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Stephens, Inc. is a full-service investment bank and brokerage firm headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas. The firm was founded in 1933 and is a subsidiary of Susi Holdings, Inc., which is owned by Stephens Financial Services LLC. Stephens provides comprehensive securities sales and trading services, including customized solutions for clients in North America and abroad.

USAA Investment Services Co. (ISCO) is a SEC-registered investment adviser headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. The firm was founded in 1970 as USAA Investment Management Co. (IMCO). They are a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of USAA Investment Corp. and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of the United Services Automobile Association (USAA), a diversified financial services organization. In 2020, ISCO’s brokerage and advisory businesses, including client accounts, were sold to Schwab Holdings, Inc., an affiliate of The Charles Schwab Corp. (Schwab) (NYSE: SCHW). ISCO’s business is now limited to referring prospective clients to Schwab or Victory Capital, performing certain referral-related marketing activities, and providing advice with respect to saving for retirement and retirement income.

ECHOtrade LLC is a proprietary trading firm. The private company is based in Chicago, IL. The company was founded by Brian Ferdinand, Robert D. Keller.

Weiss Multi-Strategy Advisers LLC is a SEC-registered investment adviser and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City with an additional office in Hartford, Connecticut. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of GWA LLC. The firm is an affiliate of George Weiss Associates, Inc. (GWAI), formerly a SEC and NASD registered broker/dealer which was founded by George A. Weiss in 1978. GWAI was reorganized in 2005 and Weiss Multi-Strategy Advisers LLC was formed as the investment advisory entity which would manage GWAI?s private investment funds, managed accounts and proprietary capital. Weiss Multi-Strategy Advisers provides discretionary investment advisory services to private investment funds, registered investment companies, separately managed accounts for institutional investors, charitable organizations and entities affiliated with the firm.

Wilmington Capital Securities LLC provides investment advisory services. Its services include annuities, asset allocation, bonds, closed-end funds, investment banking, institutional sales and IPOs. The firm products include mutual funds, private equity, tax free municipal trusts and employee stock. The company is headquartered in Garden City, NY.

University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Founded in 1987, Guzman & Co. is a broker-dealer located in Coral Gables, Florida. The firm is a subsidiary of Guzman, Inc. Guzman & Co. is a fundamental research-driven firm. They believe that thorough investment decision-making begins with access to reliable information in a timely manner. The firm's research efforts provide deep, vertical coverage within focus industries, in-depth, high-quality reports and decisive, real-time opinions on breaking news that affects the companies and sectors covered. They provide their institutional investing client base with business and valuation opinions on select publicly-traded companies. Their research coverage focuses on cable operators, media and entertainment conglomerates (including Internet firms) and Spanish-language media companies.

Sullivan & Cromwell LLP provides legal services. It specializes in the areas of corporate law, securities, corporate, litigation, mergers, real estate, pro bono, investment management and taxation. Their clients include industrial, commercial, financial, private funds, governmental, educational, charitable and cultural enterprises and entities. The company was founded by Algernon Sydney Sullivan and William Nelson Cromwell in 1879 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

H.D. Vest, Inc. operates as a holding company with interests in providing financial services. The firm through its subsidiaries offers financial products, advisory and custodial services, insurance and retirement services. The firm offers financial services under the HD Vest name; securities through HD Vest Investment Services and; advisory services through HD Vest Advisory Services. The company was founded in 1983 by Herbie Darwin Vest and is headquartered in Irving, TX.

Millennium Management LLC is a SEC-investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Israel 'Izzy' Englander in 1989 and is a subsidiary of MLM Trust B LLC, itself a subsidiary of MLM Trust B. Millennium Management provides discretionary investment advisory services to private investment funds.

University of Miami (Florida) is a private research university with students from around the world that is focused on teaching and learning, the discovery of new knowledge, and service to the South Florida region and beyond. The university was founded in 1925 and it is headquartered in Coral Gables, FL.

Ladenburg Thalmann & Co., Inc. provides investment baking and brokerage services. The firm also provides asset and wealth management, underwriting, alternative investments and advisory services. It serves emerging growth companies and high net worth individuals. The company was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

BTIG LLC is an institutional brokerage and fund services firm headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded in 2002 through the merger of Baypoint Trading LLC and Bass Trading LLC. They are a subsidiary of Condor Trading LP. BTIG offers institutional and corporate clients with personalized multi-asset class execution, expertise and insights worldwide across equities, equity derivatives, ETFs, fixed income, futures, commodities, foreign exchange, interest rates, credit, and convertible and preferred securities. The firm’s core capabilities include global sales, portfolio, electronic and outsource trading, transition management, investment banking, prime brokerage, capital introduction, corporate access, research and strategy, commission management and more.

GQG Partners LLC (GQG) is a SEC-registered asset management firm headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of GQG Partners, Inc. (GQG: AX). The firm was founded by Rajiv Jain in 2016. GQG provides global, international, emerging markets, and US equity investment portfolios, primarily for institutional clients, pension plans, and pooled investment funds.

Alvarium Investment Advisors (US), Inc. (AIA) is a global wealth and alternatives manager headquartered in Miami, Florida. Formerly Guggenheim Partners Latin America, Inc., the firm was founded in 2010 by Guggenheim Partners LLC and certain former senior management of Guggenheim Investment Advisors LLC. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of AlTi Global Wealth Management Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by AlTi Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALTI). AIA offers advice, solutions and investment opportunities to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, corporations or other business entities.

Littlebanc Advisors LLC (Littlebanc) is a private equity firm founded in 2009 by Michael Margolies. The firm is headquartered in Naples, Florida.