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Advisory Research, Inc. (ARI) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded by David Heller in 1974 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ostara, Inc. They provide discretionary investment management services to institutional and high-net-worth clients through separately managed accounts, unregistered pooled investment vehicles, and model-based accounts.

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.

Kirr, Marbach & Co. LLC (KM) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Columbus, Indiana. The firm was founded in 1975 by David M. Kirr and Terry B. Marbach. KM manages separate accounts and is the adviser to the Kirr, Marbach Partners Value Fund (KMVAX), an open-end registered investment company.

TCW Asset Management Co. LLC (TCW) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1992 and is wholly-owned by The TCW Group, Inc. In 2013, TCW management and private investment funds affiliated with The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) acquired TCW Group from Société Générale. TCW provides investment management and advice for a wide array of investment strategies for institutional and individual investors through investment advisory accounts, private open- and closed-end commingled investment funds and structured investment vehicles such as collateralized debt obligations.

Weitz Investment Management, Inc. (Weitz) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. The firm was founded by Wallace R. Weitz in 1983 as Wallace R. Weitz & Co. Weitz provides investment management services on a discretionary basis to registered investment companies and to a number of separate accounts.

Dodge & Cox is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded by Van Duyn Dodge and Morrie Cox in 1930. They manage money for individuals and institutions globally with a single investment philosophy.

Wedbush Securities, Inc. is a full-service investment bank and brokerage firm headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1955 as Wedbush Morgan Securities, Inc. They are a subsidiary of Wedbush Financial Services LLC, which is owned by Wedbush, Inc. Wedbush Securities provides a wide range of securities brokerage, wealth management, and investment banking services to private and institutional clients. Their research focuses on providing coverage of small and mid-sized companies in the following industries: (1) consumer products and services (2) technology (3) entertainment and media (4) life sciences and (5) industrial growth and clean technology.

Doheny Asset Management LLC is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded by William H. Doheny, Jr. in 1993 and provides advisory services to private clients, foundations, endowments and pension plans.

RNC Capital Management LLC, dba Genter Capital Management (Genter Capital), is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1968 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Genter Capital LLC. Genter Capital acts as investment adviser to the Genter Capital Dividend Income Fund (GDIIX).

Goldman Sachs Asset Management LP (GSAMLP) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm is a wholly owned subsidiary of GSAM Holdings LLC, and their ultimate parent is Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). Founded in 1988, GSAMLP provides investment solutions to a range of individual and institutional investors worldwide.

Diamond Hill Capital Management, Inc. (Diamond Hill) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. The firm was founded in 2000 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: DHIL). Diamond Hill provides investment management services to individual and institutional investors through mutual funds and separate accounts. The firm also offers investment advisory services to the clients of wrap sponsors.

Founded in 1997, Imperial Capital LLC is a full-service investment banking firm and broker/dealer headquartered in Los Angeles. The firm is a subsidiary of Imperial Capital Group LLC and their ultimate parent is Imperial Capital Group Holdings LLC. Imperial Capital offers a range of proprietary products and services to institutional investors, middle-market companies and private equity firms. The firm provides institutional clients research and sales and trading of high yield and distressed debt securities, bank debt, convertible bonds, preferred stocks, and equities. They also provide middle-market companies and financial sponsors with capital markets, M&A, capital structure, restructuring and recapitalization advisory services. For their institutional clients, Imperial Capital offers a variety of research products including bank debt, investment grade debt, high yield, distressed and special situations, convertibles and busted convertibles, equities, preferred securities and industry analysis. Imperial Capital's research focuses on the following sectors: aerospace, defense and government services; airlines/transportation; business services; clean energy; consumer; energy; financial services; gaming and leisure; general industrials; healthcare; homebuilding and real estate; media and telecommunications; security and homeland security; and technology.

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.

Needham & Co. LLC (Needham) is a registered investment advisor and broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of The Needham Group, Inc. Needham provides corporate and institutional clients with high quality research, corporate access, capital markets and trading execution services in both the public and private markets, with an emphasis on growth companies.

Arthur Andersen LLP used to provide accounting services. It was also into consulting services for clients that operate businesses throughout the United States and around the world. Arthur Andersen was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Chicago, IL.

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.

Woori Bank Co., Ltd. engages in the provision of personal and commercial banking services. It operates through the following segments: Consumer Banking, Corporate Banking, Investment Banking, Capital Markets, Credit Cards, and Other Operations. The Consumer Banking segment consists of lending and accepting deposits from retail customers. The Corporate Banking segment provides commercial banking services to large corporate customers, including government owned enterprises and small and medium sized enterprises. The Investment Banking segment offers project finance and financial advisory services. The Capital Markets segment includes securities investment and trading, derivatives trading, asset secularization services, and investment banking. The Credit Cards segment comprises of Woori, BC Card, and Visa brands. The Other Operations segment manages credit management and collection department, treasury operations, including transactions of available-for-sale securities, and financing among financial institutions. The company was founded on January 30, 1899 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

The HongKong & Shanghai Banking Corp. Ltd. (South Korea) (HSBC Korea) is the South Korea-based broker/dealer division of The HongKong & Shanghai Banking Corp. Ltd. in Hong Kong. Headquartered in Seoul, the firm was founded in 2002 and is ultimately owned by HSBC Holdings Plc (LON: HSBA; NYSE: HSBC) in Great Britain. HSBC Korea provides brokerage services to Korean financial institutions and public corporations.

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).

Cornerstone Research, Inc. provides testimony, economic and financial analysis to attorneys. Its services include consulting to attorneys, developing case strategies, supporting expert witness, conducting research and analysis, consulting on internal and regulatory inquiries, consulting in motion practice and preparing for deposition and trail. The company was founded by James K. Malernee Jr. and Cynthia L. Zollinger in May 1989 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

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

B. Riley Securities, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm is a subsidiary of B. Riley Securities Holdings LLC, ultimately owned by B. Riley Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: RILY). The firm was formed in 2017, when B. Riley Financial, Inc. merged two of their brokers, B. Riley & Co. (founded in 1997) and FBR Capital Markets & Co. (founded in 1989), under the name of B. Riley FBR, Inc. B. Riley Securities provides research and trading ideas to institutional clients and high net-worth individuals. They provide investment banking services to a wide range of middle-market private and public companies.