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A subsidiary of Croft & Bender LLC, Croft & Bender Securities is a broker/dealer and a member of the NASD and the SIPC. Headquartered in Atlanta, the firm is a provider of investment banking services focused on small- and mid-sized growth companies. They provide mergers and acquisitions, private equity and financial advisory services. The firm was founded in 1996

Sharestates, Inc. provides crowdfunding platform for accredited real estate investors. It offers investor direct access to real estate investments through online marketplace ? with net annualized returns between 10-20%. The company was founded by Allen Shayanfekr, Radni Davoodi, and Raymond Y. Davoodi in August 2013 and is headquartered in Great Neck, NY.

Fund That Flip, Inc. operates as a crowd financing platform for residential real estate redevelopment projects. It provides financial and real estate services. The company was founded by Matthew T. Rodakis, Stephan Leccese, and Dan Morena in 2014 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Jefferies LLC is a global investment bank and institutional securities firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Jefferies Group LLC, ultimately held by Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF). Jefferies provides corporate clients with research and execution services in equity, fixed income, and foreign exchange markets, as well as a full range of investment banking services such as underwriting, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and recapitalization, and other advisory services, with all businesses operating in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

Harvest Partners LP (Harvest Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1981 by Harvey Wertheim and Harvey Mallement. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Amper, Politziner & Mattia PC provides accounting services. The company provides accounting, tax and consulting, financial planning, investment, and insurance services. It has units dedicated to investment banking services, accounting and executive recruitment, and services tailored to government contractor clients. The company was founded in 1965 and is located in Edison, NJ.

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.

Arizona Coyotes operates a professional hockey franchise. The company is a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). The company also markets sports merchandise, tickets and collectable hockey game items. Arizona Coyotes was founded 1972 and is headquartered in Glendale, AZ.

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

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.

The Blackstone Group, Inc. provides marketing research services. It provides custom market research services for clients in industries as consumer packaged goods, financial services, healthcare and technology. The firm's clients include eBay, Harris Bank and Pfizer. The company was founded by Ashref A. Hashim in 1987 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

RESA Power Solutions LLC remanufactures and distributes electrical equipment. Its products and services include unsupported vintages of power breakers and switchgear, tripping concerns with older vintage equipment, switchgear life extension planning, motor control system renovation & maintenance, system planning: maintenance & testing, power studies and low voltage components. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

Prosource Wholesale Floorcoverings is a private company that wholesales and retails carpets, hardwood, and wooden flooring products through an online platform. The company is based in Tulsa, OK.

Innovative Labs LLC is a biotech and engineering firm that specializes in the research and development of advanced products for air purification, water extraction and purity, security technologies, and other fields of invention and science. The private company is based in Petaluma, CA. The company design, engineer, and prepares for manufacture and production the final products, providing necessary support to ensure product life.

Abrasive Technology LLC is a company that specializes in manufacturing and selling diamond and CBN tooling for various applications such as grinding, machining, material removal, and polishing. Abrasive Technology is based in Lewis Center, OH and has subsidiaries in Canada and Singapore. The tooling is used in industries such as aerospace, dental, medical, and metalworking. The company was founded in 1971 by Loyal M. Peterman and is currently led by CEOs Clement Wiekrykas and Daryl L. Peterman.

Blue Sea Capital Management LLC (Blue Sea Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2013 by Richard J. Wandoff and James R. Davis, Jr. The firm is headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Ramas Capital Management LLC (Ramas Capital Management) is a private equity firm founded in 2012. The firm is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Talara Capital Management is a private equity firm founded in 2010 by David Zusman and Andrew Heyman. The firm is headquartered in Montclair, New Jersey.

Pine Brook Road Partners LLC (Pine Brook Partners) is a Private Equity firm founded in 2006. The firm is headquartered in New York.

The Carlyle Group LP (Global Credit) (Carlyle Group), subsidiary of The Carlyle Group Inc. is a private equity firm founded in 1987 by William E. Conway Jr., Daniel A. D'Aniello and David M. Rubenstein. The firm is headquartered in Washington, DC with offices in North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Australia.

Octagon Credit Investors LLC (Octagon) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Andrew Gordon, James Ferguson and Joyce Delucca in 1994 as a business unit of Chemical Bank a (predecessor of JPMorgan Chase & Co.) to create an asset management capability for below investment grade debt investments. They were incorporated in 1998 and separated from The Chase Manhattan Corp. in 1999. In 2016, the firm was acquired by Conning & Co., which is ultimately owned by Cathay Financial Holding Co., Ltd. (TPE: 2882) in Taiwan. Octagon manages CLOs, separately managed accounts, private funds, and registered Funds.

Asian Real Estate Association of America is an organization that advocates for greater homeownership access for the Asian American and Pacific Islander community. The non-profit company is based in Carlsbad, CA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company promotes sustainable homeownership opportunities and have partners throughout the world.

Unlock Technologies, Inc. offers home equity agreements that allow homeowners to receive cash for a portion of the future value of their property. The company is based in New York, NY. Craft, James Riccitelli, Dan Foster. The company was founded by Ryan J. James Riccitelli has been the CEO since incorporation.

Saluda Grade Venture (Saluda Grade Venture LLC) is a venture capital firm, a subsidiary of Saluda Grade LLC founded in 2019 by Ryan J. Craft. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Saluda Grade LLC is a vertically integrated advisory and asset management platform that focuses on investments in the alternative non-bank lending sector, real estate debt and equity, and hard assets sector. The private company is based in New York, NY and has subsidiaries in the United States. Saluda Grade Advisory advises small to mid-sized lenders seeking institutional capital markets expertise and delivering institutional capital to private lenders. Saluda Grade Ventures, the firm's equity investment arm, currently manages two private funds. Saluda Grade Asset Management manages debt funds investing in transitional mortgage loans and distressed securitized product assets. The company was founded in 2019 by Ryan J. Craft, who has been the CEO since 2019.

Merrill Lynch & Co. Financial Consultants provides financial consulting services. The private company is based in Manalapan, FL.

Mortgage Bankers Association is an American company that provides web, virtual event, and mobile solutions to its clients. The non-profit company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company has over 20 certifications and dedicated success specialists to ensure their clients' satisfaction. The company offers industry-leading engagefully and engagefully events apps and platforms that power year-round member engagement as well as in-person, hybrid/blended, and virtual events on both mobile and desktop devices. The company is a Sitefinity Gold Partner with years of experience delivering results-driven association websites using the Sitefinity platform. The CEO of the company is Robert D. Broeksmit.

Chronos Solutions LLC provides real estate and financial services. Its services include lender solutions, real estate investments, loss mitigation services, and government services. The company was founded by Matt Martin in 2004 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.