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First Pacific Advisors LLC (FPA) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Los Angeles, California. Founded in 2004, FPA provides investment advisory services to registered investment companies, private funds and separately managed institutional accounts. In addition, the firm provides investment sub-advisory services to investment advisers of third party-sponsored registered investment companies.

RBC Capital Markets Equity Research engages in the provision of solutions for capital markets, banking, and finance. The company is headquartered in NY.

Ernst & Young LLP engages in the provision of accounting, assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. It specializes in the actuarial, analytics and big data, cyber security, accounting compliance and reporting, center for board matters, international financial reporting standards, country tax advisory, global trade, tax accounting, and climate change and sustainability. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

O2 Investment Partners LLC (O2 Investment Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2010 by Hansen Jay J. The firm is headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry.

Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. (Broker) (Baird-Broker) is the broker-dealer division of Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc., an investment bank and financial services company headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The firm was founded in 1919 and is ultimately owned by Baird Financial Group, Inc. Baird-Broker offers a full suite of comprehensive trading services for institutional clients.

Moody's Investors Service, Inc. is a credit rating and investment research firm headquartered in New York City. They are a subsidiary of Moody's Corp. (NYSE: MCO). The firm performs international financial research and analysis on commercial and government entities and provides a variety of analytic tools for assessing credit risk. Their clients include creditors, investment banks and commercial banks.

Michigan State University Foundation engages in research, teaching, and commercialization of technologies. It focus on providing facilities and building sites at the university corporate research park for technology enterprises, university technology-development initiatives, and university collaborations. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Lansing, MI.

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.

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.

Pure Venture Partners LLC (Pure Venture Partner) is a private equity firm founded in 2014. The firm is headquartered in Parma, Michigan.

Piper Sandler & Co. (Broker) (PSC-Broker) is the full-service brokerage division of Piper Sandler & Co., a financial service firm headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They are a subsidiary of Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE: PIPR). The firm was founded in 1969 and previously known as Piper Jaffray & Co. They became Piper Sandler & Co. when Piper Jaffray Companies and Sandler O’Neill & Partners, L.P. merged to become Piper Sandler Companies in 2020. PSC-Broker provides brokerage and investment banking services to financial institutions, corporations and other financial investors. Their core focus sectors are Agriculture, renewables & cannabis, Business services, Chemicals & Materials, Consumer, Diversified industrials & services, Energy, Financial services, financial sponsors, Healthcare, and Technology.

Rockbridge Capital LLC is an Independent Private Equity firm founded in 1992. Rockbridge Capital LLC is headquartered in Columbus.

Plante Moran Financial Advisors LLC (PMFA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Southfield, Michigan. The firm was founded by Elorion Plante and Frank Moran in 1997. They are a wholly owned subsidiary of P&M Holding Group LLP. PMFA provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to individuals and other entities which includes institutions, and not-for-profit entities.

Tala operates a mobile application that provides credit scoring and accounting tools. It leverages mobile technology and real time-data to advance individuals from the informal sector to the formal sector. The firm facilitates financial and social inclusion for businesses and low income individuals worldwide. The company was founded by Shivani Basant Siroya in April 2011 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA.

DCVC Management Co LLC (DCVC) is a venture capital firm founded in 2011 by Zachary Bogue and Matthew Ocko. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Renegade Partners (Renegade Partners) is a venture capital firm founded by Renata Streit Quintini and Roseanne Wincek in 2020. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

K1 Investment Management LLC (K1 Investment Management) is a venture capital firm founded by R. Neil Malik in 2011. The firm is headquartered in Manhattan Beach, California.

Ilitch Holdings, Inc. engaged in sports, entertainment, and real estate development. It operates through its subsidiaries including Little Ceasars Pizzam the Detroit Red Wings, Detroit Tigers, Olympia Entertainment, Olympia Development, Blue Line Foodservice Distribution, Champion Foods, and Uptown Entertainment. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Detroit, MI.

Chaifetz Group LLC (Chaifetz Group) is a venture capital and private equity firm founded in 2011 by Richard A. Chaifetz. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

AFV Partners LLC operates as a technology holding company. It engages in investing to commission critical software and data businesses. The company was founded by Anthony Aquila and is headquartered in Argyle, TX.

Jigsaw Venture Capital LLC (Jigsaw Venture Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014 by Kevin M. Novak. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.

Eilers & Krejcik Gaming LLC is a boutique research firm headquartered in Irvine, California. The firm was founded in 2012 by Todd Eilers and formerly known as Eilers Research. They focus on servicing the gaming equipment, interactive gaming, and sports betting sectors within the global gaming industry. Their products and services primarily include market research, company research, and consulting and advisory services designed specifically for land based & online casino operators, equipment & technology suppliers, social gaming operators & suppliers, gaming regulators, and institutional investors.

Leonard Green & Partners LP (Leonard Green & Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1989 by Leonard I. Green. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

LPL Financial LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Fort Mill, South Carolina. The firm was founded in 1989 as Linsco/Private Ledger Corp. They are a direct subsidiary of LPL Holdings, Inc., owned by LPL Financial Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: LPLA). LPL Financial offers various types of advisory services and programs to individual and institutional clients.

Industrial Opportunity Partners LLC (IOP) is a private equity firm founded in 2005 by Kenneth M. Tallering, Adam R. Gottlieb, and Bob M. Vedra. The firm is headquartered in Evanston, IL.

Prairie Capital Management LLC (Prairie Capital) is an investment management firm headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. The firm was founded in 1995 and was acquired by UMB Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: UMBF) in 2010. Prairie Capital provides wealth management services to ultra-high net worth individuals, family offices, non-profit organizations, foundations, endowments, corporations, pensions, and other institutions.

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (Investment Management), dba Morgan Stanley Wealth Management (MSWM), is the investment management division of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, a registered broker-dealer headquartered in Purchase, New York. The firm was founded in 2009 and is ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS). MSWM provides investment advisory program to individuals, trusts, banking or thrift institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, plan participants, other pooled investment vehicles, charitable organizations, corporations, other businesses, state or municipal government entities, investment clubs and other entities.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.