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Cowen & Co. LLC is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2004 and is a subsidiary of Cowen Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by The Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSE: TD) in Canada. Cowen & Co. offers industry-focused investment banking for growth-oriented companies, domain knowledge-driven research and a sales and trading platform for institutional investors. Their institutional sales and trading business serves both equity and fixed-income clients. Sales and trading execution platform is structured around the following key verticals: (1) healthcare (2) technology, telecommunications and media (TMT) (3) REITs and financials (4) aerospace and defense (5) consumer and (6) alternative energy.

Preference Technologies, Inc. operates as a development stage company. It develops second-generation Internet technology products that will be licensed to other websites and distributed to end-users. The Global Information Gateway (GIG) is the company's first product. GIG aggregates news and other information customized to the user's preference and delivered to the desktop in real time. The Corporation Information Gateway (CIG) is a branded version of the Global Information Gateway.

The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) is a state-owned pension fund manager headquartered in Austin, Texas. The firm was founded by the Texas Legislature in 1937 to provide service and disability retirement benefits to teachers and administrators of the public school systems of Texas, which include institutions of higher education. In 1949, legislation expanded membership eligibility to include all employees of public education institutions. In 1985, TRS was assigned responsibility to administer health insurance program for public school retirees. The firm invests funds under its stewardship and delivers benefits to members as authorized by the Texas Legislature.

Oppenheimer & Co., Inc. provides security brokerage services. It also offers investment banking and advice to high net worth investors, individuals, businesses and institutions. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Founded in 2004, TD Securities (USA) LLC is a broker/dealer located in New York City with additional offices in Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, Vancouver, London, Singapore, Tokyo and Sydney. The firm is a subsidiary of Toronto Dominion Holdings (USA), Inc. and their ultimate parent is Toronto-Dominion Bank (NYSE: TD). TD Securities (USA) provides a wide range of capital market products and services to corporate, government and institutional clients in five areas of finance including: investment banking, debt capital markets, institutional equities, foreign exchange and money markets. Their services include the underwriting and distribution of new debt and equity issues, providing advice on strategic acquisitions and divestitures and executing daily trading and investment needs. The equity group provides research coverage of media and communications, technology, financial services, oil and gas, mining and metals, industrial products, forest products, technology, utilities and power, real estate, biotechnology, consumer products and merchandising and quantitative analysis strategy. The fixed-income group provides a full range of underwriting sales and trading products for Canadian, U.S. and European debt issuers and investors.

Markerly, Inc. is a social media management company that specializes in influencer marketing campaigns. Markerly is based in Austin, TX. The company provides influencer network and campaign management services to help brands excel online. The company was founded in 2012 by Justin Kline, Sarah Ware Kline, and Rahf Noor.

Silverton Partners (Silverton Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2006 by Bill Wood. The firm is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

The CapStreet Group LLC (Capstreet Group) is a private equity firm founded in 1990 by George B. Kelly and Fred R. Lummis. The firm is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Castletop Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2000 by Morton Topfer, Alan Topfer, and Richard Topfer. The firm is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

University of Akron provides public research education. Its programs include under graduate studies, graduate studies, international studies, law, and continuing education. The company was founded in 1870 and is headquartered in Akron, OH.

The University of St. Thomas is an institution that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The private company is based in St. Paul, MN. It offers over 150 undergraduate majors and minors, as well as graduate programs in various fields such as business, engineering, law, education, social work, and arts and humanities. The University of St. Thomas was founded in 1885 by John Ireland.

Halbert Wealth Management, Inc. (Halbert Wealth) is an independent SEC-registered investment advisor and fund-of-funds manager headquartered in Austin, Texas. The firm was founded by Gary and Debi Halbert in 1995. Halbert Wealth provides services primarily to individuals, high-net worth individuals, IRAs, and trusts. They may also provide services to corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable institutions, foundations, and endowments.

Piper Sandler & Co. operates as an investment company, which engages in the provision of securities brokerage and investment banking services. The company is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

San Francisco Employees' Retirement System (SFERS) is a pension fund management firm headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded in 1922 and is owned by the City & Country of San Francisco. SFERS administers two benefit programs for active and retired members: a Pension Plan (defined benefit plan) and a 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan (defined contribution plan).

Lodge Lumber Co., Inc. provides lumber products. The firm offers yellow pine lumber, yellow pine plywood ,dimensional lumber, composite material, specialty products, resawn lumber, building, materials chamfer board road shoring lumber, plyform shipping saddles, lodge poles hardwood, timbers pine timbers and treated lumber. The company was founded by Jack W. Lodge in 1940 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

McCombs Energy Ltd. engages in the exploration and production of oil and gas products. It engages in both onshore and offshore oil and gas exploration and production from New Mexico to Florida. The company was founded by Billy Joe McCombs on November 2, 2005 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Part of Hines Berlin LP, Hines Immobilien GmbH is a real estate investment management company based in Berlin, Germany. The CEOs are Christoph Reschke, Alexander Möll. Hines Immobilien focuses on excellence in real estate investment management, with a passion for real estate being the secret to their success. The German company has been responsible for the development, acquisition, and management of millions of square feet of retail space around the world since 1957, building on Gerald D. Hines' legacy of successful partnerships in innovative, high-quality real estate investments. The company was founded in 1991.

TEXO Ventures LLC (TEXO Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Jerry DeVries, Philip Sanger and Randall Crowder. The firm is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

Gem Depot, Inc. supplies gemstones. The company is headquartered in Austin, TX.

OriGen Biomedical, Inc. engages in the manufacture of medical devices. Its ExtraCorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) products are intended for supplementary oxygen support using a custom perfusion circuit instead of a respirator. It also manufactures specialty bags for cell culture and stem cell freezing in EVA, EVO, FEP, and Kapton/FEP compounds. The company was founded by Richard Martin in February 1996 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Nuzul Holding BSC develops and manages residences. It is engaged in the acquisition and operation of serviced apartments and property for resale through its various subsidiaries, associates, and joint ventures across the GCC, the Levant, and the North African regions. The company was founded in July, 2005 and is headquartered in Manama, Bahrain.

Stone Asset Management, Inc., do-business-as Stone Wealth Management (SWM), is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Austin, Texas. The firm was founded by William M. Stone in 2004. They were acquired by Avidian Wealth Solutions LLC in 2023. SWM provides investment advice to individuals and high net worth individuals.

Pensionmark Financial Group LLC (Pensionmark) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Santa Barbara, California. The firm was founded by Troy Hammond in 2015. In 2022, they became a wholly-owned subsidiary of WIA Holdings LLC, which is ultimately owned by CB Clockwork Parent LLC. Pensionmark provides advisory services to Individuals and Retirement Plans including, 401(k) Plans, 403(b) Plans, pensions and profit-sharing plans, non-qualified plans, foundations, endowments, and corporations or other businesses.

Silver Wohnen 8 GmbH leases residential real estate properties. The private company is based in Düsseldorf, Germany. The German company was founded in 2014. The CEO is Karl Laurenz Wambach.

Silver Wohnen 3 GmbH leases residential properties, buildings, and apartments. The private company is based in Hannover, Germany. The German company was founded in 2013. Karl Laurenz Wambach has been the CEO of the company since 2021.

Part of DEGAG Kapital GmbH, Silver Wohnen 4 GmbH engages in buying and selling of commercial premises and non-residential buildings. The company is based in Düsseldorf, Germany. The German company was founded in 2014. The CEO is Karl Laurenz Wambach.

BASE Capital (Base Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2015 by J. R. Kraft. The firm is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

Restore Hyper Wellness + Cryotherapy provides cryotherapy treatment services. The company is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Live Oak Investment Partners LLC (Live Oak) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Austin, Texas. The firm was founded by Michael “Mike” Hostick in 2019. Live Oak offers investment advisory services to individuals, families, family offices, trusts, businesses, charitable foundations, and retirement/profit-sharing plans.