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FirstCity Financial Corp. provides financial services to banks, credit unions and insurance companies with investments in non-performing loans. The company was founded in 1950 and is headquartered in Waco, TX.

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.

Academy Capital Management, Inc. (ACM) is an independent registered investment advisor headquartered in Waco, Texas. The firm was founded by Scott M. Granowski in 1986. ACM provides portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, foundations, 401(k) and defined benefit plans, and corporations and other business entities.

The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) is a non-profit organization that connects educators, learners, and businesses to develop the next generation of leaders. AACSB is based in Tampa, FL. The non-profit company's focus is on accrediting business schools and providing key features to help students find the right school for them. Lily Bi has been the CEO of the company since 2023.

Elevation LLC is an independent broker-dealer headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. The firm was founded by Jordan Meranus and Patrick Sheehan in 2006. Elevation focuses on agency execution for its institutional clients across multiple platforms.

McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

The Sterling Group LP (The Sterling Group) is a private equity firm founded in 1982 by Frank J. Hevrdejs. The firm is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Leeds Equity Partners LLC (Leeds Equity Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1993 by Jeffrey T. Leeds and Bernstein Robert. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Underwood, Neuhaus & Co., Inc. provides securities brokerage services. The private company is based in Houston, TX.

Main Street Capital Partners LLC(Main Street Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1990 by Vincent Foster. The firm is headquartered at Houston, Texas.

Graduate Management Admission Council is a non profit organization which is committed to advancing the art and science of admissions by convening and representing the industry and offering best-in-class products and services for schools and students. The company was founded in 1953 adn is headquartered in Reston, VA.

Magnolia Windows & Door LLC provides windows and patio doors products. It offers products to dealers, builders, architects and consumers. The company was founded by Terry L. Ferrero in 1999 and is headquartered in Baldwin, GA.

The Center Serving Persons With Mental Retardation is a not for profit agency serving persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities through programs and care services. It offers day, residential, vocational, and enrichment services. The company was founded in 1950 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

The Baylor Angel Network (The Baylor Angel Network) is a venture capital firm founded in 2008. The firm is headquartered in Waco, Texas.

Permanent Equity Management (Permanent Equity) is a private equity firm founded in 2007 by Brent Beshore. The firm is headquartered in Columbia, Missouri.

OSP LLC (Minnesota) (OSP) is a private equity subsidiary of OSP LLC founded in 2010 by Jerry O'Brien & Warren Staley. The firm is headquartered in Edina, Minnesota.

Gauge Capital LLC (Gauge Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2013 by Drew Johnson and Tom McKelvey. The firm is headquartered in Southlake, Texas.

Community Bank & Trust (Waco Texas Invt Mgmt) (CB&T-IM) is the investment management subsidiary of Community Bank & Trust, itself a subsidiary of The Community Co. The firm was founded in 1952 and headquartered in Waco, Texas. CB&T-IM provides investment management services to Central Texans.

Align Capital Partners, LLC (Align Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2016 by Steve Dyke, Chris Jones and Rob Langley. The firm is headquartered in Shaker Heights, Ohio.

BofA Securities, Inc. is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of NB Holdings Corp., ultimately held by Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC). Headquartered in New York, the firm was founded in 2015 and offers trade execution, trading or brokerage services to institutional clients.

Icon Wealth Partners LLC (Icon) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Houston, Texas. The firm was founded by Mark McAdams, Blake Pratz and Steve Schwarzbach in 2016. They are owned by Focus Financial Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: FOCS). Icon provides comprehensive wealth management and financial advice to a select group of business owners and executives, high-net-worth families and entrepreneurs throughout the country.

Unity Partners LP (Unity Partners) is a private equity and venture capital firm founded in 2022 by John A. Block and Bryan W. Adams. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

LP First Capital LLC (LP First Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2018. The firm is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

Cleanhill Partners (Cleanhill Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2021 by Rakesh Wilson and Ash Upadhyaya. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Waco Ventures Management Holdings LLC (Waco Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2019 by Allen C Page and Brian P Woods. The firm is headquartered in Waco, Texas.

1Flourish Capital LLC (1Flourish Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by David A. Lane, Reid Rutherford, Skip Vaccarello and Andrew Miller. The firm is headquartered in Mountain View, California.

JPMorgan Investment Bank operates as an investment banking firm. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Oaks Christian School provides college preparatory education. The company was founded by David Price and Dallas Price-Van Breda in 2000 and is headquartered in Westlake Village, CA.