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Founded in 1958, Merrill Lynch Piece Fenner & Smith, Inc. is an SEC registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of BAC North America Holding Co. and their ultimate parent is Bank of America Corp. (NYSE BAC).

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.

Lirio LLC develops a behavior change artificial intelligence platform. It uses personalized engagement to improve health outcomes. The company is headquartered in Knoxville, TN.

QED Investors LLC (QED Investors) is a venture capital firm founded in 2007 by Frank Rotman, Caribou Honig and Nigel William Morris. The firm is headquartered in Virginia, US.

Microtraction (Microtraction) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Yele Bademosi. The firm is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria.

Part of Bechtel Group, Inc., Bechtel Marine Propulsion Corp. is a company that manufactures naval nuclear propulsion systems. The company is based in Reston, VA.

U.S. Bank NA (Cincinnati Ohio Investment Management) (USB-IM) is the investment management division of U.S. Bank NA, a commercial bank headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm is ultimately held by the US Bancorp (NYSE: USB). USB-IM provides tailored investment management services to individuals and institutional investors.

StepStone Group LP (StepStone) is a private equity firm founded in 2006 by Monte M. Brem, Tom Porter Keck and Jose A. Fernandez. The firm is headquartered in New York.

American Modern Insurance Group, Inc. provides insurance coverage services to homes and vehicles. It delivers specialized products and services for residential property and the recreational market. The company was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Amelia, OH.

eVestment Alliance LLC engages in the development of cloud-based financial and investment application. Its products and service capabilities include manager research and selection, ongoing manager monitoring, private markets due diligence, risk analysis, portfolio construction and modeling, liquidity analysis, data aggregation, capital raising, competitive analysis, holdings analysis, peer group comparisons, and professional marketing materials. The company was founded by Karen Minnick, Matt Crisp, James Minnick, and Heath Wilson in 2000 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

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.

Kellyco, Inc. dstributes metal detectors. Its products include metal, gold, all purpose, water, professional, commercial, and industrial detectors. The company was founded by Stuart S. Auerbach in 1955 and is headquartered in Winter Springs, FL.

Global Factory, Inc. provides collaborative manufacturing execution systems. The firm's software gather, organize & analyze demand, production & quality data from various sources and monitor key indicators & execute business processes to control, manage & optimize distributed manufacturing operations. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is the world's largest HR association with almost 325,000 members. The non-profit company is based in Alexandria, VA and has subsidiaries in India and the United States. The company aims to create better workplaces and address critical issues affecting society that impact work. Johnny C. Taylor has been the CEO of the company since 2017.

Part of AZZ, Inc., Steel Creek Galvanizing Co. LLC was founded in 2019 and is a leading hot-dip galvanizing company based in Blacksburg, SC. The company's galvanizing operations include one of the largest kettles in the industry, serving several customers located in both North and South Carolina, as well as Georgia. Steel Creek's mission is to exceed its customers' expectations by providing defect-free products and services in a timely manner, continuously improving its processes, products, and services, and adopting the highest quality industry standards. AZZ has over four decades of hot-dip galvanizing experience and expertise in a broad range of industries and applications. Steel Creek Galvanizing Co. was acquired by AZZ, Inc. on January 03, 2022.

naviHealth, Inc. engages in the provision of post-acute care management services. It offers risk underwriting, benchmarking and analytics, clinical design and support, PAC decision support, network management and bundled payments services. The company was founded by Ken Botsford, Claiborne R. Richards in January 2012 and is headquartered in Brentwood, TN.

Rubicon Founders LLC (Rubicon Founders) is a venture capital firm founded in 2021 by Adam Boehler. The firm is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee.

2nd Generation Capital is a private equity firm founded in 1994. The firm is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee.

Reppert Capital Partners LLC (Reppert Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2013 by Todd A. Reppert. The firm is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Technology Association of Georgia operates as a personal, professional, and business association. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

CorMatrix Cardiovascular, Inc. develops and markets commercial medical devices. It offers CorMatrix CanGaroo, Vascular Repair, Pericardial Repair & Reconstruction, Tyke, and Cardiac Tissue Repair. The company was founded by David B. Camp and Robert G. Matheny in 2001 and is headquartered in Roswell, GA.

Vivex Biologics, Inc. is a regenerative medicine company that specializes in developing naturally sourced treatment options and solutions to improve clinical, surgical, and therapeutic patient care through innovation. The company is based in Atlanta, GA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company leverages the resources of the nation's oldest civilian tissue bank to channel the body's inherent healing qualities and provide medical professionals and patients with innovative treatment options for a broad range of indications. With tissue damage resulting from a variety of diseases, direct injury, and trauma, there is a significant need for advanced solutions. The company was founded by Tracy S. Anderson, and Peter L. Wehrly has been the CEO of the company since 2019.

Vivex Biomedical, Inc. develops Biogenic Materials. It provides implant technology and stem cell therapies. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

iCreditWorks, Inc. is a company that offers an omnichannel platform experience for consumers to access a suite of point-of-sale financing products. The company is based in Iselin, NJ. The company leverages innovative technology and mobility to provide a simple, seamless, and secure financing experience for consumers.

Rapid Medical Ltd. develops neurovascular interventional medical devices for endovascular treatments. Its products include Tigertriever and Comaneci. The company was founded by Shimon Eckhouse and Ronen Eckhouse and is headquartered in Yokneam, Israel.

BACE LLC manufactures heavy duty balers and compactors for use in the recycling and waste management industry. The firm’s IntelliBale System, technology that incorporates digital scale and monitoring software built to eliminate weight disputes and needless truck runs and to notify user’s of the need for preventive maintenance. It produces bales to the prices specs for transoceanic shipping and eliminates multiple truck runs, as well as the needs for intermediaries and re-baling plants. The company was founded by Frederick L. Waite in 2006 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

HPPE LLC produces the next generation of biopolymer based products. It products include Sapphire Blue 5, Sapphire Blue 10, Lime Drop, Mud Drop and Red Mud. The company was founded by Sanket Gandhi in 2012 and is headquartered in Columbus, GA.

Amendia, Inc. provides medical devices used for spinal surgical procedures. Its products include cervical interbody, cervical fixation, lumber interbody, lumbar fixation, lumbar thoracolumbar, and surgical access systems. The company was founded by Jeffery A. Smith and Tim B. Lusby on September 10, 2007 and is headquartered in Marietta, GA.

Part of Axogen, Inc., AxoGen Corp. develops peripheral nerve grafting and regeneration technologies. The company is based in Alachua, FL. The company was founded in 2002 by John P. Engels, Jamie M. Grooms. AxoGen was acquired by LecTec Corp. on September 30, 2011 for $19.98 million.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

JAM Capital Partners Management LLC (JAM Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2010 by John Mccallum. The firm is headquartered in saint simons island, Georgia.

Arlington Partners LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and multi-family office headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama. The firm was founded by Kenneth Polk in 1998 and is owned by Arlington Holdings LLC. Arlington Partners offers family office services to multigenerational families of significant net worth.

Memphis Zoo, Inc. preserves wildlife through education, conservation and research programs. It enriches sanctuary for animals and a clean, friendly, entertaining and educational experience. The firm provides shelter for over different animal species. The company was founded in 1906 and is headquartered in Memphis, TN.

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.

Merrill Lynch & Co. Financial Consultants provides financial consulting services. The private company is based in Manalapan, FL.

Strategic Value Partners(Private Equity) (Strategic Value Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of Midwood LP founded in 2001 by Victor Khosla. The firm is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut.