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Stephens, Inc. is a full-service investment bank and brokerage firm headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas. The firm was founded in 1933 and is a subsidiary of Susi Holdings, Inc., which is owned by Stephens Financial Services LLC. Stephens provides comprehensive securities sales and trading services, including customized solutions for clients in North America and abroad.

Piper Sandler & Co. (Broker) (PSC-Broker) is the full-service brokerage division of Piper Sandler & Co., a financial service firm headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They are a subsidiary of Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE: PIPR). The firm was founded in 1969 and previously known as Piper Jaffray & Co. They became Piper Sandler & Co. when Piper Jaffray Companies and Sandler O’Neill & Partners, L.P. merged to become Piper Sandler Companies in 2020. PSC-Broker provides brokerage and investment banking services to financial institutions, corporations and other financial investors. Their core focus sectors are Agriculture, renewables & cannabis, Business services, Chemicals & Materials, Consumer, Diversified industrials & services, Energy, Financial services, financial sponsors, Healthcare, and Technology.

BMO Capital Markets Corp. (Canada) (BMO Capital Markets-Canada) is the Canadian brokerage arm of BMO Capital Markets Corp., a full-service financial services provider in the US. The firm was founded in 1817 and is a subsidiary of BMO Asset Management, Inc., which is owned by Bank of Montreal (NYSE, TSX: BMO) in Canada. Headquartered in Toronto, BMO Capital Markets-Canada provides full-service, institutional brokerage services to corporate, institutional and government clients around the world.

Founded in 1997, Williams Trading LLC is a registered broker/dealer located in Westport, Connecticut. The firm provides outsourced trading solutions to hedge fund managers. They seek to also provide greater access to information, increased liquidity, full anonymity and better execution in equity trading.

JPMorgan Securities LLC (JPMS) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Broker-Dealer Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co., Inc. (NYSE: JPM). JPMS provides research on fixed income, credit, derivatives, emerging markets, foreign exchange, structured finance, technical analysis and bond indices. Their equity analysts cover equities throughout North America, EMEA, Asia/Pacific and the emerging markets. The firm's fixed income team formulates trading and portfolio recommendations for investors in global bonds and other fixed-income markets based on valuations, analytics and market dynamics.

PricewaterhouseCoopers Corporate Finance LLC provides financial advisory services. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Scotia Capital (USA), Inc. (SCUSA) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of Scotia Holdings (USA) LLC, which is owned by The Bank of Nova Scotia (NYSE: BNS; TSE: BNS) in Canada. They provide debt research coverage on US investment grade and high yield debt markets. SCUSA focuses on 6 industries which includes automotive, financial services, healthcare, media and communications, REGAL - real estate/gaming and leisure and technology. They also focus on 4 main global sectors such as power, mining, infrastructure and oil & gas/energy.

Biophysical Corp. develops, manages and markets biomarker-based health assessments. It offers blood-based assessments to monitor biomarkers in blood for evaluating individual’s risk for cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and other chronic health conditions. The company is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Revelstoke Capital Partners LLC (Revelstoke Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2013 by Simon A. Bachleda and Dale J. Meyer. The firm is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

Part of Invicta XV + LP, PEP Advisory LLC is an energy-focused financial services platform. The company is based in Houston, TX. The company provides a wide range of services, from investments to consulting, for its clients. The company was founded by Christine Julia Philippi Drusch, who has been the CEO since incorporation.

KPMG LLP engages in the provision of audit, tax, and advisory services. It serves the banking and capital markets, building, construction and real estate, consumer and retail, energy, natural resources and chemicals, financial services, government and public sector, healthcare and life sciences, industrial manufacturing, insurance, media and entertainment, private equity, technology, telecommunications, and venture capital industries. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Part of Stifel Financial Corp., Howard Weil Labouisse Friedrichs, Inc. provides securities and commodities services. The company is based in New Orleans, LA.

Coker & Palmer, Inc. is an independent registered broker/dealer and financial advisor headquartered in Jackson, Mississippi. The firm was founded by James D. Coker and James Y. Palmer in 1991. Coker & Palmer offers professional services in traditional securities brokerage to individuals and institutions as well as fee based asset management services.

Part of Prudential Financial, Inc., Prudential Securities, Inc. (Michigan) is a company based in West Bloomfield, MI.

Founded in 1990, Capital One Southcoast, Inc., formerly Hibernia Southcoast Capital, is a full-service investment banking firm and broker/dealer located in New Orleans, Louisiana with an additional office in Houston, Texas. The firm is a subsidiary of Capital One Financial Corp. (NYSE: COF). They are provide corporate finance, equity research, institutional equity sales and trading services to private and mid-market public companies. The firm offers broad coverage of over 1,000 domestic and foreign institutional accounts for mutual funds, pension funds, hedge funds, insurance firms and other institutional investors. Capital One Southcoast's analysts provide coverage across the energy sector including energy infrastructure, oilfield services and oil & gas exploration and production.

Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission, Inc. is located in Albany, GA and serves as the industrial, commercial, and cultural hub of southwest Georgia. The private company's strategic location and rapid multimodal shipping allow for easy access to domestic and international markets. Albany supports businesses with information and incentives that provide financing for projects that meet or exceed investment or job creation requirements. The company's workforce possesses expansive skill sets that serve a range of industries, from brewing and manufacturing to defense and agriculture. With a labor pool of over 150,000, Albany-Dougherty is prepared to meet performance needs in a range of sectors. The company offers education opportunities at every level, from technical program certificates to graduate degrees, with more than 15,000 students enrolled in the community's institutions of higher learning. The company also offers tax credits, loan funds, and other attractive incentives for new companies and industries. Albany-Dougherty has a variety of spaces from small facilities to millions of square feet in building space to thousands of developable acres for incoming businesses to call home.

The Albany Area Chamber of Commerce provides legal services. The firm offers advocacy on local, supporting economic values, employment opportunities, state, and federal issues. The company was founded by Nelson Tift in 1909 and is headquartered in Albany, GA.

EIV Capital LLC (EIV Capital) is a private equity firm co-founded by Anthony Annunziato and Patricia B. Melcher in 2009. The firm is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

New State Capital Partners LLC (New State Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2013 by David Blechman. The firm is headquartered in Larchmont, New York.

Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors LP (Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors) is a private equity subsidiary of Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors LP founded in 1991. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

Trive Capital LLC (Trive Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2012 by Conner Searcy and Chris Zugaro. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

BofA Securities, Inc. is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of NB Holdings Corp., ultimately held by Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC). Headquartered in New York, the firm was founded in 2015 and offers trade execution, trading or brokerage services to institutional clients.

EIG Global Energy Partners LLC (EIG Global Energy Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2011. The firm is headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia.

The Conservation Fund engages in the protection of America's landscapes & waterways. It offers identifying, negotiating and financing land purchases. The company was founded by Patrick Noonan and Richard Erdmann in 1985 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

Resource Bank offers personal and commercial banking services. Its services include personal checking, personal loans, credit card/check, business online, online, mobile banking. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Covington, LA.

University of Washington functions as a College/University. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA.