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Avondale Partners LLC is an independent broker/dealer headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee with additional offices across the US. The firm was founded by Robert Shepherd and Philip Krebs in 2001. Avondale Partners provides financial advisory services as well as equity and fixed income underwriting and private placement services to public and private companies throughout the US, Canada and Europe. They focus on middle-market companies in the healthcare sector.

Citadel Advisors LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Miami, Florida. The firm was founded in 1990 by Kenneth Griffin and is wholly-owned by Citadel Advisors Holdings LP, ultimately held by GFH HFEVA LLC. Citadel Advisors manages private investment funds that are offered exclusively to sophisticated investors.

Nalco Co. engages in the provision of chemistry programs and services. It serves upstream and midstream oil and gas industry, and refineries and petrochemical operations. Its services includes energy exploration and production; oil and as midstream; and refining, fuel additives, and petrochemical. The company was founded in 1928 and is headquartered in Sugar Land, TX.

State Farm Insurance Cos. provides personal property and casualty insurance services. It also offers auto insurance quotes, auto, home, life and health policies. The firm also provides commercial auto insurance coverage for renters, business owners, boats and motorcycles. The company was founded by George Jacob Mecherle in 1922 and is headquartered in Bloomington, IL.

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.

Part of Baird Financial Group, Inc., Robert W. Baird Ltd. is an employee-owned firm based in London, UK that offers wealth management, capital markets, asset management, and private equity services. The British company is dedicated to providing the best advice and service to its individual, corporate, institutional, and municipal clients by leveraging its deep expertise and broad skills.

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.

Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. (Broker) (Baird-Broker) is the broker-dealer division of Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc., an investment bank and financial services company headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The firm was founded in 1919 and is ultimately owned by Baird Financial Group, Inc. Baird-Broker offers a full suite of comprehensive trading services for institutional clients.

Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. operates as a wealth management, capital markets, private equity and asset management firm. It offers equity research, corporate restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, public financing and fixed income services. The firm serves individual, corporate, institutional and municipal clients. The company was founded by Robert Wilson Baird in 1919 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI.

Morningstar, Inc. (Research) is the investment research arm of Morningstar, Inc. (NASDAQ: MORN), an American financial services firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded by Joseph Mansueto in 1984 and provides independent portfolio information offering star ratings and analysis of managed funds. They also provide economic commentary and asset allocation information based on qualitative research.

Rochester Institute of Technology is a privately endowed, coeducational university with ten colleges emphasizing career education and experiential learning. It was founded in 1829 and is headquartered in Rochester, NY.

Consumer Edge Research LLC, dba Consumer Edge (CE), is an equity research holding firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Bill Pecoriello in 2009. They offer consumer data solutions for everyone from public and private investors to corporate decision makers and strategists. CE focuses on the global consumer sector such as the beverages, food, cosmetics, household/personal care and tobacco industries. Data is gathered both from global syndicated sources as well as primary research surveys, channel checks and other proprietary data collection.

Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association, Inc. (SIFMA) is an organization that represents the securities industry in the United States. The private company is based in New York, NY and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company's main focus is advocating for effective and resilient capital markets. The CEO of the company is Kenneth E. Bentsen.

The Florentine Opera Co., Inc. is based in Milwaukee, WI. It is the oldest professional performing arts organization in the city, having started as the Italian Opera Chorus in 1933. The private company is dedicated to exploring the beauty of the human voice and showcasing different voices and stories that have endured through the centuries. The company offers live performances that are immersive and all-encompassing, featuring theater, staging, lighting, costumes, and beautiful song. The company also has programs for opera in schools, an opera "book" club, and emerging artists. The company relies on the support of volunteers, corporate and foundation sponsors, and individual donors to continue their mission.

Milwaukee Ballet Co., Inc. is a dance troupe.

American Red Cross Central Illinois Chapter, Inc. is a non-profit orengages in the provision of emotional support to victims of disasters. It offers disaster relief, health and safety classes, blood collection, and services to the Armed Forces. The company is headquartered in Peoria, IL.

Epic Systems Corp. develops healthcare information systems. It offers inpatient clinical, electronic medical record, portable clinical information, core specialty support, operating room management, ICU/acute care support, and inpatient pharmacy services. The company also provides implementation, process engineering, training, optimization, architecture, and content services. Epic Systems was founded by Judith R. Faulkner in 1979 and is located in Verona, WI.

UTC Aerospace Systems supplies aerospace and defense products. It offers acoustic materials, active thermal control systems, advanced composite products, aerospace composite structures, air data products and systems, brake control systems, cabin controls, cargo systems, cockpit controls, electric braking system, engine fuel controls, inflatable systems, precision optics, propeller systems, ram air turbine and wheels. The firm serves the commercial, military, business, regional, rotorcraft and space and defense industries. It has offices in Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Poland, Russia, Singapore, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Turkey, the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates and the United States. The company was founded by Hamilton Sundstrand and Goodrich in August 2012 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

Collins Aerospace manufactures communication and aviation electronics products. It serves the commercial aviation, business aviation, military, defense, helicopter, space and airports industries. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in West Palm Beach, FL.

GE Renewable Energy is a company that combines various renewable energy solutions such as onshore and offshore wind, blades, hydro, storage, utility-scale solar, and grid solutions. The company is based in Schenectady, NY. The company has installed over 400+ gigawatts of clean renewable energy and equipped more than 90 percent of utilities worldwide with their grid solutions. With a presence in more than 80 countries and nearly 40,000 employees, GE Renewable Energy aims to provide affordable, reliable, and sustainable green electrons to power the world.

APTech Group, Inc. manufactures blended solid concentrate water treatment products. Its products provide a clean, green, and safe alternative to treat water in cooling towers, boilers, and closed loop systems. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in West Chester, OH.

HealthX Management LLC (HealthX Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Mark E. Bakken. The firm is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Technology Council provides science and technology advisory services to the Governor and the Legislature. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Madison, WI.

Part of WPP Plc, RMG Connect is a British company that provides marketing services. The company is based in London, UK.

Carmichael Lynch, Inc. provides integrated advertising services. It offers creative development and campaign management services for national and regional marketing efforts. The firm also provides public relations and corporate communications services through its Carmichael Lynch Spong consultancy. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.