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Freeman Spogli & Co Inc (Freeman Spogli) is a private equity firm founded in 1983 by Bradford M. Freeman and Ronald Paul Spogli. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California and their offices in New York.

Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (RJA) is a registered broker-dealer headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF), a diversified holding company. RJA offers a full array of capital markets services, strategic advice and planning for institutional investors.

Allied Fortune Management Ltd. operates as a holding Chinese company. The private company is based in Shanghai, China. The CEO of the company is Xiao Fan Bai.

Pacific Investment Management Co. LLC (PIMCO) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Newport Beach, California. Founded in 1971, the firm is a subsidiary of Allianz Asset Management of America LP and their ultimate parent is Allianz SE (ETR: ALV), a German global insurance company. PIMCO provides discretionary investment management services to global client base. The firm is a socially responsible investor and signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI) which integrates environmental, social, and governance considerations into their investment process.

Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc. (Stifel) is a dual-registered broker-dealer and investment adviser headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1890, the firm is a subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF), a financial service holding company. Stifel provides full-service brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals and their families, institutions and businesses, and financial advisors.

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.

Palladium Equity Partners Advisor LLC is a Private Equity firm founded in 1997 by Marcos A. Rodriguez and Robert J. Lanigan. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Part of The National Academies of Science, the National Academy of Engineering operates as a professional membership organization. The company is based in Washington.

USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center provides cancer research, treatment, prevention and education services. Its research programs include molecular genetics, epigenetics and regulation, tumor microenvironment, cancer control, translational and clinical sciences. The firm offers direct patient care through both inpatient and outpatient services. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

National Academy of Sciences operates as a private, nongovernmental institution that advises on issues related to science and technology. It provides independent, objective analysis and advice and conducts other activities to solve complex problems and inform public policy decisions. The firm also encourages education and research, recognize outstanding contributions to knowledge, and increase public understanding in matters of science. The company was founded on March 3, 1863 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Peking University provides post-secondary education services. It offers undergraduate and graduate courses. It provides courses such as basic and applied sciences, social sciences and the humanities, sciences of medicine, management, and education. The company was founded by JiaNai Sun in 1898 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.

Stifel Nicolaus Europe Ltd. (SNEL) is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1999 and do-business-as Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Ltd. (KBW). They are a subsidiary of Stifel Europe Holdings Ltd., ultimately owned by Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF) in the US. SNEL provides Pan-European equity research and sales and trading products for their institutional clients.

New Mountain Capital LLC (New Mountain Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1999 by Steven Klinsky. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Second Nature Brands is a company that creates snacks and treats with a focus on natural ingredients. The company is based in Madison Heights, MI and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company's brands include Kars Nuts, Second Nature Snacks, Sanders Chocolates, and Brownie Brittle. The company has a strong distribution network and growing direct-to-consumer ecommerce presence. The CEO of the company is Victor Mehren.

Guggenheim Funds Investment Advisors LLC (Guggenheim Funds) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm is a subsidiary of Guggenheim Funds Services LLC, ultimately owned by Guggenheim Capital LLC. Guggenheim Funds provides asset management and investment advisory services to insurance companies, corporate and public pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, endowments and foundations, wealth managers, and high-net-worth investors.

Shamrock Capital Advisors LLC (Shamrock Capital Advisors) is a private equity firm founded in 1978 by Roy E. Disney and Stanley Gold. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

VAKIF YATIRIM MENKUL DEGERLER AS is engaged in trading brokerage operations, retail operations, portfolio management, investment consulting operations, brokerage IPO underwriting by the intermediary activities and limited storage services. The company was founded on November 1996 and is headquartered in Istanbul, Turkey.

University of Utah /Venture Capital/ (University Venture) is a private equity/venture capital subsidiary of David Eccles School of Business founded in 2001.The firm is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah.

AH Capital Management LLC (Andreessen Horowitz) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Lowell Andreessen and Ben A. Horowitz. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.

Chromatic 3D Materials LLC develops technology for 3D printing. The company was founded by Cora Marie Leibig and is headquartered in North Golden Valley, MN.

Relativity Space, Inc. manufactures orbital rockets. The company was founded by Tim Ellis and Jordan Noone in 2015 and is headquartered in Long Beach, CA.

Mentors Fund (Mentors fund) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Vala Collection LLC operates as a marketing and advertising company for brands. The firm offers destination selection, design and build, concierge staffing, day-to-day operations, and the analytics so brands can test and learn in real-time. The company was founded by Megan Berry in 2015 and is headquartered in Brooklyn, NY.

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.

Canaccord Genuity LLC is an independent, full-service financial services firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2004 and provides a full spectrum of brokerage services to corporate and institutional clients. They cover a wide range of sectors globally with an emphasis on growth companies such as: Block chain, Business Services, Cannabis, Consumer and Retail, Energy, Financials, Gaming, Healthcare, Industrials, Metals and Mining, Real Estate, Sustainability and Technology.

Beta Gamma Sigma, Inc. is an organization that recognizes academic excellence in business studies. The non-profit company is based in Maryland Heights, MO. The company offers scholarships and grants to their alumni chapters and members to aid in continuing education and chapter development. As a BGS member, individuals have access to exclusive programs designed to refine their skills to meet the changing needs of the business world.

OCV Management LLC (OCV Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Richard S. Ressler and Mark T. Yung. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.