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Massachusetts Financial Services Co., dba MFS Investment Management (MFS), is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1924 and is a subsidiary of Sun Life of Canada (US) Financial Services Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by Sun Life Financial, Inc. (TSX, NYSE: SLF) in Canada. The firm provides investment advisory and sub-advisory services to a range of institutional clients and pooled investment vehicles. MFS is a responsible investor and signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Charlesbank Capital Partners LLC (Charlesbank Capital Partners) is a private equity firm co-founded in 1997 by Michael Eisenson, Kim Davis, Tim Palmer, Michael Thonis, Mark Rosen and Brandon White. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Cowen & Co. LLC is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2004 and is a subsidiary of Cowen Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by The Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSE: TD) in Canada. Cowen & Co. offers industry-focused investment banking for growth-oriented companies, domain knowledge-driven research and a sales and trading platform for institutional investors. Their institutional sales and trading business serves both equity and fixed-income clients. Sales and trading execution platform is structured around the following key verticals: (1) healthcare (2) technology, telecommunications and media (TMT) (3) REITs and financials (4) aerospace and defense (5) consumer and (6) alternative energy.

Putnam Investment Management LLC (PIM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 1971, the firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Putnam US Holdings I LLC and became an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN) in 2024. PIM provides investment advice across all asset classes to individuals and institutions worldwide through separately managed accounts and pooled investment funds.

Causeway Capital Management LLC (Causeway) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded by Harry Hartford and Sarah Ketterer in 2001 as HWI Capital Management LLC. They are a subsidiary of Causeway Capital Holdings LLC. Causeway provides international, global, and emerging markets equity investment management services to institutional clients such as corporations, pension plans, sovereign wealth funds, superannuation funds, public retirement plans, Taft-Hartley pension plans, endowments and foundations, mutual funds and other collective investment vehicles, charities, private trusts and funds, wrap fee programs, and other institutions.

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.

Bain & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It offers advisory services to the companies on their critical issues and opportunities: strategy, marketing, organization, operations, technology and mergers and acquisitions, across all industries and geographies. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

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.

Berkshire Partners LLC (Berkshire Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of Berkshire Partners Holdings LLC founded in 1986 by Christopher Clifford, Carl Ferenbach, Russel L. Epker, Brad Bloom and Richard Lubin. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1967 and is a subsidiary of Alliance Capital Management LLC, ultimately held by Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH). Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. provides trading and executions services to their clients.

Barclays Capital, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a subsidiary of Barclays Group US, Inc., ultimately owned by Barclays plc (LON: BARC) in Great Britain. Barclays Capital provides large corporate, government and institutional clients a full spectrum of prime brokerage services which includes equities and fixed income financing, OTC Clearing, Futures and Foreign Exchange Prime Brokerage and access to industry insights and analytics from their Strategic Consulting team.

Lazard Asset Management LLC (LAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1970 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lazard Frères & Co. LLC, ultimately held by Lazard, Inc. (NYSE: LAZ). LAM manages investment portfolios and provides investment advice to institutional and individual investors around the world.

Impala Asset Management LLC (Impala) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Palm Beach, Connecticut. The firm was founded by Robert Bishop in 2004. Impala provides investment advice to private investment funds consisting of partnerships and foreign companies. It also provide investment management services to clients through separately managed accounts and other investment vehicles.

Guggenheim Partners LLC provides financial services. It offers investments, securities, and insurance services. The company was founded in 1881 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

ClearBridge Investments LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. They are a subsidiary of Legg Mason, Inc., ultimately held by Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN). The firm was founded in 2005 as ClearBridge Advisors, which operated through Citigroup Asset Management NA, and was acquired by Legg Mason that year. They changed their name to ClearBridge Investments LLC in 2012. ClearBridge Investments manages separate accounts for both institutional and retail clients. The firm also acts as adviser or sub-adviser to the ClearBridge Funds which are part of the Legg Mason family of mutual funds.

BrightPet Nutrition Group LLC engages in the development and manufacture of pet foods. It offers its products under the followings brands: Blackwood, Adirondack, and By Nature. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Lisbon, OH.

HemaSource, Inc. distributes medical disposable products and selected items used in blood therapies markets. The firm's products categories include procedure preparation products, bandages, tapes, examination gloves, gauze, medical apparel, blood collection procedure products, biohazard & personal protective equipment, donor screening and dialysis procedure products. Its solutions include business intelligence, consultative, enterprise-wide transparency and streamlined ordering. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT.

Vpet USA, Inc. manufactures and distributes plastic containers and jars. Its products are used for packaging in the food and beverage products sectors and the firm specializes in the wide-mouth PET food packaging segment. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Fontana, CA.

Mercer Foods LLC operates as a full-service freeze-dried foods provider. It offers a range products and solutions for freeze-drying fruits, vegetables, dairies, and pet products. The company was founded by James L. Mercer in 1980 and is headquartered in Modesto, CA.

Founded in 1958, Merrill Lynch Piece Fenner & Smith, Inc. is an SEC registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of BAC North America Holding Co. and their ultimate parent is Bank of America Corp. (NYSE BAC).

Elysian Park Ventures LLC (Elysian Park Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of Fox BSB Holdco Inc founded in 2014 by Tucker Kain and Cole Van Nice. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

Guardian Capital Partners Investment Management LP (Guardian Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2007 by Scott D. Evans, Peter H. Haabestad and Hugh Kenworthy III. The firm is headquartered in Wayne, Pennsylvania.

PESTECH (Cambodia) Plc engages in designing, engineering, installing, testing, and commissioning power transmission lines and underground cables. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Point Nine Management GmbH (Point Nine) is a venture capital firm founded in 2011 by Christoph Janz, Kolja Hebenstreit, Pawel Chudzinski and Lukasz Gadowski. The firm is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

Air Street Capital LLP(Air Street Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2019 by Nathan Benaich. The firm is headquartered in London.

Atrium Sports, Inc. engages in the design, development, and operation of a full-service technology platform for sports and video data content. The firm offers automated video capture and enhanced visual overlay (EVO). The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Brooklyn, NY.

The Los Angeles Dodgers is a franchise with a rich history of success in baseball, having won seven World Series championships and 24 National League pennants since its establishment in 1890. The organization is committed to maintaining a culture of excellence and supporting a winning baseball team, while also providing a top-notch, fan-friendly experience at Dodger Stadium and building strong partnerships with the community. The official website of the Dodgers offers the latest information on scores, schedules, stats, tickets, and team news.

Guggenheim Partners Europe Ltd. (GPE) is an investment advisory firm located in Dublin, Ireland. They are a subsidiary of Guggenheim Partners LLC with the ultimate parent firm Guggenheim Capital LLC. The group, founded in 1881 by Meyer Guggenheim, is headquartered in Chicago and New York with offices throughout the US, Europe and Asia. They are an independent and privately held financial services firm. GPE caters to institutional and high net-worth clients. They provide a range of financial products and services through a variety of forms including separately managed accounts, limited partnerships, funds, closed-end funds, and unit investment trusts along with possibilities.

Creative Mines LLC manufactures crafted masonry products. It specializes in stone veneer, natural stone, craft masonry veneer, stone products, architectural stone veneer, masonry products, stone siding and building supplies. The company was founded by Mike Lewis and is headquartered in Carlsbad, CA.

Aquarian Holdings LLC (Aquarian Holdings) is a private equity firm founded in 2017. The firm is headquartered in New York.