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Polen Capital Credit LLC (PCC) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts. Formerly known as DDJ Capital Management LLC, the firm was co-founded by David Breazzano in 1996 and was acquired by Polen Capital Management LLC in 2022. PCC provides discretionary investment advice to corporate domestic and foreign pension plans, public pension and retirement plans and Taft-Hartley plans. They also act as investment sub-advisors to certain US and non-US investment advisors and asset managers. PCC is a signatory to the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Part of IBM Tivoli Systems, Inc., Software Artistry, Inc. provides both consolidated service desk and customer relationship management solutions for distributed enterprise environments. The company is based in San Bernardino, CA. The company was founded by Donald E. Brown. Software Artistry was acquired by IBM Tivoli Systems, Inc. on January 27, 1998 for $169.21 million.

Balyasny Asset Management LP (BAM) is a multi-strategy hedge fund manager and SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm’s predecessor, Balyasny Capital Management LLC (BCM), was founded in 2001 by Dmitry Balyasny, Scott Schroeder and Taylor O'Malley. In 2003, BCM converted from a limited liability company to a limited partnership. Then, in January 2004, their name was changed to Balyasny Asset Management LP. They are a subsidiary of Balyasny Asset Management Holdings LP. BAM provides investment advisory services to high net-worth individuals and institutional clients through privately offered pooled investment funds.

JPMorgan Securities LLC (JPMS) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Broker-Dealer Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co., Inc. (NYSE: JPM). JPMS provides research on fixed income, credit, derivatives, emerging markets, foreign exchange, structured finance, technical analysis and bond indices. Their equity analysts cover equities throughout North America, EMEA, Asia/Pacific and the emerging markets. The firm's fixed income team formulates trading and portfolio recommendations for investors in global bonds and other fixed-income markets based on valuations, analytics and market dynamics.

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.

Kohlberg & Co. LLC (Kohlberg & Co) is a private equity firm founded in 1987 by James Andrew Kohlberg and Jerome S. Kohlberg. The firm is headquartered in Mount Kisco, New York.

BofA Securities Japan Co., Ltd. (BofA Securities Japan) is the wholly-owned Japanese brokerage subsidiary of Merrill Lynch International, Inc., which is ultimately owned by Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC). Founded in 1998, the firm was formerly known as Merrill Lynch Japan Securities Co., Ltd. (MLJS) and changed their name to BofA Securities Co., Ltd. in line with grobal re-branding from BofA Merrill Lynch to BofA in 2020. They subsequently became BofA Securities Japan Co., Ltd. Headquartered in Tokyo, BofA Securities Japan provides stock and bond trading, capital markets, investment banking and other advisory services to corporate clients, financial institutions and government agencies.

Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. provides and disseminates ideas on foreign policies to individuals, corporate members, journalists and policy makers. It operates a forum for government officials, students and other interested parties to study and discuss world issues and impact on American foreign policies. The company publishes Foreign Affairs, a magazine that comes out six times a year, along with books and studies by its own scholars. Council on Foreign Relations was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

Talentum Strategic Partners SA (Talentum Strategic Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2006. the firm is headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

The American Academy of Arts & Sciences is an organization that honors excellence and brings together leaders. The non-profit company is based in Cambridge, MA.

The American Council on Education (ACE) is a membership organization that mobilizes the higher education community to shape effective public policy and foster innovative, high-quality practice. The organization is based in Washington, D.C. ACE provides services for employers, training providers, colleges and universities, and military and working learners. The organization offers a suite of learning solutions informed by adult, community, and blended learning pedagogies, while its services include evaluation, transcript, and technical assistance for students, employers, and higher education institutions. ACE's research and insights focus on equity-minded leadership, institutional transformation, and student success.

Cultivian Ventures LLC (Cultivian Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of Sandbox Holdings LLC founded in 2008. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Part of ArcelorMittal SA, ArcelorMittal Netherlands BV is an investment holding Dutch company. The company is based in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The company was founded in 2006. The CEO is Aditya Mittal.

Siderca SAIC engages in operating integrated tubes mills. It produces seamless tubes and delivers a wide range of products for the energy market, the automotive sector, and for agro-industrial applications. The company was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Evercore Group LLC is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1995 and is a subsidiary of Evercore BD Investco LLC, which is owned by Evercore, Inc. (NYSE: EVR). Evercore Group delivers equity research and equity sales and agency trading execution, in addition to providing wealth and investment management services to high net worth and institutional investors.

SocialRel8 Ltd. designs, develops, and markets customer experience management software tools for organizations in the call centre sector. It also offers software applications for workforce management, sales and marketing, and business efficiency. The company was founded by Jaimie Alexander Scoot, Michelle Dinsmore and Alex Richards on November 17, 2011 and is headquartered in Middleborough, the United Kingdom.

Ecosystem Integrity Management LLC (EIF) is a venture capital firm founded in 2010 by James Everett and Devin Whatley. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

BofA Securities, Inc. is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of NB Holdings Corp., ultimately held by Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC). Headquartered in New York, the firm was founded in 2015 and offers trade execution, trading or brokerage services to institutional clients.

Glia Technologies, Inc. develops online platform for sales and customer support. Its industries include insurance, banking, retail and automotive. It specializes in consultative sales, inbound sales, saas, platform, engagement centers, customer experience, acquisition, customer support, customer service and online sales. The company was founded by Carlos Paniagua, Justin DiPietro, David Rodas and Michael Daniel in 2011 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Be My Eyes IVS provides mobile application for blind and visually impaired. Its application establishes a live video connection between sighted volunteers and visually impaired users. The company was founded Hans J?rgen Wiberg on January 15, 2015 and is headquartered in Aarhus, Denmark.

Chatdesk, Inc. develops mobile software applications. The company was founded by Aneto Okonkwo and Andrew Olaleye and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Unspun, Inc. develops robotics and camera motion for reduce global carbon emission. The company was founded by Walden Lam, Beth Esponnette and Kevin Martin on October 30, 2017 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.

Ai Software LLC engages in the development of software applications and provides computer related services. It operates as an artificial intelligence platform which makes firm's information accessible through chat. The firm makes company information accessible by integrating with applications, mining intel from documents, and learning tribal knowledge. The company was founded by David Karandish and Christopher J. Sims in 2017 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Climate Capital Collective (C3) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Ahuja Sundeep. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Republic Block LLC provides women with access to mentors and actionable business strategies. The company was founded by Lisa Wang and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Yield Lab LATAM SAS is a venture capital firm founded in 2017. The firm is headquartered in Buenos Aires City, Argentina.

Textel LLC provides telecommunication services. It makes a company’s current phone number and makes it available for text messages. The company was founded by James Diel and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

WOCstar Fund (WOCstar) is a venture capital firm founded in 2018 by Gayle Jennings-O'Byrne and Pialy Aditya. The firm is headquartered in New York.