Ben W. Davis

Comvest Partners, Inc. (Comvest Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of Comvest Group Holdings LLC founded in 2000 by Michael S. Falk, Robert L. Priddy and Robert O’Sullivan. The firm is headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. (Broker) (CGMI-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., an investment bank headquartered in New York City with additional offices across the US. The firm was founded in 2004 and is a subsidiary of Citigroup Financial Products, Inc., ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C). CGMI-Broker covers all market capitalizations of the major global indices and provides macro and quantitative analysis of global markets and sector trends. Their core focus of the group is to help investing clients make informed decisions by providing value-added, independent, insightful analysis.

Brookline Investments, Inc. (Brookline) is a SEC-registered asset management firm headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama. The firm was founded in 1999 as Capital Strategies Group, Inc. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Brookline Financial Partners, Inc. Brookline provides investment advice to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, pooled investment vehicles, and other corporations and business entities.

Avondale Partners LLC is an independent broker/dealer headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee with additional offices across the US. The firm was founded by Robert Shepherd and Philip Krebs in 2001. Avondale Partners provides financial advisory services as well as equity and fixed income underwriting and private placement services to public and private companies throughout the US, Canada and Europe. They focus on middle-market companies in the healthcare sector.

Truist Securities, Inc. is a registered broker-dealer headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The firm was founded in 1894 as SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc. In 2020, the firm was renamed following the integration of SunTrust Robinson Humphrey and BB&T Capital Markets. The firm is a subsidiary of Truist Financial Corp. (NYSE: TFC) and is an active market maker in equity and fixed-income products. Truist Securities delivers a comprehensive range of strategic advisory, capital raising, risk management, and financing solutions, as well as a dynamic suite of sales, trading, and research services in both fixed-income and equity. Their strategies are carefully tailored to meet the needs and vision of their clients.

Metalmark Capital LLC (Metalmark Capital) is a private equity firm founded by John J. Moon in 1986. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Brookline Group LLC provides investment banking services.

Camp One Ventures LLC (Camp One Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2012 by Robert Claassen. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.

Part of Camp One Ventures LLC, Camp One Ventures (Fund B) LLC is a company that provides critical capital to early-stage innovators. The company is based in Birmingham, AL. The company's general partners have deep domain expertise in growing technology businesses.

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.

Moody's Investors Service, Inc. is a credit rating and investment research firm headquartered in New York City. They are a subsidiary of Moody's Corp. (NYSE: MCO). The firm performs international financial research and analysis on commercial and government entities and provides a variety of analytic tools for assessing credit risk. Their clients include creditors, investment banks and commercial banks.

Chicago Board of Trade provides trade derivative facilities. It allows speculators throughout the world to interpret economic data, news, and other information. The company was founded on April 3, 1848 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Founded in 1999, Brentwood Capital Advisors LLC is an independent investment bank and registered broker-dealer located in Franklin, Tennessee.

American Bar Association provides legal services. It provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, legal information and other services to assist legal professionals. The firm has members which include judges, court administrators, law professors, and non-practicing attorneys. The company was founded on August 21, 1878 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Makena Capital Management LLC (Makena) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Menlo Park, California. The firm was founded by Michael McCaffery and David Burke in 2005. They are a subsidiary of Makena Capital Holdings LP. Makena provides diversified alternative asset exposure through its range of pooled investment vehicles for a diverse client base which includes endowments, foundations, family offices, sovereign wealth funds and international institutions. The Makena Endowment Portfolio (MEP) is the firm’s flagship endowment-style offering. Makena is a socially responsible investor and signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI) which integrates environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations into their investment process.

Nashville Capital Network (Nashville Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2003. The firm is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee.

Capital Southwest Management Co (Capital Southwest Management) is a private equity/venture capital firm, a subsidiary of Capital Southwest Corp founded in 1961. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

symplr Software LLC provides a full-service healthcare staffing software solution that supports per diem and travel contract assignment staffing services. The company is based in Houston, TX and has subsidiaries in Netherlands and United States. The company is committed to improving healthcare operations and providing better outcomes for patients, providers, payers, and staff. symplr Software was founded in 2000 by Troy Allen Kyle, Garry W. Kyle. BJ Schaknowski has been the CEO of the company since 2020. The company was acquired by The CapStreet Group LLC on May 07, 2012.

Tennessee Community Ventures LLC (Tennessee Community Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Eric Satz. The firm is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee.

The Tennessee Center For Research & Development operates as a research and development center for biotechnology. The company was founded on July 31, 1984 is headquartered in Knoxville, TN.

NueCura Partners LLC (NueCura Partners) is an angel firm founded in 2013 by Don Lazas and Ted Sanft. The firm is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee.

Pathgroup Labs LLC provides molecular and clinical pathology services. The company is based in Brentwood, TN and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company was founded in 1996. Ben W. Dais has been the CEO of the company since 1996.

Deloitte Consulting LP provides accounting and auditing services. The private company is based in New York, NY.

Clearvision Ventures Management LLC ( Clearvision Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1900 by Dan H. Ahn. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.

Fortnum Capital is an American company that operates as a financial planner. The private company was founded by Chris Taylor.

Energize Ventures LLC (Energize Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Michael polsky. The firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.