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MacKay Shields LLC is a registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The original predecessor to the firm, MacKay-Shields Economics, was founded in 1938 as an economic consulting firm and it became MacKay Shields Financial Corp. (MSFC) in 1969. In 1984, MSFC was purchased by New York Life Insurance Co. (NYLIC). NYLIC established New York Life Investment Management Holdings LLC (NYLIM Holdings) in 1999 and transferred ownership of MSFC to NYLIM Holdings. In 1999, MSFC was converted to MacKay Shields LLC. The ownership, control and management of MacKay Shields did not change as a result of this conversion. The firm is wholly owned by NYLIM Holdings, which is wholly-owned by NYLIC. MacKay Shields provides discretionary investment management services primarily to institutional clients. The firm is a signatory of the United Nation Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

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.

The Colony Group LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 1986, the firm is a wholly owned subsidiary of Focus Financial Partners LLC, which is ultimately owned by Focus Financial Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: FOCS). The Colony Group offers a suite of wealth management services to individuals, families, institutions, and businesses.

Scout Media, Inc. operates video networks. It operates sports web sites and publishes sports magazines. The firm publishes inside and exclusive content to focus on college, NFL, MLB, and other professional team sports. The company was founded by Brian J. Kosar, William C. Sornsin, Ben Joldersma and James C. Heckman Jr. in 2001 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Spongecell, Inc. provides a Web-based software solution for event marketing. It offers a range of functionalities in a single ad unit, providing audience with a choice of how to interact with the advertisements. The company was founded by Blythe Dunham, Ben Kartzmanin, Marc Guldimann, Chris K. Hobbs and Anthony Yam and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Jelli, Inc. engages in the provision of cloud-based advertisement platform. Its solutions include RadioSpot and Spotplan, which some of the broadcasters and advertisers in the audio marketplace is using. The company was founded by Michael Dougherty and Jateen Parekh in 2009 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA.

FSI Low Beta Absolute Return Fund is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to seek risk adjusted rate of returns, Alpha, with a risk profile and volatility that is similar to that of the Barclays Aggregate Bond Index. FSI Low Beta Absolute Return Fund was founded on August 3, 2011 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH.

Ernst & Young provides accounting services. Its services include auditing, accounting, tax and transaction services, assurance and advisory business, online transaction advisory and a wide range of financial services. The company was founded by Arthur Young and Alwin C. Ernst in 1881 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

K2 Advisors LLC provides investment advice. The company was founded in 1994 by William Angus Douglass III and David Charles Saunders and is headquartered in Stamford, CT.

Clear Channel Radio is a leading radio company focused on serving local communities across the U.S. with an audience of more than 110 million listeners choosing Clear Channel Radio programming each week. The company's content can be heard on AM/FM stations, HD digital radio channels, on the Internet, at iheartradio.com and on the iheartradio mobile application on iPods and smart phones, and used via navigation systems from TomTom, Garmin and others. The company's operations include radio broadcasting, syndication and independent media representation. Clear Channel Radio is a division of Clear Channel Communications, Inc. a leading global media and entertainment company.

Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP provides legal services. Its client roster includes institutional, entrepreneurial and individual clients, including public and private companies, investment banks, hedge and private equity funds, domestic money centers and foreign commercial banks, broker-dealers, investment advisers, private investment partnerships, venture capitalists and pension funds. The firm expertise in domestic and cross-border acquisitions to high-stakes litigations, multilayered financings, high-profile real estate deals, debt restructurings, and estate and trust administration. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

EnTrust Global is a fund-of-hedge funds manager headquartered in New York City. Formerly known as EnTrustPermal Asset Management LLC, the firm was formed when the business of EnTrust Capital LLC was combined with that of the Permal Group, a Legg Mason subsidiary and global alternative asset manager that was established in 1973 and acquired by Legg Mason in 2005. They are owned by EnTrust Permal LLC, ultimately held by Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN). EnTrust Global provides investment management services to high net-worth individuals, corporations, sovereign wealth funds, public pension plans and pooled investment vehicles, through separately managed accounts and private investment funds.

The Permal Group Ltd. provides asset management services. It offers multi-manager and single manager funds, separate accounts and structured products. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Protégé Partners LLC is an independent hedge fund manager headquartered in South Salem, New York. The firm was founded in 2002 by Jeffrey Tarrant and Ted Seides. They provide investment supervisory services on a discretionary basis to pooled investment vehicles which are generally managed as hedge funds-of-funds.

New York State Bar Association is a non-profit organization, which provides legal services and offers a membership program for lawyers. It also publishes an array of books, bar journals, law digest, and State Bar news. The company was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Alban, NY.

New Hampshire Business Committee for the Arts engages in educate, motivate, and recognize business support of and participation in the arts, advocates for the value of the arts in economic, social and community development, and facilitates people and projects that enhance engagement in the arts. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Concord, NH.

PA Capital LLC (PA Capital) is a private equity subsidiary of New York Life Investments Alternatives LLC founded in 1997 by Louis William Moelchert. The firm is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia.

The New Hampshire Bankers Association is an organization that supports its members by fostering a banking environment that strengthens communities. The organization is based in Concord, NH, and provides support to banks, trust companies, and associate members throughout the state. The association offers various services and resources to its members, including professional development opportunities, endorsed partners, and advocacy efforts.

FFLA provides judicial services. It funds programs that expand representation and advocacy on behalf of low-income persons in civil legal matters, administration of justice and promote legal services to public. The company was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Maitland, FL.

Part of Dara Capital AG, Dara Capital US, Inc. provides investment advisory and wealth management solutions in the field of alternative investments for (ultra) high net worth individuals, entrepreneurs, family offices, and trusts. The company is based in Miami, NY. The company's philosophy is centered around investment strategies designed to generate absolute returns, with a focus on consistent, positive performance. Private equity, traditional equity, and bond portfolios are no longer solely relied on as asset protection, and the company believes that the negative correlation between equity and bond prices is broken, requiring an adjustment to the concept of diversification. Anton Josef Knecht has been the CEO of the company since 2010.

Halo Venture Partners LLC Halo Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2003 by Joe Robinson. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Unified Social, Inc. provides marketing technology services related to advertising, financial services, and social media markets. It offers managed advertising and professional data services. The company was founded by Jason Beckerman, Josh Backer and Sheldon Owen in 2011 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Boothbay Fund Management LLC (Boothbay) is an independent, SEC-registered investment adviser and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Ari Glass in 2012. Boothbay offers investment advisory services to pooled investment vehicles that have been privately placed.

Mov37 LP provides investment management services. It uses autonomous learning, data analysis, and massive computing resources in a whole new way. It offers Autonomous Learning Investment Strategies (ALIS) which is one way of investing. The company was founded by Jeffrey Glynn Tarrant in 2017 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Dominari Securities LLC (Investment Management) (DS-IM) is the investment management division of Dominari Securities LLC, a FINRA-registered broker-dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1986 and formerly known as Fieldpoint Private Securities LLC. They were acquired by Dominari Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: DOMH) in 2023. As a result of the ownership change the new name of the firm has been changed to Dominari Securities LLC, a subsidiary of Dominari Financial, Inc. DS-IM provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and advice to individuals and entities controlled by individuals, such as pension plans, IRAs and trusts.

Part of Liberty Media Corp., AdsWizz, Inc. is an American company that provides the underlying monetization solution for well-known music platforms, podcasts, and broadcasting groups worldwide. The company is located in the US. Through dynamic ad insertion, advanced programmatic platforms, and innovative audio formats, AdsWizz efficiently connects buyers and sellers for digital audio and podcast advertising. AdsWizz was acquired by Pandora Media LLC, part of Liberty Media Corp., from February 01, 2019, on May 25, 2018, for $149.56 million.

Part of Seeking Alpha Ltd., CressCap Investment Research, Inc. is a company that provides investment research. The company is based in Summit, NJ. The company was founded in 2014 by Steven Marc Cress. Steven Marc Cress has been the CEO since 2014. CressCap Investment Research was acquired by Seeking Alpha Ltd. on January 23, 2019.