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Ares Management LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and global alternative investment manager headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1997 by Merritt Hooper, John Kissick and Antony Ressler. They are a subsidiary of Ares Management Holdings LP and their ultimate parent is Ares Management Corp. (NYSE: ARES). Ares Management provides investment advice to various pooled investment vehicles, other separately managed accounts and other institutional clients.

Founded in 1997, Imperial Capital LLC is a full-service investment banking firm and broker/dealer headquartered in Los Angeles. The firm is a subsidiary of Imperial Capital Group LLC and their ultimate parent is Imperial Capital Group Holdings LLC. Imperial Capital offers a range of proprietary products and services to institutional investors, middle-market companies and private equity firms. The firm provides institutional clients research and sales and trading of high yield and distressed debt securities, bank debt, convertible bonds, preferred stocks, and equities. They also provide middle-market companies and financial sponsors with capital markets, M&A, capital structure, restructuring and recapitalization advisory services. For their institutional clients, Imperial Capital offers a variety of research products including bank debt, investment grade debt, high yield, distressed and special situations, convertibles and busted convertibles, equities, preferred securities and industry analysis. Imperial Capital's research focuses on the following sectors: aerospace, defense and government services; airlines/transportation; business services; clean energy; consumer; energy; financial services; gaming and leisure; general industrials; healthcare; homebuilding and real estate; media and telecommunications; security and homeland security; and technology.

Part of Ares Management Corp., Ares Commercial Real Estate Management LLC is an alternative investment manager that offers primary and secondary investment solutions across credit, private equity, real estate, and infrastructure asset classes. The company is based in Los Angeles, CA. The company collaborates to consistently deliver innovative, solutions-oriented investment results throughout market cycles. The CEO of the company is Michael J. Arougheti.

Part of Ares Management Corp., Ares Partners Holdco LLC is an investment holding company. The company is based in Los Angeles, CA.

RBC Capital Partners Ltd. is a Venture Capital firm, a subsidiary of RBC Dominion Securities, Inc. founded in 1900. RBC Capital Partners Ltd. is headquartered in Toronto, Canada with offices across the globe.

Operation HOPE, Inc. operates as non-profit organization that provides credit counseling, case management, economic education, loan preparation and outreach services to the community. The company was founded by John Hope Bryant in 1992 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

HCPro, Inc. provides newsletters and books for the healthcare industry. The firm provides integrated information, education, training, and consulting products and services in the areas of healthcare regulation and compliance. It offers assistance and expertise in the areas of accreditation, ambulatory surgery centers, case management, clinical documentation improvement, corporate compliance, credentialing/privileging, executive leadership, health information management, home health hospice, infection control, life sciences, long-term care, managed care, marketing, medical staff, nursing, physician practice, patient safety, rehabilitation, residency, revenue cycle, and safety. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Middleton, MA.

Onyx Partners, Inc. provides investment advice. The private company is based in Las Vegas, NV.

Part of SAS Rue la Boétie, Indosuez Capital is a French company that provides security brokerage services. The company is located in France and was founded in 1992.

Columbia Savings & Loan Association (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) offers personal and commercial banking services. The company was headquartered in Milwaukee, WI.

Ares Management Corp (Ares Management) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Ares Capital Management LLC founded in 1997 by Michael J Arougheti. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

Investor Group Services LLC provides strategic consulting services. Its services include company diligence studies, market strategy reviews, and strategic planning process. The company was founded by Mindy Berman in 1998 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Kidder, Peabody & Co., Inc. provides security brokerage services. The private company is based in Buffalo, NY and has subsidiaries in Switzerland. The company was founded by Thomas W. Ostrander.

Program for Appropriate Technology in Health provides social healthcare services. Its platform includes vaccines, drugs, diagnostics and devices. The firm offers treatment for malaria, pneumonia and diarrheal. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Taylor & Co. Law Offices LLP is a law firm based in Healdsburg, CA, USA. The firm provides strategic litigation analysis and resolution advice, with a focus on obtaining the best possible outcome for clients through settlement or trial. Steve Taylor, one of the firm's founders, has over 40 years of experience in the field and offers his services as a facilitator, neutral evaluator, arbitrator, mediator, or third-party facilitator to help parties resolve their disputes. The firm also includes Catherine Dunbar, a senior paralegal and longtime colleague of Taylor.

Part of Ares Management Corp., Ares Management GP LLC is a company that provides management consulting services. The company is based in Los Angeles, CA. The CEO of the company is Michael J. Arougheti.

LightPoint Financial Technology LLC provides SaaS-based solutions for trading, order management, portfolio management, and accounting, all managed from a single position source. The company is based in Tampa, FL. The platform is scalable and extensible, providing fund managers with configurable solutions to grow their businesses. The company was founded by Mark Standish, who has been the CEO since incorporation.

Volery Capital Partners LLC (Volery Capital Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of Sustainable Development Capital LLP founded in 2017. The firm is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut.

Ares Management LP is an American company that provides asset management services. The private company is based in Los Angeles and has subsidiaries in United Kingdom. The company was founded by Michael J. Arougheti, David A. Sachs.

The Promise Homes Co. LLC offers quality housing at affordable prices to its residents and provides financial empowerment and assistance to position them to eventually own a home. The private company is based in Atlanta, GA and was founded in 2017 by John Hope Bryant, who has been the CEO since then. The company contracts with local, minority-owned businesses for property maintenance services, creating sustainable jobs in the communities where it invests. John Hope Bryant is an entrepreneur, author, philanthropist, and prominent thought leader on financial inclusion, economic empowerment, and financial dignity.

Aspida Holdings Ltd. engages in the provision of insurance and reinsurance products for individuals and institutions. The company is headquartered in the United States.

Ace UK Holdco Ltd. provides financial solutions. The private company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2009.