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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.

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. (Broker) (CGMI-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., an investment bank headquartered in New York City with additional offices across the US. The firm was founded in 2004 and is a subsidiary of Citigroup Financial Products, Inc., ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C). CGMI-Broker covers all market capitalizations of the major global indices and provides macro and quantitative analysis of global markets and sector trends. Their core focus of the group is to help investing clients make informed decisions by providing value-added, independent, insightful analysis.

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.

CIBC Private Wealth Advisors, Inc. (CPWA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 1932 and formerly known as AT Investment Advisers, Inc. They are a subsidiary of CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC, ultimately held by Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (NYSE, TSE: CM) in Canada. CPWA provides investment advisory and wealth advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, families, charitable organizations, employee benefit and contribution plans, corporations, state or municipal government entities, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other investment advisers. The firm also participates in wrap fee programs offered by third party sponsors.

Franklin Advisers, Inc. is a mutual fund manager and registered investment advisor headquartered in San Mateo, California. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN), a holding company that, together with its various subsidiaries is referred to as Franklin Templeton Investments. Franklin Advisers provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to US and non-US, registered open-end and closed-end funds and unregistered funds, as well as separate accounts.

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.

Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a private research university located in the heart of Boston. Northeastern teaches worldwide experiential learning, urban engagement, and interdisciplinary research that meets global and societal needs. The University offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools.

Sypris Electronics LLC provides integrated systems solutions. It offers secure communications, global key management, identity authentication, cyber security solutions, and product development services. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Tampa, FL.

EcoSecurities Group Plc develops emission reduction offsets for governments, carbon funds, financial institutions and compliance. The company's business operations are located in the European Union, Japan and North America. EcoSecurities Group was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

Mark Burnett Productions, Inc. produces television shows. It also produces non-fiction television shows including Eco-Challenge, Survivor, The Apprentice, and The Contender. The company was founded by Mark Burnett and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA

Sheba Medical Center is a hospital engaging in medical science and biotechnical innovation. Its services include emergency room services, cancer treatment, psychiatry, and hematological examination. The company was founded on June 21, 1948 and is headquartered in Ramat Gan, Israel.

EOS Management LLC (EOS Management) is a private equity firm founded in 1993 by Steven Friedman. The firm is headquartered in New York.

CentralColo Holdings LLC owns and operates regulated data centers. It delivers a basic formula of fiber connectivity, power and efficient cooling, retail and wholesale services, and metered power down to a single circuit. The company was founded by Arman Khalili in 2014 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Paradigm Health, Inc. develops a platform for clinical research. The company is based in New York, NY and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company was founded by Milind Kamkolkar. Kent Thoelke has been the CEO of the company since 2023.

Abundant Venture Partners LLC (Abundant Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2011 by Andrew Swinand and Eric Langshur. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Kaid Health, Inc. is an American company that offers nlite™ technology to help healthcare providers grow their practice. The technology allows providers to improve care, efficiency, and profitability by leveraging actionable patient data. The company was founded by Kevin Agatstein, who has been the CEO since incorporation.

OODA Health, Inc. provides healthcare services. It collaborates with providers and payers to build a new administrative platform that enables all to work together to overcome healthcare’s challenges. The company was founded by Giovanni M. Colella, Seth Cohen, Usama M. Fayyad, Julie Skaff, Sophie Pinkard, Anshul Amar, Midori Uehara and Annie Lamont and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

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.

Atlantic Merchant Capital Investors LLC (Atlantic Merchant Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2009. The firm is headquartered in Tampa, Florida.

REM Capital is an independent wealth management firm headquartered in Bradenton, Florida. The firm provides investment and portfolio management services to high-net worth individuals.

Founded in 2010 by Jeffrey Sprague, Michael Heffernan and Nicole Parent, Vertical Research Partners LLC is an independent equity research firm located in Stamford, Connecticut. The firm provides proprietary research and analysis that focuses on the industrial sector.