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Boyd Watterson Asset Management LLC (Boyd Watterson) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. The firm was founded in 1928 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Boyd Watterson Holding Co., ultimately held by Boyd-TAMCO Holdings LLC. Boyd Watterson manages assets for individuals, businesses, pension plans, insurance companies, hedge funds, mutual funds and state and municipal government entities.

Clearwire Corp. provided fourth generation wireless broadband services. It built and operated next generation mobile broadband networks that provided mobile internet and residential Internet access services. The company was founded by Craig O. McCaw in October 2003 and was headquartered in Bellevue, WA.

Pamlico Capital Management LP (Pamlico Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1988 by Frederick W. Eubank II, Watts L. Hamrick III and Scott Bullock Perper. The firm is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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.

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.

Harvest Partners LP (Harvest Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1981 by Harvey Wertheim and Harvey Mallement. The firm is headquartered in New York.

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.

Intermountain Health Care, Inc. provides healthcare services. It focuses in kidney care, plastic surgery, tele-health services, urology, paediatrics, pharmacy services, heart care, and imaging services. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT.

FC Capital Management LLC (Frontier Growth) is a private equity firm founded in 1999 by Andrew Lindner and Richard Maclean. The firm is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Arsenal Capital Management LP (Arsenal Capital) is a private equity subsidiary of Arsenal Capital Group LLC founded in 2000 by Terrence M. Mullen and Jeffrey B. Kovach. The firm is headquartered in New York.

H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, Inc. provides research & contributions to clinical trials, prevention and cancer control. The firm operates as National Cancer Institute (NCI) Comprehensive Cancer Center. The company was founded by Lee H. Moffitt in 1981 and is headquartered in Tampa, FL.

Morgan Creek Capital Management LLC (Morgan Creek) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The firm was founded by Mark W. Yusko in 2004 and is a subsidiary of MCCM Group LLC. Morgan Creek provides discretionary investment advisory services to various private investment funds of funds and Regulated Investment Company (RIC). They also provide non-discretionary advisory services to a number of family offices, foundations, endowments and other investment adviser.

Gerken Capital Associates (GCA) is an independent alternative asset fund manager headquartered in Tiburon, California. The firm was founded by Louis Gerken III in 1989. GCA provides asset management to alternative investments.

Council for Entrepreneurial Development provides an interactive forum for entrepreneurs, investors, service professionals, academicians, researchers and public policy makers. Its services and programs include connections to capital, venture mentoring, and signature conferences empower member companies to go further. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

CircleUp Advisors LLC (CircleUp Advisors) is a venture capital subsidiary of Brightflow AI. Inc founded in 2011 by Ryan Caldbeck and Rory Eakin. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Jeffrey Slocum & Associates, Inc. operates as a investment research and advisory firm. It focuses on global fixed income, global equities, alternative investments, and direct hedge fund strategies. The firm offers strategic integration of investments with an institution’s overall mission, objectives, and operations, investment policy development, asset allocation modeling, incorporating liabilities, spending, and liquidity considerations, risk budgeting, liability driven investment, investment manager selection, performance measurement and attribution analysis, investment policy compliance monitoring, transition management, fee negotiations and benchmarking, other service provider searches, education of clients staffs, committees, and other constituencies. The company was founded by Jeffrey Charles Slocum in 1986 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Ridgemont Partners Management LLC (Ridgemont Partners Management) is a private equity firm founded in 1993 by Travis Hain, George E. Morgan, and Walker L. Poole. The firm is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.

BuySellAds.com, Inc. engages in the provision of online advertising marketplace services. It focuses on the development of its advertising technology that connects online advertisers and website publishers. The company was founded by Todd Garland and Nathan Wong in February 2008 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Founded in 1958, Merrill Lynch Piece Fenner & Smith, Inc. is an SEC registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of BAC North America Holding Co. and their ultimate parent is Bank of America Corp. (NYSE BAC).

Aether Investment Partners LLC (Aether Investment Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2008 by Sean A. Goodrich and Troy R. Schell. The firm is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

Mosaic Health Solutions, Inc. provides financial investments in the field of healthcare. It is developing an integrated suite of market-leading solutions to accelerate health innovation and through strategic investments, partnerships and the creation of new companies, the firm is making health care better by empowering consumers and enabling healthier living. The company was incorporated on June 28, 2007 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Sumeru Equity Partners LP (Sumeru Equity Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of Sumaru Equity Partners LLC founded by Jason Babcoke, Randy Randleman, Paul Mercadante, and John Brennan. The firm is headquartered in San Mateo, California.

Kian Capital Partners LLC (Kian Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2011 by Rick Cravey and Kevin Mccarthy. The firm is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Part of Wheel Pros LLC, Driven Lighting Group is a leading designer, marketer, influencer, and online retailer of aftermarket enthusiast automotive lighting products. The company is based in Atlanta, GA. Today, the company's portfolio of premium brands covers all lighting categories, including complete assemblies, bulbs, offroad lighting, and accent lighting. Driven Lighting Group serves a diverse customer base, all of which is fueled by its sophisticated digital marketing and white glove customer service. Founded in 2005, Driven Lighting Group established the market for performance lighting and is the trendsetter within the space. The CEO is Brian Reese. Driven Lighting Group was acquired by Wheel Pros LLC on August 25, 2021.

North Carolina Institute of Minority Economic Development, Inc. is a non-profit organization which provides management consulting services. It offers women business development, construction business diversity, transportation business diversity, and trainings. The organization was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

T Sportline, Inc. is a leading provider of premium aftermarket parts and accessories designed specifically for Tesla vehicles. The company is based in Lake Balboa, CA and was founded in 2013 by Elie Rothstein and Jon Pek. The company offers three 3M window tint packages, with the best film in the industry being 3M Crystalline, which they apply on all glass surfaces including the windshield and roof panels. This film helps reduce the interior temperature by up to 15 degrees and provides 99% UV A and UV B rejection of rays. The company's products include custom wheels, carbon fiber body kits, suspension, lighting, floor mats, custom interior & exterior accessories that excite interest in upgrading Tesla Model S, Model 3, Model X, and Model Y.