analysis into the largest companies and sectors across five primary industries: Technology, Consumer, Healthcare, Agricultural and Industrial.

Rev1 Ventures (Rev1 Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2003. The firm is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.

United Way of Central Ohio, Inc. provides social advisory services. It firm assists needy individuals and families improve their lives by offering education, job training and access to health care. The company was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in Columbus, OH.

Stepstone Group Real Estate LP is a Private Equity firm, a subsidiary of StepStone Group, Inc. founded in 2007. Stepstone Group Real Estate LP is headquartered in New York.

William Blair & Co. LLC (William Blair) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded by William McCormick Blair in 1935 and is a subsidiary of WBC Holdings LP. Until 1941, they were known as Blair, Bonner & Co. William Blair provides broking services to individual, institutional and issuing clients.

Dreadnought Capital LLC provides debt-based capital services for early-stage SaaS companies. The company is based in Columbus, OH. The company was founded by Steve Jaffee.

SaaS Capital, Inc. provides financial debt to software companies. It offers loan packages specifically designed for the SaaS market, allowing companies to tap into their predictable revenue streams to fund operations. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH.

Columbus Zoo & Aquarium provides and supports wildlife conservation projects. It is a recreational and education destination that includes Zoombezi Bay water park and a 18-hole safari golf club. The company was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Powell, OH.

Meridian Logistics LLC engages in the provision of freight brokerage services. It offers LTL freight shipping, truckload shipping, inbound vendor management, intermodal, and custom freight solutions. The company was founded by Christopher J. Clever in January 2009 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Africa Health Holdings Ltd. operates hospitals. It focuses on acquisition and investments in healthcare assets. The company was founded by 2017 and is headquartered in George Town, Cayman Islands.

Blue Point Capital Partners LLC (Blue Point Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1990. The firm is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio with additional offices in Charlotte and Seattle.

Europa Eye Wear Corp. is an eyewear company that supports independent eye care professionals. The company is based in Vernon Hills, IL. The company craft products and policies with this focus. The company was founded in 1977 by Cynthia Shapiro and Alan Shapiro.

Fasteners For Retail, Inc. manufactures merchandising systems and accessories. The firm also provides innovative, high-impact merchandising solutions designed to increase sales, strengthen brand identity, create awareness, and improve product and category management. It offers services in Advertising & Promotional Product Dealers. The company was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Solon, OH.

Kinderhook Industries LLC (Kinderhook Industries) is a private equity firm founded in 2003 by Christian Michalik. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Vehicle Accessories, Inc. engages in the distribution and supply car, SUV, van, and truck accessories. It offers exterior, interior, lighting, performance, suspension, towing, and wheel and tire products. The company is headquartered in Flint, MI.

MB Capital, Inc. is a private equity firm founded in 1988 by Mario Beaudoin. The firm is headquartered in Sherbrooke, Canada with an office in Ohio.

PT Asset Management LLC (PTAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded by Richard Berg in 2008 and formerly known as Performance Trust Investment Advisors LLC. They are majority-owned and controlled by PTAM Holdings LLC and minority-owned by certain senior employees. PTAM provides discretionary investment management and advisory services to mutual funds and separately managed accounts.

Xponance, Inc. is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded by Tina Byles Williams in 2005 as FIS Group, Inc. They provide portfolio management services to state, municipal and corporate pension plans, profit-sharing plans, Taft-Hartley plans, municipalities, corporations, foundations, endowments, private investment funds, pooled investment vehicles, and high net-worth individuals.

Acceptd, Inc. provides a web-based tool that simplifies admission process for university programs. The firm platform helps in identifying, recruiting, and reviewing performing arts applicants and finding candidates that best fit for the program. The company was founded by Derek E. Brown and Donald L. Hunter, Jr. in 2011 and is headquartered in Dublin, OH.