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Weitz Investment Management, Inc. (Weitz) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. The firm was founded by Wallace R. Weitz in 1983 as Wallace R. Weitz & Co. Weitz provides investment management services on a discretionary basis to registered investment companies and to a number of separate accounts.

Pittenger & Anderson, Inc. (P&A) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska. The firm was founded by James "Jim" Pittenger, Jr. and Daniel "Dan" Anderson in 1995. P&A provides advisory services to individual and institutional clients.

Highland Capital Management LP (Highland) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The firm was founded by James (Jim) Dondero and Mark Okada in 1993. They are owned by the Highland Claimant Trust. Highland acts as an investment adviser or sub-adviser to structured product vehicles (which include but not limited to CLOs and Collateralized Debt Obligations unregistered investment funds, and single Client accounts).

Part of BlackRock, Inc., Merrill Lynch Investment Managers LP is a private company that provides investment advisory services. The company is based in Plainsboro, NJ.

Bridgecreek Investment Management LLC (Bridgecreek) is a registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The firm was founded by Lionel Charles “Chuck” Fuller and Brian Carney in 2004. They are a subsidiary of HUB International Ltd. Bridgecreek offers investment advisory services to individuals, pension and profit sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities.

Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc. (AIP) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska. The firm was founded as a Nebraska corporation in 1984 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameritas Holding Co., which is owned by Ameritas Mutual Holding Co. AIP provides investment advisory services to affiliated and unaffiliated insurance companies; pension plans and retirement accounts (including Taft-Hartley Plans); charitable organizations; and registered investment companies of Calvert Variable Products, Inc., The firm also provides investment advisory services to discretionary investment (wrap fee) program accounts including: individuals and high net-worth individuals; pension and profit sharing plans; trusts; charitable organizations; state and local government entities; and small businesses and others.

ETX Energy LLC owns, manages, and operates upstream energy projects primarily in East Texas. It offers technologies such as horizontal drilling and multi-stage fracture stimulation to maximize production of oil and natural gas reserves. The company was founded Tracy Poole and is headquartered in Tulsa, OK.

LiveSafe, Inc. operates as a mobile safety technology company. Its products includes WorkSafe, LifeSafe platform, connect, insights and integrations. The company was founded by Eshan Pahlevani, Samier Mansur, Kristina Anderson and Eman Pahlavani in 2012 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

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.

Mercury Partners Management LLC (Mercury Partners) is a venture capital subsidiary of Threshold Ventures Inc. founded in 2005 by Dan Watkins and Blair Garrou. The firm is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

First Capital Partners LLC (First Capital Partners) is a private equity firm is founded in 2006 by David F. McLeese. The firm is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska.

Rebuilding Together, Inc. operates as a leading national nonprofit in safe and healthy housing. It provides rehabilitation and home repair services. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

BOKF, NA, do-business-as BOK Financial, is an asset management firm headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The firm is a subsidiary of BOK Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: BOKF). BOKF offers trust and investment management services through their banks and subsidiary.

Terra Verde Partners LLC (Terra Verde Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2009 by Phil Arra. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

William Blair & Co. LLC (Investment Management) (William Blair-IM) is the investment management division of William Blair & Co. LLC, a registered broker/dealer headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 1935 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of WBC Holdings LP. William Blair-IM provides investment advisory and management services to a number of clients including high net worth clients, individuals, small institutions, William Blair Wrap Program clients and other registered investment advisers.

Invest Nebraska Corp (Invest Nebraska) is a venture capital firm founded in 2002. The firm is headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska.

InterAlpen Partners, LLC (InterAlpen Partners) is a Venture Capital/Private Equity firm founded in 2012 by Stephen J. George and Clarey L. Castner. The firm is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska.

Midwest Medical Transport Co. specializes in inter-facility ambulance transportation. Its services include air transport, aircraft EC135, ground transport, and para-transit wheelchair transport. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Columbus, NE.

Lemonade Day is a national non-profit organization that teaches youth important business, financial, character-building, and life skills that are the key ingredients of entrepreneurship. The non-profit company is based in Houston, TX. The organization's experiential entrepreneurship program aims to pave a pathway to self-actualization and transformative change, yielding a burst of growth mindsets. Over 16 years, Lemonade Day has served over 1.5 million young children and grown to be licensed in 100+ markets across the country. The company was founded by Robert Hudson Alpert and Lisa Holthouse.

William Blair Investment Management LLC (William Blair) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 2014 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of WBC Holdings LP. William Blair provides investment solutions to corporations, pension funds, governments and public agencies, endowments, foundations, Taft-Hartley plans, and other institutional investors across the globe.

Panorama Wellness, Inc. owns and operates restaurant. It offers breakfast, lunch and dinner with option for dairy free, gluten free and soy free foods. The company was founded by Sam Vakhidov and Aaron McKeever in 2015 and is headquartered in Omaha, NE.

Go Electric, Inc. develops meter energy solutions that help facilities, communities, and military bases be energy resilient and sustainable. Its solutions assure energy security, reduce energy costs, and enhance grid stability by integrating renewable energy, advanced batteries, and generators into a plug and play energy resiliency system. The company was founded by Lisa Laughner in 2011 and is headquartered in Anderson, IN.

Professional Financial Advisors LLC (PFA) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in North Platte, Nebraska. PFA offers investment advisory services to individuals, high net worth individuals, pension and profit sharing plans, trusts, estates, foundations, charitable organizations, insurance companies, corporations, and other business entities.

Palmetto, Inc. engages in the provision of clean energy solutions. It installs solar systems and operates software platform for solar systems. The company was founded by C. Christopher Kemper and Graham Brown in 2009 and is headquartered in Charleston, SC.

Liongard, Inc. engages in the automation of management and protection of modern IT environments at scale for IT MSPs and enterprise IT operations. Its product Roar, automates the discovery, documentation, change detection, and assessment of best practice configuration. The company was founded by Joe Alapat and Vincent Tran and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Yotta Solar, Inc. develops a modular energy storage devices. Its products include SolarPLEXUS and SolarLEAF. The company is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Otto (Texas) operates as a veterinary hospital. The company was founded by Price Fallin and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Volt Labs, Inc. engages in the development of text message marketing solutions. Its platform enables companies to automatically send mass personalized text messages to grow their business and connect with their loyal customers. The company is headquartered in Oklahoma City, OK.

Urban Capital Network LLC (Urban Capital Network) is a venture capital firm founded in 2019 by Felix Chevalier, Lenny Saizan, and Eric Tait. The firm is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Xendee Corp. is a company that develops microgrid decision support software to optimize and certify the resilience and financial performance of projects. The company is based in San Diego, CA and was founded by Adib Nasle and Michael Stadler, with Adib Nasle serving as the CEO since incorporation. The company's platform enables a broad audience, from business decision makers to scientists, to support investments in microgrids and maintain electric power reliability when integrating sources of renewable generation. Xendee is backed by over $700m in research and development and is the world's most awarded microgrid decision support platform for certifying the resilience and bankability of distributed energy systems.

Wizehire, Inc. provides recruiting services. The firm helps small business owners find and hire the right talent by transforming the hiring process. The company was founded by Sid Upadhyay and Jay Niblick and in 2014 and is headquartered in Royersford, PA.

Sycamore Tree Capital Partners LP is an investment firm that specializes in alternative credit. The private company is based in Dallas, TX and has subsidiaries in the United States. The firm has deep experience across economic and market cycles, and its investment expertise includes bank loans, high yield bonds, structured credit, and special situations. The company was founded in 2019 by Jack Yang, Mark Kiyoshi Okada, and Trey B. Parker, with Mark Kiyoshi Okada serving as the CEO since then.

AgiiPlus, Inc. is a holding company that engages in the provision of software solutions. Its services include Workspace leasing and operation, Renovation and smart building technology, and Brokerage and enterprise services. The company was founded by Jiang Qing Wu, Ke Ming Chen and Lei Yang in 2015 and is headquartered in Shanghai, China.