Dan Russler

Illinova Corp. supplies electric energy and natural gas. It invests in independent power projects. The company is a subsidiary of Dynegy, Inc. Illinova is headquartered in Decatur, IL.

The Catalyst Group Inc (Catalyst Group) is a private equity firm founded in 1990 by Ron T. Nixon and Rick L. Herrman. The firm is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Americas Power Partners, Inc. develops, optimizes, owns and operates power plant systems. It focuses on developing domestic industrial cogeneration plants that produce electricity and thermal energy for sale under long-term contracts with industrial and commercial users, power wholesalers, and public utilities. The firm also develops small projects under its utility optimization and monetization programs. The company was founded by Mark A. Margason in April 1998 and is headquartered in Hinsdale, IL.

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.

1st Detect Corp. develops miniature chemical detectors for the chemical detection market. It serves security, defense, healthcare, industrial process control, critical infrastructure and first responders markets. The company is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Wells Fargo Securities LLC (WFS) is the broker/dealer subsidiary of EVEREN Capital Corp., ultimately owned by Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE: WFC). Headquartered in New York, WFS delivers a comprehensive suite of banking, capital markets and advisory solutions, such as a full complement of sales, trading and research capabilities, to corporate, government and institutional clients.

Banana Republic LLC retails clothing and accessories for men, women and children. It operates a web site through which it distributes its products. The company was founded by Mel Ziegler and Patricia Ziegler in 1978 and is headquartered in Grove City, OH.

Founded in 2009, WR Securities LLC is a registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of Wolfe Holdco LLC. They provide securities dealer services, as well as merger and acquisition advisory services. WR Securities also participates as an underwriter or selling group member in public offerings. The firm provides an array of trading and execution services for their clients. They do not provide any internal research. WR Securities in a member of FINRA.

Wolfe Research LLC is a FINRA-registered sell-side research firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Edward Wolfe in 2008 and is a subsidiary of Wolfe Holdco LLC. Wolfe Research provides bespoke research of various stocks in every major GIC sector for institutional clients. The firm has established a reputation for macro research underpinning coverage in Industrials, Utilities/Energy, Consumer/Retail, Financials/REITS, Healthcare and TMT.

Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc. (Stifel) is a dual-registered broker-dealer and investment adviser headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1890, the firm is a subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF), a financial service holding company. Stifel provides full-service brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals and their families, institutions and businesses, and financial advisors.

Amherst Holdings LLC provides advice and services to institutional investors, issuers and financial companies. It is a financial services company offering a wide array of brokerage, investment banking and advisory services covering the residential, commercial mortgage and structured finance markets for global institutional investors. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

ClearCube Technology, Inc. designs and manufactures centralized and virtualized desktop virtualization solutions. Its devices are used by intelligence agencies, military command centers, and high security agencies to consolidate access to multiple classified and unclassified networks in one desktop device. The firm provides installation, integration, training and certification services. The company was founded by Michael Frost, Barry Thornton and Heller Andrew in 1997 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

AffiniPay LLC provides payment processing services. It offers credit card and online payment processing services for attorneys that safeguards lawyers' funds in compliance with tax laws. The company was founded by Amy M. Porter in 2005 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Astrotech Space Operations LLC provides repairs and services for space vehicles. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered at Titusville, FL.

LexisNexis Risk Data Management, Inc. develops public record solutions to business, financial services, legal, and government agencies. Its products include Accurint and Securint, which support in critical activities such as debt recovery, due diligence, fraud detection, identity verification, law enforcement, legal investigations, pre-employment screening, resident screening, and data supercomputing. The company was founded by Hank E. Asher in 1998 and is headquartered in Boca Raton, FL.

PMB Helin Donovan LLP provides accounting services. The company was founded by Michael Berg and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Edgenuity, Inc. provides online educational courses. It offers courses and curriculum, Edgenuity MyPath and dual credit products. The firm’s solutions include blended learning, common core, concept + credit recovery, intervention, NCAA, summer school and integrations. It provides educational solutions for schools and districts, including core curriculum, career and technical education, specialized elective courses, and advanced placement. The company was founded by Gene Storz in 1998 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ.

Summit Utilities, Inc. operates as a holding company with interests in natural gas distribution and transmission services. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Centennial, CO.

DOT Therapeutics-2, Inc. develops new therapies that change the outcome for people of all ages living with cancer. The company was founded by Julie Grant and Samuel Blackman and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.