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Fred Alger Management LLC (FAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm is wholly-owned by Alger Group Holdings LLC, which in turn is wholly-owned by Alger Associates, Inc. Founded in 1964, FAM provides both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to institutional investors through separate accounts, US and foreign registered and privately offered funds, as well as through a third-party sponsored bank collective investment trust; and to retail investors through wrap programs and US and foreign registered pooled investment vehicles.

Cramer Rosenthal McGlynn LLC (CRM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. The firm was founded in 1973 by Gerald Cramer, Edward Rosenthal and Ronald McGlynn. They are owned by CRM 2019 LLC. CRM manages separate accounts for corporate and public pension plans, endowments, foundations, community and religious organizations, as well as individual and family trusts, estates, and high-net-worth individuals.

Luidia, Inc. provides idea-capturing systems and solutions for the education. It offers interactive whiteboards and devices, mobile interactive whiteboard systems, interactive stylus and marker sleeves and wireless tablets. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

Optasite, Inc. develops and operates telecommunications tower sites. It provides tower sites for wireless carriers, broadcasters, and public safety organizations. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Westborough, MA

Crowdly, Inc. develops enterprise marketing software for converting fans into advocates. It offers a social advocate management platform for Facebook that allows brands to find and rank their top advocates, more effectively engage them, and motivate them into action. The firm’s advocate marketing platform includes advocate and influencer identification, segmentation, activation, automated audience and creation, and advanced audience insights. The company was founded by Daniel M. Sullivan and Scott Segel in 2011 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Loop Commerce, Inc. operates online gift stores. It develops applications for creating personalized gifts. The company was founded by Roy Erez and Alex Sirota in 2012 and is headquartered in Melon Park, CA.

McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

William Grant & Sons Ltd. engages in the manufacture and distribution of alcoholic beverages. It operates through the following brands: Glenfiddich, The Balvenie, Gibson's, Solerno, Milagro, Hendirick's, and Reyka. The company was founded by William Grant in 1887 and is headquartered in Richmond, the United Kingdom.

Cedar Advisors Inc (Cedar Fund) is a venture capital firm founded in 1997 by Amnon Shoham and Gal Israely. The firm is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

Kurt Salmon US LLC provides management consulting services. The firm’s services include CIO advisory, global financial services, health care, and retail and consumer products. It offers logistics, marketing and merchandising, and information technology services. The company was founded by Kurt Salmon in 1935 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Founded by Dana Telsey in 2008, Telsey Advisory Group LLC (TAG) is an independent equity research and consulting firm focused on the consumer sector, including retail and apparel companies and restaurants. They provide hedge funds, mutual funds, private equity firms and private and public consumer companies the detailed analysis and market context that is necessary to make strategic and investment decisions. TAG covers both US-based and international companies across the consumer landscape, including apparel manufacturers, children and teen retailers, consumer electronics, department stores, discounters, home furnishings, luxury goods, off-price retailers, quick service and specialty restaurants and specialty apparel retailers. Their consulting services include acquisition due diligence, benchmarking, competitive analyses, financial analysis, investor relations functions, market assessments, and valuation.

Part of Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc., Buy Buy Baby, Inc. is a leading specialty retailer of baby and toddler essentials, as well as nursery furniture. The company is based in Union, NJ and has a 25-year history of providing families with trusted information and products they need to confidently navigate the journey of parenthood. The company sells a wide assortment of baby merchandise including strollers, car seats, baby nursery furniture, crib bedding, diaper bags, and much more. The company was founded by Jeffrey Feinstein, Richard Feinstein. Buy Buy Baby was acquired by Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. on March 22, 2007 for $67 million.

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.

Udisense, Inc. develops baby monitors and computer application software for mobile phones and other wireless devices. Its products include nanit plus, nanit plus sleep screen, multi-stand, nanit insights, and multi-packs. The company was founded by Andrew Berman, Assaf Glazer, and Tor Ivry and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Heartland Capital Partner is an Independent Private Equity/Venture Capital firm founded in 1997. Maguey Management Ltd. is headquartered in New York.

Drync, Inc. develops and provides mobile applications specifically for wine consumers. Its technology allows consumers to scan, track, share, and purchase wine instantly. The company was founded by Brad Rosen, Jodi Goldstein, Bill Kirtley, and Rob Mathews in 2008 and is headquartered in Somerville, MA.

Quinn, Inc. offers shopping services where stylists meet customers in person providing clothes and accessories. The company was founded by John Orekunrin and s headquartered in New York, NY.

NMG Parent LLC functions as an investment holding company. The company was founded on September 16, 2020 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Leadout Capital Management LLC (Leadout Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2018 by Alison H. Rosenthal. The firm is headquartered in Portola Valley, California.

Wingadoos LLC provides animated and interactive financial literacy lessons for elementary kids, parents, and educators. The American company was founded by Sam Wils.