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Loomis, Sayles & Co. LP (Loomis Sayles) is a SEC-registered investment adviser headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded by Robert H. Loomis and Ralph T. Sayles in 1926. They are a direct subsidiary of Natixis Investment Managers LLC, ultimately owned by BPCE SA in France. Loomis Sayles provides investment advisory or sub advisory services to institutional clients through its separate account management services. In addition, the firm provides investment advisory or sub advisory services to a variety of investment funds.

BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. operates warehouse clubs and superstores. The firm provides electronics, computers, office supplies, home and seasonal products, organic foods and meat, sports equipment. The company was founded on November 19, 1996 and is headquartered in Westborough, MA.

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.

Allspring Global Investments LLC (Allspring) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. Prior to November 1, 2021, the firm was known as Wells Capital Management, Inc. They are a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC, ultimately held by Allspring Group Holdings LLC. Allspring provides investment management services to mutual funds, private funds, collective investment trusts (CITs), pooled vehicles, and other institutional clients and high net-worth individuals.

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (DBSI) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a wholly-owned investment banking and brokerage arm of DB U.S. Financial Markets Holding Corp., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB, FRA: DBK) in Germany. DBSI provides securities brokerage and investment advisory services to domestic and international private clients and institutions. They are also a primary dealer in US government securities as designated by the Federal Reserve.

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.

Strategas Securities LLC is a registered institutional brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2008 by Jason DeSena Trennert, Nicholas Bohnsack, and Don Rissmiller. They are owned by Strategas Research Partners LLC. Strategas Securities provides macro research, corporate advisory and capital markets services to institutional managers and corporate executives in more than 20 countries across the globe.

SSgA Funds Management, Inc. (SSgA FM) is a registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1978 and is a subsidiary of State Street Global Advisors, Inc., ultimately held by State Street Corp. (NYSE: STT). SSgA FM provides investment advisory services to US investment companies and certain pooled investment vehicles.

York Investment Holdings LLC (York Investments) is a venture capital firm founded in 2019 Kyle York, Joe Raczka, Adam Coughlin and Mike Veilleux. The firm is headquartered in Manchester, New Hampshire.

FMR LLC engages in the provision of financial and investment services. It offers financial planning and advice, wealth management, retirement plans, trading and brokerage services, and investment products. The company was founded by Edward C. Johnson II in 1946 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

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.

Index Ventures SA (Index Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1996 by Neil Alexander Rimer, Gluseppe Zocco and Gerald Rimer. The firm is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.

EMC Corp. engages in publishing printed and electronic educational products. It offers K-12 textbook programs in world languages, business education, literature and language arts, and social studies with supplementary and multimedia materials. The company was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.

Rocaton Investment Advisors LLC (Rocaton) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut. The firm was founded in 2002 and was acquired in 2019 by GSAM Holdings LLC, which is ultimately owned by Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). Rocaton provides investment advisory and retirement plan consulting services, on a discretionary or nondiscretionary basis to corporate, nonprofit, public, healthcare, insurance and wealth management organizations and high net worth individuals.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Sidoti & Co. LLC (S&C) is a registered broker and equity research firm headquartered in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of Sidoti Holding Co. LLC and was founded in 1999. S&C provides research exclusively to institutional investors. The firm covers the following sectors: housing, retail, basic industries, technology, business services, capital goods, automotive, computer software, regional banking, telecommunications, entertainment, healthcare and consumer products. Their analysts conduct their own due diligence which includes visiting companies and meeting with operating and financial management. In addition, the firm's analysts focus on fundamentals, particularly cash flow from operations and EPS.

Global Millennial Capital Ltd. (Global Millennial Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Andreea Danila. The firm is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Snowball Buzz is an American company that operates a platform to raise ideas for change and empower employees, consumers, and citizens to challenge the status quo and build consensus. The private company was founded by Anish Acharya and Jamal Abisourour.

Qatar Development Bank is a private equity/venture capital firm, a subsidiary of Government of Qatar founded in 1997 by Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani. The firm is headquartered in Doha, Qatar.

Delft Partners (Pty) Ltd. is an independent, employee-owned global fund management firm headquartered in Sydney, Australia. The firm was founded by in 2010 and provides sophisticated investment management solutions and services.

Yellow Wood Partners LLC (Yellow Wood Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2009 by Dana Schmaltz and Peter Mann. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

SEAF Management LLC (SEAF) is a private equity firm founded in 1989 by Bert Jan van der Vaart. The firm is headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia.

Caribbean Energy Finance Co. Ltd. engages in the lease financing in renewable energy assets and energy audits. Its specialize in solar, wind, hydro geothermal, and biomass energy. The company was founded by Damian X. Lyn and Leo A. Williams on August 21, 2007 and is headquartered in Saint Andrew, Jamaica.

Strategas Asset Management LLC (SAM) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Nicholas Bohnsack and Jason Trennert in 2014. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Baird Financial Corp., which in turn is wholly-owned by Baird Financial Group, Inc. SAM offers the Model Delivery Service to clients that invest directly, or on behalf of their clients. Generally, their clients include (without limitation) institutions such as broker-dealers and investment advisers.

BootstrapLabs Group LLC (BootstrapLabs) is a venture capital firm founded in 2008 by Nicolai Wadstrom and Benjamin Levy. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Defy Partners Management LLC (Defy Partners) is an independent venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Neil Sequeira and Trae Vassallo. The firm is headquartered in Woodside, California.