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Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Credit Suisse Securities USA) is the broker/dealer division of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, an investment banking company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse (USA), Inc., ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Securities USA offers a suite of equities, solutions and credit products and services which includes global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage and comprehensive investment research. Their clients include financial institutions, corporations, governments, institutional investors, such as pension funds and hedge funds, and private individuals around the world.

Macquarie Investment Management Business Trust (MIMBT) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded in 1988 and formerly known as Delaware Management Business Trust. They are a subsidiary of Delaware Investment Management Co. LLC, ultimately held by Macquarie Group Ltd. (ASX: MQG) in Australia. MIMBT advises a variety of institutional clients. The firm also provides investment services to certain affiliates and acts as a sub-advisor to unaffiliated sponsors and investment products.

General Electric Capital Corp. provides financial products and services. Its services include commercial loans and leases, fleet management, financial programs, credit cards, personal loans, and other financial services. The firm’s solutions include energy finance and aviation finance. The company was founded in 1943 and is headquartered in Norwalk, CT.

Schering Plough Corp. manufactures and sells pharmaceuticals, consumer and animal health care products. The firm discovers, develops, manufactures and markets advanced drug therapies. The company is headquartered in Kenilworth, NJ.

BlackRock Advisors LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1994 and is a subsidiary of BlackRock Capital Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK). BlackRock Advisors manages assets for US-registered investment companies and 529 Plans.

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (DBSI) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a wholly-owned investment banking and brokerage arm of DB U.S. Financial Markets Holding Corp., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB, FRA: DBK) in Germany. DBSI provides securities brokerage and investment advisory services to domestic and international private clients and institutions. They are also a primary dealer in US government securities as designated by the Federal Reserve.

Truist Securities, Inc. is a registered broker-dealer headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The firm was founded in 1894 as SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc. In 2020, the firm was renamed following the integration of SunTrust Robinson Humphrey and BB&T Capital Markets. The firm is a subsidiary of Truist Financial Corp. (NYSE: TFC) and is an active market maker in equity and fixed-income products. Truist Securities delivers a comprehensive range of strategic advisory, capital raising, risk management, and financing solutions, as well as a dynamic suite of sales, trading, and research services in both fixed-income and equity. Their strategies are carefully tailored to meet the needs and vision of their clients.

Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. (LFA) is a registered broker-dealer headquartered in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The firm was founded in 1986 and formerly known as LNC Equity Sales Corp. They were acquired by Osaic, Inc. in 2024. LFA offers brokerage services to various investors.

Elan Pharmaceuticals LLC develops and manufactures pharmaceutical products. It specializes in treatment of neurological and autoimmune diseases. The firm's drugs are used in the treatment of for Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and rheumatoid arthritis diseases. The company is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.

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.

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.

LORD Corp. develops and manufactures adhesive, coating, and motion management technologies for the aerospace, defense, automotive, and industrial customers. Its products and solutions include adhesives, coating, electronic materials, magneto-rheological, oil and gas, solar energy, specialty chemicals, vibration and motion control, and wind energy. The company was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Cary, NC.

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.

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.

The Aerospace Industries Association has been advocating for the aerospace industry for over 100 years. The private company is based in Arlington, VA. Eric K. Fanning has been the CEO of the company since 2018. With over 300 member companies, the organization is led by CEO-level officers who work to strengthen the industry's ability to support America's national security and economy. The association advocates for effective federal investments, innovative technologies, policies that enhance competitiveness, and a diverse workforce. AIA also helps its nearly 340 members improve the safety of air transportation, make it more secure, and drive exploration and innovation.

Hirtle, Callaghan & Co. LLC (HCC) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and holding firm headquartered in West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded by Jonathan Hirtle and Donald Callaghan in 1988. HCC provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, endowments, foundations, and other similar institutions. They also provide services to the private funds and HC Capital Trust.

Core Solutions, Inc. provides practice management and billing solutions designed for behavioral health and human services organizations. It offers Core Cx360 Technology, Core Cx360 Integrated Behavioral Health EHR Platform, Core Cx360 Integrated Health and Human Services Technology, and Core Implementation Services. The company was founded by Ravichandar Ganesan on December 9, 1998 and is headquartered in King of Prussia, PA.

Part of West China Cement Ltd., Fuping Cement Co., Ltd. is a cement manufacturing and Chinese distribution company. The company is based in Xi'an, China. Fuping Cement Co. was acquired by Faithful Alliance Ltd. from Italcementi SpA on June 26, 2012 for $60.97 million.

North Carolina New Schools, Inc. operates public school innovation agencies. The company was founded on January 4, 2006 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC.

The North Carolina Chamber of Commerce is a business organization that serves as a Chamber of Commerce. The non-profit company is based in Raleigh, NC. The CEO of the company is S. Lewis Ebert.

Renaissance Reinsurance Ltd. provides catastrophe reinsurance and other related insurance services. Its products include property catastrophe and risk excess, casualty clash, medical malpractice and multi-peril crop. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda.

Part of Teneo Holdings LLC, KPMG Bermuda is a Bermudian company that provides accounting services. The company is based in Hamilton, Bermuda. The CEOs of the company are James Berry, Craig Bridgewater.

Nephila Capital Ltd. is an alternative investment manager headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda. Formerly known as Willis Asset Management LLC, the firm was co-founded in 1997 by William Franklin “Frank” Majors and Gregory "Greg” Hagood. They are a subsidiary of Nephila Holdings Ltd., owned by Markel Group, Inc. (NYSE: MKL) in the US. Nephila Capital specializes in catastrophe risk and weather risk investments for sophisticated institutional and high net worth clients.

Lafarge Shui On Cement Ltd. produces cements and concrete materials. Its products also include building materials such as roofing and gypsum for housing and infrastructures. The company was founded in November 2005 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.

Flex Fleet Rental LLC provides truck rental services. The company is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT.

Lafarge China Cement Ltd. engages in the operation of cement plants. It also manufactures cement and concrete. The company was founded on July 5, 2005 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.

Yaobai Special Cement Group Co., Ltd. engages in the production of cement and stone materials; manufacturing of cement machinery; provision of related technical services; and sale of its own products. The company was founded on December 21, 2000 and is headquartered in Xi'an, China.

The American Lung Association provides health care services. It operates as a non-profit organization that provides health services and fights for healthy lungs and healthy air. The company was founded in 1904 and it is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

St. Georges University School of Medicine. The company is headquartered in Grenada.