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The Hearst Corp. operates as a media, information, and services company. It engages in broadcasting; and provides magazines and newspapers. The company was founded by William Randolph Hearst and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Playboy Enterprises, Inc. operates as a media and lifestyle company. The firm publishes Playboy magazine for men that focus primarily on photography, entertainment, humor, and cartoons as well as articles on current issues and trends. The company was founded by Hugh Marston Hefner in 1953 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Yesmail, Inc. provides e-mail marketing solutions. The firm’s products include Yesmail enterprise, express, direct, data boost, cultivate, and prospector. Its services include diagnose to deploy, analytics and insights, strategies, and creative services. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

Asset Acceptance Capital Corp. engages in provision of debt collection and management services. It offers purchasing and collecting charged-off accounts receivable portfolios from consumer credit originators. It provides credit originators such as credit card issuers, consumer finance companies, retail merchants, utilities and others an efficient alternative in recovering defaulted consumer debt. The company was founded by Rufus H. Reitzel, Jr. in 1962 and is headquartered in Troy, MI.

Keiretsu Capital LLC (Keiretsu) is a Venture Capital firm, a subsidiary of Keiretsu Forum LLC founded in 2013 by Matthew le Merle and Randy Williams. The firm headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

Mark's Work Wearhouse Ltd. owns and operates retail stores. It operates stores in casual and business wear, outdoor apparel for men & women and safety footwear. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

FINCA International, Inc. engages in the provision of financial resources. It caters to the low-income entrepreneurs with micro and small business loans, credit lines, and savings. The firm invests in social impact businesses and other market-based solutions. The company was founded by Rupert W. Scofield and John Hatch in 1984 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Natural Products Association is a nonprofit organization that was founded in 1936. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The organization is dedicated to the natural products industry and is the largest and oldest of its kind in the United States. Daniel Fabricant has been the CEO of the American company since 2014.

Guaranteed Rate, Inc. offers self-service tools and one-on-one mortgage services. It provides new home purchase and refinance loans, debt consolidation, and relocation mortgage. The company was founded by Victor F. Ciardelli III in June 2000 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

American Society for Nutrition, Inc. provides nutrition research services. The firm specializes in nutrition, research, medical nutrition, educational resources, peer-reviewed publications and membership. The company was founded in 1928 and is headquartered in Rockville, MD.

Part of Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc., Oliver Wyman Pty Ltd. is an Australian company that provides investment research. The private company is based in Sydney, Australia.

Founded in 1969, CIBC World Markets Corp. is a broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. The firm provides a range of credit and capital market products, investment banking and merchant banking services in North America and worldwide. They offer a range of advisory services, as well as underwrite debt, credit and equity products for corporate, government and institutional clients. CIBC world Markets Corp. also provides equity products and services, fixed-income services, foreign exchange products and solutions, securitization and credit structuring services, as well as trades and distributes short-term debt instruments. In addition, the firm originates financial solutions including credit products for medium-sized businesses in Canada. They also provide private equity, mezzanine and bridge financing to companies in North America, Europe and Australia. The company is based in New York City

VCNC, Inc. develops mobile applications and provides web based services. Its mobile service offers a private online space for couples. The company was founded by Jae Uk Park, Kyung Jae Woo, Sung Wook Cho, Young Mok Kim, and Jeong Heng Lee in 2011 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

Strom Law Firm LLC is a legal firm that is committed to seeking justice for their clients. The private company is based in Columbia, SC and was founded in 1996 by Joseph Preston Strom. The company offers legal services to clients who need assistance with their legal cases.

Cure Based Development LLC engages in manufacturing consumer cannabidiol (CBD) brand cbdMD. It offers gummies, tinctures, topical, bath bombs, oils, and pet products. The company was founded in August 2017 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

Part of Imperial Brands Plc, Fontem US, Inc. is a private company that offers blu products designed for smokers. The company is based in Charlotte, NC. Blu has been a trusted leader of adult consumer satisfaction since launching in 2009. Blu products are available online and in stores across the market. The blu brand is owned by Fontem Ventures, a subsidiary of the Imperial Brands Group. The company was founded by Raymond Scott Coffman.

Smi Properties, Inc. manufactures motorsports printed merchandise. The private company is based in Columbus.

Part of cbdMD, Inc., Direct Cbd Online is a private company that retails natural CBD products through an online platform. The company is based in Charlotte, NC. The company was founded by Brad Trawick, John J. Wiesehan. John J. Wiesehan has been the CEO since incorporation. Direct Cbd Online was acquired by cbdMD, Inc. on July 23, 2021 for $3.60 million.

Founded in 1958, Merrill Lynch Piece Fenner & Smith, Inc. is an SEC registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of BAC North America Holding Co. and their ultimate parent is Bank of America Corp. (NYSE BAC).