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TCW Asset Management Co. LLC (TCW) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1992 and is wholly-owned by The TCW Group, Inc. In 2013, TCW management and private investment funds affiliated with The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) acquired TCW Group from Société Générale. TCW provides investment management and advice for a wide array of investment strategies for institutional and individual investors through investment advisory accounts, private open- and closed-end commingled investment funds and structured investment vehicles such as collateralized debt obligations.

Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors LP (Kayne Anderson) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and alternative investment management firm headquartered in Los Angeles, California. Formerly known as Kaim Non Traditional LP, the firm was founded in 1984 by Richard Kayne and John Anderson. They are owned by Richard Kayne through his majority ownership of Kayne Anderson Investment Management, Inc. Kayne Anderson provides investment supervisory services through privately offered pooled investment vehicles, and to a lesser extent, through separate accounts and mutual funds.

Part of BPCE SA, Societe Generale Asset Management Corp. is a company that manages mutual funds. The company is based in New York, NY. Societe Generale Asset Management was acquired by Natixis Securities Americas LLC, a subsidiary of BPCE SA from Société Générale SA on January 05, 2000.

McMoRan Exploration Co. explores, develops, and produces oil and gas. The company was founded by James R. Moffett and B. M. Rankin Jr. in May 1994 and is headquartered in New Orleans, LA.

Oakmont Corp. is a private family office and registered investment advisor headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded by Robert A. Day in 1980. Oakmont provides investment advice to high-net worth individuals, trusts, corporations, foundations, partnerships and limited liability companies.

Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc. (dba Schwab Asset Management®) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded in 1989 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Charles Schwab Corp. (NASDAQ: SCHW). Schwab Asset Management is the investment adviser for Schwab Funds, Schwab ETFs, and separately managed account strategies.

Bankers Trust Co. is an asset management headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa. The firm was founded in 1917 and is a subsidiary of BTC Financial Corp. The firm serves as a trusted partner for individuals’ comprehensive financial planning, trust and fiduciary needs.

Pavilion Global Markets Ltd. provides brokerage and investment consulting services. It offers securities trading, global macro research and transition management services to institutional investors. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

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.

JPMorgan Asset Management (Singapore) Ltd. (JPMAMS) is the Singapore office of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM, a multinational investment bank and financial services holding company headquartered in New York City. JPMAMS provides investment management services to individuals, families, companies, and communities.

S&P Global Ratings provides independent credit risk research. It offers issuer credit ratings that provide an opinion on the overall capacity of an entity to meet its financial commitments, issue credit ratings that provide an opinion of the creditworthiness of an obligor with respect to a specific financial obligation(s) or specific financial program and loan ratings. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Part of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Ltd., Kwasha Lipton LLC is a benefits management consulting company. The company is based in Fort Lee, NJ. Kwasha Lipton was acquired by Coopers & Lybrand LLP on January 13, 1997 for $79 million.

Northland Securities, Inc. (NSI) is a dually registered, full-service broker dealer and investment advisor headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm was founded in 2002 and is owned by Northland Capital Holdings, Inc., which was acquired by First National of Nebraska, Inc. (OTCMKTS: FINN) in 2023. NSI is actively engaged in buying and selling securities for its own account as well as for clients.

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

W.M. Keck Foundation, Inc. is a charitable foundation which supports scientific, engineering, and medical research. The company was founded by William Myron Keck in 1954 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

The TCW Group, Inc. provides investment management services. The firm's clients include corporate and public pension plans, financial institutions, endowments and foundations in the United States, as well as a number of foreign investors and individuals. It works in partnership with financial advisors to help build the businesses and meet the needs of clients. The company was founded by Robert Addison Day in 1971 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Covenant Capital Management LLC provides investment advisory services. The private company is based in Nashville, TN.

Nile Capital Group LLC (Nile Capital Group) is a private equity firm founded in 2014 by Melvin D. Lindsey, Richard Cambell Pell and Hien Nguyen Gerbereux. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

Cove Investors III LLC operates as private equity fund. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Museum Associates operates museums and organizes art exhibits. The company shares its collection through exhibitions, public programs, and research facilities. The company was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.