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Basswood Capital Management LLC (Basswood) is a registered independent hedge fund management firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Matthew Lindenbaum and Bennett Lindenbaum in 1998. Basswood serves as investment adviser to a number of private investment funds and separately managed accounts..

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.

KeyBanc Capital Markets, Inc. is a registered investment bank and broker/dealer headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. The firm was founded in 1983 and is a subsidiary of KeyCorp. (NYSE: KEY). KeyBanc Capital Markets provides investment banking, commercial lending, treasury management, derivatives, foreign exchange, equity and debt underwriting and trading and syndicated finance products and services to large corporations and middle-market companies.

Fir Tree Capital Management LP, do-business-as Fir Tree Partners (Fir Tree), is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Jeffery Tannenbaum in 1994 and formerly known as Fir Tree, Inc. They are a subsidiary of FTCM GP LLC. Fir Tree manages assets on behalf of endowments, foundations, pension funds and sovereign wealth funds.

Advent Capital Management LLC (Advent) is a privately-owned, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Tracy V. Maitland in 1995 as a division of Utendahl Capital Management LP and became independent in 2001. They manage assets across several traditional and alternative strategies on behalf of both institutional investors and private clients. Advent is a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI) and supporter of the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).

Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. is the investment bank and brokerage subsidiary of CFS CF & Co. I Holdings LP, which is owned by Cantor Fitzgerald LP in the US. The firm was founded by Bernie Gerald Cantor and John Fitzgerald in 1945. Headquartered in New York City, Cantor Fitzgerald offers clients a global, multi-asset prime brokerage platform with a focus on the quality middle market.

Founded in 2004, TD Securities (USA) LLC is a broker/dealer located in New York City with additional offices in Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, Vancouver, London, Singapore, Tokyo and Sydney. The firm is a subsidiary of Toronto Dominion Holdings (USA), Inc. and their ultimate parent is Toronto-Dominion Bank (NYSE: TD). TD Securities (USA) provides a wide range of capital market products and services to corporate, government and institutional clients in five areas of finance including: investment banking, debt capital markets, institutional equities, foreign exchange and money markets. Their services include the underwriting and distribution of new debt and equity issues, providing advice on strategic acquisitions and divestitures and executing daily trading and investment needs. The equity group provides research coverage of media and communications, technology, financial services, oil and gas, mining and metals, industrial products, forest products, technology, utilities and power, real estate, biotechnology, consumer products and merchandising and quantitative analysis strategy. The fixed-income group provides a full range of underwriting sales and trading products for Canadian, U.S. and European debt issuers and investors.

Proffitt & Goodson, Inc. (ProffittGoodson) is an independent financial planning and wealth management firm headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee. The firm was founded by Jim Proffitt and David Goodson in 1986. ProffittGoodson develops customized investment solutions for families, endowments, high-net-worth investors, and foundations.

Compass Point Research & Trading LLC (Compass Point) is a registered broker-dealer and full-service investment banking firm headquartered in Washington, DC. The firm was founded by Scott Dreyer in 2007 and is owned by Sooner Holdings LLC. Compass Point provides investment banking, research, and sales and trading services to institutional investors. Their clients include investment advisors, mutual funds, hedge funds and other institutional accounts located in the US, Canada and Europe.

Security Investors LLC (dba Guggenheim Investments) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Rydex Holdings LLC, ultimately held by Guggenheim Partners LLC. Security Investors provides investment advisory services to separately managed accounts (SMAs) and pooled investment vehicles that are registered as investment companies. They focus on the return and risk needs of insurance companies, corporate and public pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, endowments and foundations, wealth managers, and high-net-worth investors.

West Financial Services, Inc. (WFS) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in McLean, Virginia. The firm was founded in 1982 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sandy Spring Bank, which is owned by Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: SASR). WFS provides investment advisory services to individuals, high net worth individuals, retirement and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations and other business entities.

New Century Advisors LLC (NCA) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chevy Chase, Maryland. The firm was founded in 2002 by Ellen B. Safir. NCA provides investment advice to banking or thrift institutions, corporate and state pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, universities, private funds as well as high net-worth individuals and wrap fee accounts.

RBC Capital Markets LLC (Investment Management) (RBC-IM) is the asset management division of RBC Capital Markets LLC, a broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of RBC USA Holdco Corp., ultimately held by Royal Bank of Canada (NYSE, TSE: RY) in Canada. RBC-IM provides advisory services to individuals, foundations, endowments, employee benefit plans, trusts and estates, educational institutions, corporations, businesses, government entities and other entities.

Macquarie Global Property Advisors Ltd. (MGPA-UK) is the London office of MGPA, a private equity fund management company which is majority-owned by management. The Australian investment bank and fund manager Macquarie Bank (SY: MBL) holds the balance of ownership interest. Founded in 2004 through a joint venture between Ochtar Capital Partners and Macquarie Property, MGPA is headquartered in Bermuda with activities across Europe and Asia. The firm has offices in the UK, France, Germany and Luxembourg, as well as in Japan, China, Hong Kong, Korea, Malaysia and Singapore. MGPA specializes in real estate and aims to combine local expertise with global perspective. The firm manages real estate funds and investment partnerships as well as discretionary accounts. They also tailor joint ventures and co-investment deals to suit their clients' requirements. Their clientele includes institutions worldwide.

Royal Bank of Canada (New York Branch) operates as national commercial bank. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Citizens Bank NA provides commercial banking services. It offers credit cards, borrowing services, student lending solutions, retirement plans, and wealth management and investment services. The company is headquartered in Providence, RI.

Sosv Ltd (Sosv) is a multi-stage venture capital and accelerator firm founded in 1994 by Sean O’Sullivan. The firm is headquartered in Ireland with an additional offices in Luxembourg, USA, Hong Kong and China.

Charleston Angel Partners LLC provides investment management services. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Charleston, SC.

Davis Automotive of Indiana, Inc. provides car dealership services. It offers new and used vehicles, automobile parts, and related accessories, as well as auto financing, repairs, and maintenance services. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Bloomington, IN.

Performa Limited (US) LLC (Performa) is a privately held, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina. The firm was founded by David Kilborn in 2010 as Ansonborough Capital Management LLC. Performa provides fixed income and equity investment management, sub-advisory and advisory services to institutions, mutual funds and other investment vehicles including Bermuda based mutual funds registered with the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA).

Arcus Capital Partners LLC (Arcus) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The firm was founded in 2008 by W. Ross Singletary, Steven “Steve” Edwards and Stephen “Steve” Sloan. Arcus provides investment advisory services to wealthy individuals, foundations, endowments and retirement plans.

Blackrock, Inc. /Real Estate/ (Blackrock) is a private equity subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc founded in 2016. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Exos Financial LLC develops an institutional finance platform. The company is based in New York, NY and has subsidiaries in Cayman Islands and United States. The company was founded in 2018 by Brady William Dougan and he has been the CEO since 2018.

Cliffwater LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and holding firm headquartered in Marina del Rey, California. The firm was founded by Stephen L. Nesbitt in 2004 and serves as the investment adviser to corporate and public pension plans, endowments and foundations, financial institutions, investment advisers, other business entities, trusts, family offices, high net worth individuals and pooled investment vehicles.

Charleston Symphony Orchestra engages in musical performances and educational programs. Its concert series include masterworks and pops. The firm provides an array of educational programs that connect with students help them succeed and inspires a lifelong love of music. The company was founded by Maude Winthrop Gibbon and Martha Laurens Patterson in 2013 and is headquartered in Wellington, New Zealand.