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Federated MDTA LLC (dba MDT Advisers) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1997 as HBSS Newco LLC. They are a subsidiary of Federated MDTA Trust, ultimately held by Federated Hermes, Inc. (NYSE: FHI) (formerly Federated Investors, Inc.). MDT Advisers provides investment advisory services to individual and institutional investors.

Information Resources, Inc. engages in the provision of enterprise market information solutions and services. Its solutions include market performance and strategy, consumer and shopper intelligence, analytics and in-market execution, media, and technology. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

The John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation (dba MacArthur Foundation) is a private foundation headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 1970, the firm supports creative people, effective institutions, and influential networks building a more just, verdant, and peaceful world. MacArthur Foundation provides grants and impact investments to organizations and individuals in the US and around the world.

Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc. (CSIM) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded in 1989 and is a subsidiary of The Charles Schwab Corp. (NASDAQ: SCHW). CSIM provides investment advice to pooled investment funds such as registered investment companies and non-US funds and to trustees of collective trust funds. They also provide non-discretionary investment management advice to their affiliate, Charles Schwab Bank (CSB).

Ernst & Young LLP engages in the provision of accounting, assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. It specializes in the actuarial, analytics and big data, cyber security, accounting compliance and reporting, center for board matters, international financial reporting standards, country tax advisory, global trade, tax accounting, and climate change and sustainability. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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.

Deloitte & Touche LLP engages in the provision of audit, advisory, financial advisory, tax, and consulting services. The company was founded on March 7, 1995 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

KPMG LLP engages in the provision of audit, tax, and advisory services. It serves the banking and capital markets, building, construction and real estate, consumer and retail, energy, natural resources and chemicals, financial services, government and public sector, healthcare and life sciences, industrial manufacturing, insurance, media and entertainment, private equity, technology, telecommunications, and venture capital industries. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Nuveen Asset Management LLC (NAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 2011 and is a subsidiary of Nuveen Fund Advisors LLC, which is ultimately owned by TIAA Board of Governors. NAM provides investment advisory and sub-advisory services to a broad range of individual and institutional clients, such as open-end and closed-end investment companies and other pooled investment vehicles.

Sachs Capital Group LP (Sachs Capital Group) is a private equity firm founded in 2008 by Gregory H. Sachs. The firm is headquartered in Florida.

BlackRock Investment Management LLC (BIM) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey. The firm was founded in 1999 and is a subsidiary of Trident Merger LLC, ultimately held by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK). BIM manages assets for institutional and high net worth clients, separate accounts, pooled investment vehicles and US registered investment companies. They also sponsor an SMA (wrap fee) program.

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.

BlackRock Fund Advisors (BFA) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded in 1984 and is a subsidiary of BlackRock Delaware Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK). BFA manages assets for US registered investment companies, including ETFs. Mandates include cash management, equity, fixed income, multi-asset and index strategies.

Part of JPMorgan Chase & Co., Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corp. provides mortgage loan services. The company is based in Edison, NJ.

American Bar Association provides legal services. It provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, legal information and other services to assist legal professionals. The firm has members which include judges, court administrators, law professors, and non-practicing attorneys. The company was founded on August 21, 1878 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery LLP engages in intellectual property and technology-related law. Its services include copyrights, entertainment and media, parent post-issuance proceedings and trade secrets. The company was founded in 1859 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Vibes Media LLC engages in the provision of mobile marketing solutions. Its services encompass mobile strategy, campaign management, analytics and optimization, CRM integration and mobile development. The company was founded by Jack Philbin and Alexander G. Campbell in 1998 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Versant Venture Management LLC (Versant Ventures) is an independent venture capital firm founded in 1999 by Brian Atwood, Samuel Colella, Bill Link and Ross Jaffe. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco with additional offices in Basel and Vancouver.

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.

PartySlate, Inc. operates a digital platform for event professionals worldwide. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

JMG Financial Group Ltd. (JMG) is an independent, fee-only wealth management firm headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois. Founded in 1984, JMG provides comprehensive and customized wealth management services for high net worth individuals and families.

Playground Global (Playground Global) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Andy Rubin. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.

Theory Ventures Management LLC (Theory Ventures) is a venture capital firm. The firm is headquartered in United States.

iCrossing, Inc. offers planning services. The company blends digital marketing services- including paid search, search engine optimization, Web development, social media, mobile, research and analytics - to create integrated digital marketing programs that engage consumers and drive ROI. It was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in New York, NY.