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Heartland Advisors, Inc. is a mutual fund manager and SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The firm's predecessor was founded in 1983 as an investment advisory subsidiary of a regional brokerage firm, The Milwaukee Co., owned in part by William J. Nasgovitz. In 1984, Mr. Nasgovitz purchased a majority interest in the investment advisory subsidiary from his partners and started managing Heartland's first mutual fund, the Heartland Value Fund. In 1988, Mr. Nasgovitz and his partners sold The Milwaukee Co. to Dain Bosworth. In the same transaction, Mr. Nasgovitz acquired the remaining shares of the investment advisory subsidiary and changed its name to Heartland Advisors, Inc. In 2000, the firm was reorganized into a wholly owned subsidiary of Heartland Holdings, Inc., but it remains a 100% employee-owned independent firm. Heartland Advisors provides investment advice to individual and institutional clients.

Heller Financial, Inc. provided mercantile financing. It was acquired by GE Capital Corp. The company was located in Chicago, IL

Mason Street Advisors LLC (MSA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The firm was founded in 2001 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. MSA provides professional portfolio management services for institutional investors by providing continuous investment advice and management based upon the individual needs and objectives of each client.

Waddell & Reed LLC operates as an asset management and financial planning company. It serves the financial needs of families, individuals and businesses. The company was founded by Chauncey Waddell and Cameron Reed in 1937 and is headquartered in Overland Park, KS.

IMCOR Pharmaceutical Co. is a development-stage pharmaceutical company focused on developing medical imaging pharmaceutical products. Currently, the company's core business focus has evolved from an operating entity conducting research and development, manufacturing and limited selling activities. The company was founded by H. Craig Dees and Eric A. Wachter on December 28, 1994 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

NWQ Investment Management Co. LLC (NWQ) is an investment advisory firm headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1982 and is a subsidiary of Nuveen NWQ Holdings LLC, ultimately held by Nuveen Investments, Inc. NWQ provides investment advisory services to a wide variety of retail and high net-worth individual and institutional clients, such as corporate and multi-employer plans, charitable organizations, educational institutions, trust accounts, estates, corporations or other business entities, banks and thrift institutions, insurance companies, governments and municipalities. Additionally, the firm provides investment sub-advisory services to affiliated and unaffiliated open-end and closed-end investment companies, CITs, and UCITS Funds.

Putnam Investment Management LLC (PIM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a subsidiary of Putnam US Holdings I LLC, ultimately held by Power Corp. of Canada (TSX: POW). PIM provides investment advice across all asset classes to individuals and institutions worldwide through separately managed accounts and pooled investment funds.

Madison Asset Management LLC (Madison) is an independent registered investment advisor headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin. The firm was founded by Frank Burgess in 1974 and is a subsidiary of Madison Investment Holdings, Inc. Madison provides individual and institutional clients a range of investment strategies across mutual funds, managed accounts and customized investment portfolios.

Bowmar LLC provides electromechanical and electronic systems. Its products include human machine interface solutions, custom, precision gear products, line replaceable units, and subsystems. The company was founded by Ed White in 1951 and is headquartered in Fort Wayne, IN.

University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

The Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association is an organization that protects the freedom to fly by supporting activities that ensure the long-term health of general aviation. The private company is based in Frederick, MD and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company educates pilots, non-pilots, and policy makers alike. Mark R. Baker has been the CEO of the company since 2013.

Cirrus Design Corp. manufactures single-engine and piston-powered aircrafts. It design and build affordable airplanes that deliver greater control, more comfort, and unprecedented levels of safety. The company was founded by Dale Klapmeier in 1984 and is headquartered in Duluth, MN.

Oak Ridge National Laboratory provides technical and scientific research services. The firm performs basic and applied research in principal areas such as neutron science, energy, supercomputing, advanced materials and national security. It also has research programs in nuclear and atomic physics, nuclear fusion, and microscopy. The company was founded in 1943 and is headquartered in Oak Ridge, TN.

PEAK6 Group LLC engages in the provision of financial services. It offers apex clearing, capital management, sports, and strategic capital. The company was founded by Matthew Nels Hulsizer and Jennifer Just Makowiec in 1997 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Nuveen Asset Management LLC (NAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 2011 and is a subsidiary of Nuveen Fund Advisors LLC, which is ultimately owned by TIAA Board of Governors. NAM provides investment advisory and sub-advisory services to a broad range of individual and institutional clients, such as open-end and closed-end investment companies and other pooled investment vehicles.

Northwestern Mutual Capital LLC (Northwestern Mutual Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1980. The firm is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Johnson Bank (Investment Management) (Johnson Bank-IM) is the investment management division of Johnson Bank, an international financial services company headquartered in Racine, Wisconsin. The firm is a subsidiary of Johnson Financial Group, Inc., a banking and financial services firm. Founded in 2007, Johnson Bank-IM offers banking, trust, insurance and investment solutions to individuals, families and businesses.

Heartland Dental LLC offers non-clinical administrative support services to dental offices. It provides support through management services, such as staffing, human relations, purchasing, administration, financial, marketing, and information technology support. It also offers dental and business assistance, office management, continuing education, practicing administrator, expanded dental duties and hygienists. The company was founded by Richard E. Workman in 1997 and is headquartered in Effingham, IL.

Experimental Aircraft Association, Inc. provides advice and support services to aviation industry. It also participates in the flying, building, and restoring of recreational aircrafts. The company was founded by Paul H. Poberezny on January 26, 1953 and is headquartered in Oshkosh, WI.

Cirrus Aircraft Ltd. engages in the business of designing, producing and selling single-engine piston and jet. It offers two aircraft product lines: the SR2X Series and the Vision Jet. The SR2X Series is a single engine piston aircraft primarily for retail customers which is comprised of three models: the SR20, the SR22 and the SR22T with specialized configurations for fleet and special mission applications. The Vision Jet is a single engine jet aircraft primarily for retail customers and to a lesser extent charter operational use. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered Duluth, MN.

Cirrus Aircraft Corp. manufactures aircraft and provides flight training services. It produces the VK-30 kit aircraft. The company was founded by Dale Klapmeier and Alan Klapmeier in 1984 and is headquartered in Duluth, MN.

Morningstar, Inc. (Research) is the investment research arm of Morningstar, Inc. (NASDAQ: MORN), an American financial services firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded by Joseph Mansueto in 1984 and provides independent portfolio information offering star ratings and analysis of managed funds. They also provide economic commentary and asset allocation information based on qualitative research.

Chroma Medicine, Inc. is a biotechnology company that pioneers a new class of genomic medicines using epigenetics to deliver precise, programmable single-dose therapeutics while preserving genomic integrity. The company is based in Cambridge, MA and has subsidiaries in Italy. The company's modular platform enables the development of medicines that can address a wide range of complex diseases, whether they require silencing, activation, or targeting multiple genes at once. Chroma Medicine was founded by the world's foremost experts in genomic research and is led by a veteran team of industry leaders and scientists with deep experience in genomic medicine, drug discovery, and development. Catherine Stehman-Breen has been the CEO of the company since 2020.

Vertex Ventures HC (Vertex Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of Vertex Venture Holdings Ltd founded in 2014. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Part of Carrick Therapeutics Ltd., Carrick Therapeutics UK Ltd. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Oxford, UK. Carrick Therapeutics translates in-house and in-licensed assets to target the most aggressive and resistant forms of cancer, working in combination with existing oncology drugs to address unmet patient needs. The British company focuses on developing innovative therapies to improve patient outcomes in oncological therapy. The private company's therapies have potential in advanced breast, prostate, and ovarian cancers, with further potential in pancreatic and Ewing's sarcoma. Timothy R. Pearson has been the CEO of the company since 2019.