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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.

Norwood Promotional Products, Inc. manufactures and supplies promotional products. Its products include travel bags, golf balls, calendars, writing instruments, ceramics, calendars, recognition awards, magnets, personal and computer products, sporting goods, as well as automotive, business and electronic accessories. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN

Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of America-College provides financial products and services. It offers retirement plans, mutual funds, annuities, life insurance, brokerage and trading services, managed accounts and education savings. The company was founded by Andrew Carnegie in 1918 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Behringer Harvard Strategic Opportunity Fund I LP engages in the provision of real estate investment services. The company was founded in January 2005 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Apollo Asset Management, Inc.engages in the provision of alternative investment management services. It operates through the following segments: Credit, Private Equity, and Real Assets. The Credit segment focuses on the investment in non-control corporate and structured debt instruments including performing, stressed, and distressed instruments across the capital structure. The Private Equity segment consists of investment in control equity and related debt instruments, convertible securities, and distressed debt instruments. The Real Assets segment includes investment in real estate equity and infrastructure equity; and real estate and infrastructure debt. The company was founded by Marc Jeffrey Rowan, Leon David Black, and Joshua Jordan Harris in 1990 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Jefferies LLC is a global investment bank and institutional securities firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Jefferies Group LLC, ultimately held by Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF). Jefferies provides corporate clients with research and execution services in equity, fixed income, and foreign exchange markets, as well as a full range of investment banking services such as underwriting, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and recapitalization, and other advisory services, with all businesses operating in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

Stratera Holdings LLC operates as a holding company. It provides real estate investment services through its subsidiaries Behringer Harvard and Behringer Securities LP. The company was founded in December 2001 and is headquartered in Addison, TX.

Fitch Ratings, Inc. is a global rating agency and investment research firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by John Knowles in 1913 as Fitch Publishing Co. They are a subsidiary of Fitch Group, Inc., ultimately owned by The Hearst Family Trust. Fitch Ratings seeks to provide independent and prospective credit opinions, research and data to the world's credit markets. Their approach is based on a foundation of local market experience that covers capital markets in over 150 countries. The firm's ratings analysis and rating decisions are based on established criteria, methodologies and ratings definitions which they apply in a consistent manner. Fitch Ratings provides coverage of the following markets: Economics, Banks, Insurance, Sovereigns, Corporates, Structured Finance, Public Finance – International, Public Finance – US, Infrastructure & Project, and Finance.

Fitch Ratings Ltd. (FRL) is an investment research firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1977 and is a subsidiary of Fitch Ratings, Inc., ultimately held by The Hearst Family Trust in the US. FRL provides research and specialized ratings of services to residential and commercial mortgages, asset managers and managed funds. They also publish quantitatively based ratings such as Q-IFS ratings.

J.C. Whitney, Inc. distributes automotive parts and accessories. It serves automobiles, trucks, jeeps, motorcycles and sport compact cars. The company was founded by Israel Warshawsky in 1915 and is headquartered in LaSalle, IL.

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.

FSC Securities Corp. (FSC) is a registered investment adviser headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The firm was founded in 1958 and they are a subsidiary of Financial Service Corp., ultimately owned by Advisor Group Holdings, Inc. FSC provides investment advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates or charitable organizations, corporations and other business entities.

The Carlyle Group LP (Global Credit) (Carlyle Group), subsidiary of The Carlyle Group Inc. is a private equity firm founded in 1987 by William E. Conway Jr., Daniel A. D'Aniello and David M. Rubenstein. The firm is headquartered in Washington, DC with offices in North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Australia.

Octagon Credit Investors LLC (Octagon) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Andrew Gordon, James Ferguson and Joyce Delucca in 1994 as a business unit of Chemical Bank a (predecessor of JPMorgan Chase & Co.) to create an asset management capability for below investment grade debt investments. They were incorporated in 1998 and separated from The Chase Manhattan Corp. in 1999. In 2016, the firm was acquired by Conning & Co., which is ultimately owned by Cathay Financial Holding Co., Ltd. (TPE: 2882) in Taiwan. Octagon manages CLOs, separately managed accounts, private funds, and registered Funds.

Cerulli Associates, Inc. is an international research and consulting firm that provides financial institutions with guidance in strategic positioning and new business development. The private company is based in Boston, MA and has subsidiaries in Singapore and United Kingdom. The company's analysts blend industry knowledge, original research, and data analysis to bring perspective to current market conditions and forecasts for future developments. The company was founded in 1992 by David Nadig, Kurt Cerulli. Kurt Cerulli has been the CEO since 1992.

The Association of Foreign Investors in Real Estate is a global organization established in 1988 that focuses on commercial property investment. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The organization provides exclusive market analyses, executive education, thought leadership, and networking opportunities for its members around the world.

GreenPath, Inc. operates as a non-profit financial wellness and credit counseling organization. It offers debt counseling and management, credit report review, housing services, and student loan and bankruptcy counseling. The company was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Farmington Hills, MI.

Willow Valley Manor Health Care provides beauty salon products and health care services. It was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Lancaster, PA

Homeownership Preservation Foundation operates as a foundation that provides assistance to homeowners, renters, and buyers. The American company's focus is on preserving homeownership and helping individuals navigate the complexities of the housing market. The CEO of the private company is Gene Spencer.

Harvard Property Trust, Inc. operates as a Real Estate Investment Trust. The private company is based in Dallas, TX. The company was founded by Robert M. Behringer.

The Palisades Group LLC provides financial advisory and asset management services. Its services include asset management, seperate accounts, pooled vehicle and credit risk management. The company was founded by Stephen M. Kirch and Jack L. Macdowell in March 2009 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Carlyle Tactical Private Credit Fund is a diversified and closed-end management investment company. It engages in the business of opportunistically allocating assets across a wide range of credit strategies. The company was founded on December 13, 2017 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Carlyle Secured Lending III is a specialty finance company that is a closed-end, externally managed, non-diversified management investment company. The company was founded on February 8, 2021 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Oakline Advisors LLC is an investment advisory firm headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The firm was founded in 2013 as Behringer Advisors LLC. They are owned by Stratera Holdings LLC. Oakline Advisors provides investment advice to individual and institutional clients.

Part of The Hearst Family Trust, Fitch Ratings CIS Ltd. is a credit rating agency based in London, UK. Fitch Ratings is dedicated to providing value beyond the rating. The British company was founded in 2002 and is a leading provider of credit ratings, commentary, and research.

Altegris Private Markets Opportunities Fund is a closed-end fund company. The Fund intends to invest in Investment Funds that primarily invest in the debt of various companies, ventures, businesses and real estate, infrastructure and real assets. The company is headquartered in La Jolla, DE.

Carlyle Credit Solutions, Inc. invests in the US middle market companies with an EBITDA of $25 to $100 million. It targets companies operating in a broad range of sectors. The fund invests primarily in first lien senior secured and second lien senior secured loans. It also considers mezzanine loans and equity co-investments.