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Davidson Kempner Capital Management LLC (DKCM) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund management firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1983 by Marvin Davidson and Thomas Kempner Sr. DKCM provides investment advice and investment management services to private investment funds.

Franklin Mutual Advisers LLC (FMA) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Short Hills, New Jersey. The firm was founded in 1999 and is a subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc., ultimately held by Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN). FMA provides investment advisory and portfolio management services under investment management agreements with one or more US- and non-US-registered open end funds and pooled investment vehicles that are sold outside the US.

Founded by William J. Ruane in 1969, Ruane, Cunniff & Goldfarb, Inc. is a registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm provides investment advisory services on a discretionary basis to their clients, which include individuals and institutions with separately managed accounts, private funds, and the Sequoia Fund, Inc., a registered investment company. They also provide advisory services to private funds intended for sophisticated investors and institutional investors. ^

Milbank LLP provides legal services. It serves corporate, finance, financial restructuring, litigation and arbitration, securities, capital markets, trusts, estates, and exempt organizations, and tax markets. The company was founded in 1866 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. (DIMA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of DWS USA Corp., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (ETR: DBK) in Germany. The firm was founded in 1984 and formerly known as Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. In 2018, they changed their name into DWS as part of the rebranding of Deutsche Asset Management. DIMA provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to various institutional clients. They also provide investment advisory services for its municipal bond strategies through wrap fee programs.

Oakmont Corp. is a private family office and registered investment advisor headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded by Robert A. Day in 1980. Oakmont provides investment advice to high-net worth individuals, trusts, corporations, foundations, partnerships and limited liability companies.

Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (RJA) is a registered broker-dealer headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF), a diversified holding company. RJA offers a full array of capital markets services, strategic advice and planning for institutional investors.

Evermore Global Advisors LLC (Evermore) is an independent investment manager headquartered in Summit, New Jersey. The firm was founded in 2009 by David Marcus and Eric LeGoff. In March 2023, MFP Investors LLC acquired the business assets of Evermore and, in April 2023, became the sub-adviser to the Evermore Global Value Fund, a sub-adviser to a model account, and investment adviser to several separate accounts, all of which were formerly managed by Evermore.

Jefferies LLC is a global investment bank and institutional securities firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Jefferies Group LLC, ultimately held by Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF). Jefferies provides corporate clients with research and execution services in equity, fixed income, and foreign exchange markets, as well as a full range of investment banking services such as underwriting, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and recapitalization, and other advisory services, with all businesses operating in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

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.

Modern Asset Management, Inc. is a hedge fund management firm headquartered in Summit, New Jersey. The firm was founded in 2006 and is a subsidiary of Modern Holdings, Inc. They provide investment advice to high net worth investors.

Davis Selected Advisers - NY, Inc. is a registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Davis Selected Advisers LP. Davis Selected Advisers LP and Davis Selected Advisers - NY, Inc., are jointly referred to as Davis Advisors. Founded in 1997, Davis Selected Advisers – NY's only business is to serve as a sub-advisor for certain institutional accounts for which Davis Selected Advisers LP serves as investment advisor. Davis Advisors also works with sponsors to serve as investment adviser for managed money/wrap account programs.

FGI Industries, Inc. manufacture fixtures and furnishings for the residential and institutional markets. Its products include computer desks, faucets, plumbing fixtures, patio furniture, and tables. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in East Hanover, NJ.

Children's Scholarship Fund, Inc. operates as a non-profit organization that provides partial tuition assistance for low-income families to send their children to private schools. It offers scholarships for children grades Kindergarten - 8th grade. The firm focuses on elementary education. The company was founded by Theodore J. Forstmann and John T. Walton in 1998 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

QS Investors LLC (QSI) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded and formed in August 2010 through an MBO of the Quantitative Strategies Group within DB Advisors, the institutional asset management division of Deutsche Asset Management. QSI is a wholly-owned subsidiary of QS Investors Holdings LLC, ultimately owned by Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN). The firm provides investment advisory and sub-advisory services to a diverse array of institutional and retail clients and funds.

RBC Capital Markets LLC is a full-service brokerage and financial services firm headquartered in New York City. They are a direct subsidiary of RBC USA Holdco Corp. and a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (TSE, NYSE: RY). Founded in 2010, the firm is comprised of 3 major business lines: the Private Client Group, the Fixed-Income Group and the Clearing and Execution Services Group. The Private Client Group serves individual investors, while the Fixed-Income Group provides services to institutions, municipalities and non-profit organizations. The Clearing and Execution Services Group is a provider of clearing and execution services to independent brokers/dealers throughout the US. RBC Capital Markets focuses on the following sectors: communications, media, consumer/retail, diversified industries, energy, financial institutions, forest products, healthcare, infrastructure finance, mining & metals, real estate, social infrastructure, technology and the US municipal markets.

Morgan Stanley Asia Ltd. (MSA) is a broker/dealer headquartered in Hong Kong. The firm was founded in 1987 and is a subsidiary of Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. MSA provides institutional securities such as equities, fixed income, derivatives and research.