William R. Deacon

Barings LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. Founded in 1940, the firm is direct subsidiary of MM Asset Management Holding LLC and their ultimate parent is Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. (MassMutual). MassMutual?s affiliated companies include financial services companies that provide investment management services and individual protection insurance to clients worldwide. Barings provides a broad range of investment advisory and management services to institutional clients, registered investment companies, and other pooled investment vehicles.

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.

Guitar Center, Inc. distributes musical instruments. It offers musical lessons, repairs, and rentals. The company was founded by Wayne Mitchell in 1959 and is headquartered in Westlake Village, CA.

Ernst & Young LLP engages in the provision of accounting, assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. It specializes in the actuarial, analytics and big data, cyber security, accounting compliance and reporting, center for board matters, international financial reporting standards, country tax advisory, global trade, tax accounting, and climate change and sustainability. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Sandhill Capital Partners LLC, do-business-as Sandhill Investment Management (Sandhill), is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Buffalo, New York. The firm was founded by Edwin (Tim) Johnston III in 2002. Sandhill creates customized solutions for individuals, families, corporations, and foundations.

Part of The Cigna Group, CIGNA Investment Management Corp. is a company that provides investment services. The company is based in Bloomfield, CT.

Auriga USA is a broker/dealer located in New York City. Their research focuses on the semiconductors, information technology and health services sectors.

Best Buy Canada Ltd. retails electronics, personal computers, and entertainment software products. It offers services through e-retail. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Burnaby, Canada.

PI Subsidiary functions as an investment holding American company. The private company is based in Springfield.

Buffalo Angels ( Buffalo Angels ) is a venture capital division of Western New York Venture Association founded in 2000 by David J. Colligan. The firm is headquartered in Buffalo, New York.

Rhythm Superfoods, LLC produces and sells kale and sweet potato chips. It sells its products online and retail outlets, grocery stores, The company was founded by Scott Jensen, Clayton Christopher, David Smith, Larkin Robert and Keith Wahrer in 2009 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

PetPlate, Inc. manufactures pet food founded in 2016 by Renaldo Webb. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Part of Wicked Foods, Inc., Good Catch is a plant-based seafood brand that offers a range of products including plant-based tuna, fish burgers, crab cakes, fish sticks, and salmon burgers. The company is based in Newtown, PA. Good Catch was named PETA's 2021 Company of the Year. The company's products provide the taste, texture, and eating experience of seafood without harming the environment. Good Catch's products are available in retailers and food service partners across 22 countries and 3 continents, with wider distribution planned. Stay tuned for more retail and food service news, plus more exciting product launches soon! The company was founded by William Christopher Kerr, Chad Sarno, and Derek Sarno. Good Catch was acquired by Wicked Foods, Inc. from Gathered Foods Corp.

301 Inc (301) is a venture capital subsidiary of General Mills Inc founded in 2012 by John Haugen .The firm is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Unovis Asset Management LLC (Unovis) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Cooney Nick, Dan Altschuler Malek and Kim Odhner. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Wicked Foods, Inc. is a chef-founded, mission-based brand that inspires people to eat more plants. The company is based in Minneapolis, MN, and has subsidiaries in the United States. Wicked Kitchen, a pioneering, chef-driven range of delicious 100% animal-free foods that unleash the power of vegetables, provides convenient meal solutions across multiple supermarket departments. The company also owns Good Catch, a plant-based seafood brand that offers the taste, texture, and eating experience of seafood without harming the environment and sea life. Wicked Kitchen's products are available in the United States, and the company will be launching in other countries in the fall. The company was founded in 2017 by Chad Sarno and Derek Sarno, and Peter Speranza has been the CEO of the company since 2020.

good culture LLC produces organic cottage cheese. It specializes in sour cream, strawberry chia, probiotic shots and smoothies The company was founded by Anders Eisner and Jesse Merrill in 2014 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

ASP HHI Acquisition Co., Inc. distributes and supplies automotive parts. The company was founded on August 24, 2012 and is headquartered in Delaware, the United States.

Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors, Inc. (WTIA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware. The firm was founded as MTB Investment Advisors, Inc. in 1995 as the result of a merger between Allied Investment Advisors and M&T Asset Management. In 2012, their name was changed to WTIA. The firm is a wholly owned subsidiary of Manufacturers and Traders Trust Co. (M&T Bank), which is owned by M&T Bank Corp. (NYSE: MTB). WTIA principally provides investment management services to institutional clients. The firm also serves as sub-advisor to the Wilmington Funds, a family of mutual funds.