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Allied Capital Corp, a business development company, invests in private middle market companies located in the US. The fund target companies across a broad range of sectors with an EBITDA of $5 - $150 million. It provides debt and equity financing for buyout transactions and also makes minority equity co-investments. It also invests in private equity and debt funds.

Part of BT Group Plc, YPtel Corp. is a Canadian company that publishes yellow page directories. YPtel was acquired by Worldpages.com, Inc., part of BT Group Plc from June 29, 2001 on February 23, 2000 for $247.50 million.

Part of Canaccord Genuity Group, Inc., C.E. Unterberg, Towbin Holdings, Inc. provides financial advisory services. The company is based in New York, NY.

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.

Nomura Securities International, Inc. (NSI) is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City and was founded in 1969. The firm is a division of Nomura Holding America, Inc. and their ultimate parent is Nomura Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: NMR, TYO: 8604, AMS: 8604). NSI provides securities brokerage services, as well as asset management, domestic retail, global markets, global investment banking and global merchant banking services. The firm's fixed-income business consists of bond sales and trading, origination and product supply for securitization deals and real estate-focused asset finance operations (in cooperation with Investment Banking). In the equity markets, NSI offers sales and trading of domestic and foreign stocks on a global basis, primarily for institutional investors.

E.D. Smith & Sons Ltd. manufactures food products. It offers E. D. Smith triple fruits, more fruits, 1L Spreads, pure jams and no sugar added products. The company was founded in 1882 and is headquartered in Winona, Canada.

Best Friends Pet Care, Inc. engages in the provision of pet care services. Its services include boarding, day camp, training, and grooming. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Norwalk, CT.

Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis operates as a regional wholesale bank. It operates through following two segments: Traditional and Mortgage Loans. The Traditional Loans segment consists of credit products, investments, and correspondent services and deposits. The Mortgage Loans segment consists substantially of mortgage loans. The company was founded on October 12, 1932 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN.

Entrepreneurs have been the focus of Richter Advisory Group, Inc. for more than eight decades. Founded in 1926, they have built a strong reputation for innovation, growing and evolving with the realities of a competitive business world. They are proud to say that their clients have done the same. Today, Richter is the ninth largest independent accounting, business advisory and consulting firm in Canada. Their ability to help owner-managed organizations anticipate and meet complex challenges is why they are still the firm that means business for entrepreneurs. Innovation is the key to their approach, combined with the ability to generate results quickly. Richter offers a full range of advisory and consulting services, supported by in-depth industry knowledge and national and international experience. Strategically located in Calgary, Montreal and Toronto, Richter is part of a strong international affiliation covering all major markets around the globe. Creative, results-oriented people are the backbone of their firm. More than 65 partners and their teams of professionals are accessible and prepared for hands-on client involvement. Their advice is based upon relevant front-line experience and strong industry acumen. Over 580 highly-trained professional team members work closely with clients, offering personal service and a commitment to superior quality. Entrepreneurial companies continue to drive economic growth, and Richter is there to help give their clients a competitive advantage. That's why Richter means business.

Ares Management Corp (Ares Management) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Ares Capital Management LLC founded in 1997 by Michael J Arougheti. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

Imperial Capital Group Ltd (Imperial Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1989 by Stephen D. Lister and Jeffrey Rosenthal. The firm is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

The Canadian Institute for Advanced Research engages in the provision of global research networks. Its research programs include Azrieli program in brain, mind and consciousness, bio-inspired solar energy, child and brain development, cosmology and gravity, genetic networks, humans and the microbiome, institutions, organization and growth, microbial biodiversity, learning in machines and brains, quantum information science, quantum materials, and social interactions, identity and well being. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc. engages in the development, manufacture, and sale of pharmaceutical products. It operates through the following segments: Development and Clinical Services, Oral Technologies, and Medication Delivery Solutions. The Development and Clinical Services segment manufactures, packs, stores distributes, and manages inventory for global clinical trials of drugs and biologics. The Oral Technologies segment formulates, develops, and manufactures prescription and consumer health products using various technologies. The Medication Delivery Solutions segment develops, formulates, and manufactures prefilled syringes and other injectable formats. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Somerset, NJ.

Human Resources Professionals Association protects the public interest by governing and regulating the professional practice. The firm's practices include HR practice, compelling value propositions for all in HR to become members, providing designations based on a globally recognized body of knowledge, and validation of capability through examination and supervision of experience. The company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.??

The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is the world's largest HR association with almost 325,000 members. The non-profit company is based in Alexandria, VA and has subsidiaries in India and the United States. The company aims to create better workplaces and address critical issues affecting society that impact work. Johnny C. Taylor has been the CEO of the company since 2017.

The York School (Canada) operates as a co-educational school. The firm is open for junior, middle, and senior school. It offers programs for academics, athletics, arts, and outdoor education. The company was founded by Barbara Goodwin-Zeibots in 1965 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Baycrest Health Sciences operates a hospital. The private company is based in Toronto, Canada. The Canadian company was founded in 1918. The CEO is William E. Reichman.

Webster Equity Partners LLC (Webster Equity Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2003 by Donald Steiner and Andrew McKee. The firm is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts.

GarMark Advisors LLC (GarMark Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1997 by Garrett Bewkes. The firm is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.

Kenra Professional LLC manufactures hair care products. Its brands include Kenra, Kenra Platinum, and Kenra Color. The company was founded in 1929 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN.