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CIFC Investment Management LLC (CIM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1993 as Deerfield Capital Management LLC and became CIFC Investment Management in 2018. They are wholly owned directly by CIFC Capital HoldCo LLC, which is an indirect subsidiary of CIFC LLC. CIM primarily provide investment management services to pooled investment vehicles that are CLOs and to private funds and investors that invest in corporate and structured credit.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

Wendy's International LLC operates and franchises restaurants. It offers hamburger sandwiches, featuring filet of chicken breast sandwiches, chicken nuggets, French fries, baked potatoes, freshly prepared salads, soft drinks and frosty desserts. The company was founded by David R. Thomas on November 15, 1969 and is headquartered in Dublin, OH.

The Shedd Aquarium Society is a leader in animal care, conservation education, and research. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL and is supported by the people of the state and the park district. The company is home to 32,000 aquatic animals from around the world, representing 1,500 species of fishes, reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, birds, and mammals. The company is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) and an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institute. The John G. Shedd Aquarium sparks compassion, curiosity, and conservation for the aquatic animal world.

Wolf, Block, Schorr & Solis-Cohen LLP provides legal services. The firm provides services to the biotechnology, construction, health care, insurance, real estate, nonprofit, telecommunication industries. Its services include bankruptcy, commercial lending, employee benefits, family law, tax law, financial, and others. The firm operates in Roseland, New Jersey, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and Washington regions. The company was founded by Horace Stern and Morris Wolf in 1903 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

Daroth Capital LLC provides financial advisory services. The company was founded by Peter Howard Rothschild and is headquartered in New York, NY.

WolfBlock LLP provides legal services. The private company is based in Philadelphia, PA.

Cozen O'Connor provides legal services. It offers services in areas of business law, including mergers and acquisitions, private equity, venture capital, IPOs, corporate governance and compliance, insurance corporate and regulatory matters, securities, tax, real estate, bankruptcy, intellectual property, health law, public finance, employee benefits, trust and estates, and energy, environmental and public utilities. The company was founded by Stephen A. Cozen and Patrick J. O´Connor in 1970 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

Daroth Capital Advisors LLC provides financial advisory services and transaction executions. It offers services to companies, financial sponsors, and institutional investors including advice regarding mergers and acquisition transactions, financings and strategic planning. The company was founded by Peter Rothschild in and is headquartered in New York, NY.

IBOD Imaging, Inc. is a development stage medical imaging company working to create a new means for the improved diagnosis of malignant breast disease through the identification of abnormal vascularization associated with tumors. The Company's first application of the technology is the ComfortScan® system, which is a gentle, non-invasive, and non-ionizing optical imaging system designed to assist physicians in the identification and management of breast cancer as an adjunct to screening mammography. IBOD Imaging was founded on september 7, 1999 and is headquartered in Paramus, NJ.

AIMR Analytics, Inc. operates a platform that helps users find, compare, select, and monitor financial advisors. The company is based in Englewood Cliffs, NJ. The company was founded by KJ Kim. Adriel T. Tam has been the CEO of the company since 2023.

Wendy's Restaurants LLC engages in the operation, development, and franchise of a system of quick-service restaurants. It offers hamburgers and filet of chicken breast sandwiches. The company was founded in October 2008 and is headquartered in Dublin, OH.

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.

Silverfern Capital Management LLC is a Private Equity/Venture Capital firm, a subsidiary of The Silverfern Group, Inc. founded in 2005. Silverfern Capital Management LLC is headquartered in NAPERVILLE.

Alternative Strategies Fund is a closed-end management investment company, which engages in operating as an interval fund with a continuous offering of fund shares. The firm is also involved in seeking attractive risk-adjusted returns with low to moderate volatility and low correlation to the broader markets, through a concentrated multi-strategy alternative investment approach with an emphasis on income generation. The company was founded on June 15, 2010 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH.

Sachs Capital Group LLC provides investment services. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

SCG Digital LLC operates as an investment holding company. The company is headquartered in Naperville, IL.

Imperial Trust Co. is a private company based in Los Angeles, CA.

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago provides healthcare services to children. It offers pediatric services like acute and specialty care. It also operates a pediatric home health care agency and Children's Memorial Institute for education and research. The company was founded in 1882 by Julia Foster Porter and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Sachs Capital Group LP (Sachs Capital Group) is a private equity firm founded in 2008 by Gregory H. Sachs. The firm is headquartered in Florida.

RMG Networks, Inc. provides away-from-home video, entertainment, news, and information. The firm e Company owns, operates, and powers out-of-home television and video networks, as well as offers design and consulting, content for digital signage network, technology, monetization, media and network operations, and deployment. The company was founded by David W. Liu in 2005 and is headquartered in Addison, TX.

Futures Industry Association operates an international swaps and derivatives association. The non-profit company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. Walt Lukken has been the CEO of the American company since 2012.

East Wind Advisors LLC provides investment advisory services. The company was founded by Joshua Schwartz in 2002 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Mount Sinai Medical Center, Inc. operates charitable teaching hospitals. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. The CEO of the company is Gino Santorio.

Fontainebleau Resorts LLC engages in the operation of resorts and hotels. It offers guestrooms, junior suites, specialty suites, amenities, casual dining, mixology, in-room amenities, and spa. The company was founded by Jeffrey Soffer and Glenn Schaeffer in 2005 and is headquartered in DE.

The Childrens Cancer & Blood Foundation serves children with cancer and blood disorders. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY.

Sekisui Aerospace supplies composite ducting and substructural, and interiors parts for the commercial aerospace industry. It specializes in automation, autoclave curing, compression molding, and laser projection system. The company was founded on July 14, 1988 and is headquartered in Renton, WA.

The Chicago Urban League provides economic, educational and social progress for African Americans. The company was founded on December 11, 1916 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Liberty Hall Capital Partners LP (Liberty Hall Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2011 by Rowan Taylor and Stuart Oran. The firm is headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina.

The Chicago Council on Global Affairs is a non-profit organization provides insight and solutions to global issues. It offers independent research, surveys, and platform for the public. The company was founded on February 20, 1922 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Accurus Aerospace Corp. supplies metallic parts, kits and assemblies, and processing services to the aerospace and defense industry. Its machining and processing capabilities fabricate and treat small-to-large, and simple-to-complex, detailed parts in soft, hard, and exotic metals. The company was founded in November 2013 and is headquartered in Tulsa, OK.