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CPC LLC is a subsidiary of CPC Management, which is a long-term investment company organized as a company, not around funds like traditional private equity firms. CPC is based in Kansas City, MO and has subsidiaries in Sweden and the United States. The company focuses on creating defensible, long-term value by investing in innovation, workforce development, new technologies, and supply chain improvements. CPC is owned by large family offices and successful entrepreneurs who are aligned around long-term decision making and wealth creation. It was formed from the merging of Curran Companies and C3 Capital's management teams. CPC aims to invest $600mm to $700mm into lower middle market businesses over the next five years. The company does not use enterprise leverage to fund acquisitions and emphasizes excelling in the five key battles™: people, systems and processes, execution, customer intimacy, and product leadership. The company was founded by Desmond Patrick Curran, Jared E. Poland, Patrick F. Healy, Patrick Wiley Curran, Robert L. Smith, and Steven E. Swartzman.

Tortoise Capital Advisors LLC (Tortoise) is a SEC-registered investment advisor firm headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas. The firm was founded by Harold Birzer in 2002 and is a subsidiary of TortoiseEcofin Borrower LLC (formerly Tortoise Borrower LLC), ultimately held by TortoiseEcofin Investments LLC. Tortoise provides investment management services to individual and institutional investors and pooled investment vehicles.

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

Kornitzer Capital Management Inc. (KCM) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Shawnee Mission, Kansas. The firm was founded by John Kornitzer in 1989. KCM manages assets for institutions, mutual funds (the Buffalo Funds), and private clients.

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.

The American Institute of Baking is a non-profit organization which provides education and research services for bakers and food processors. It offers baking applications, foundations, and specializations; food defense, building and equipment design, GMP and sanitation training, distance learning, online training, and food labeling training. The organization was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Manhattan, KS.

Stoel Rives LLP provides full suite of transactional and litigation solutions for U.S. and international clients. Its practice areas include corporate, energy, environmental, intellectual property, labor and employment, land use and construction, litigation, natural resources, real estate, renewable energy and technology law. The firm?s clients include financial institutions, public and private utilities, energy and renewable energy companies, developers, manufacturers, retailers, hospitals, universities, agribusinesses, software companies, food and beverage companies, charitable foundations, telecommunications and forestry companies, among others. The company was founded in 1907 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

NW Natural Water Co. LLC engages in the provision of water distribution services. The company was founded on December 18, 2017 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

Part of Northwest Natural Holding Co., KB Pipeline Co. is a company that provides pipeline transportation services for natural gas. The company is based in Portland, OR.

National Multiple Sclerosis Society is a not-for-profit organization that provides advocacy, fund raising, clinical services, client programs and up-to-date information to individuals with multiple sclerosis, their families and healthcare providers. The company was founded in 1946 by Sylvia Lawry and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Part of Northwest Natural Holding Co., NW Natural Water of Washington LLC operates water supply systems. The company is based in Portland, OR.

NW Natural Water of Oregon LLC engages in the provision of water, and wastewater utility services. It provides customer services, environmental stewardship, and constructive regulatory engagement. The company is headquartered in Portland, OR.

NNG Financial Corp. operates as a bank and provides services. The company is headquartered in Portland, ID.

Part of Northwest Natural Holding Co., NW Natural Water of Idaho LLC supplies water. The company is based in Portland, OR.

Part of Northwest Natural Holding Co., Cascadia Water LLC is a water company based in Freeland, WA. Cascadia Water provides routine system flushes and offers water quality, emergency information, conservation tips, and billing information to its customers. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the company is offering temporary payment arrangements to those in need. The CEO of the company is Culley Lehman. The company was formed in 2018 through the acquisition and combination of Lehman Enterprises, Inc. and Sea View Water, LLC. Cascadia Water has since acquired several other companies and now serves over 9,000 people through approximately 3,600 connections.

Part of Northwest Natural Holding Co., NWN Gas Reserves LLC provides natural gas storage services. The company is based in Portland, OR. The CEO of the company is David Hugo Anderson.

Part of Northwest Natural Holding Co., NW Natural Gas Storage LLC is a company that owns and operates an underground natural gas storage facility. The company is based in Portland, OR.

Gill Ranch Storage LLC provides natural gas storage services. It offers pipeline and facility safety and regulatory filings. The company is headquartered in Portland, OR.

Part of Northwest Natural Holding Co., Northwest Energy Corp. provides energy related services. The company is based in Tea, SD. The CEO of the company is David Hugo Anderson.

Founded in 1876, First National Bank of Hutchinson is a community bank headquartered in Hutchinson, Kansas. The bank is a subsidiary of First Kansas Bancshares, Inc. In addition to banking services, First National Bank of Hutchinson offers trust and investment, farm management and full service brokerage services.

Maxsys Solutions LLC offers recruitment and placement of information technology professionals. It offers staff augmentation, contract to hire, and permanent placement solutions to their clients. The company was founded by Robert Barner and Charles Masoner in 2007 and is headquartered in Frisco, TX.

Columbia Management Investment Advisers LLC (CMIA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP). The firm was formed in 2010 due to Ameriprise Financial Services' (AFS) acquisition of the long-term asset management business of Columbia Management Group (CMG) from Bank of America. AFS merged CMG's long-term asset management business with their subsidiary, RiverSource Investments LLC, under the name Columbia Management Investment Advisors. CMIA offers equity and fixed-income retail and institutional investment products for various types of clients.

Creative Planning, Inc. is a SEC-registered investment advisor and holding firm headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas. The firm was founded in 1983 and provides investment advice to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates or charitable organizations, corporations or business entities other than those listed above, foundations, endowments and other institutions.

DeMarche Associates, Inc. provides investment advice. The private company is based in Overland Park, KS.

Two West Capital Advisors LLC, do-business-as Two West Advisors (TWA), is a registered investment adviser headquartered in Overland Park, Missouri. The firm was co-founded in 2010 by Marko Ungashick and Ryan Rink. They are a subsidiary of RAM Ventures LLC. TWA provides portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations and business entities.

Part of Northwest Natural Holding Co., NW Natural Energy LLC operates natural gas utilities. The company is based in Portland, OR. The CEO of the company is David Hugo Anderson.

The First National Bank of Hutchinson (Investment Management) (dba First Wealth Management) is the investment management division of The First National Bank of Hutchinson, a community bank headquartered in Hutchinson, Kansas. The firm was founded in 1876 and operates as a subsidiary of First Kansas Bancshares, Inc. First Wealth Management offers a range of financial services, which includes Investments, Trusts, Retirement Plans, Estate Plans and Farm Management for individuals and families. The firm also provides investment services to non-profit organizations such as universities, foundations, and other charitable organizations.

LockPath, Inc. provides governance, risk, and compliance software applications. Its applications are used by organizations to automate business processes, reduce enterprise risk and regulatory compliance. The company offers professional, support and education services. The company was founded by Christopher C. Caldwell and Christopher Goodwin in 2010 and is headquartered in Overland Park, KS.

American Italian Pasta Co. produces and markets branded and private label dry pasta in North America with brands. The company was founded by Richard C. Thompson in 1986 and is headquartered in Oak Brook, IL.

Empower Plan Services LLC provides retirement planning services. The company is headquartered in Clayton, MO.

CHHSZ Holdings LLC provides holding company. The company is headquartered in Overland Park, KS.

Northwest Natural Gas Co. engages in the provision of natural gas services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. It operates through the Local Gas Distribution and Gas Storage segments. The company was founded by H. C. Leonard and John Green on January 7, 1859 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

Commencement Bay Life Insurance Co. was founded in 1992 and provides insurance services. The private company is based in Portland, OR and has subsidiaries in United States.