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Chrysler Financial Corp. offers automotive financial products and services. It provides services to dealers and consumers of Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge vehicles in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Venezuela. The firm also provides fleet management and lines of credit to dealers. The company was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in Farmington Hills, MI.

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.

RFE Management Corp (RFE Management) is a private equity firm founded in 1979. The firm is headquartered in Westport, Connecticut.

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.

Instinet LLC is a SEC-registered broker-dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm is the equities execution services arm of the Nomura Group. The firm was founded in 1969 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Instinet Holdings, Inc., which is ultimately owned by Nomura Holdings, Inc. (TYO: 8604) in Japan. Instinet offers the institutional investment community a suite of tailorable solutions, which includes market insights and commentary, full-service trading desks, advanced algorithmic trading strategies, access to unique and specialized liquidity via their array of crossing pools, and a set of workflow solutions.

TD Auto Finance LLC provides automobile financing services. It offers services for automotive and commercial vehicle dealers, and retail consumers. The company was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in Farmington Hills, MI.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

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.

KPS Capital Partners LP (KPS Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1997 by Eugene Keilin, Michael Psaros and David Shapiro. The firm is headquartered in New York.

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.

Part of Rothschild & Co. The company is based in New York, NY. Continuation Holdings AG, Rothschild, Inc. provides investment banking and advisory services.

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

Progress Rail Locomotive, Inc. operates as a locomotive manufactures. It builds commercial railroad applications such as intercity passenger, commuter, freight, switching, industrial and mining. The firm is a provider of marine propulsion, offshore and land based oil well drilling rigs, and stationary power generation. The company was founded in 1922 and is headquartered in LaGrange, IL.

The Aspen Institute operates an institution that fosters leadership skills and open-minded dialogue. It conducts seminars, policy programs, conferences and leadership development initiatives, the Institute and its international partners seek to promote nonpartisan inquiry. The company was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Ryan Herco Products Corp. engages in the distribution of filtration and fluid handling products. It offers tubing and hose, process pipe and fittings, valves, pumps, filters and filter systems, instrumentation, flow meters, sensors, storage and drums, and corrosion resistant structural products. The company was founded in 1948 and is headquartered in Burbank, CA.

Credit Suisse (New York Securities Branch) is based in New York, NY. Part of UBS Group AG, Credit Suisse (New York Securities Branch) is a company that provides investment banking and asset management services.

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.

Charles Vista LLC provides financial advisory, wealth management and investment banking services. The company was founded by Gregg C. Lorenzo and is headquartered in New York, NY.

GWP Holdings LLC engages in the new and used truck sales, parts sales, scheduled full-service maintenance and truck rental services. It offers transportation solutions for the logging, construction, oilfield, rescue, beverage and government sectors. The firm provides financing options which includes retail loans and leasing services. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Evercore Group LLC is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1995 and is a subsidiary of Evercore BD Investco LLC, which is owned by Evercore, Inc. (NYSE: EVR). Evercore Group delivers equity research and equity sales and agency trading execution, in addition to providing wealth and investment management services to high net worth and institutional investors.

Align Aerospace LLC manufactures aerospace products. Its services include vendor managed inventory, kitting, third party logistics program and inventory management and spot buy support. The firm’s products include bearings, blind fasteners, bolts, brackets, clamps and collars. Align Aerospace was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Chatsworth, CA.

Ardmore Shipholding Ltd. functions as an investment holding Irish company. The private company is based in Cork, Ireland.

Ambac Assurance Corp. (Investment Portfolio) (Ambac-IP) is the investment portfolio division of Ambac Assurance Corp., a property and casualty insurance company headquartered in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of Ambac Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: AMBC). Ambac-IP manages the investment portfolio of insurance clients.

High Road Capital Partners LLC (High Road Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2000 by Robert Joseph Fitzsimmons, William C. Connell and Jeffrey M. Goodrich. The firm is headquartered in New York, City.

Founded in 1958, Merrill Lynch Piece Fenner & Smith, Inc. is an SEC registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of BAC North America Holding Co. and their ultimate parent is Bank of America Corp. (NYSE BAC).