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Kennedy Capital Management LLC (KCM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. The firm was founded by Gerald Kennedy and Richard Sinise in 1980 as Kennedy Capital Management, Inc. In November 2022, the firm converted from “Kennedy Capital Management, Inc.”, a Missouri S corporation, to “Kennedy Capital Management LLC”, a Delaware limited liability company. They are a subsidiary of KCM Holdings, Inc. KCM manages assets for institutional and high-net-worth clients.

Bahl & Gaynor, Inc. (B&G) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. The firm was founded by William Bahl and Vere Gaynor in 1990 and conducts business as Bahl & Gaynor Investment Counsel. B&G provides portfolio management investment advisory services to individual and institutional clients.

James Investment Research, Inc. (James Investment) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Xenia, Ohio. Founded in 1972, JIR provides comprehensive wealth management services to individual and institutional clients.

Mariner LLC, do-business-as Mariner Wealth Advisors (MWA), is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas with various locations throughout the country. The firm was founded in 2006 by Martin Bicknell, Bruce Kuzmin, Jenika Cook and Sherri Hazell. They are wholly-owned by Mariner Wealth Advisors LLC (formerly known as Mariner Holdings LLC). MWA provides investment advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations and business entities.

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.

William Blair & Co. LLC (William Blair) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded by William McCormick Blair in 1935 and is a subsidiary of WBC Holdings LP. Until 1941, they were known as Blair, Bonner & Co. William Blair provides broking services to individual, institutional and issuing clients.

The Sterling Group LP (The Sterling Group) is a private equity firm founded in 1982 by Frank J. Hevrdejs. The firm is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Buckingham Strategic Wealth LLC (Buckingham) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. The firm was co-founded by Bert Schweizer and Steve Funk in 1994 as Buckingham Asset Management LLC. They are a wholly owned subsidiary of Focus Operating LLC, ultimately owned by Focus Financial Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: FOCS). Buckingham manages investment portfolios for a wide variety of clients, such as individuals/high-net-worth individuals, qualified retirement plans, charitable organizations and foundations as well as corporations.

Blackman Kallick LLP provides accounting firm services. The company was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL provides legal services. The company serves as legal business needs to client companies with specialized practices in such areas such as commercial finance, bankruptcy and real estate development. It was founded by John L. Muething and is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH.

BlackRock Private Equity Partners (BlackRock PEP) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of BlackRock Alternative Investors founded in 1999 by Russell Steenberg. The firm is headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey.

MBC Biolabs is a company that provides space and equipment to life-science startups, allowing them to be fast, focused, and frugal. The company has four sites, one in the Mission Bay neighborhood in San Francisco, CA, and two campuses in other locations. MBC Biolabs has partnerships with leading pharmaceutical and life-science companies, as well as a built-in venture capital firm, Mission BioCapital, which provides entrepreneurs with valuable insights about where to focus their efforts and accelerates the innovation pipeline. Since opening in 2013, MBC Biolabs has helped launch and grow over 300 companies, which have brought 153 programs to the clinic, produced 13 approved diagnostics, and raised over $143 billion.

Deciduous Therapeutics, Inc. engages in the biotechnology business. It develops novel therapies to activate the endogenous immune system to treat age related diseases. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

GCM Customized Fund Investment Group LP (GCM Customized Fund Investment Group) is a private equity subsidiary of Grosvenor Capital Management LP founded in 1999. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Capital Advisors Ltd. LLC (Capital Advisors) is an independent registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Shaker Heights, Ohio. The firm was founded in 1999 and is principally owned by Mark Ciulla and Neil R. Waxman. Capital Advisors provides a comprehensive objective and solutions-oriented approach to wealth management and financial planning for successful individuals and family business owners.

Viewpoint Therapeutics, Inc. operates as a biotechnology company. It prevents and treats cataracts and presbyopia, and protein misfolding. The company was founded by Leah Makley in July of 2014 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Fifth Third Bank, NA (Investment Management) (Fifth Third Private Bank) is the private banking division of Fifth Third Bank, NA, ultimately owned by Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ: FITB). The firm is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. Fifth Third Private Bank offers banking, investment and insurance products and services to high net worth and ultra-high net worth individuals and families.

Buckingham Capital Management, Inc. (BCM) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Dayton, Ohio. The firm was founded by Jay Buckingham in 1987. BCM provides advisory services to individual and institutional clients.

Beacon Capital Management, Inc. (Beacon) is a SEC- registered investment advisor headquartered in Dayton, Ohio. The firm was founded in 2000 by James Cook and they are a subsidiary of Sammons Financial Group, Inc., ultimately owned by Sammons Enterprises, Inc. Beacon provides investment supervisory, investment advisory and separately managed account advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporations or other business entities.

Fourth Street Performance Partners, Inc. provides investment advice. Its services include asset management, asset allocation studies, performance and risk analysis, trustee education, defined benefit and defined contribution services. The company was founded by Kenneth P. Dorger and Neil Heppler in 2006 and is headquartered in Covington, KY.

Higher Ground Labs Management LLC (Higher Ground Labs) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Shomik Dutta and Andrew Mclaughlin. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

TargetSmart Communications LLC is an American company that specializes in providing data solutions for politics, non-profits, labor organizations, and enterprise solutions. The company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company has a wealth of experience in these areas and can provide solutions to any data challenge. Lindsey Schuh Cortes has been the CEO of the company since 2023.

NGP Vantage Energy LLC provides investment services. The private company is based in Irving, TX. The CEO of the company is Roger J. Biemans.

EveryAction, Inc. engages in the provision of technology services and tools to assist progressive campaigns and organizations. It operates an integrated platform that combines fundraising, compliance, field, organizing, and media products. The company was founded by Mark L. Sullivan and Steve Adler in 1997 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Part of Midwest Regional Bancorp, Inc., Midwest Regional Bank is a commercial bank based in Festus, MO. The bank offers a comprehensive line of commercial banking products and services, including business loans, checking accounts, and credit cards. The company's Free Mobile App allows customers to bank anytime, anywhere, and their Notifi Alerts keep customers informed of important account activity. Midwest Regional Bank is committed to helping businesses succeed by delivering personalized solutions that streamline operations, speed transaction times, and increase productivity. The company offers hands-on training and ongoing support to help businesses get the most out of their products and services.

Part of Publicis Groupe SA, Ardent IO LLC is a company that provides marketing analytics services. The company is based in Chicago, IL. The company was founded by Andrew Swinand.

Bain & Company Switzerland, Inc. engages in the provision of management consulting services. It also provides support services to organizations in the areas of education, environment, and economic development. The company was founded on August 3, 1998 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.

Lightspeed Management Co. LLC (Lightspeed Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 1971. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California. It was formerly known as Weiss, Peck & Greer Venture Partners.

Village Practice Management Co. LLC engages in the provision of primary health care. Its solutions include care management, clinical innovation, analytics, village home, and data platform. The company was founded by Tim Barry, Clive Fields, and Paul Martino in 2013 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.