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The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation was formed in 1997 as the William H. Gates Foundation. In 1999, the foundation was renamed the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust was created in January 2000 through the merger of the Gates Learning Foundation, which worked to expand access to technology through public libraries and the William H. Gates Foundation, which focused on improving global health. The foundation participates in preventive approaches and collaborative endeavors with government, philanthropic and not-for-profit partners. Priority is given to grants that leverage additional support and serve as a catalyst for long-term, systemic change. The foundation also provides funds to promote greater equity in global health, education and public libraries. Through their partnerships in communities across the US, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is committed to raising the high school graduation rate and helping all students, regardless of race or family income. The foundation is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

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.

Roadway Express, Inc. provides transportation, freight, and cargo services. It also provides global transportation services, transportation management solutions, and logistics management. The company was founded in 1930 by Galen J. Roush and Carroll Roush and is headquartered in Akron, OH.

RelayHealth Corp. provides online healthcare communication services. Its network is designed to streamline clinical, financial and administrative communication between patients, providers, payers, pharmacies, pharmaceutical manufacturers, and financial institutions. The firm works to accelerate the delivery of care and improve financial performance through solutions such as online consultation of physicians by patients, electronic prescribing, point-of-service pharmacy claims resolution by payers, pre-visit patient financial clearance by providers, and post-visit provider bill settlement by payers and patients. The company was founded by Assaf Morag, Niall Murphy, Ofir Baharav, Giovanni M. Colella, and Gary Gannot and is headquartered in Alpharetta, GA.

IntraFi Network engages in the provision of financial technology solutions for banks, brokerage firms, and other financial institutions. The firm offers balance sheet and liquidity management solutions, and deposit allocation services. The company was founded by Eugene A. Ludwig, Alan S. Blinder, Mark P. Jacobsen, and Alfred H. Moses in May 2002 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

DreamBox Learning, Inc. develops online learning products. It offers a groundbreaking combination of intelligent adaptive learning, rigorous elementary mathematics curriculum, and motivating learning environment. The firm's adaptive learning platform enables classroom teachers, schools, and districts to differentiate instruction for a range of learners by engaging students in independent instruction and practice. It has offices in North Carolina and Washington. The company was founded by Benjamin W. Slivka and Lou Gray in February 2006 and is headquartered in Bellevue, WA.

Greenhouse Software, Inc. engages in the provision of recruiting software solutions. It offers inclusion, onboarding, CRM, events app, and product tiers. The company was founded by Daniel H. Chait and Jonathan K. Stross in 2012 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Blackstone Corporate Private Equity (Blackstone Corporate) is a private equity division of The Blackstone Group Inc founded in 1985 by Stephen Allen Schwarzman. The firm is headquartered in New York.

The Carlyle Group LP (Global Private Equity) is a private equity firm founded in the year 1990 by William E. Conway, Jr. and Daniel A. D'Aniello. The firm is headquartered in Washington DC.

TPG Capital LLC is a Private Equity firm, a subsidiary of TPG Capital Advisors LLC founded in 1992 by William S. Price and James George Coulter. The firm is headquartered in Fort Worth with additional offices in London and São Paulo.

National Center on Education & The Economy provides solutions to schools for the development of the students. It offers international education benchmarking. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Bain & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It offers advisory services to the companies on their critical issues and opportunities: strategy, marketing, organization, operations, technology and mergers and acquisitions, across all industries and geographies. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Coldwell Banker Corp. provides fee-based services, including travel, real estate, and membership-based consumer services. The company is headquartered in Parsippany, NJ.

Asurion LLC provides consumer technology protection services. It offers mobile protection, extended warranty, and soluto services. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN.

Francisco Partners Management LP (Francisco Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1999 by Benjamin Ball, Dipanjan Deb, Neil Garfinkel, Sanford Robertson and David Stanton. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco and London.

Lendmark Financial Services LLC provides personalized loan solutions. It offers personal loans, automobile loans, and retail merchant sales finance services. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Lawrenceville, GA.

The University of St. Thomas is an institution that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The private company is based in St. Paul, MN. It offers over 150 undergraduate majors and minors, as well as graduate programs in various fields such as business, engineering, law, education, social work, and arts and humanities. The University of St. Thomas was founded in 1885 by John Ireland.

Paysafe Holdings UK Ltd. provides computer programming services. The company is headquartered in Cambridge, the United Kingdom.

Healthland, Inc. provides integrated technology solutions to rural community and critical access hospitals. Its services include implementation, infrastructure, revenue cycle management, support, training and cloud services. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

M&M/Mars, Inc. manufactures and markets chocolate candies under different variants such as almond, milk chocolate, baking bits, and dark chocolate brands. The company was founded in 1941 and is headquartered in McLean, VA.

Utility Equipment Holding Co. is a holding private company that provides rent and leasing services for utility trucks and related equipment. The company is based in Waukesha, WI.

The Ocean Exploration Trust, Inc. engage in pure ocean exploration. It is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to exploring the ocean, seeking out new discoveries in the fields of geology, biology, maritime history, archaeology, and chemistry while pushing the boundaries of engineering, technology, education, and communications. The company was founded by Robert Ballard in 2008 and is headquartered in Old Lyme, CT.

EverFi, Inc. provides educational technology services. It offers financial capability, heath and wellness program, STEM readiness, diversity and inclusion, career leadership & success, employee wellness, and summer learning services. The firm serves the financial institutions colleges and universities corporations, non-profits, sports and entertainment industries. The company was founded by Tom Davidson, Jon Chapman and Ray Martinez in 2008 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Attainment Holdco LLC operates as a public benefit company. It offers talent development; tuition assistance integration; diversity and inclusion; business growth; employee engagement; and talent acquisition solutions. The company was founded by Jonathan Lau and Vivek Sharma in April 2019 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Tahoe Topco, Inc. provides technology services.

Ellucian Co. LP engages in the provision of higher education software and services. It offers a portfolio of cloud-ready technology solutions and services to colleges and universities, such as enterprise resource planning and student information systems; constituent relationship management; and integration and analytics. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Reston, VA.

Part of London Stock Exchange Group plc, Refinitiv Ltd. is a financial software and risk solutions provider. The company is based in London, UK. The British company delivers news, information, and analytics, enabling transactions and connecting the community. Refinitiv provides powerful insights with Reuters Editorial Forums, which are exclusive market forums and editorial communities moderated by expert Reuters journalists.

Paysafe Group Holdings Ltd. was founded in 2017. The private company is based in London, UK. The British company allows users to pay invoices, top up their wallets, or send money to friends and family using cash.

King (Cayman) Holdings Ltd. provides banking and financial services. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Founded in 1958, Merrill Lynch Piece Fenner & Smith, Inc. is an SEC registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of BAC North America Holding Co. and their ultimate parent is Bank of America Corp. (NYSE BAC).