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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.

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. (Broker) (CGMI-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., an investment bank headquartered in New York City with additional offices across the US. The firm was founded in 2004 and is a subsidiary of Citigroup Financial Products, Inc., ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C). CGMI-Broker covers all market capitalizations of the major global indices and provides macro and quantitative analysis of global markets and sector trends. Their core focus of the group is to help investing clients make informed decisions by providing value-added, independent, insightful analysis.

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. (KBW) is a full-service investment bank and broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF). KBW offers sales and trading in equities securities of financial services companies.

Franklin Advisers, Inc. is a mutual fund manager and registered investment advisor headquartered in San Mateo, California. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN), a holding company that, together with its various subsidiaries is referred to as Franklin Templeton Investments. Franklin Advisers provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to US and non-US, registered open-end and closed-end funds and unregistered funds, as well as separate accounts.

Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management, Inc. (LTAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1982 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Advisor Group Holdings, Inc. LTAM provides consulting and fund management services to individuals, high net-worth individuals, small business owners, pension and profit-sharing plans, plan participants, trusts, estates and charitable organizations, corporations or other business entities, investment companies, pooled investment vehicles and other investment advisers.

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.

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.

Evercore Group LLC is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1995 and is a subsidiary of Evercore BD Investco LLC, which is owned by Evercore, Inc. (NYSE: EVR). Evercore Group delivers equity research and equity sales and agency trading execution, in addition to providing wealth and investment management services to high net worth and institutional investors.

Oppenheimer & Co., Inc. (Broker) (Oppenheimer-Broker) is the global full-service brokerage division of Oppenheimer & Co., Inc., an investment boutique headquartered in New York City with additional offices nationwide. Founded in 1975, the firm is owned directly by Viner Finance Inc., an indirect subsidiary of Oppenheimer Holdings Inc. (NYSE: OPY). Oppenheimer-Broker offers a full array of brokerage services to retail, institutional, and corporate clients.

Fordham University provides college and university. It offers undergraduate colleges and graduate & professional schools. The company was founded in 1841 and is headquartered in Bronx, NY.

Deloitte & Touche LLP engages in the provision of audit, advisory, financial advisory, tax, and consulting services. The company was founded on March 7, 1995 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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).

Founded in 1999 by the late Thomas Watson, Janney Montgomery Scott LLC (JMS) is a full-service financial services firm and registered broker/dealer headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The firm is a subsidiary of Independence Square Properties LLC, itself a subsidiary of Penn Mutual Insurance Co. Their ultimate parent is Harleysville Mutual Insurance Co. JMS is a member of the NYSE, the SIPC and FINRA. The firm provides comprehensive financial advice and services to individual, corporate and institutional investors. Their primary coverage verticals include the consumer, technology, financials and infrastructure sectors.

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.

Graham Partners, Inc (Graham Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of The Graham Group Inc founded in 1988 by Steve C. Graham. The firm is headquartered in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania.

University of Miami (Florida) is a private research university with students from around the world that is focused on teaching and learning, the discovery of new knowledge, and service to the South Florida region and beyond. The university was founded in 1925 and it is headquartered in Coral Gables, FL.

GI Manager LP (GI Manager) is a private equity firm founded by Richard Allen Magnuson and Michael F. Foust in 2001. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

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.

RBC Capital Markets LLC is a full-service brokerage and financial services firm headquartered in New York City. They are a direct subsidiary of RBC USA Holdco Corp. and a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (TSE, NYSE: RY). Founded in 2010, the firm is comprised of 3 major business lines: the Private Client Group, the Fixed-Income Group and the Clearing and Execution Services Group. The Private Client Group serves individual investors, while the Fixed-Income Group provides services to institutions, municipalities and non-profit organizations. The Clearing and Execution Services Group is a provider of clearing and execution services to independent brokers/dealers throughout the US. RBC Capital Markets focuses on the following sectors: communications, media, consumer/retail, diversified industries, energy, financial institutions, forest products, healthcare, infrastructure finance, mining & metals, real estate, social infrastructure, technology and the US municipal markets.

Point72 Asset Management LP (Point72) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. The firm was founded in 2014 and formerly known as Stamford Harbor Capital LP. They are a subsidiary of Point72 LP, which is owned by Point72 Capital Holdings LP. Point72 provides investment management services to the Point72 Funds.

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

First Principles Capital Management LLC (FPCM) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2003 by Richard F. Dolan, Douglas A. Dachille and James H. van Epps. In 2015, they were acquired by AIG Capital Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of American International Group, Inc. (NYSE: AIG). FPCM provides investment advisory and asset management services to affiliated and unaffiliated institutional clients. The firm provides customized separately managed accounts and targeted funds for endowments and foundations, financial institutions, corporations, pension funds, family offices, high net worth individuals, and trusts.

Evercore Wealth Management LLC (Evercore Wealth) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Jeffrey Maurer and Christopher Zande in 2008. They are majority owned by Evercore Partners Services East LLC, an indirect subsidiary of Evercore, Inc. (NYSE: EVR). Evercore Wealth provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to high-net-worth multi-generational families, executives, business owners, foundations, endowments, and other private clients. They also provide services to a registered investment company, the Evercore Equity Fund (EWMCX), and investment sub-advisory services to an insurance dedicated fund, the SALi Multi-Series Fund, LP.

Fabulous Floors, Inc. provides flooring services. It serves the education, healthcare, and corporate industry. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Carrollton, TX.

Veritas Medical Solutions LLC engages in healthcare industry. The firm designs, produces and installs pre-engineered radiation shielded treatment facilities. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Harleysville, PA.

Lynn Electronics Corp. provides data and telecommunications products. It offers copper patch cords and hardware, fiber optic patch cords and hardware, media converters, audio and video cables and hardware, power cords, telephone cords and accessories, coax cable assemblies, custom cable assemblies, and USB, PC and miscellaneous computer cables. The company was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in Ivyland, PA.

Lor-Mar Mechanical Services LLC provides mechanical contract services. The company is based in Pennsauken, NJ.

Boston Valley Terra Cotta is a company that specializes in manufacturing custom architectural terra cotta. The company is based in Orchard Park, NY and was founded in 1981. The company is known for their design, engineering, clay body, and glaze development expertise. Boston Valley Terra Cotta is a leading manufacturer of custom architectural terra cotta for the restoration of historic facades and the construction of high-performance buildings. The company has worked on award-winning architectural new build and restoration projects that have utilized their facade components. The CEO is John Krouse.

NewSpring Mezzanine Partners LLC (NewSpring Mezzanine) is a private equity subsidiary of NSV II Management Co. LLC founded in 1999. The firm is headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania.

Candlewood Investment Group LP (Candlewood) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Rye, New York. The firm was formed founded by Michael Lau and Indra Chandra in 2010 as the result of a spin-off from Credit Suisse Group AG. Candlewood provides investment management services to private pooled investment vehicles (Candlewood Funds) that are offered to investors on a private placement basis.

CLSA Americas LLC is a FINRA registered broker-dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2012 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of CLSA Americas Holdings, Inc., which is ultimately owned by CITIC Securities Co., Ltd. (SHA: 600030) in China. CLSA Americas offers a full suite of execution services throughout North America and Latin America.

Tiger Infrastructure Partners LP (Tiger Infrastructure Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2010 by Emil W. Henry. The firm is headquartered in New York City.