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Part of M&T Bank Corp., M&T Securities, Inc. provides brokerage services. The company is based in Buffalo, NY.

J. Alden Associates, Inc. is an independent firm that was founded in 1995. The company is based in Jenkintown, PA and offers a wide range of services including individual account management, institutional research, investment banking, private placement offerings, wholesaling services, retirement plans, equity trading, fixed income trading, and options trading, among other broker/dealer and RIA capabilities. The firm has 65 advisors spread across 14 districts and states and offers a robust platform for its advisors built around competitive payouts, with access to unique investment products and a compliance program.

Freimark Blair & Co., Inc. is a security brokerage firm. The private company is based in Ramsey, NJ. The company was founded in 1982 by Andrew Richard Blair and Donald Henry Freimark. Donald Henry Freimark has been the CEO since 1982.

M Holdings Securities, Inc. (M Securities) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and broker/dealer headquartered in Portland, Oregon. The firm was founded in 2000 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of M Financial Holdings, Inc. (dba M Financial Group). M Securities provides advisory services to a wide variety of clients which includes but not limited to individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities, retirement plans (such as 401(k) plan sponsors and pension plans) and trusts.

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. engages in the provision of brokerage, investment banking, and asset management services to individuals, businesses, and governments. The company was founded by Julie E. Silcock and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Hamilton Lane Advisors LLC (Hamilton Lane) is a private equity firm founded in May 1991. The firm is headquartered in Pennsylvania with additional offices located in London, Hong Kong, Rio de Janeiro, San Francisco, San Diego, New York, Ft. Lauderdale, Tel Aviv, Tokyo, Las Vegas and Seoul.

Westinghouse Electric Corp. engages in the distribution and marketing of home appliances. It offers air purification, bakeware and baking tools, blenders and juicers, ceiling fans, cookers and steamers, cooking utensils, cookware, electric cooktops, electric kettles, food preparation, and fryers. The company was founded by George Westinghouse in 1886 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

Universal Process Equipment remanufactures process equipment. The private company is based in Robbinsville, NJ.

Boenning & Scattergood, Inc. (dba 1914 Advisors) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded in 1914 and is a subsidiary of Boenning & Scattergood Holdings, Inc. 1914 Advisors provides personalized fee-based financial planning and investment management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations and small businesses.

B. Riley Securities, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm is a subsidiary of B. Riley Securities Holdings LLC, ultimately owned by B. Riley Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: RILY). The firm was formed in 2017, when B. Riley Financial, Inc. merged two of their brokers, B. Riley & Co. (founded in 1997) and FBR Capital Markets & Co. (founded in 1989), under the name of B. Riley FBR, Inc. B. Riley Securities provides research and trading ideas to institutional clients and high net-worth individuals. They provide investment banking services to a wide range of middle-market private and public companies.

Part of Emerald Asset Management Employee Stock Ownership Trust, Emerald Asset Management, Inc. is a diversified investment management holding company that manages client funds through its subsidiaries. The company is based in Lancaster, PA. The company's subsidiaries include Emerald Advisers LLC, Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust, Emerald Separate Account Management LLC, and Emstone Advisers LLC. The company's investment philosophy is research-focused and it primarily focuses on growth-oriented equity investing and income-oriented investing. The company manages assets worth approximately $3.80 billion as of December 31, 2022. The company was founded by Joseph Edward Besecker and he has been the CEO since incorporation.

Boenning & Scattergood, Inc. (Broker) (Boenning & Scattergood-Broker) is the registered broker-dealer division of Boenning & Scattergood, Inc., a financial services firm headquartered in West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded by Henry D. Boenning in 1914. Boenning & Scattergood-Broker provides retail investors, municipal clients, and institutions a full complement of financial services, including retail brokerage, investment advisory, equity research, equity and fixed income sales and trading, investment banking, public finance, and option strategy.

Axos Bank provides consumer and wholesale banking services through online. Its brands include Bank of Internet USA, UFB direct, bank X, netbank and apartment bank. It offers premier online banking and financial services including business banking, home loans, commercial and industrial lending. The company was founded by Jerry L. Englert and Gary Lewis Evans in 1999 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Founded in 1965, CV Brokerage, Inc. is a broker/dealer located in West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. The firm is a CV Brokerage is a 100% woman-owned broker/dealer specializing in agency only, best execution services for institutions, fund-of-funds, hedge funds, pensions, endowments, foundations and high net-worth investors.

Oyster Consulting LLC provides expert consulting, outsourcing, and software solutions to the financial services industry. The private company is based in Glen Allen, VA, and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company's platform incorporates alerts, trade blotter, and profiles to monitor client and employee trade activity at various levels. The company's experts offer industry experience and technical expertise to provide guidance for compliance, operations, finance, and strategy. Oyster Consulting was founded by Buddy Doyle and Robert Hall, with Buddy Doyle serving as the CEO since incorporation.

Part of LECG LLC, The Secura Group LLC provides financial consulting services. The company is based in Vienna, VA. The company was founded by Bill M. Isaac. The Secura Group was acquired by LECG LLC on March 16, 2007 for $9.50 million.

Founded in 2007 by William Gross, Commerce Street Capital LLC is a registered broker/dealer located in Dallas, Texas with an additional office in Duluth, Georgia. The firm is wholly-owned subsidiary of Commerce Street Holdings LLC. Commerce Street Capital specializes in municipal and high-yield corporate bonds.

Founded by Dana Telsey in 2008, Telsey Advisory Group LLC (TAG) is an independent equity research and consulting firm focused on the consumer sector, including retail and apparel companies and restaurants. They provide hedge funds, mutual funds, private equity firms and private and public consumer companies the detailed analysis and market context that is necessary to make strategic and investment decisions. TAG covers both US-based and international companies across the consumer landscape, including apparel manufacturers, children and teen retailers, consumer electronics, department stores, discounters, home furnishings, luxury goods, off-price retailers, quick service and specialty restaurants and specialty apparel retailers. Their consulting services include acquisition due diligence, benchmarking, competitive analyses, financial analysis, investor relations functions, market assessments, and valuation.