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BAMCO, Inc. is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1987 by Ron Baron and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Baron Capital Group, Inc. (BCG). BAMCO provides advisory services to investment companies, the Baron Collective Investment Trusts, UCITS funds, and other pooled investment vehicles.

General Atlantic LLC (General Atlantic) is a private equity firm founded in 1980 by Charles F. Feeney. The firm is headquartered in New York.

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.

FTD, Inc. provides floral related products and services to consumers and retail florists, as well as other retail locations. It markets to members and retail locations in U.S., Canada, the U.K. and the Republic of Ireland. The company was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in Downers Grove, IL.

Goldman Sachs Asset Management LP (GSAMLP) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm is a wholly owned subsidiary of GSAM Holdings LLC, and their ultimate parent is Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). Founded in 1988, GSAMLP provides investment solutions to a range of individual and institutional investors worldwide.

Part of UMB Financial Corp., UMB Bank & Trust, NA is a financial institution that offers personal banking services such as checking and savings accounts, credit services, investing, and wealth management. The company is based in Kansas City, MO. The company also provides strategic planning and investment advisory services for families of significant wealth, with a focus on helping clients plan for their lasting impact.

Blacksmith Applications, Inc. engages in the provision od trade promotion and pricing management solutions to consumer product companies in the retail, foodservice and convenience store markets. Its services include consulting, claim processing, and insight mining. The firm offers foodservice and retail trade promotion management, trade promotion optimization, and pricing. The company was founded by Paul Wietecha in 2000 and is headquartered in Lawrence, MA.

Mariner LLC, do-business-as Mariner Wealth Advisors (MWA), is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas with various locations throughout the country. The firm was founded in 2006 by Martin Bicknell, Bruce Kuzmin, Jenika Cook and Sherri Hazell. They are wholly-owned by Mariner Wealth Advisors LLC (formerly known as Mariner Holdings LLC). MWA provides investment advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations and business entities.

Taconic Capital Advisors LLC (Taconic) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Kenneth D. Brody and Frank P. Brosens in 1999. TCA provides investment advice on a discretionary basis to onshore and offshore private investment funds that are offered to high net worth, financially sophisticated, individual and institutional investors that may include banks or thrift institutions, investment companies, pension and profit-sharing plans, government plans, trusts, estates or other business entities.

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.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry.

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.

Baron Capital Management, Inc. (BCM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Ron Baron in 1982 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Baron Capital Group, Inc. BCM provides advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, wrap fee programs, and other entities. The firm also offers several comingled strategies.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Sperber Landscape Cos. LLC designs, builds, and maintains landscapes of resorts, corporate campuses, museums, and sports arenas. It offers design assist, water management, and golf course maintenance. The company was founded by Richard Sperber and is headquartered in Calabasas, CA.

Savvas Learning Co. LLC provides education and publishing services. The company is headquartered in Paramus, NJ.

CB-HDT Holdings, Inc. engages in the provision of environmental solutions. It offers shelter systems, command and control systems, trailer systems, expeditionary energy efficiency, environmental control, and heaters. It offers military, government, industrial and commercial solutions. The company was founded by Robert Hunter in 1937 and is headquartered in Solon, OH.

HDT Global, Inc. engages in the design and manufacture of engineered solutions for the military, government, industrial, commercial, and casualty and disease response markets. Its products include shelter systems and accessories, command and control systems, trailer systems, expeditionary energy efficiency, environmental control, aerospace ground equipment, heaters, generators, fuel and water containment systems, and robotics. The company was founded by Robert Hunter in 1937 and is headquartered in Solon, OH.

Nexus Capital Management LP (Nexus Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2013 by Damian J. Giangiacomo and Michael S. Cohen. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

Jacuzzi Brands Corp. engages in the manufacture and distribution of bath, plumbing, and backyard products for the residential, commercial, and institutional markets. Its products include whirlpool baths; outdoor hot tubs; showers; sanitary ware; bath tubs; and fixtures and accessories. The company was founded in 1915 and is headquartered in Chino Hills, CA.

BDO USA LLP operates as an accounting, auditing, and bookkeeping firm. It offers advisory; audit and assurance; digital; and tax services. The company was founded by Maximillian L. Seidman in 1910 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Part of Royal Bank of Canada, RBC Capital Markets, Inc. provides investment advice. The company is based in Albany, NY.

Anita Borg Institute for Women & Technology operates as a social enterprise that aims to recruit, retain, and advance women in technology. It offers awards for individuals, community voices, events for organizations, career toolbox, and scholarships for GHC. The company was founded by Anita Borg and Telle Whitney in 1997 and is headquartered in Belmont, CA.