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Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors LP (Kayne Anderson) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and alternative investment management firm headquartered in Los Angeles, California. Formerly known as Kaim Non Traditional LP, the firm was founded in 1984 by Richard Kayne and John Anderson. They are owned by Richard Kayne through his majority ownership of Kayne Anderson Investment Management, Inc. Kayne Anderson provides investment supervisory services through privately offered pooled investment vehicles, and to a lesser extent, through separate accounts and mutual funds.

Wedbush Securities, Inc. is a full-service investment bank and brokerage firm headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1955 as Wedbush Morgan Securities, Inc. They are a subsidiary of Wedbush Financial Services LLC, which is owned by Wedbush, Inc. Wedbush Securities provides a wide range of securities brokerage, wealth management, and investment banking services to private and institutional clients. Their research focuses on providing coverage of small and mid-sized companies in the following industries: (1) consumer products and services (2) technology (3) entertainment and media (4) life sciences and (5) industrial growth and clean technology.

Bel Air Investment Advisors LLC (Bel Air) is a wealth management firm headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a subsidiary of HighTower Holding LLC. Bel Air serves the specific needs and interests of wealthy individuals, families, and foundations.

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.

Allspring Global Investments LLC (Allspring) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. Prior to November 2021, the firm was known as Wells Capital Management, Inc. They are a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC, ultimately held by Allspring Group Holdings LLC. Allspring provides investment management services to mutual funds, private funds, offshore funds, collective investment trusts (CITs), pooled vehicles and client accounts.

HighMark Capital Management, Inc. (HighMark) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded in 1919 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MUFG Union Bank NA, ultimately held by Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: MY, TYO: 8306), a Japan-based financial institution. HighMark provides investment advice to pension and profit-sharing plans, pooled investment vehicles, charitable organizations, corporations, state and municipal government entities, corporate employee benefit plans, public agencies, foundations and endowments, Taft-Hartley plans, hospital and religious organizations, and treasury departments.

Akoustis, Inc. engages in the development and provision of acoustic wave filters for use in mobile and wearable devices. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Huntersville, NC.

Mellon Investments Corp. is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 1983, the firm is a subsidiary of MBC Investments Corp., ultimately held by the Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (BNY Mellon Corp.) (NYSE: BK). In 2018, two other indirect subsidiaries of BNY Mellon Corp., the Boston Company Asset Management LLC (TBCAM) and Standish Mellon Asset Management Company LLC, merged into Mellon Capital Management Corp. and the firm was renamed BNY Mellon Asset Management North America Corp. In 2019, BNY Mellon Asset Management North America Corp. was renamed Mellon Investments Corp. Mellon Investments provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice to both individual and institutional clients.

Jefferies LLC is a global investment bank and institutional securities firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Jefferies Group LLC, ultimately held by Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF). Jefferies provides corporate clients with research and execution services in equity, fixed income, and foreign exchange markets, as well as a full range of investment banking services such as underwriting, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and recapitalization, and other advisory services, with all businesses operating in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

Arthur Andersen LLP used to provide accounting services. It was also into consulting services for clients that operate businesses throughout the United States and around the world. Arthur Andersen was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Chicago, IL.

University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Part of The National Academies of Science, the National Academy of Engineering operates as a professional membership organization. The company is based in Washington.

Part of Comerica, Inc., Comerica Bank is a financial services company based in Dallas, TX. Comerica Bank is strategically aligned by three business segments: the commercial bank, the retail bank, and wealth management. The company focuses on building relationships and helping people and businesses be successful. Comerica Bank has over 400 banking centers across the country, with locations in several states, including Texas, California, and Michigan. The company reported total assets of $88.40 billion as of June 30, 2021. The company was founded by Marc J. Verissimo and has been led by CEO Curtis Chatman Farmer since 2008.

Spectrum Asset Management, Inc. (Spectrum) is an independent registered investment advisor headquartered in Newport Beach, California. The firm was founded by Roland D. Kelly in 1987. Spectrum provides investment advisory services to trusts, individual, other investment advisers, foundations, corporations, and company retirement plans.

Part of Wolfspeed, Inc., Nitres, Inc. is a company that develops and commercializes nitride-based semiconductor materials and device technologies. The company is based in Westlake Village, CA. The company was founded by Steven P. DenBaars, Umesh K. Mishra. Nitres was acquired by Wolfspeed, Inc. on May 02, 2000 for $219 million.

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

Founded in 2001, Partnervest Advisory Services LLC is a registered investment advisor located in Santa Barbara, California. The firm provides financial services to individuals, pension and profit sharing plans, trusts, estates, charities, corporations and other business entities.

International Council of Shopping Centers, Inc. serves the global retail real estate industry. Its programs include webinars, global awards program, exhibit, sponsorship and advertising, opportunities. The company was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Vistage International, Inc. engages in the provision of human resources consulting services. It offers executive leadership programs and business coaching to chief executives and business leaders. It also provides chief executive leadership, small business training, key executive coaching, trusted advisor executive, and inside leadership development programs. The company was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

NetCo Investments, Inc. operates as a commercial real estate investment firm. It specializes in acquiring, redeveloping, and repositioning shopping centers and vacant retail buildings. The company was founded by Mitch Bayat, Ray Bayat, and Jan Cycon True in 2002 and is headquartered in Plano, TX.

Daniel B. Stephens & Associates, Inc. provides environmental and hydrologic services. It also provides comprehensive services in soil and groundwater investigation and remediation, groundwater and surface water hydrology, water resources development and planning, and expert support for environmental litigation or ADR. The company was founded by Daniel B. Stephens in 1984 and is headquartered in Albuquerque, NM.

Newton Investment Management North America LLC (NIMNA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 2021 and is a subsidiary of MBC Investments Corp., ultimately owned by The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (NYSE: BK). NIMNA provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice to institutional clients, including US and global pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, trusts, central banks, endowments, foundations, insurance companies, registered mutual funds, other pooled investment vehicles and other institutions.

Mercer Global Advisors, Inc. (Mercer Advisors) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Denver, Colorado. The firm was founded by Kendrick Mercer in 1985. They are a subsidiary of Mercer Advisors Intermediate Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by OG Crimson Holdings LP. Mercer Advisors provides discretionary and/or non-discretionary investment advisory services on a fee basis to individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments.

Pacific Community Ventures LLC (PCV) is a private equity firm founded in 1999. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.