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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.

State Bar of Texas provides legal educational programming services. The private company is based in Austin, TX.

American Bar Association provides legal services. It provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, legal information and other services to assist legal professionals. The firm has members which include judges, court administrators, law professors, and non-practicing attorneys. The company was founded on August 21, 1878 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) is a state-owned pension fund manager headquartered in Austin, Texas. The firm was founded by the Texas Legislature in 1937 to provide service and disability retirement benefits to teachers and administrators of the public school systems of Texas, which include institutions of higher education. In 1949, legislation expanded membership eligibility to include all employees of public education institutions. In 1985, TRS was assigned responsibility to administer health insurance program for public school retirees. The firm invests funds under its stewardship and delivers benefits to members as authorized by the Texas Legislature.

New York State Bar Association is a non-profit organization, which provides legal services and offers a membership program for lawyers. It also publishes an array of books, bar journals, law digest, and State Bar news. The company was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Alban, NY.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Deloitte & Touche LLP engages in the provision of audit, advisory, financial advisory, tax, and consulting services. The company was founded on March 7, 1995 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Vinson & Elkins LLP provides legal services. It maintains civil practice, covering areas such as litigation, public policy, transaction, and energy law. The firm serves the clients including companies from the aviation, energy, financial services, health care, and technology industries. The company was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

BravoSolution US, Inc. develops sourcing and supply management solutions. Its products cover the full supply management lifecycle including sourcing, spend analysis, vendor management, contract management, professional services and category expertise. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Malvern, PA.

Rockpoint Gas Storage Canada Ltd. provides natural gas storage and distribution services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

RainMaker Securities LLC operates as a merchant banking platform. The firm engages in private equity market making, private equity capital formation and private corporate M&A. The company was founded by Glenn Anderson in 2004 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

EatStreet, Inc. provides online local food delivery service that connects users with favorite restaurants. Its online restaurant listing shows all the diners in a defined area and allows users to order for delivery and pickup online. The company was founded by Matt Howard, Eric Martell, and Alex Wyler in 2009 and is headquartered in Madison, WI.

Intellihot, Inc. manufactures tankless water heater systems for residential and commercial applications. Its system incorporates advanced control logic, sensors, remote monitoring, self-cleaning and self-learning capabilities, which combined with other patent-pending features enable instant and continuous hot water. The firm offers water heater systems in various models for installation in homes, salons, schools, federal facilities, apartments, offices, car washes, restaurants and hospitals. The company was founded by Sridhar Deivasigamani and Sivaprasad Akasam in 2009 and is headquartered in Galesburg, IL.

Association for Corporate Growth, Inc. is a global organization founded in 1954 by Kenneth S. Berryman and David H. Brenner. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, Netherlands, Canada, and the United States. The company's mission is to drive middle-market growth and it serves 90,000 investors, executives, lenders, and advisers to growing middle-market companies. The company's core focus is on middle-market M&A, with more than 25 years of sell-side and buy-side advisory experience, closing more than 200 transactions with a combined value of more than $1 billion. The company also publishes Middle Market Growth, the official publication of the Association for Corporate Growth, which includes a print magazine, website, weekly e-newsletter, and daily newsfeed. The CEO of the company since 2019 is Brent A. Baxter.

Red Technology Alliance LLC provides exploration and production services for oil and gas industry. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Venturelab AG (Venturelab) is an independent venture capital firm headquartered in Schliren, Switzerland. The firm was founded by Beat Schillig and Jordi Monserrat in 2001.

AOTMP, Inc. provides telecom management services. Its solutions include research and advisory, performance scoring and analytics, vendor solution diagnostic and certification and events and programs. The company was founded by Tim Lybrook in 2003 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN.

KitoTech Medical, Inc. operates as a medical device company which develops medical products based on its proprietary micro staple technology platform. It specializes in wound closure, patient care, emergency laceration, surgery, skin closure device, and biotechnology. The company was founded by Ronald J. Berenson and Marco Rolandi in 2013 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Phoenix Exploration Co. LP engages in oil and gas exploration. The firm focuses on the exploration, acquisition and exploitation of oil and gas reserves in the Gulf of Mexico and the Gulf Coast. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Safe Deposit Box Insurance Coverage LLC provides insurance coverage to safe deposit box holders for their box contents. It offers insurance coverage to the box holders for non-controlled perils including outside robbery or burglary, terrorist act, fire, explosion, flood, hurricane and earthquake or other natural disaster. The company was founded by Jerry Pluard in 2011 and is headquartered in Elgin, IL.

JLS Fund (JLS Fund) is a venture capital firm founded in 2019. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Part of Altum Investments, Inc., The Grow Foundry California, LLC is a cannabis company that creates luxury edibles and topicals for both medicinal and adult-use markets. The company is based in Denver, CO and sets the standard for world-class quality and accessible luxury, earning prestigious awards in multiple markets for its products. Established in 2015, the women-led and -operated company delivers consistent cannabinoid dosing and artistically crafted cannabis products. The CEO is Maigread Eichten.

Salveo Capital LLC (Salveo Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Alex Thiersch and John Dohm. The firm is headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois.

Keiretsu Forum LLC operates as private equity fund. The firm serves to private equity angel investors, venture capitalists and corporate and institutional investors. The company was founded by Randy Williams in September 2000 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Riverstone Investment Group LLC (Riverstone Investment Group) is a private equity firm, subsidiary of Riverstone Holdings LLC, founded in 2000 by Pierre F. Lapeyre, Jr. and David M. Leuschen. The firm is headquartered in New York.

K4 Ventures LLC (Cornerstone Angels) is a venture capital firm founded in 2006 by Michael Craig Gruber and Laurence Kent Hayward. The firm is headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois.

Independence Equity Management LLC (Independence Equity Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 2010. The firm is headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois.

Petra Funds Group LLC is a fund administration provider that offers comprehensive fund administration and related middle and back-office services to private equity, venture capital, and private debt funds. The private company is based in New York, NY and partners with fund managers throughout their ESG journey, ensuring they have credible ESG policies and processes that stand up to regulatory scrutiny and enhance their reputation in the eyes of investors. Petra's services include fund administration, investor servicing, regulatory compliance, management company services, and ESG advisory services. The company was founded by Peter Haskopoulos and Stephen S. Coats.