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JPMorgan Investment Management, Inc. (JPMIM) is a global, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2000 as the result of Chase Manhattan's purchase of Robert Fleming Holdings and the subsequent merger of Chase and JPMorgan. In January 2010, JPMorgan Investment Advisors merged into JP Morgan Investment Management. JPMIM is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Asset Management Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM). The firm primarily provides investment advisory services to both US and non-US institutional and retail clients.

Wellington Management Co. LLP (WMC) is a registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1928 and is a subsidiary of Wellington Investment Advisors Holdings LLP, ultimately held by Wellington Management Group LLP. WMC offers investment management services for a fee to separate account clients and mutual funds sponsored by unaffiliated parties, as well as to investment vehicles that the firm sponsors.

Warburg Pincus LLC (Warburg Pincus) is a private equity subsidiary of Warburg Pincus & Company US LLC founded in 1966. The firm is headquartered in New York.

UBS Securities LLC is an investment bank and registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 as UBS Warburg LLC. They are a subsidiary of UBS Americas Holding LLC, ultimately held by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG, NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. UBS Securities is a primary dealer in US Government securities and provides a full range of investment banking services which includes corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, trading and sales, fixed-income, equity research, private banking, underwriting and prime brokerage operations. The firm also provides advisory services and access to capital markets for corporate, institutional, intermediary and alternative asset management clients.

King Street Capital Management LP (King Street) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and global alternative asset manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was co-founded in 1995 by Brian Higgins and Ottavio Biondi. King Street provides investment management services on a discretionary basis to private investment funds.

JPMorgan Securities LLC (JPMS) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Broker-Dealer Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co., Inc. (NYSE: JPM). JPMS provides research on fixed income, credit, derivatives, emerging markets, foreign exchange, structured finance, technical analysis and bond indices. Their equity analysts cover equities throughout North America, EMEA, Asia/Pacific and the emerging markets. The firm's fixed income team formulates trading and portfolio recommendations for investors in global bonds and other fixed-income markets based on valuations, analytics and market dynamics.

Agrivida, Inc. engages in the provision of research and manufacture of enzymes. It focuses on enzymes that improve poultry and swine nutrition. The company was founded by R. Michael Raab and Jeremy Schley Johnson in 2002 and is headquartered in Medford, MA.

Blackstone Corporate Private Equity (Blackstone Corporate) is a private equity division of The Blackstone Group Inc founded in 1985 by Stephen Allen Schwarzman. The firm is headquartered in New York.

McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

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.

American Securities LLC (American Securities) is a private equity firm founded in 1994 by Michael Gerald Fisch and Charles D.Klein. The firm is headquartered in New York, United States.

Cinven Group Ltd (Cinven Group) is a private equity firm founded in 1977. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Goldberg Lindsay & Co. LLC (Goldberg Lindsay & Co) is a private equity arm of LG GP Holding III LLC founded in 2001 by Alan E. Goldberg and Robert D. Lindsay. The firm is headquartered in New York.

BC Partners Ltd. (BC Partners) is an Independent Private Equity firm founded in 1986. BC Partners Ltd. is headquartered in London with additional offices in Hamburg, Paris and New York.

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.

Global Tel*Link Corp. provides integrated correctional technology solutions. It offers inmate communication, investigative, facility management, visitation, payment and deposit, and content solutions. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Reston, VA.

Morningstar, Inc. (Research) is the investment research arm of Morningstar, Inc. (NASDAQ: MORN), an American financial services firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded by Joseph Mansueto in 1984 and provides independent portfolio information offering star ratings and analysis of managed funds. They also provide economic commentary and asset allocation information based on qualitative research.

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.

Young Presidents' Organization, Inc. is a global leadership community of over 30,000 chief executives from 142 countries. The non-profit company is based in Irving, TX and has a global presence of subsidiaries in several regions. The company's mission is to help its members become better leaders and better people. The company was founded in 1950 by Ray Hickok, Khalid Mohamed Jassem Kanoo. Thayer Smith has been the CEO of the company since 2007.

Serengeti Asset Management LP (Serengeti) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Joseph LaNasa III in 2007. Serengeti provides investment advice to and manages a number of private pooled investment vehicles and other asset managers for institutional and other investors. Beneficial owners of asset managers may include institutions, pension plans, high net-worth individuals and other sophisticated investors.

PSP Investments Canada, Inc. (Private Equity) (PSP Investments) is a private equity subsidiary of The Public Sector Pension Investment Board founded in 2004. It is headquartered in Québéc, Canada.

Claren Road Asset Management LLC (Claren Road) is a hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2005 by senior members of Citigroup’s Credit Trading Department. They are a subsidiary of CRAM Holdings LP, which is owned by The Carlyle Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: CG). Claren Road serves as the investment advisor to private pooled investment vehicles, interests in which are offered to investors on a private placement basis.

Ajax Strategies LLC (Ajax Strategies) is a private equity firm founded in 2014. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Groundwork Bioag Ltd. develops and manufactures mycorrhizal inoculants for mainstream agriculture. It specializes in mycorrhiza, glomus, agriculture, biotechnology, agrotechnology, bioag and bioagriculture. The company was founded by Dan Grotsky and Yossi Kofman in 2014 and is headquartered in Moshav Mazor, Israel.

Middleland AG Capital Partners LLC (Middleland AG Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2010. The firm is headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia.

Pathobiome LLC engages in research and development of biotechnology. It specializes in microbiome sequencing, probiotics, digestive health, vitamins and supplements. The company is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

Acuren Group, Inc. provides testing, inspection, materials and engineering services. The firm focuses on supporting mechanical integrity and inspection programs for clients in the petrochemical, refinery, pipeline, pulp & paper, power generation, pharmaceutical, aerospace, and automotive industries. The company was founded by Kenneth Stankievech and is headquartered in Edmonton, Canada.

CS Energy Ltd. provides power generation & transmission services. They own and operate several power plants in Queensland. The company was established in 1997 and is headquartered in Fortitude Valley, Australia.

Swinerton Renewable Energy, founded in 1888, has over 130 years of experience in building landmark projects with a reputation for safety, workmanship, on-time delivery, and customer satisfaction. The company is based in San Diego, CA and offers engineering, procurement, construction, and solv® operations and maintenance (o&m) services for solar photovoltaic plants to a diverse range of clients. Swinerton Renewable Energy takes pride in building cost-effective solar systems that will generate reliable, clean power for many years to come. The company has delivered over 5.5 GW of solar projects and manages over 6.2 GW of PV plants through its solv team.

Conair Corp. engages in the manufacture and distribution of personal care, grooming, health, and beauty products. Its products include facial brushes, makeup applicators, light therapy treatments, mani/pedi beauty tools, spa solutions, hair removal, garment care, lighted mirrors, oral health, hair dyers, curling irons, curling wands, and hot rollers. The company was founded by Leandro P. Rizzuto, Sr. in 1959 and is headquartered in East Windsor, NJ.

Ulterra Drilling Technologies LP designs, manufactures, and supplies polycrystalline diamond compact drill bits to the oil and gas industry. Its products include SplitBlade, CounterForce, FastBack, XP, AirRaid™, Heavy Oil Gauge, OneShot, Omega™, and TorkBuster. The company was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, TX.

ESCO Ventures Co. Ltd. is engaged in investment on energy business. The company was founded in November 2005 and is headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand.