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HSBC Global Asset Management (USA), Inc. (AMUS) is the US-based wholly-owned investment advisory and fund management subsidiary of HSBC USA, Inc., and is indirectly owned by HSBC Holdings Plc (LON: HSBA, NYSE: HBC) in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in New York City. AMUS provides discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services to clients in several major markets and is a multi-product provider of investment and fund management services. For institutions, the firm provides active and tailored portfolio management on a global, regional, asset-class and country specific basis. They also serve as investment adviser to US registered investment companies. AMUS is a signatory to the UN-supported Principles of responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Ellington Management Group LLC (Ellington) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Old Greenwich, Connecticut. The firm was founded in 1994 and is primarily owned by Michael Vranos indirectly through his ownership interest in Ellington’s majority owner, EMG Holdings LP. Ellington provides investment advice to pooled investment vehicles and institutional managed accounts.

Providence Equity Partners LLC (Providence Equity Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1989 by Glenn Creamer and Jonathan M. Nelson. The firm is headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island.

Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a private research university located in the heart of Boston. Northeastern teaches worldwide experiential learning, urban engagement, and interdisciplinary research that meets global and societal needs. The University offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools.

Guggenheim Partners LLC provides financial services. It offers investments, securities, and insurance services. The company was founded in 1881 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

OCM Distressed Debt Group (OCM) is an private equity firm founded in 1995 by Bruce Allen Karsh and Sheldon Michael Stone. The firm is an operating division of Oaktree Capital Management LP. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles.

FIAM LLC (do-business-as Fidelity Institutional Asset Management) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Smithfield, Rhode Island. The firm was founded in 2006 and formerly known as Pyramis Global Advisors LLC. They are wholly-owned by FIAM Holdings LLC, which in turn is owned by FMR LLC, aka Fidelity Investments. FIAM provides discretionary investment management services to institutional accounts. The firm also sub-advices funds or accounts for affiliated advisers and unaffiliated advisers.

BMO Capital Markets Corp. (Broker) is the broker/dealer division of BMO Capital Markets Corp., a full-service North American financial services provider headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a subsidiary of BMO Financial Corp., which is owned by Bank of Montreal (NYSE, TSX: BMO) in Canada. BMO Capital Markets offers corporate, institutional and government clients access to a variety of products and services including equity and debt underwriting, corporate lending and project financing, merger and acquisitions advisory services, merchant banking, securitization, treasury and market risk management, debt and equity research and institutional sales and trading.

Liaoning Fangda Group Enterprise Co., Ltd. distributes metal and construction material, electrical equipment, and other hardware. Its business sectors include Carbon, Iron and Steel, Chemical industries and Medical services. The company was founded on April 24, 2000 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.

Waterfall Asset Management LLC (Waterfall) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and global alternative investment manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was co-founded by Tom Capasse and Jack Ross in 2005. Waterfall provides investment advice to private investment funds and other clients, which are generally insurance companies, state, municipal or corporate pension plans, sovereign wealth funds, endowments, foundations, or other institutional investors.

Sun Life Everbright Life Insurance Co., Ltd. provides insurance products and services. It offers insurance including accident, life, healthcare, retirement and pension, and insurance and wealth management policies. The company was founded in April 22, 2002 and is headquartered in Tianjin, China.

Applied Science Associates, Inc. provides science and technology solutions. It offers consulting, environmental modeling, and application development to clients. The company was founded in 1979 and it is headquartered in South Kingstown, RI

Omega Fund Management Ltd. (OFM) is the wholly-owned private equity firm founded by Dr. Otello Stampacchia in 2004. The firm is headquartered in the US.

Citi Credit Opportunities is a private company that provides investment services. The company is based in New York, NY.

Blackhorn Ventures Capital Management LLC (Blackhorn Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Philip O’Connor, Jack Fuchs and Trevor Zimmerman. The firm is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

China Forestry Exchange Co. Ltd. operates as a forestry exchange platform. The private company is based in Beijing, China.

Clean Energy Venture Management LLC (Clean Energy Venture) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Daniel P. Goldman, David S. Miller and Temple Fennell. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Titan Fund Management LLC is a real estate developer and manager of Titan Development Real Estate Funds. The private company is based in Albuquerque, NM. The company specializes in intelligent real estate development and investing, and is active in several locations including the United States, Mexico, and Costa Rica. The company was founded in 1999 by Kevin Lewis Reid, Ben Fritz Spencer. Chris Pacheco has been the CEO of the company since 2014.

Investment Real Estate LLC provides real estate services. The private company is based in York, PA.

Part of Urban US Public Benefit Corp., Urban-X Group LLC is a company that provides real estate services. The company is based in Coral Gables, FL.

Climate Capital Collective (C3) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Ahuja Sundeep. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Part of Sears Holdings Corp., Sears is an integrated retailer that offers a wide range of home merchandise, apparel, and automotive products and services through its branded and affiliated retail stores. The American company's product offerings include trusted brands such as Kenmore, Craftsman, and DieHard. Sears is also a proud corporate partner of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and offers a social shopping program called Shop Your Way, where members can earn points and receive benefits both in stores and online. Additionally, Sears provides a platform called Marketplace for sellers to list their products from over 20 categories on Sears.com and Kmart.com.