Michael Thompson

Fidelity Management & Research Co. (FMR) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1946 and is a subsidiary of FMR LLC, also known as Fidelity Investments. FMR provides investment supervisory services, which include sub-advisory services, to Fidelity's family of mutual funds and exchange-traded funds, qualified tuition programs, privately offered unregistered investment funds, separately managed account clients, and various other institutional accounts.

Lord Abbett & Co. LLC (Lord Abbett) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey. Founded in 1929, Lord Abbett provides advisory services to a variety of institutional clients, the Lord Abbett Funds and other registered investment companies sponsored by third parties, the Lord Abbett UCITS Funds, the Lord Abbett Luxembourg Fund, other foreign funds, privately offered commingled funds and various separately managed accounts.

TCW Asset Management Co. LLC (TCW) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1992 and is wholly-owned by The TCW Group, Inc. In 2013, TCW management and private investment funds affiliated with The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) acquired TCW Group from Société Générale. TCW provides investment management and advice for a wide array of investment strategies for institutional and individual investors through investment advisory accounts, private open- and closed-end commingled investment funds and structured investment vehicles such as collateralized debt obligations.

Wellington Management Co. LLP (WMC) is a SEC-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, and to investment vehicles that the firm sponsors.

NewSouth Capital Management, Inc. (NewSouth) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee. The firm was founded in 1985 by David Morrow and Paul Gillespie, Jr. NewSouth manages assets for institutional and private clients across four concentrated equity strategies.

Empyrean Benefit Solutions, Inc. develops technology software that manages health and welfare benefits programs. It offers enrollment, eligibility management, administration services to employers, insurance brokers, and healthcare exchanges markets. The company was founded by David Carlson, Charles Benedict and Richard L. Wolfe in 2006 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (TCRS) is a State-owned pension fund manager headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. Founded in 1972, TCRS is a defined benefit pension plan that provides lifetime retirement, survivor and disability benefits for employees and their beneficiaries. The firm covers state employees, higher education employees, K-12 public school teachers and employees of political subdivisions who have elected to participate in the plan.

The Sterling Group LP (The Sterling Group) is a private equity firm founded in 1982 by Frank J. Hevrdejs. The firm is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Part of Bread Financial Holdings, Inc., Harmonic Systems, Inc. provides network loyalty and frequency programs to a variety of industries. The company is based in Minneapolis, MN. Harmonic Systems was acquired by Bread Financial Holdings, Inc. on August 27, 1998.

Part of UBS Group AG, Kidder Peabody & Co., Inc. /Non Retail Unit/ is a security brokers & dealers. The company is based in Staten Island, NY.

WEX Fleet One LLC provides fuel cards and fleet-related payment solutions to businesses and government agencies with vehicles. It offers fuel and maintenance purchasing controls, detailed reporting and online account management. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN.

Satya Capital Ltd. is a private equity firm. The private company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

Paragon Bank provides state banking services. Its services include personal and business banking, lending center, and online services. It offers deposit products including checking, now, savings and money market accounts, certificate of deposits, and individual retirement account (IRA). The company founded by Robert S. Shaw, Jr. in 2004 and is headquartered in Memphis, TN.

OCM Distressed Debt Group (OCM) is an private equity firm founded in 1995 by Bruce Allen Karsh and Sheldon Michael Stone. The firm is an operating division of Oaktree Capital Management LP. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles.

Part of Citigroup, Inc., Citicorp Securities, Inc. provides security brokerage services. The company is based in New York, NY.

WorthPoint Corp. engages in the researching, valuing, and buying/selling antiques, art, and vintage collectibles. Its collections include toys, dolls, games, and puzzles; militaria and weapons; books, paper, and magazines; coins and currency; furniture and furnishing; glass; jewelry; fine art; antiquities; and ceramics. The company was founded by William Seippel in 2007 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

The Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce is a nonprofit organization that promotes business and commerce in Mobile, AL. The non-profit company's goal is to build opportunities for businesses and enhance the quality of life for Mobile's citizens. The company offers various ways to engage with the business community, such as committees and events, to build networks. The Chamber recognizes accomplishments, successes, and contributions of small businesses through awards. Poplar Home Waterproofing was awarded the Small Business of the Month award for May 2023. Bradley Byrne has been the CEO of the company since 2022.

ZM Africa Investment Fund LP invests in companies located in South Africa primarily in Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. The fund targets companies operating in the fields of diversified manufacturing and financial services. It provides financing for buyout transactions.

Part of McKinsey & Co., Inc., McKinsey & Co., Inc. (United Kingdom) is a consulting firm that helps UK manufacturers embrace new technologies for digital transformation and leadership. The company is based in London, UK. Ruben Schaubroeck, McKinsey Digital's new lead for the UK, Belgium, and Netherlands offices, spoke with Thomas Farrar, a manager of communications in the firm's UK office, about the importance of speed and pace for CEOs in this new growth journey. The British company works with organizations that pursue sustainability, inclusion, and economic growth, all at the same time, to achieve strategic foresight and built-in agility in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic and the new trading relationship with the EU.

Satya Capital LLP (Satya) is an Venture Capital and Private Equity firm founded in 2007. The firm is headquartered in London.

Oaktree Capital Management LP (Oaktree) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded by Howard Marks, Bruce Karsh, and Sheldon Stone in 1995 as an LLC and was reorganized as an LP in 2007. They are a subsidiary of Oaktree Capital Management GP LLC, ultimately held by Brookfield Corp. (NYSE, TSX: BN) in Canada. Oaktree provides advisory services to clients with separately managed accounts and to private limited partnerships and other pooled investment vehicles for which either Oaktree or an affiliate acts as general partner and/or investment manager. The firm is a socially responsible investor and a signatory to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Reliant Investment Management LLC (Reliant) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee. The firm was founded by Susan Huffman and John Huffman in 1986. Reliant provides customized portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning for individual and institutional investors.

Morgan Keegan & Co. LLC is a broker/dealer headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida. The firm was founded in 1969 and is a subsidiary of Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF). Morgan Keegan & Co. provides securities brokerage services to various types of clients.

Hygeia Nigeria Ltd. provides healthcare care and insurance services. It offers helath plans such as personal, small medium enterprise, and corporate plans. The company was founded by Emmanuel Adeyemo Elebute in 1986 and is headquartered in Lagos Island, Nigeria.

NueCura Partners LLC (NueCura Partners) is an angel firm founded in 2013 by Don Lazas and Ted Sanft. The firm is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee.

ISON Group provides information technology services. It caters telecom service providers, banking and financial services, government, retail, aviation, oil and gas sectors. The firm also offers design, build and manage methodologies and frameworks, engages in partnerships and technology alliances to provide turnkey services. The company was founded by Ramesh Awatney and Vivek Gupta and is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya.

Part of SES SA, SES TechCom SA is a leading content connectivity provider. The company is based in Betzdorf, Luxembourg. The Luxembourger company offers flexible and secure connectivity for land-based operations, camps, and bases. SES TechCom provides satellite services that underpin the future. The CEO of the company is Stephen Collar.

Avaana Capital Advisors LLP (Avaana Capital) is an independent venture capital firm founded in 2018 by Sanjib Kumar Jha and Anjali Bansal. The firm is headquartered in Mumbai, India.

Part of UnitedHealth Group, Inc., Optum, Inc. was founded in 2009 and is based in Eden Prairie, MN. Optum provides health solutions and care delivery services to mitigate rising costs, improve the consumer experience, and address the behavioral health crisis for employees. The company optimizes operations management, increase efficiencies, and improve outcomes for healthcare providers. Optum is committed to making healthcare work better by leading the way to better experiences, better health, and lower costs. The company addresses health holistically through customer-centered, compassionate interactions and simple, seamless physical and digital touchpoints. Optum improves health and financial well-being by transforming how people and organizations save, spend, invest, and pay for healthcare. The company uses real-world data and deep expertise to drive innovation and impact for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device sectors.