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JPMorgan Investment Management, Inc. (JPMIM) is a global, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2000 as the result of Chase Manhattan's purchase of Robert Fleming Holdings and the subsequent merger of Chase and JPMorgan. In January 2010, JPMorgan Investment Advisors merged into JP Morgan Investment Management. JPMIM is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Asset Management Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM). The firm primarily provides investment advisory services to both US and non-US institutional and retail clients.

Nomura Asset Management USA, Inc. (NAM-USA) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd., which is wholly owned by Nomura Holdings, Inc. (TYO: 8604; NYSE: NMR) in Japan. NAM-USA offers discretionary investment management services to institutional clients such as corporate pension plans, US registered investment companies and non-US pooled investment vehicles.

Trafelet & Co. LLC is a private investment firm founded in 2000 by Remy W. Trafelet. Headquartered in New York City, the firm manages assets of financially sophisticated clients.

Monness Crespi Hardt & Co., Inc. is an independent equity research firm and full-service broker/dealer located in New York City. Founded in 1996, the firm's origins can be traced to the establishment of their predecessor firm in 1964. Monness Crespi Hardt & Co. clears all trading activity through Goldman Sachs Execution & Clearing LLC. The firm's research team produces proprietary, fundamental research that seek to identify undervalued or undercover special situations without regard to size. They focus on the following industries: automotive services, chemicals, defense, pharmaceuticals, gaming, healthcare, home builders, industrials, medical instruments, oil & gas, retail, semiconductors and special situations. Monness Crespi Hardt & Co. is a member of FINRA and the SPIC

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.

University of Washington functions as a College/University. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

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.

Part of Huntsworth Ltd., Cunningham Communication, Inc. provides communications technology solutions and consulting services. The company is based in Palo Alto, CA. The company was founded by Andrea Lee Cunningham. Cunningham Communication was acquired by Incepta Group Plc on July 26, 2000 for $78.60 million.

APCO Worldwide LLC engages in the provision of advisory and advocacy communications consultancy solutions. It offers communications, public affairs, government relations, legal, risk, organizational transformation, international relations, corporate responsibility, and brand marketing services. The company was founded by Margery Kraus in 1984 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Global Factory, Inc. provides collaborative manufacturing execution systems. The firm's software gather, organize & analyze demand, production & quality data from various sources and monitor key indicators & execute business processes to control, manage & optimize distributed manufacturing operations. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

Metzger Associates, Inc. provides advertising and marketing services. Its services include media press releases, tours, financial communications annual reports, corporate profiles, strategic planning, finance and transaction communications. The company was founded by John Metzger in 1991 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO.

Sheldon Arts Foundation provides music, art and educational programs. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Saint Louis, MO.

The National Association for Female Executives operates associations for women professionals and business owners. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY.

ICR LLC provides public relations and financial communications consulting services. Its practice areas include investor relations, corporate communications, transactions and special situations, crisis and issue management and capital advisory. The firm serves aerospace, defense and intelligence, building materials and home-builders, clean technology, energy, financial services and investment management, food and beverage, healthcare, professional services, restaurants, and technology sectors. The company was founded by Chad A. Jacobs and Thomas M. Ryan in 1998 and is headquartered in Norwalk, CT.

North Coast Ventures (North Coast Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2006 by Clay Rankin. The firm is headquartered in Ohio, Cleveland.

BRR Opco LLC (BRR) is a wealth management firm headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. The firm was founded by Jim Budros in 1979 as Budros, Ruhlin & Roe, Inc., which serves as their current trade name. They are a subsidiary of Corient Private Wealth LLC, which is ultimately owned by CI Financial Corp. (TSX: CIX; NYSE: CIXX) in Canada. BRR primarily provides wealth management services to high-net-worth individuals and their associated entities, trusts, and estates.

GroundFloor Media, Inc. operates as a public relations agency. It specializes in digital communications, strategic communication campaigns, social media management and crisis management. The firm services include cause marketing, internal communications, media and influencer relations, crisis planning, media training, monitoring and reputation management. The company was founded by Laura E. Love in 2001 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

Waller Financial Planning Group, Inc. (WFPG) is an independent, SEC-registered investment adviser and wealth management firm headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. The firm was founded by Larry Waller in 1985. WFPG provides asset management services to individuals both high-net worth and other than high-net worth, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans and charitable organizations.

Cultivation Capital LLC (Cultivation Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2012 by Brian Matthews, Cliff Holekamp, Jim McKelvey, Kyle Welborn, and Peter Esparrago. The firm is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.

Part of Motorola Solutions, Inc., Motorola Solutions Malaysia Sdn. The company is based in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. Bhd. is a Malaysian company that manufactures communication devices and equipment.

Conversion Capital LLC (Conversion Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2012 by Christian Lawless. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Immuta, Inc. provides data management services. It offers virtual data fabric, individual access, protect personal data, dynamic control and auditing. The company was founded in 2015 by Matthew Carroll, Steven Touw, Michael Schiller and Sapan Shah and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Booster Fuels, Inc. engages in developing an app-based service to deliver and pump gas in office parking lots. Its partners include campus-based companies, commercial real estate owners, universities, and commercial fleets. The company was founded by Frank Mycroft, Diego Netto, and Tyler Raugh in 2014 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA.

Lateral Capital LLC (New York) (Lateral Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Rob Eloff. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Embed, Inc. develops software and financial infrastructure for companies. The company is based in New York, NY.

Vesta Innovations, Inc. is a company that is focused on building the future of mortgage infrastructure. The company is based in San Francisco, CA. The company offers a premium selection of layouts and components for creating eye-catching websites. The CEO of the company is Michael Yu.

Haven Technology, Inc. is engaged in the financial services industry. The company is headquartered in Brooklyn, NY.

CenterTable LLC specializes in video production, editing, animation, motion media and live video streaming. Its services include integrated marketing campaigns, digital advertising, graphic design and creative content development, search engine optimization, social media strategy, implementation and management, video production, animation & motion graphics and web design & development. The company was founded by Laura Love, Ramonna Robinson, Jim Licko, Carissa McCabe, Kristina Reilly and Jon Woods in 2001 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

The Yield Lab Manager LLC (Yield Lab Manager) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014 by Thad W Simons and Thomas Adamitis. The firm is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.

Thirstie, Inc. provides on-demand alcohol delivery services. It operates platform for wine, beer and spirits that engages customers through an editorial platform. The company was founded by Maxim Razmakhin and Devaraj Southworth in 2013 and is headquartered in New York, NY.