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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.

Victory Capital Management, Inc. (Investment Management) (Victory Capital-IM) is the investment management division of Victory Capital Management, Inc., a financial services company headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. The firm was founded in 1894 and formerly known as Key Asset Management, Inc. They are an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: VCTR). Victory Capital-IM provides specialized investment strategies to institutions, intermediaries, retirement platforms and individual investors.

UBS Securities LLC is an investment bank and registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 as UBS Warburg LLC. They are a subsidiary of UBS Americas Holding LLC, ultimately held by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG, NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. UBS Securities is a primary dealer in US Government securities and provides a full range of investment banking services which includes corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, trading and sales, fixed-income, equity research, private banking, underwriting and prime brokerage operations. The firm also provides advisory services and access to capital markets for corporate, institutional, intermediary and alternative asset management clients.

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.

Diamond Hill Capital Management, Inc. (Diamond Hill) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. The firm was founded in 2000 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: DHIL). Diamond Hill provides investment management services to individual and institutional investors through mutual funds, separate accounts, collective investment trusts (CITs), other pooled vehicles such as sub advised funds, and a private fund.

Longbow Research LLC is an independent investment research firm headquartered in Independence, Ohio. The firm was founded by David S. MacGregor in 2003 to provide the institutional equity research market with a high quality, independent product, free from the many conflicts of interest that plague bulge-bracket research. Longbow Research provides insights and research coverage on publicly-traded mid-cap companies in the industrial/basic materials, consumer and technology sectors.

Ultimus Fund Solutions LLC provides investment firms with customizable, full-service administration, accounting, and investor servicing solutions. Ultimus Fund Solutions was founded in 1999 by Bob G. Dorsey, Mark Seger, and John Splain, and is based in Cincinnati, OH. The company's services include portfolio administration and accounting, modern investor servicing tools, comprehensive compliance programs, tax, auditing, and distribution support. Ultimus Fund Solutions helps investment managers launch and operate successful ETFs, and provides tax reporting services to funds, co-investment entities, general partners, and management companies. The company also offers outsourcing management company administration services solutions, which reduce the resources needed to support an in-house accounting team. The company has subsidiaries in the United States and Russian Federation. Gary Tenkman has been the CEO of the company since 2014.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry.

Fort Washington Capital Partners LLC (FW Capital) is a private equity subsidiary of Fort Washington Investment Advisors, Inc. founded in 1999. The firm is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Allegheny Financial Group Ltd. (Allegheny) is an independent, SEC-registered investment adviser headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded by James “Jim” Browne and James Hohman in 1976. Allegheny offers asset management, portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporation and other business entities, pension plans, individual retirement account plans, profit-sharing plans, and private funds.

Nomura Securities International, Inc. (NSI) is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City and was founded in 1969. The firm is a division of Nomura Holding America, Inc. and their ultimate parent is Nomura Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: NMR, TYO: 8604, AMS: 8604). NSI provides securities brokerage services, as well as asset management, domestic retail, global markets, global investment banking and global merchant banking services. The firm's fixed-income business consists of bond sales and trading, origination and product supply for securitization deals and real estate-focused asset finance operations (in cooperation with Investment Banking). In the equity markets, NSI offers sales and trading of domestic and foreign stocks on a global basis, primarily for institutional investors.

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.

Case Western Reserve University provides educational services. It offers a variety of undergraduate degree courses and graduate and professional options such as arts and sciences, dentistry, engineering, law, management, medicine, nursing, social work, and more. The firm also offers dual-degree programs. The company was founded in 1826 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

Cleveland Research Co. (CRC) is an investment research firm headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. The firm was founded in 2006 by Eric Bosshard and Chris Byke. They are a subsidiary of Cleveland Research Management Co. LLC. CRC offers high-quality equity and market research for institutional clients. They provide insight and detailed analysis into the largest companies and sectors across five primary industries: Technology, Consumer, Healthcare, Agricultural and Industrial.

Wolfe Research LLC is a FINRA-registered sell-side research firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Edward Wolfe in 2008 and is a subsidiary of Wolfe Holdco LLC. Wolfe Research provides bespoke research of various stocks in every major GIC sector for institutional clients. The firm has established a reputation for macro research underpinning coverage in Industrials, Utilities/Energy, Consumer/Retail, Financials/REITS, Healthcare and TMT.

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. provides processing, technology & business intelligence services to the asset managers, broker/dealers, and financial advisors. It offers fund accounting & administration, wealth management reporting, sub accounting, transfer agency & shareholder, marketing & distribution, managed account, integrated banking transaction, accounting & administration, custody & securities lending, alternative investment, and international fund services. The company also provides call center, broker/dealer & financial planner support, health savings account, and bill payment & presentment services. BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey.

Citadel Securities LLC is a registered market maker headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded by Kenneth Griffin in 2001 and is a subsidiary of GFH HFEVA LLC. Citadel Securities provides execution services to meet the liquidity needs of asset managers, banks, broker-dealers, hedge funds, government agencies, and public pension programs. They offer services across a broad array of fixed income and equity products.

Founded in 2007, Kayne Anderson Real Estate Advisors is the real estate investment arm of Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors LP. Their ultimate parent is Kayne Anderson Investment Management, Inc. Kayne Anderson is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

Hamilton Capital Management, Inc. (Hamilton Capital) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. The firm was founded by R. Matthew Hamilton in 1997. Hamilton Capital provides investment management services to corporations, public and private foundations, charitable trusts, endowments and qualified retirement plans.

BrightView LLC(Brightview) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014. The firm is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Founded in 2001, Hightower Securities is a FINRA-registered broker/dealer and government securities dealer located in Chicago, Illinois. The firm is a subsidiary of Hightower Holding LLC. Hightower Securities provides clearing and custody services to their clients through relationships with Fidelity Investments, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and JPMorgan Clearing Corp., formerly the clearing arm of BearStearns.

Edgewater Capital Partners (Edgewater Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1998 by Christopher F. Childres and Edward L. Sawyer. The firm is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio.

Strategic Wealth Partners Ltd. (SWP) is an independent registered investment adviser and wealth management firm headquartered in Independence, Ohio. The firm was founded by Mark Tepper in 2008. SWP provides a wide array of investment advisory services to individual and institutional clients.

HighTower Advisors LLC (HighTower) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois and has offices throughout the US. The firm was founded in 2008 by Elliot Weissbluth, Peter (Todd) Lyon, and Eugene Lerner. They are a wholly owned subsidiary of Hightower Holding LLC. HighTower provides investment advisory services to institutions (which include ERISA), and ultra-high and high net worth individuals.

Adena ventures LP, an SBIC fund, invests in US based companies primarily in Appalachia with strong management teams, high growth potential and defensible market positions. The fund targets companies operating in the fields of biotechnology, life sciences, energy technology, e-learning, information technology, manufacturing, high-end food production and processing industries. It provides financing for early and growth stage capital requirements with an investment size ranging from $0.2 to $2million. It also takes seat on board of directors and makes co-investments.

Hopewell Ventures LP invests in companies located in the United States primarily in Midwest. The fund targets companies operating in the fields of manufacturing, media, life sciences, energy, healthcare, information technology and consumer products. It provides financing for early, mid to growth stage capital requirements with an investment size ranging from USD 2 to 7 million.

iVenture Accelerator is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Steve Miller and Bruce Barron. The firm is headquartered in Champaign, Illinois.