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Macquarie Investment Management Business Trust (MIMBT) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded in 1988 and formerly known as Delaware Management Business Trust. They are a subsidiary of Delaware Investment Management Co. LLC, ultimately held by Macquarie Group Ltd. (ASX: MQG) in Australia. MIMBT advises a variety of institutional clients. The firm also provides investment services to certain affiliates and acts as a sub-advisor to unaffiliated sponsors and investment products.

Harris Associates LP (Harris) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 1976 and is a direct subsidiary of Natixis Investment Managers LLC, which is ultimately owned by BCPE’s Natixis SA (Natixis) (PAR: KN), a French investment banking and financial services firm. Harris primarily provides discretionary investment advisory services to individuals and institutions, including registered investment companies. The firm also provides investment advisory services to wrap programs, mutual funds, private investment partnerships and other pooled investment vehicles.

Massachusetts Financial Services Co., do-business-as 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. (TSE, 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).

First Trust Advisors LP (FTA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Wheaton, Illinois. The firm was founded in 1991 and is a direct subsidiary of Grace Partners of Dupage LP. Their general partner is The Charger Corp. FTA provides discretionary investment management services to institutional and individual clients who principally include open and closed-end mutual funds, collective investment funds (CIFs), exchange-traded funds, variable annuity sub-accounts and funds in countries other than the US. Investment management services are offered to individual clients through separate managed accounts (SMAs), either directly or through wrap fee programs sponsored by unaffiliated investment advisors.

Stacey Braun Associates, Inc. (Stacey Braun) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1977 and is wholly owned directly or indirectly by its employees. Stacey Braun provides managed account services and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations and trusts, welfare, employee stock ownership plans, insurance trusts, foundations, annuity, apprenticeship and retraining, education, severance, unemployment, benefit and operating funds.

Weatherbie Capital LLC (Weatherbie) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded by Matthew Weatherbie in 1995 as M.A. Weatherbie & Co., Inc. In 2014, they were reincorporated as Weatherbie Capital LLC. The firm is wholly-owned by Alger-Weatherbie Holdings LLC, ultimately held by Alger Associates, Inc. which acquired the firm in 2017. Weatherbie provides both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and management services to institutional investors through separate accounts, US and foreign registered and privately offered funds; and to retail investors through wrap programs and US and foreign registered pooled investment vehicles. Their flagship strategy is the Weatherbie Specialized Growth.

Russell Investments Implementation Service LLC (RIIS) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Seattle, Washington. The firm is a direct subsidiary of Russell Investments US Institutional Holdco, Inc., ultimately held by Russell Investments Group Ltd. RIIS provides investment advisory services to institutional clients including other financial services companies, corporations, employee benefit plans and not-for-profit organizations.

GFO Advisory Services LLC (GFOAS) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Jupiter, Florida. The firm was founded in 1989 and formerly known as GenSpring Family Offices LLC and prior to that Asset Management Advisors LLC. They are owned by GenSpring Holdings, Inc., a subsidiary of Truist Financial Corp. (NYSE: TFC). GFOAS is the general partner/managing member and/or investment adviser to a group of privately pooled investment vehicles.

Coho Partners Ltd. (Coho) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Berwyn, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded by Peter Thompson and Lisa Moneymaker in 1999. They provide continuous investment advice and investment management services to, among others, institutional and individual clients. Coho is a socially responsible investor and signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Menlo Ventures Management LP (Menlo Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1976 by DuBose Montgomery. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

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

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP provides legal services. It offers services in education, aviation, communications, consumer and retails, corporate and securities, hospital and intellectual property. The company was founded in 1868 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Hatch & Kirk, Inc. manufactures, distributes, and installs engine parts and accessories for diesel, natural gas, and duel-fuel engines. The private company is based in Seattle, WA. Michael Korotkin has been the CEO of the company since 2006.

FIAM LLC (do-business-as Fidelity Institutional Asset Management) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Smithfield, Rhode Island. The firm was founded in 2006 and formerly known as Pyramis Global Advisors LLC. They are wholly-owned by FIAM Holdings LLC, which in turn is owned by FMR LLC, aka Fidelity Investments. FIAM provides discretionary investment management services to institutional accounts. They also sub-advice funds or accounts for affiliated advisers and unaffiliated advisers.

Cleveland Research Co. (CRC) is an investment research firm headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. The firm was founded in 2006 by Eric Bosshard and Chris Byke. They are a subsidiary of Cleveland Research Management Co. LLC. CRC offers high-quality equity and market research for institutional clients. They provide insight and detailed analysis into the largest companies and sectors across five primary industries: Technology, Consumer, Healthcare, Agricultural and Industrial.

Resource Land Holdings LLC is an Independent Private Equity firm founded in 1998 by B. Joseph Leininger. The firm is headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

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.

EducationDynamics LLC engages in the provision of higher education marketing and enrollment management services. It helps colleges and universities to find, enroll, and retain students. It offers LeadWatchLive, a Web-based inquiry management system. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Hoboken, NJ.

Part of InterContinental Hotels Group Plc, InterContinental Hotels, Inc. is an American company.

Resource Environmental Solutions LLC provides ecological offsets to local government and corporate clients. The firm offers restoration and maintenance of wetlands, streams, and habitats. It supplies species of native coastal grasses and plants, such as giant cut grass, black mangrove, seaoats, and marshlay cordgrass. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Baton Rouge, LA.

St. Anthony Hospital is engaged in providing health care services. It offers maternity, pediatrics, surgical, rehabilitation, and dialysis services. The company was founded in 1898 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Founded in 2009 by Terry Ledbetter, Kopion Asset Management is an investment advisor located in Houston, Texas.

Ascendant Compliance Management, Inc. is engaged in the provision of compliance consulting services. Its offers integrated compliance and business solutions, conferences, and online education and training. The firm serves investment advisers, broker dealers, hedge funds, and private equity firms. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Salisbury, CT.

Paulson Wealth Management Inc. is a financial advisory firm located in Wheaton, IL. The private company specializes in financial planning and investment management, offering services such as retirement planning, executive compensation, multi-generational wealth transfer, philanthropy, and financial goal setting. The company was founded in 2009 by Nathan Robert Paulson, who has been the CEO since its inception.

Founder Equity LLC (Founder Equity) is a venture capital firm founded in 2013. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Founded in 2014, Isthmus Partners LLC is a wealth management firm and registered investment advisor located in Madison, Wisconsin.

Carden LLC provides financial services. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Yukon, OK.

Rollkall Technologies LLC provides a platform that connects police officers with coordinators, security firms, and businesses. It offers comprehensive off-duty, extra-duty, and secondary employment solutions. The company was founded by Benjamin Poch and Christopher B. White and is headquartered in Irving, TX.

Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives, Inc. provides economic and real estate development services. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL.

Manifold Ventures (Manifold Ventures) is a venture capital firm, subsidiary of Manifold Group, founded in 2021. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

11 Tribes Management LLC (11 Tribes Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2020 by Mark Phillips. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.