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MacKay Shields LLC is a registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The original predecessor to the firm, MacKay-Shields Economics, was founded in 1938 as an economic consulting firm and it became MacKay Shields Financial Corp. (MSFC) in 1969. In 1984, MSFC was purchased by New York Life Insurance Co. (NYLIC). NYLIC established New York Life Investment Management Holdings LLC (NYLIM Holdings) in 1999 and transferred ownership of MSFC to NYLIM Holdings. In 1999, MSFC was converted to MacKay Shields LLC. The ownership, control and management of MacKay Shields did not change as a result of this conversion. The firm is wholly owned by NYLIM Holdings, which is wholly-owned by NYLIC. MacKay Shields provides discretionary investment management services primarily to institutional clients. The firm is a signatory of the United Nation Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

JPMorgan Investment Management, Inc. (JPMIM) is a global, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2000 as the result of Chase Manhattan's purchase of Robert Fleming Holdings and the subsequent merger of Chase and JPMorgan. In January 2010, JPMorgan Investment Advisors merged into JP Morgan Investment Management. JPMIM is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Asset Management Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM). The firm primarily provides investment advisory services to both US and non-US institutional and retail clients.

T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (Price Associates) is a registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland. The firm was founded by Thomas Rowe Price, Jr. in 1937. They are a subsidiary of the T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: TROW), which was formed in 2000 as the publicly traded parent holding company of Price Associates and their affiliated entities. Price Associates offers a variety of mutual funds, sub-advisory services and separate account management for individual and institutional investors, retirement plans and financial intermediaries.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry.

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.

Leonard Green & Partners LP (Leonard Green & Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1989 by Leonard I. Green. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

Leerink Partners LLC is a full-service brokerage and investment banking firm headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded by Jeffrey Leerink in 1995 and formerly known as SVB Securities LLC. They rebranded as Leerink Partners in 2023. The firm is a subsidiary of SVB Securities LLC. Leerink Partners provides institutional sales, equity research, institutional trading, and corporate finance and asset management services to the healthcare and technology industries. They offer superior execution capabilities in common stock, convertibles and derivatives with a singular focus on healthcare and a knowledge-led approach.

Moody's Investors Service, Inc. is a credit rating and investment research firm headquartered in New York City. They are a subsidiary of Moody's Corp. (NYSE: MCO). The firm performs international financial research and analysis on commercial and government entities and provides a variety of analytic tools for assessing credit risk. Their clients include creditors, investment banks and commercial banks.

Barclays Capital, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a subsidiary of Barclays Group US, Inc., ultimately owned by Barclays plc (LON: BARC) in Great Britain. Barclays Capital provides large corporate, government and institutional clients a full spectrum of prime brokerage services which includes equities and fixed income financing, OTC Clearing, Futures and Foreign Exchange Prime Brokerage and access to industry insights and analytics from their Strategic Consulting team.

A-Level Capital Management LLC (A- Level Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Elizabeth Galbut and Demi Obayomi. The firm is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland.

25madison LLC (25madison) is a venture capital firm founded in 2018 by Steven Price, Matt Fremont Smith, Gary Ginsberg, Kirk Posmantur, Michael Lynton and Lance West. The firm is headquartered in New York.

The National Academy of Medicine (United States) is based in Washington and is focused on improving the health and well-being of individuals through various initiatives. These initiatives include the clinician well-being collaborative, which aims to accelerate the implementation of a national plan for health workforce well-being, and the development of a code of conduct for the use of artificial intelligence in health care. The organization also provides resources to support meaningful community engagement in health and health care programs and policies. Recently, the National Academy of Medicine announced the appointment of Mandy Cohen, a member of the organization, as the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Additionally, the organization has released a publication celebrating 50 years of progress in biomedical science, health, and health care.

The Johns Hopkins Health System Corp. provides health care services. The firm is a not-for-profit organization that provides health care services for the treatment and prevention of human illness. Its services include medical education, research and clinical care services. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.

The Association of American Physicians operates as an American association of physicians. The non-profit company is based in Tucson, AZ. The company was founded by Charles Lee.

Wells Fargo Securities LLC (WFS) is the broker/dealer subsidiary of EVEREN Capital Corp., ultimately owned by Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE: WFC). Headquartered in New York, WFS delivers a comprehensive suite of banking, capital markets and advisory solutions, such as a full complement of sales, trading and research capabilities, to corporate, government and institutional clients.

Catalio Capital Management LP (Catalio Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2020 by George Petrocheilos and Dr. Jacob Vogelstein. The firm is headquartered in New York.

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.

MicroVest Capital Management LLC (MicroVest Capital) is a private equity subsidiary of DAI Global LLC founded in 2003 by Gill Crawford and W. Bowman Cutter. The firm is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland.

Wolfe Research LLC is a FINRA-registered sell-side research firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Edward Wolfe in 2008 and is a subsidiary of Wolfe Holdco LLC. Wolfe Research provides bespoke research of various stocks in every major GIC sector for institutional clients. The firm has established a reputation for macro research underpinning coverage in Industrials, Utilities/Energy, Consumer/Retail, Financials/REITS, Healthcare and TMT.

Johns Hopkins Medicine, Inc. owns and operates hospitals. It offers health care services in the areas of burn and wound care, cardiac surgery, cardiology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, gynecology/obstetrics, innovation in quality patient care, internal medicine, nephrology, neurology, neurosurgery, oncology, orthopedic surgery, otolaryngology-head and neck surgery. The company was founded by Johns Hopkins in 1997 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.

Part of Deloitte LLP (New York), Deloitte Consulting Outsourcing LLC provides accounting services. The company is based in New York, NY.

The Innovation Factory LLC (The Innovation Factory) is an incubator firm headquartered in Duluth, Georgia. The firm is founded by Thomas D. Weldon and Charles E. Larsen in 1999.

Torigen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. engages in the provision of veterinary cancer care solutions for animals. It offers surgical and personalized vaccines. The company was founded by Ashley Kalinauskas in 2013 and is headquartered in Farmington, CT.

Able Freight Services, Inc. is engaged in providing freight forwarding, land transportation and warehousing services. It offers air and ocean freight, brokerage, warehousing/cold storage, e-commerce, and technology services. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

PointGuard Management LLC (PointGuard Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014 by Krish Panu and Pete Thomas. The firm is headquartered in Los Altos, California.

Cato Institute, Inc. provides public policy research services. The firm specializes in finance, banking, monetary policy, foreign policy, government and politics, health care, international economics, law and civil liberties, tax, budget policy, telecom, internet and information policy, trade and immigration. The company was founded by Edward H. Crane and Charles G. Koch in 1977 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Aterian Investment Management LP (Aterian) is an independent private equity firm founded in 2009 by Michael Fieldstone. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Equity Group Investments LLC (Equity Group Investments) is a private equity subsidiary of Equity International Management LLC founded in 1968 by Samuel Zell. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Lanter Delivery Systems, Inc. provides transportation and courier services. It offers pickup and delivery service, sales and marketing, transportation service, and technical support. The company was founded by Steve Lanter in 1981 and is headquartered in Madison, IL

Paper Transport LLC is a for-hire truckload carrier that provides dedicated, over-the-road, intermodal, and brokerage solutions throughout the United States. The American company's mission is to build a great place to work where outstanding people deliver. The company has experienced 15%-18% growth each year for the last decade and currently employs more than 1,100 drivers and office professionals, as well as offers brokerage and intermodal solutions for brands and Fortune 500 companies. Paper Transport is focused on regional & dedicated truckload, intermodal, and logistic services throughout the United States. Founded over 30 years ago, Paper Transport has focused on forward momentum and finding the most effective, innovative way to accomplish business goals that uphold its values of safety and people.