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GSE Environmental, Inc. manufactures and markets geosynthetic lining products and services. Its products include geomembranes, geosynthetic clay liners, geogrids, and liner integrity monitoring system. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

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.

Hall Capital Partners LLC (HCP) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded by Kathryn Hall in 1994. HCP advises on and manages multi-asset class portfolios for families, endowments, foundations, and other clients.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

Barclays Capital, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a subsidiary of Barclays Group US, Inc., ultimately owned by Barclays plc (LON: BARC) in Great Britain. Barclays Capital provides large corporate, government and institutional clients a full spectrum of prime brokerage services which includes equities and fixed income financing, OTC Clearing, Futures and Foreign Exchange Prime Brokerage and access to industry insights and analytics from their Strategic Consulting team.

Palladium Equity Partners Advisor LLC is a Private Equity firm founded in 1997 by Marcos A. Rodriguez and Robert J. Lanigan. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

Jefferies LLC is a global investment bank and institutional securities firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Jefferies Group LLC, ultimately held by Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF). Jefferies provides corporate clients with research and execution services in equity, fixed income, and foreign exchange markets, as well as a full range of investment banking services such as underwriting, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and recapitalization, and other advisory services, with all businesses operating in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

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.

SMC Interactive LLC operates a chain of jewelry stores. The firm’s products include wedding bands, engagement rings, diamond bracelets, necklaces, earrings, men's diamond, sports jewelry and watches. The company was founded by Joe Sherwood and Helene Sherwood in 1948 and is headquartered in Culver City, CA.

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.

PureField Ingredients is an American company that specializes in producing quality food ingredients and biofuels from pure, natural midwest grains. The private company is the largest domestic supplier of wheat protein in the United States and operate two integrated plants in Kansas. The company's facilities include the largest vital wheat gluten manufacturing facility in the country, delivering high-quality, high-protein ingredients to leading consumer food and pet food manufacturers. PureField Ingredients also has one of the most cost-efficient and lowest carbon intensity ethanol production facilities in the country. The company takes great pride in its sustainable approach to making its products, which includes maximizing its use of by-products to reduce its carbon footprint. The CEO of the company is Greg Thompson.

The James Beard Foundation is a non-profit organization that celebrates and supports the people behind America's food culture. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. Established over 30 years ago, the foundation is committed to supporting a resilient and flourishing industry that honors its diverse communities. The foundation amplifies new voices, celebrates those leading the way, and supports those on the path to do so, to create a more equitable and sustainable future. The foundation brings its mission to life through the annual awards, industry and community-focused programs, advocacy, partnerships, and events across the country. The CEO of the company is Clare Reichenbach.

White Energy, Inc. owns and operates ethanol plants. It produces ethanol. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Plano, TX.

Part of PacWest Bancorp, CapitalSource Finance LLC is a financial services provider. The company is based in Chevy Chase, MD.

Strategic Value Partners(Private Equity) (Strategic Value Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of Midwood LP founded in 2001 by Victor Khosla. The firm is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut.

SKU LLC provides investment services. The company is based in Austin, TX. The company was founded by Shari Wynne Ressler.

EIG Global Energy Partners LLC (EIG Global Energy Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2011. The firm is headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia.

Part of Jefferies Financial Group, Inc., Jefferies & Co. Ltd. is a British company that provides financial management services. The company is based in Winchester, UK.

Archytas Ventures LLC (Archytas Venturres) is a private investment firm founded in 2017 by David Kivitz, Antony Radbod, and Timothy Rotolo. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

Xtraction Services, Inc. operates as a specialty finance company. It provides equipment leasing solutions to cannabis and hemp companies. It offers extraction; pre- and post-processing equipment; peripheral equipment; consumables; analytical; and remediation services. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

ASMA Capital Partners BSC (Asma Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2014. The firm is headquartered in Manama, Bahrain.