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MacKay Shields LLC is a registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The original predecessor to the firm, MacKay-Shields Economics, was founded in 1938 as an economic consulting firm and it became MacKay Shields Financial Corp. (MSFC) in 1969. In 1984, MSFC was purchased by New York Life Insurance Co. (NYLIC). NYLIC established New York Life Investment Management Holdings LLC (NYLIM Holdings) in 1999 and transferred ownership of MSFC to NYLIM Holdings. In 1999, MSFC was converted to MacKay Shields LLC. The ownership, control and management of MacKay Shields did not change as a result of this conversion. The firm is wholly owned by NYLIM Holdings, which is wholly-owned by NYLIC. MacKay Shields provides discretionary investment management services primarily to institutional clients. The firm is a signatory of the United Nation Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

The Michigan Department of Treasury Bureau of Investments (BOI) manages the four State of Michigan Retirement Systems, as well as the investment of Michigan's General Fund, the State Lottery, Michigan Education Trust and other state funds. Headquartered in East Lansing, BOI is a division of the Department of Management and Budget.

Stratos, Inc. offers management consulting services. The company provides management services to government, industry associations, international organizations, and NGOs. The company was established in 2000 and is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

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.

Ernst & Young provides accounting services. Its services include auditing, accounting, tax and transaction services, assurance and advisory business, online transaction advisory and a wide range of financial services. The company was founded by Arthur Young and Alwin C. Ernst in 1881 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

GoldenTree Asset Management LP (GoldenTree) is a registered independent investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2000 by Steven A. Tananbaum, Steven Shapiro, Frederick Haddad and Leon Wagner. GoldenTree manages discretionary investment funds and advisory accounts for institutional investors including public and corporate pensions, endowments, foundations, insurance companies, family offices and sovereign wealth funds.

Terrapin Partners LLC (Terrapin Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1998 by Nathan D. Leight and Jason G. Weiss. The firm is headquartered in New York.

CIFC Investment Management LLC (CIM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1993 as Deerfield Capital Management LLC and became CIFC Investment Management in 2018. They are wholly owned directly by CIFC Capital HoldCo LLC, which is an indirect subsidiary of CIFC LLC. CIM primarily provide investment management services to pooled investment vehicles that are CLOs and to private funds and investors that invest in corporate and structured credit.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

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.

Carhartt, Inc. manufactures and sells work clothing for men and women in the United States, Canada, and Europe. The firm's products include outerwear, bibs and coveralls, thermal underwear, jeans and work pants, shirts, sweats, shorts, tees, bottoms, caps, and accessories. The company was founded in 1889 and is headquartered in Dearborn, MI.

Solace Corp. provides message routing software solutions. Its technology enables information to flow between applications, connected devices, datacenters, and people. It specializes in internet data streaming, internet of things and message broker. The company was founded by Craig Betts in 2001 and is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada.

Anchin, Block & Anchin LLP provides accounting and advisory services. Its services include audits, reviews and compilations of financial statements, tax preparation and strategies, detailed analysis of acquisitions and financial restructuring, expert financial advice, tax incentives and strategies, management and succession advisory services, litigation support and forensic accounting & business profitability consulting. The company was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Sciens Capital Management LLC (Sciens Capital) is a private equity subsidiary of SMH Management Ltd founded in 1988 by Ioannis P. Rigas. The firm is headquarter in New York.

Brigade Capital Management LP (Brigade) is an independent, SEC-registered investment adviser and alternative asset manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2006 by Donald Morgan III, John Hawks, and Patrick Kelly. Brigade offers a broad range of investments across the credit spectrum for institutional investors. Investors can access the firm’s credit strategies through commingled funds or separately managed accounts.

Norddeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale provides financial and commercial banking services to private, corporate, institutional, as well as public sector customers. It offers structured financing for the ship and aircraft industries, as well as for the energy, infrastructure, industry and real estate sectors in international projects. The company also functions as a central bank for savings banks. In addition, it is also active in the development business, where it offers consulting services for all issues related to development, including support services for filing of applications for programs. Norddeutsche Landesbank was founded on July 1, 1970 and is headquartered in Hannover, Germany.

Part of Deutsche Bank AG, Deutsche Bank Corp. is a company based in New York, NY.

Npower is a national nonprofit organization that aims to move people from poverty to the middle class by providing free, six-month training programs to youth from underserved communities and military-connected individuals in a range of tech skills. The non-profit company is based in Brooklyn, NY. The program offers industry-recognized certifications and places students in paid internships with corporate and nonprofit organizations. The CEO of the company is Bertina Ceccarelli.

Providence Equity Capital Markets LLC (PECM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Providence Equity Capital Markets LLC, Rhode Island. The was founded by Jonathan Nelson in 2008. They are a subsidiary of Providence Equity LLC, which is owned by Providence Equity Partners LLC. PECM offers a broad and diverse set of investment opportunities to high-net-worth investors.

Second Harvest Gleaners Food Bank of West Michigan, Inc. engages in the distribution of reclaimed food to pantries, shelters, and local anti-hunger organizations. Its food bank rescues, sorts, repackages, stores, and distributes surplus food from hundreds of farmers, manufacturers, distributors, and retailers. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Comstock Park, MI.

Blue River Partners LLC provides back-office outsourcing services. It offers regulatory compliance, private equity fund administration, fund and advisory firm launch management, information technology and managed services, cybersecurity, tax compliance and advisory, hedge fund operations, middle office and trade support, customized services and projects, and business analytics. The company was founded by Mark Fordyce and Michael Minces in 2009 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Avenue Capital Management LLC (Avenue Capital Management) is a private equity firm founded in 1995 by Marc Lasry and Sonia E. Gardner. The firm is headquartered in New York.

The Michigan Department of Treasury (MDT) is a State-owned pension fund manager headquartered in East Lansing, Michigan. MDT collects, invests, and disburses all state money. The firm also administers major tax laws, property tax laws, and safeguards the credit of the state and its local units of government. In addition, they invest retirement funds of Michigan's state employees, public school employees, state police and judges.

Bridge Growth Partners LLC (Bridge Growth Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2013 by Joseph M. Tucci, Alok Singh and Sander M. Levy. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Millville Opportunities Management LLC provides investment advice.

Logen Asset Management LP provides investment management services.

Whippoorwill Capital Management LP provides investment advice. The private company is based in White Plains, NY. Shelley Fredrick Greenhaus has been the CEO of the company since 2015.