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Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC (SBH) is a SEC-registered investment advisory firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 1994 by Ralph Segall, Charles Bryant and Jonathan Hamill. They are a wholly owned subsidiary of Corient Holdings, Inc., which is owned by CI Financial Corp. (TSX: CIX; OTC: CIXXF) in Canada. SBH provides professional portfolio management of domestic and international equity and fixed income portfolios, and alternative investments, to institutional and intermediary clients. SBH became a signatory of the United Nations’ Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) in 2017.

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.

Washington Analysis LLC is an institutional research firm headquartered in Washington, DC. The firm was founded in 1973 and is a subsidiary of Accounting Research & Analytics LLC, which is owned by MSCI, Inc. (NYSE: MSCI). Washington Analysis focuses on anticipating and analyzing changes in public policy that will impact the financial markets. Their expertise lies in assessing investment risks and opportunities arising from legislative, judicial and regulatory developments across the sectors most impacted by policy developments including financial services and housing, healthcare, energy (including utilities/FERC, oil & gas, pipelines and renewables), defense, tax, trade and TMT (tech, media and telecommunications).

Guggenheim Securities LLC is a SEC-registered broker-dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1999 and is a subsidiary of Links Holdings LLC, ultimately held by Guggenheim Partners LLC. Guggenheim Securities’ specializations include the sales and trading of fixed-income securities and sophisticated structured products. The firm offers in-depth analysis and expert execution of trading opportunities to large institutional investors and asset originators. They offer sales and trading services relating to a wide range of instruments.

Mizuho Securities USA LLC is the US-based securities broker/dealer and futures commission merchant arm of Mizuho Americas LLC, ultimately held by Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (TYO: 8411, NYSE: MFG) in Japan. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1994 and provides institutional and corporate clients access to commodity and financial markets around the world. Mizuho Securities USA covers the following industries: Consumer, Energy, Financial Institutions, Financial Sponsors, Healthcare, Industrial & Diversified Industries, Power, Utilities & Infrastructure, Real Estate, and Technology, Media & Telecom (TMT). The firm and their affiliates hold memberships on all major futures and options exchanges worldwide.

Founded in 2008, Northcoast Research Partners LLC is an independent, full-service, institutional equity research firm located in Cleveland, Ohio. The firm is a subsidiary of Northcoast Research Holdings LLC. Their research coverage include: business services, consumer, healthcare, industrial/basic materials and accounting/tax policy.

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.

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.

A.T. Kearney, Inc. engages in the provision of management consulting services. Its services include strategic, operational and technology consulting executive search services. The company was founded by Andrew Thomas Kearney in 1926 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Leerink Partners LLC is a full-service brokerage and investment banking firm headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded by Jeffrey Leerink in 1995 and formerly known as SVB Securities LLC. They rebranded as Leerink Partners in 2023. The firm is a subsidiary of SVB Securities LLC. Leerink Partners provides institutional sales, equity research, institutional trading, and corporate finance and asset management services to the healthcare and technology industries. They offer superior execution capabilities in common stock, convertibles and derivatives with a singular focus on healthcare and a knowledge-led approach.

Colliers Securities LLC is a registered broker-dealer headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm was founded in 1997 and formerly known as Dougherty & Co. LLC. They are a wholly owned subsidiary of Colliers Mortgage Holdings LLC, ultimately owned by Colliers International Group, Inc. (NASDAQ; TSX: CIGI) in Canada. Colliers Securities generally provides brokerage, custody and execution services through a clearing arrangement with National Financial Services LLC, a nonaffiliated firm, member NYSE, SIPC and a Fidelity Investments® Company.

Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. (Broker) (Baird-Broker) is the broker-dealer division of Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc., an investment bank and financial services company headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The firm was founded in 1919 and is ultimately owned by Baird Financial Group, Inc. Baird-Broker offers a full suite of comprehensive trading services for institutional clients.

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.

Global Factory, Inc. provides collaborative manufacturing execution systems. The firm's software gather, organize & analyze demand, production & quality data from various sources and monitor key indicators & execute business processes to control, manage & optimize distributed manufacturing operations. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

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.

Cintrifuse Fund Management LLC (Cintrifuse Fund) is a venture capital subsidiary of Cintrifuse founded in 2012. The firm is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Stewart Asset Management LLC (SAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2013 and was acquired in 2022 by Spouting Rock Asset Management LLC, a subsidiary of Spouting Rock Financial Partners LLC. SAM provides investment advisory services to a Luxembourg registered open-ended investment company (Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities or “UCITS”).

Madison Dearborn Partners LLC (Madison Dearborn Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1992 by John A. Canning Jr., Paul J. Finnegan, Samuel M. Mencoff, Robin P. Selati, James N. Perry Jr. and Timothy P. Sullivan. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

THL Credit Group LP (THL Credit) is a private equity subsidiary of Thomas H. Lee Partners LP founded in 2007. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

Veritas Capital Fund Management LLC (Veritas Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1992 by Robert McKeon and Ramzi Musallam. The firm is headquartered in New York.

The Vistria Group LP (The Vistria Group) is an private equity firm founded in 2013 by Kip Kirkpatrick, Marty H. Nesbitt, and Phil A. Alphonse. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

VCU Health Community Memorial Hospital operates as a hospital. The private company is based in South Hill, VA.

The Delta Chi Fraternity, Inc. provides Educational services. The company was founded by Albert S. Barnes, Myron M. Crandall, John M. Gorham, Edward R. O’Malley, Peter S. Johnson, Alphonso D. Stillman, Owen L. Potter, Thomas A. Sullivan, Monroe M. Sweetland, Thomas D. Watkins and Frederick M. Whitney and is headquartered in Iowa City, IA.

RedHawk Ventures LLC (RedHawk Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1997. The firm is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Maranon Capital LP (Maranon Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2007 by Tom Gregory and Ian Larkin. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

SK Capital Partners (SK Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2007 by Jamshid Keynejad and Barry B Siadat. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Oppenheimer & Co., Inc. (Broker) (Oppenheimer-Broker) is the global full-service brokerage division of Oppenheimer & Co., Inc., an investment boutique headquartered in New York City with additional offices nationwide. Founded in 1975, the firm is owned directly by Viner Finance Inc., an indirect subsidiary of Oppenheimer Holdings Inc. (NYSE: OPY). Oppenheimer-Broker offers a full array of brokerage services to retail, institutional, and corporate clients.

Kabouter Management LLC (Kabouter) is a SEC-registered investment adviser and hedge fund manager headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded by Marcel Houtzage and Peter Zaldivar in 2003 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Kabouter Holdings, Inc. The firm offers investment advisory services to a variety of client types, including private funds, separately managed accounts, and other investment vehicle types. Kabouter is a signatory to the United Nations Principles of Responsible Investing (UNPRI).

Deloitte/Malawi provides accounting services. The private company is based in Blantyre, Malawi.

American Express Business Finance Corp. provides capital and leasing solutions. It offers on-line end-to-end business financing fulfillment services for specific equipment purchases and for general corporate purposes. The firm provides small-ticket leases for computers, telecommunications and office equipment, hospitality and food service items. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

ConnXus, Inc. engages in the provision of software platform that uses cloud services to build transparent and risk-mitigated supply chains for large networks. It offers supplier diversity solutions, procurement solutions, supplier relationship management, supply chain sustainability, global supplier management, and supplier services. The company was founded by Rod Robinson in 2010 and is headquartered in Mason, OH.