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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.

Kerzner International Holdings Ltd. operates as a holding company with interests in develops and operates destination resorts and luxury hotels. It operates business through subsidiaries under the brand names of Atlantis, Cove Atlantis, and One&Only. The firm also manages luxury resort properties located in The Bahamas, Mexico, Mauritius, the Maldives, South Africa, and Dubai. The company was founded by Solmon Kerzner in 1993 and is headquartered in Paradise Island, Bahamas.

Troy Capital Partners LP is a venture capital firm founded in the year 2015 by Samit Varma, Brian Sullivan and Josh Berman. The firm is headquartered in Santa Monica, California.

Nakheel World LLC provides real estate services. Its services include residential, retail, commercial and leisure sectors. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates.

KPMG LLP engages in the provision of audit, tax, and advisory services. It serves the banking and capital markets, building, construction and real estate, consumer and retail, energy, natural resources and chemicals, financial services, government and public sector, healthcare and life sciences, industrial manufacturing, insurance, media and entertainment, private equity, technology, telecommunications, and venture capital industries. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Pacific Investment Management Co. LLC (PIMCO) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Newport Beach, California. Founded in 1971, the firm is a subsidiary of Allianz Asset Management of America LP and their ultimate parent is Allianz SE (ETR: ALV), a German global insurance company. PIMCO provides discretionary investment management services to global client base. The firm is a socially responsible investor and signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI) which integrates environmental, social, and governance considerations into their investment process.

Sofinnova Investment Inc (Sofinnova Investment) is a venture capital firm founded in 1976 by Jacques F. vallle & Joel F. Martin. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.

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.

Latham & Watkins LLP operates as a full-service law firm or legal matters. It offers services in the areas of finance, litigation, accounting, banking, life sciences, private equity, real estate, government relations, employment law, and outsourcing. The company was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Nowcom Corp. operates and develops technology solutions for the automotive and financial services. Its product are dealercenter, financial applications, call center services, and websites. The company was founded by Don Rufus Hankey in 1996 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Western Funding, Inc. provides automobile financing services. It uses automated decisioning platform to provide dealer partners with decisions in seconds. The company was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, NV.

KnightBrook Insurance Co. provides insurance product and services. It offers commercial package, commercial automotive, automotive dealership, automotive rental, and management liability and financial. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Aspiriant LLC is an independent, wealth management firm and SEC-registered investment advisor firm headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded by Robert J. Francais as Kochis Fitz/Quintile LLC through the merger between Kochis Fitz Tracy Fitzhugh and Quintile Wealth Management in 2008. Aspirant provides investment advisory and wealth planning services primarily to individuals with substantial wealth, including corporate executives, business owners, affluent individuals, foundations, family partnerships, limited partnerships, the Aspiriant Affiliated Mutual Funds and other individuals. They also provide investment management and consulting services to pension plans, trusts, and charitable institutions, such as foundations that are often connected to, and created by individual clients, but not in all cases.

Knight Management Insurance Services LLC provides insurance services. It specializes in underwriting commercial, automotive dealership, and property casualty insurance lines. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Houlihan Lokey Capital, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1996 and they are a subsidiary of Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE: HLI). Houlihan Lokey Capital provides an array of trading and execution services for their clients. They also have the ability to serve as underwriter or bookrunner with respect to traditional debt and equity offerings, including leveraged loans and public offerings of debt, equity-linked, and equity securities.

Western Asset Management Co. Ltd. (Western Asset UK) is the Great Britain-based investment management subsidiary of Legg Mason Global Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN) in the US. Founded in 1986, Western Asset UK is headquartered in London and devotes all their resources to fixed-income investment management and client services for a range of global clients across a variety of mandates.

Littler Mendelson PC operates as a global employment and labor law practice firm. The firm’s service solutions include littler Global Positioning System, Littler healthcare reform, Littler Xmpt, workplace policy institute, training-compliance, ethics, leadership, Littler CaseSmart, Littler human resources PolicySmart, home care toolkit, Littler LaborSmart, compliance human resources and Littler X-celerator. The company was founded by Robert Littler and Thomas Coakley in 1942 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

500 Startups Management Co LLC (500 Startups) is a venture capital firm founded in 2008 by Dave McClure and Christine Tsai. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

National Association of College & University Attorneys operates as a non-profit organization that provides enhancements on legal assistance for colleges and universities. It offers cases and developments, and programs and events. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Singular Research is an independent research firm headquartered in Calabasas, California. Founded in 2004, the firm provides research on micro and small-cap companies, particularly those that are emerging, undervalued, and undercovered.

Dubai Multi Commodities Centre engages in establishing commodity market places and provides industry-specific market infrastructure and facilities. Its core area of trade is focused around the gold, diamond, agro, pearl, precious metals and tea industries. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Emirates Financial Services PSC is a private banking firm headquartered in Dubai, UAE. The firm is owned by Emirates NBD Bank PJSC, ultimately held by the Emirate of Dubai. Emirates Financial Services provides investment advisory services and discretionary portfolio management to various types of clients.

Network International LLC engages in provision of digital payment solutions. It operates through the Middle East and Africa geographical segments. It offers integrated, online, card and processing, fraud, and loyalty solutions. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates.

Economic Zones World Corp. develops and operates economic zones, technology, logistics and industrial parks. The firm aims to create a robust network of infrastructure platforms of such zones and parks across the world with an objective to support the dynamic expansion of its rapidly growing international customer base. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates.

Inchcape Shipping Services Ltd. provides maritime, cargo and supply chain solutions. It offers crew services, cruise, liner, military and humanitarian aid, offshore agency, hub and marine outsourcing, and cargo and logistics. The company was founded in 1847 and is headquartered in Chafford Hundred, the United Kingdom.