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Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Credit Suisse Securities USA) is the broker/dealer division of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, an investment banking company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse (USA), Inc., ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Securities USA offers a suite of equities, solutions and credit products and services which includes global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage and comprehensive investment research. Their clients include financial institutions, corporations, governments, institutional investors, such as pension funds and hedge funds, and private individuals around the world.

SouthernSun Asset Management LLC (SouthernSun) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee. The firm was founded by Michael Cook in 1989 as Michael W. Cook Asset Management, Inc. SouthernSun primarily provides portfolio management services to high net-worth individuals, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, Taft-Hartley plans, public pension plans, charitable institutions, foundations, endowments, municipalities, pooled investment funds, registered mutual funds, trusts, banks, and other US and international institutions.

Regions Investment Management, Inc. (RIM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama. The firm was founded in 1971 as Morgan Asset Management, Inc. In 2016, they became a wholly owned subsidiary of Regions Bank, which is another wholly owned subsidiary of Regions Financial Corp. (NYSE: RF). RIM provides model strategies and provides portfolio management to Regions Wealth Management (RWM), a business unit of Regions Bank, for use by RWM with their clients.

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.

Ortho Kinematics, Inc. operates a diagnostic company focused on spinal activities. It offers services such as identifying the anatomic cause of pain and diagnoses possible leads and treatments. The company was founded by Adam Deitz in 2006 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

The Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA) is the administrator of the pension fund for employees of the State of Alabama. The firm is headquartered in Montgomery, Alabama. RSA administers pension and other benefits to most public employees in Alabama.

Roark Capital Group, Inc. (Roark Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2001 by Neil K. Aronson. The firm is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

Tata Teleservices Ltd. provides telecommunications services. It services include mobile services, wireless desktop phones, public booth telephony and wireline data services. The firm also provides Wi-Fi internet services, three-way conferencing and post-paid internet services. Tata Teleservices was founded by Ratan Naval Tata in 1996 and is headquartered in Mumbai, India.

The Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, is among the foremost of institutes of national importance in higher technological education and in basic and applied research. The Institute, with nearly 360 faculty, 4000 students, 1250 administrative and supporting staff, is a self-contained campus and is located in a beautiful, wooded land of about 250 hectares in South Madras

Sherpalo Ventures LLC (Sherpalo Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2000 by Ram Shriram. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.

The Boston Consulting Group (India) Pvt Ltd. engages in the provision of management consulting services. The company was incorporated on April 22, 1996 and is headquartered in Mumbai, India.

Five Stones Research Corp. provides engineering and technical consulting services. Its services include advisory and assistance services, engineering, integration and testing capabilities to successfully develop, test, validate and secure system, platform and network constructs. The company was founded by Joni R. Green and Anthony E. Green in 2006 and is headquartered in Brownsboro, AL.

Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Inc. is a non-profit organization which organizes and products theatrical performances and educational and outreach programs. It offers theatre in the Mind Lecture series, ASF venue rentals, summer camps, acting academy, schoolfest, and travel packages. The organization was founded by Martin Platt in 1972 and is headquartered in Montgomery, AL.

The World Aquaculture Society, Inc. offers aquaculture systems technologies. It provides education and publishes books for aquacultures. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Baton Rouge, LA.

Flint Hydrostatics, Inc. is the supplier of remanufactured hydrostatic pumps. It offers hydraulic pumps and motors, and replacement parts. The firms services include hydraulic repair, reman, and cores and surplus. The company is headquartered in Memphis, TN.

CSFC Management Co LLC (CapitalSpring) is a private equity firm founded in 2005 by Richard Fitzgerald and Christopher Unrath. The firm is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee.

NRV, Inc. provides investment services.

Part of Brown Advisory Management LLC, Centennial Partners LLC is a company that provides investment services. The company is based in Memphis, TN. Centennial Partners was acquired by Meritage Capital LLC on February 25, 2013.

Georgia Restaurant Association provides unified voice for food service and drinking places in the state of Georgia. The company was founded in 1906 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Aquaculture Without Frontiers is a non-profit organisation. It is an aquaculture company, which engages, trains and feeds the disadvantaged aquaculture; and creates initiatives, projects and programs. The company projects include Blue Economy Challenge; John Forster, Ricardo Radulovich – Ch 11 Seaweed and Food Security; and Radulovich. Aquaculture Without Frontiers is headquartered in Baton Rouge, LA.

Detalus Advisors LLC (Detalus) is an independent registered investment advisor headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. The firm was founded by Steven Rull and Joseph Garea in 2001 as Hancock Investment Advisors LLC. They were formerly owned by Manchester Holdings, Inc. Detalus provides financial advisory services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit organizations.

HDH Advisors LLC is an American company that provides advisory services. The private company was formerly known as HH Advisors LLC and has expanded its operations. The company has offices in two locations, one of which is in Atlanta, GA.

LYFE Kitchen Restaurant LLC operates and franchises restaurants. It offers meals, soups, bakery products, and special menus such as full, breakfast, lunch, dinner, gluten free, and catering menus. The company was founded by Michael James Roberts, Stephen Sidwell, and Michael A. Donahue in 2010 and is headquartered in Memphis, TN.

Shanghai Ark Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd. engages in biopharmaceutical services. It is a biopharmaceutical company which focuses on the discovery and development of novel therapeutics addressing unmet medical needs in respiratory and lung diseases. The firm’s product portfolio covering full disease cycle and patient segmentations, its drug candidates addresses a spectrum of acute and chronic respiratory and lung diseases. The company was founded by Jim Zhen WU and Wu Zheng Bo in April 2014 and is headquartered in Shanghai, China.

Fosun RZ Venture Management Co. Ltd. is a venture capital firm under Fosun Group. The firm was founded by Jun Wang in 2013. It is headquartered in Beijing, with additional local offices in Shanghai and Shenzhen and global offices in Israel, India and the US.

Sunburst Financial Group LLC (SFG) is an independent, SEC-registered investment adviser and wealth management firm headquartered in Vestavia Hills, Alabama. Founded in 2005, SFG provides investment advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations and business entities.

Walnut Grove Capital Partners LLC(Walnut Grove Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2014. The firm is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee.

Dobbs Management Service /Private Equity/ (Dobbs Management) is a private equity subsidiary of Dobbs Management Service LLC founded in 1920. The firm is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee.

Angel Investor Management Group LLC (AIM Group) is a venture capital firm founded in 2011 by Clay Corman and Jim Corman. The firm is headquartered in Opelika, Alabama.

CAV Angels /Venture Capital/ (CAV Angels) is a venture capital subsidiary of CAV Angels Investments LLC founded in 2015 by Jim Cheng, Rich Diemer, and Dick Crawford. The firm is headquartered in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Riverflow Growth Fund Manager LLC (Riverflow Growth Fund) is a venture capital firm founded in 2019 by Paul Nolde. The firm is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia.

Lighthouse Labs RVA is an equity-free early-stage startup accelerator that is nationally recognized for its top-rated program. The private company is based in an undisclosed location. The program is designed for early-stage startups in HealthTech, EdTech, and other industries and lasts for three months. Founders who participate in the program receive equity-free investment.

Collective Capital Ventures operates as an investment firm focusing on tech-enabled companies. Its self-directed venture capital process gives individual investors the building blocks to construct an automatically diversified portfolio of high-growth technology companies. The company was founded by Clay Corman and Jim Corman and is headquartered in Opelika, AL.

CAV Angels provides investment services. It offers education on investment in private and early stage companies. The company was founded by Dick Crawford, Jim Cheng, Rob C. Masri, and Douglas Muir and is headquartered in Charlottesville, VA.

Cerillo, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Charlottesville, VA. The company is focused on microbiome research and innovation, with a mission to develop cutting-edge solutions that enable in-depth exploration and analysis of the microbiome. Cerillo's flagship offering is a wireless device platform that connects microplate readers to advanced analytic software, allowing for real-time visualization of growth curves and providing researchers with valuable insights into the dynamics of microbial populations. Cerillo aims to make microbiome engineering more accessible and available to a wider range of researchers by breaking down barriers to entry such as the high cost of equipment, scalability, and portability. The company was founded by Jason Papin, Eric Mayton, Kevin Seitter, and Erik L. Hewlett, with Eric Mayton serving as CEO since incorporation.