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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.

Matrix Asset Advisors, Inc. (Matrix) is an independent registered investment advisor headquartered in White Plains, New York. The firm was founded by David A. Katz in 1986. Matrix manages money for individuals, families, endowments, foundations, and retirement plans.

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.

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.

New Mountain Capital LLC (New Mountain Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1999 by Steven Klinsky. The firm is headquartered in New York.

New Mountain Finance Holdings LLC engages in the investments in public and private defensive growth companies located in the US. The firm also provides financing in the form of equity, mezzanine and debt. It focuses on education, healthcare, logistics, specialty chemicals and materials, business services, federal IT services, media, software, insurance, consumer products, financial services and technology, infrastructure and energy sectors. The company was founded on October 29, 2008 and is headquartered in New York, 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.

Ernst & Young provides accounting services. Its services include auditing, accounting, tax and transaction services, assurance and advisory business, online transaction advisory and a wide range of financial services. The company was founded by Arthur Young and Alwin C. Ernst in 1881 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

Fordham University provides college and university. It offers undergraduate colleges and graduate & professional schools. The company was founded in 1841 and is headquartered in Bronx, NY.

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

American Bar Association provides legal services. It provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, legal information and other services to assist legal professionals. The firm has members which include judges, court administrators, law professors, and non-practicing attorneys. The company was founded on August 21, 1878 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

The Association of the Bar of the City of New York is a voluntary association of lawyers and law students. The organization was founded in 1870 and it is headquartered in New York, NY

Kitware, Inc. operates as a open-source software research and development company. It develops computer software solutions. The firm specializes in software process, computer vision, medical computing, data and analytics, and high-performance computing and visualization. The company was founded by William J. Schroeder, Ken Martin, Bill Hoffman, C. Charles Law and Lisa Sobierajski Avila in 1998 and is headquartered in Clifton Park, NY.

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.

Founded in 1984, Aegis Capital Corp. is a broker-dealer located in New York City. They provide a full array of trading and execution services for their clients. They do not provide any internal research

New Mountain Finance Advisers BDC LLC (New Mountain Finance) is a private equity firm founded in 2010. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN.

NMF SLF I, Inc. operates as an investment fund. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

New Mountain Guardian III BDC LLC invests in companies located in the United States. The fund targets companies operating in the field of enterprise software, business services, health services and health technology. It provides financing for buyout capital requirements.

Cooley LLP engages in the provision of legal services. It offers strategic litigation and business transaction services and is a representative of private and public companies, financial institutions, venture capital firms and nonprofit organizations. Its practices include commercial litigation; patent counseling and prosecution; employment and labor; asset recovery; and estate planning and personal representation. The company was founded in 1920 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

China State Shipbuilding Corp. engages in the manufacture of ships and shipboard equipment. Its major products include offshore facilities, steel structures, civil ships, military ships, and shipboard equipment. The company was founded on June 29, 1999 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.

Jiangnan Shipyard Group Co. Ltd. is a shipping group materials company based in Shanghai, China. The Chinese company's main business includes shipbuilding and material procurement services. It is ultimately controlled by the Government of China. On March 23, 2020, Jiangnan Shipyard Group Co. was acquired by China CSSC Holdings Ltd. from China State Shipbuilding Corp. Ltd. for $3,459.14 million.

Part of The Parks Automotive Group LLC, Gastonia Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM is a car dealer that also provides repairs and maintenance services. The company is based in Gastonia, NC. Gastonia Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM was acquired by The Parks Automotive Group LLC on January 20, 2023. The CEO of the company is Timothy Kuniskis.

Part of GVC Networks LLC, Office.com creates telecommunications and information services. The company is based in New York, NY.

FCA US LLC engages in the design, engineering, manufacture, distribution, and sale of vehicles. The company was founded on May 22, 2009 and is headquartered in South Lyon, MI.

SK Capital Partners (SK Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2007 by Jamshid Keynejad and Barry B Siadat. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Klik Technologies Corp. provides e-Commerce solutions for remittance processing and financial transaction settlement. It offers retail lockbox, wholesale lockbox, ACH services, remote deposit lockbox, online bill payment consolidation, and invoice print services. The company was founded by Jonathan Gustave in March 1998 and is headquartered in Newark, NJ.

eMASON, Inc. develops web-based process automation and workflow management software solutions. The firm offers web-based software products under the CLARIFIRE brand. Its solution areas encompass web-based access point, mobile applications, workout process automation, bulk data updates, data exchange, business calculations, data optimization, and inquiry tracking and monitoring. The company was founded by Jane Mason on March 6, 2000 and is headquartered in Clearwater, FL.

Shanghai Jiangnan Changxing Heavy Industry Co., Ltd. manufactures steel structures, port machinery, as well as marine, mining, and electrical equipment. Shanghai Jiangnan Changxing Heavy Industry Co., Ltd. is based in Shanghai, China. Shanghai Jiangnan Changxing Heavy Industry Co. was acquired by Jiangnan Shipyard Group Co. Ltd., part of the Government of China, on February 28, 2018, for $85.82 million. The Chinese company also distributes machinery and invests in engineering projects. It is ultimately controlled by the Government of China.

DLA Piper LLP provides legal services to clients. It offers services in the areas of corporate and securities, venture capital and emerging companies, litigation. The company was founded in 2005 and it is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.