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T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (Price Associates) is a registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland. The firm was founded by Thomas Rowe Price, Jr. in 1937. They are a subsidiary of the T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: TROW), which was formed in 2000 as the publicly traded parent holding company of Price Associates and their affiliated entities. Price Associates offers a variety of mutual funds, sub-advisory services and separate account management for individual and institutional investors, retirement plans and financial intermediaries.

Part of RHI Magnesita NV, Global Industrial Technologies, Inc. manufactures refractory products as well as construction and building materials. The company is based in Dallas, TX. Global Industrial Technologies was acquired by RHI AG on December 30, 1999 for $322.84 million.

The Vanguard Group, Inc. (VGI) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded in 1975 by John Bogle. In 1976, they introduced the first indexed mutual fund, the First Index Investment Trust (now known as the Vanguard 500 Index Fund), to individual investors. VGI provides investment advisory services to Vanguard family of funds and Vanguard's non-US clients, which are comprised of funds established as trusts under the laws of the Province of Ontario in Canada and separate account clients of Vanguard's international subsidiaries.

Davenport & Co. LLC (Davenport) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. The firm was founded in 1863 and is a subsidiary of Davenport & Co. of Virginia, Inc. Davenport manages separate accounts for individuals, institutions, ERISA plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and other types of entities. They also serve as the Advisor to various mutual funds.

Part of Franklin Resources, Inc., Legg Mason Funds Management, Inc. is an American Baltimore-based company that provides investment advice.

Truist Securities, Inc. is a registered broker-dealer headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The firm was founded in 1894 as SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc. In 2020, the firm was renamed following the integration of SunTrust Robinson Humphrey and BB&T Capital Markets. The firm is a subsidiary of Truist Financial Corp. (NYSE: TFC) and is an active market maker in equity and fixed-income products. Truist Securities delivers a comprehensive range of strategic advisory, capital raising, risk management, and financing solutions, as well as a dynamic suite of sales, trading, and research services in both fixed-income and equity. Their strategies are carefully tailored to meet the needs and vision of their clients.

The London Company of Virginia LLC (The London Company) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. The firm was originally founded in 1994 by Stephen Goddard. In its present state, the firm was formed in 2012 through a corporate reorganization in connection with a minority equity investment made in the firm by LPC London LP, an affiliate of Lincoln Peak Capital. They are a subsidiary of TLC Holdings LLC. The London Company provides discretionary portfolio management services to individuals and institutional investors through separately managed accounts, mutual funds and select channels.

Fidus Investment Advisors LLC (Fidus Investment) is a private equity firm founded in 2008. The firm is headquartered in Evanston, Illinois.

Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc. (Stifel) is a dual-registered broker-dealer and investment adviser headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1890, the firm is a subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF), a financial service holding company. Stifel provides full-service brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals and their families, institutions and businesses, and financial advisors.

Ownby Management LLC, formerly Boxwood Capital Partners, is a private equity arm of Boxwood Partners, LLC founded by Bobby Morris in 2008.. The firm headquartered in Richmond, Virginia.

Spider Management Co. LLC (Spider Management) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. The firm was founded in 2001 and is the investment management affiliate of the University of Richmond. Spider Management provides investment advisory services in the form of portfolio management to pooled vehicles and charitable organizations. The firm currently serves as the investment adviser to the University of Richmond’s Endowment, The Richmond Fund, a charitable organization, and Spider Buyout Holdings LP – a Delaware limited partnership.

Barclays Capital, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a subsidiary of Barclays Group US, Inc., ultimately owned by Barclays plc (LON: BARC) in Great Britain. Barclays Capital provides large corporate, government and institutional clients a full spectrum of prime brokerage services which includes equities and fixed income financing, OTC Clearing, Futures and Foreign Exchange Prime Brokerage and access to industry insights and analytics from their Strategic Consulting team.

Spouting Rock Asset Management LLC (SRAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded in 2009 and is principally owned by Spouting Rock Financial Partners LLC. SRAM offers alternative, traditional and thematic investment solutions and services to sophisticated investors, institutions and financial professionals.

Graycliff Partners LP (Graycliff Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1991. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Mountaingate Management Co LLC (Mountaingate Capital) is a private equity fim founded in 2016 founded by Bennett R. Thompson, Stewart A. Fisher, and Bruce L. Rogers. The firm is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

Harris Williams & Co. provides investment advisory services. It offers investment banking, sell-side mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, fairness opinion, and restructuring advisory services. The company was founded by H. Hiter Harris III and Christopher H. Williams in 1991 and is headquartered in Richmond, VA.

Founded in 2001, Macquarie Capital (USA), Inc. is a registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of Macquarie Bank Ltd. (ASX: MBL). They provide coverage of the following industries: resources, healthcare, security/defense, transportation, financial services, retail/consumer products, TMET (telecommunications, media, entertainment and technology), oil & gas, diversified manufacturing/distribution and infrastructure/utilities. Macquarie Capital (USA), Inc. is a member of FINRA.

B. Riley Securities, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm is a subsidiary of B. Riley Securities Holdings LLC, ultimately owned by B. Riley Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: RILY). The firm was formed in 2017, when B. Riley Financial, Inc. merged two of their brokers, B. Riley & Co. (founded in 1997) and FBR Capital Markets & Co. (founded in 1989), under the name of B. Riley FBR, Inc. B. Riley Securities provides research and trading ideas to institutional clients and high net-worth individuals. They provide investment banking services to a wide range of middle-market private and public companies.

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.

RBC Capital Markets LLC is a full-service brokerage and financial services firm headquartered in New York City. They are a direct subsidiary of RBC USA Holdco Corp. and a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (TSE, NYSE: RY). Founded in 2010, the firm is comprised of 3 major business lines: the Private Client Group, the Fixed-Income Group and the Clearing and Execution Services Group. The Private Client Group serves individual investors, while the Fixed-Income Group provides services to institutions, municipalities and non-profit organizations. The Clearing and Execution Services Group is a provider of clearing and execution services to independent brokers/dealers throughout the US. RBC Capital Markets focuses on the following sectors: communications, media, consumer/retail, diversified industries, energy, financial institutions, forest products, healthcare, infrastructure finance, mining & metals, real estate, social infrastructure, technology and the US municipal markets.

Tecum Capital Management Inc (Tecum capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2006. The firm is headquartered in Wexford, Pennsylvania.

Seaport Global Holdings LLC is a full-service investment bank that offers investment banking, capital markets, financial advisory, sales, trading, and research services. The private company is based in New York, NY and has subsidiaries in the United Arab Emirates, UK, Singapore and the United States. The company combines its extensive knowledge, solid relationships, and deep distribution platform to serve its clients' unique business requirements. The company was founded in 2001 by Michael Meagher and Stephen Corcoran Smith, with Michael Meagher serving as the CEO since then.

Greenbelt capital management LP (Greenbelt capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2021 in Christopher Manning, Andrew Hopping, M. Christopher Murphy and Glenn Jacobson. The firm is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

1607 Capital Partners LLC (1607 Capital) is a privately-held, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. The firm was founded in 2007 and is majority owned by Shannon Fake, Ashley Long, James Mallory, Kirk Tattersall and Rosemont Investment Group LLC. 1607 Capital offers investment advisory services to high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients through commingled private funds (Funds) and separately managed accounts.

Part of Truist Financial Corp., The Steward School Corp. is an independent co-ed JK-12 school located in Richmond, VA, preparing students for college and for life. The school's mission is to provide a challenging yet supportive academic environment that encourages students to become confident, compassionate, and responsible individuals.

HCA Health Services of Virginia, Inc. provides healthcare services. It also offers heart, cancer, orthopedic, and women's care. The company was founded in 1882 and is headquartered in Richmond, VA.

Third Bridge Group Ltd. provides information about investment opportunities to private equity firms, hedge funds and strategy consultants. The firm offers Third Bridge Connections, Forum and Intelligence. It also offers consultations, interview transcripts and market intelligence reports that provide insights into companies and markets. The company was founded by Rodolphe de Hemptinne and Emmanuel Tahar in 2007 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

BuildingLink.com, LLC is a company that provides solutions for property managers, developers, and building boards to improve the management of their buildings. The company is based in New York, NY. The company offers streamlined resident experiences and operations to help run buildings better, smarter, and faster. The company was founded in 1999 by Jerry. Zachary Kestenbaum has been the CEO of the company since 2018.

Optima Partners Compliance Advisory is a regulatory compliance advisory firm that provides proactive and in-depth regulatory solutions tailored to meet clients' individual needs. The company is based in New York, NY, and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. The firm has unrivaled expertise in the regulatory landscape, strong relationships with regulators, and a deep commitment to providing clear and practical advice to clients. Optima Partners serves a diverse group of clients, including hedge funds, private equity firms, wealth managers, and other SEC registrants. The CEO of the company is Jonathan Saxton.