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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.

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.

Susquehanna Financial Group LLLP (SFG) is an institutional broker-dealer headquartered in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded in 2002 and is a direct subsidiary of SFG Holding LLC, which is owned by Bodel, Inc. SFG offers a full range of order execution and trading flow services, with a focus on delivering innovative trading strategies and execution services to institutional clients.

Founded in 1922, Weeden & Co. LP is a broker/dealer headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut with additional offices in Boston, Chicago, Minneapolis and San Francisco. The firm offers a full array of investment services with independent value-added research covering various sectors. Weeden's research goal is to produce independent, actionable long/short ideas that are free from the inherent conflicts created by investment banking. The firm vigilantly monitors proprietary, quantitative and fundamental indicators across all asset classes to identify and communicate important inflection points within the marketplace to clients. Their equities trading division specializes in difficult-to-execute orders. They are a member of the FINRA, NASDAQ and the SIPC.

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.

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.

Moody's Investors Service, Inc. is a credit rating and investment research firm headquartered in New York City. They are a subsidiary of Moody's Corp. (NYSE: MCO). The firm performs international financial research and analysis on commercial and government entities and provides a variety of analytic tools for assessing credit risk. Their clients include creditors, investment banks and commercial banks.

Bloomberg LP engages in the provision of business data, news, and financial information services. Its product include Bloomberg terminal, execution and order management, content and data, financial data management, and integration and distribution. The company was founded by Michael Rubens Bloomberg, Charles M. Zegar, Thomas F. Secunda, and Duncan L. MacMillan in 1981 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

BTIG LLC is an institutional brokerage and fund services firm headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded in 2002 through the merger of Baypoint Trading LLC and Bass Trading LLC. They are a subsidiary of Condor Trading LP. BTIG offers institutional and corporate clients with personalized multi-asset class execution, expertise and insights worldwide across equities, equity derivatives, ETFs, fixed income, futures, commodities, foreign exchange, interest rates, credit, and convertible and preferred securities. The firm’s core capabilities include global sales, portfolio, electronic and outsource trading, transition management, investment banking, prime brokerage, capital introduction, corporate access, research and strategy, commission management and more.

BGC Partners LP is a broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of BGC Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: BGCP), a leading global intermediary to the wholesale financial markets, specializing in the brokering of a broad range of financial products including fixed-income, rates, foreign exchange, equity derivatives, credit derivatives, futures and structured product markets. Previously a subsidiary of Cantor Fitzgerald, BCG separated from that firm in 2004. In 2005, BGC merged with Maxcor Financial Group, integrating two leading brokerage firms. This was followed by the acquisitions of ETC Pollak and Aurel in Paris. On April 1, 2008, BGC merged with eSpeed to form a world-class provider of voice and electronic brokerage services in the global marketplace. The combined company is BGC Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: BGCP). BGC offers a full range of brokerage services including price discovery, trade execution, straight through processing and clearing, settlement and access to electronic trading services through its eSpeed and BGC Trader brands.

Lightshed Ventures (Lightshed Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2020 by Jamie Roberts Seltzer. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Fordham University provides college and university. It offers undergraduate colleges and graduate & professional schools. The company was founded in 1841 and is headquartered in Bronx, NY.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

Muzinich & Co., Inc. (Muzinich) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by George Muzinich in 1988. Muzinich provides discretionary investment advice and management to various onshore and offshore (i) investment funds and (ii) separately managed accounts, either directly or as a subadvisor.

Nomura Securities International, Inc. (NSI) is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City and was founded in 1969. The firm is a division of Nomura Holding America, Inc. and their ultimate parent is Nomura Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: NMR, TYO: 8604, AMS: 8604). NSI provides securities brokerage services, as well as asset management, domestic retail, global markets, global investment banking and global merchant banking services. The firm's fixed-income business consists of bond sales and trading, origination and product supply for securitization deals and real estate-focused asset finance operations (in cooperation with Investment Banking). In the equity markets, NSI offers sales and trading of domestic and foreign stocks on a global basis, primarily for institutional investors.

Intrinsic Capital Partners is a private equity/venture capital firm founded by Gerald Stahlecker, Cornelius Merlini, and Howard Goodwin. The firm is headquartered in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania.

J.V.B. Financial Group LLC (JVP) is a SEC-registered broker-dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2008 and formerly known as PrinceRidge Group LLC and C&Co/PrinceRidge LLC. They are a subsidiary of J.V.B. Financial Group Holdings LP, owned by Cohen & Co., Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN: COHN) in the US. With trading desks manned by seasoned professionals, JVB distributes a variety of asset classes, such as Certificates of Deposit, Investment-Grade Corporates, High-Yield Corporates, Government Agencies, US Treasuries, Municipal Bonds, Mortgage-Backed Securities, Asset-Backed Securities, Structured Products, Closed-End Funds, Rates, and Structured Credit. The JVB Dealer Desk provides efficient and widespread distribution of fixed income securities.

Alternate36, Inc. engages in the operation of a cannabis dispensary. It enables consumers purchase cannabis products in-store and online. The company was founded by Kenneth Ramirez and Lauren Murphy and is headquartered in Tempe, AZ.

Draper James LLC provides retail brand services. The firm designs and sells apparel and accessories. It also offers dresses, sweaters, jackets and outerwear, tops and tees, pants and handbags, jewelry, wallets and pouches, hats, belts, sunglasses, and shoes; and gifts, home decor, stationery and paper, blankets and throws, and linens. The company was founded by Seth Rodsky and Reese Witherspoon in 2015 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

JH Partners LLC (JH Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1986. The firm headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Alex & Ani LLC designs and sells fashion accessories. Its products include bracelets, necklaces, earrings, and rings. The company was founded by Carolyn Rafaelian in 2004 and is headquartered in Cranston, RI.