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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.

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. (Broker) (CGMI-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., an investment bank headquartered in New York City with additional offices across the US. The firm was founded in 2004 and is a subsidiary of Citigroup Financial Products, Inc., ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C). CGMI-Broker covers all market capitalizations of the major global indices and provides macro and quantitative analysis of global markets and sector trends. Their core focus of the group is to help investing clients make informed decisions by providing value-added, independent, insightful analysis.

Ernst & Young LLP engages in the provision of accounting, assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. It specializes in the actuarial, analytics and big data, cyber security, accounting compliance and reporting, center for board matters, international financial reporting standards, country tax advisory, global trade, tax accounting, and climate change and sustainability. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

ParkerGale LLC (Parkergale) is a private equity firm founded in 2014. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

L Squared Capital Partners LLC (L Squared Capital) is a private equity firm founded in2014 by Robert P. Healy and Jeff Farrero. The firm is headquartered in Newport Beach, California.

Reliance Communications, Inc. provided on-demand notification solutions for the education market. The company was founded in 1999 and headquartered in Los Gatos, CA.

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.

PRIMIS Marketing Group, Inc. provides database marketing services and information solutions. It offers data sourcing and enhancement, modeling and analysis, data management, and optimization. The firm serves the printing, agency, travel and hospitality, financial services, healthcare, ecommerce, energy and utility, retail, and telecommunication industries. The company was founded by Robert K. Sher in 2003 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

World 50, Inc. engages in the provision of platform to share ideas, solutions and collaborative discovery free from press, competition and solicitation. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Satori Capital LLC (Satori Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2008 by Sunny Creek Vanderbeck and Randy Marc Eisenman. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

WorkWave LLC provides cloud based field service and fleet management solutions. It offers PestPac, Real Green, ServMan, RouteManager, and Routing Engine products for the field service, transportation and logistics companies. The company was founded by Mike Ayars in 1984 and is headquartered in Holmdel, NJ.

The Tie Bar Operating Co. LLC designs and sells ties, socks, and men’s fashion accessories. Its products include neckties, skinny ties, bow ties, pocket squares, tie bars, socks, accessories, and gifts. The firm offers its products through online. The company was founded by Greg Shugar and Gina Shugar in 2004 and is headquartered in Chicago IL.

Aircraft Technical Publishers, Inc. provides information management and services for manufacturers and maintenance providers. It provides services to civil aviation authorities, maintenance facilities, fixed based operators aircraft operators, flight schools and universities. The company was founded by Bill Daniels and Caroline Daniels in 1973 and is headquartered in Brisbane, CA.

CultureIQ, Inc. provides culture management software to help companies measure and strengthen their culture. The company was founded by Greg Besner in July 2013 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

IPRO Tech LLC provides and develops software for the litigation market. It offers solutions for robust imaging, annotating, indexing tools, document viewing and desktop imaging tools. The company was founded by James King and Gregory Horne in 1989 and is headquartered in Tempe, AZ.

Kanopy, Inc. operates an on-demand streaming video service for public libraries and educational institutions. The firm specializes in cinema, documentary film, award winning films, educational film, film streaming and classic film. The company was founded by Olivia Humphrey in 2008 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

UBS Investment Bank provides investment banking and securities brokerage services. Its clients include institutional and corporate clients, intermediaries, governments, and hedge funds. The firm also provides merger and acquisition advisory, private placement, investment research, foreign exchange, equity, and leverage finance advisory services. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Part of Professional Trading Solutions, Inc., PTS Financial Technology LLC is a leading provider of professional trading technology solutions for equities, equity options, and futures markets. The company is based in Chicago, IL, and was founded in 2001. The company's comprehensive product suite includes EMS trading platforms, OMS, and risk and margin solutions, backed by a dedicated in-house support team. Sterling Trading Tech (STT), a subsidiary of PTS Financial Technology, provides tailored solutions to over 100 clients, including leading brokers, clearing firms, and prop groups in over 20 countries. The CEO is Jennifer Peggy Joan Nayar.

Raptor Scientific manufactures aerospace mass properties measurement instruments. The company is headquartered in Berlin, CT.

Caprion Proteomics, Inc. provides proteomics and immune monitoring services to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry. It specializes in proteomics, biomarkers, discovery, validation, services, immune monitoring, flow cytometry and elispot areas. The company was founded by Neil Cashman and Martin LeBlanc in 2000 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

CellCarta Biosciences, Inc. develops proteomics and immune monitoring services. The firm offers integrated platforms in proteomics and immune monitoring services to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry. Its services include biomarker discovery, cell engine software, cellular enumeration, clinical laboratory services, functional profiling, host cell proteins detection, phenotyping characterization and receptor occupancy. The company was founded by Martin LeBlanc in 2000 and is headquartered in Montréal, Canada.

Lincoln International LLC provides investment banking services. It specializes in strategic advisory services including sell-side mergers and acquisitions, buy-side mergers and acquisitions, debt advisory, growth equity, special situations, valuations and opinions and pensions advisory services. The firm offers capital raising, mergers and acquisitions support, and other corporate finance services. It provides their clients with industry knowledge and access to a comprehensive range of buyers, sellers, and investors. The company was founded in 1996 by Lawrence J. Lawson and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Illinois Technology Association engages in the provision of programs and services focused on development, visibility and talent attraction. It focuses on the growth acceleration of technology companies where members benefit from access to programs in three key areas: development, talent, and visibility. The company was founded by Terry Howerton and Fred Hoch in 2005 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

LightYear Dealer Technologies LLC develops dealer management software solutions. It operates as a new car automobile dealership. The company was founded by John Hosmer, Mike Hosmer and Frank Hosmer in 2008 and is headquartered in Mason City, IA.

KCRise Fund Manager LLC (KCRise Fund Manager) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Darcy A. Howe. The firm is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri.

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.

Falfurrias Capital Partners (Falfurrias Cap Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2006 by Hugh McColl, Jr. and Marc Oken. The firm is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.

DealCloud, Inc. provides deal management, workflow, and technology solutions. It offers implementation, account management, training, and deal cloud university. The company was founded by Robert J. Cummings, Ben Harrison, and W. Edwin McMahan, Jr. in 2010 and is headquartered in Jersey City, NJ.

Crisis Assistance Ministry provides assistance and advocacy for people in financial crisis. It offers emergency financial assistance to prevent evictions and utility disconnections, as well as clothing and household items free of charge to people who are struggling financially. The firm's programs include basic needs, economic mobility and civic engagement. The company was founded in April 1975 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.