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Allied Capital Corp, a business development company, invests in private middle market companies located in the US. The fund target companies across a broad range of sectors with an EBITDA of $5 - $150 million. It provides debt and equity financing for buyout transactions and also makes minority equity co-investments. It also invests in private equity and debt funds.

Stephens, Inc. is a full-service investment bank and brokerage firm headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas. The firm was founded in 1933 and is a subsidiary of Susi Holdings, Inc., which is owned by Stephens Financial Services LLC. Stephens provides comprehensive securities sales and trading services, including customized solutions for clients in North America and abroad.

Ares Management LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and global alternative investment manager headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1997 by Merritt Hooper, John Kissick and Antony Ressler. They are a subsidiary of Ares Management Holdings LP and their ultimate parent is Ares Management Corp. (NYSE: ARES). Ares Management provides investment advice to various pooled investment vehicles, other separately managed accounts and other institutional clients.

Arvest Bank Group, Inc. provides banking services. It offers checking accounts, savings accounts, debit and credit cards, prepaid cards, small business commercial accounts, treasury management services, and merchant services; and retirement planning, investment planning, education planning, insurance planning, estate planning, trust, private banking, and brokerage services. The company was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Bentonville, AR.

Tire Group International LLC provides wholesale distribution of tires and related products. It offers different brands of tires, including various brands of tubes and wheels, and several brands of tire repair products. The firm also provides freight forwarding, documentation, custom brokerage, consolidation, and local distribution services. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Miami, FL.

McKibbon Hotel Group, Inc. develops, owns, renovates, and manages hotels. It provides real estate management services. The company is headquartered in Gainesville, GA.

Fordham University provides college and university. It offers undergraduate colleges and graduate & professional schools. The company was founded in 1841 and is headquartered in Bronx, NY.

University of Miami (Florida) is a private research university with students from around the world that is focused on teaching and learning, the discovery of new knowledge, and service to the South Florida region and beyond. The university was founded in 1925 and it is headquartered in Coral Gables, FL.

Dallas Cowboys Football Club Ltd. owns and operates a professional American football franchise. It focus areas encompass football operations, scouting, stadium and game operations, brand development, broadcasting and marketing partnerships. The company was founded by Clint Murchison and Bedford Wynne on December 27, 1959 and is headquartered in Frisco, TX.

Lightning Hockey LP owns and operates a professional ice hockey franchise. The firm is a member of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Hockey League (NHL). It also offer sports merchandise, game tickets, and collectable items. The company was founded on September 12, 1990 and is headquartered in Tampa, FL.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP engages in the provision of accounting services. Its services include audit and assurance, accounting advisory, risk assurance, tax management, corporate insolvency, life cycle assessment, forensic services, private equity advisory, and financial reporting valuations. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Part of NatWest Group Plc, Royal Bank of Scotland (New York Branch) is a commercial banking services provider. The company is based in New York, NY.

Baylor Health Care System Foundation provides community healthcare information services. The non-profit company is based in Dallas, TX.

Razorback Foundation, Inc. provides support services for student-athletes. The private company is based in Fayetteville, AR.

The McLarty Cos., Inc. provides transportation services. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Little Rock, AR.

GarMark Advisors LLC (GarMark Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1997 by Garrett Bewkes. The firm is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.

Cavaliers Operating Co. LLC owns and operates a cleveland cavaliers professional basketball team. Its teams include Quicken Loans Arena, Lake Erie Monsters and Cleveland Cavaliers. The firm hosts events, including basketball, concerts, spectacular family shows and signature sporting events. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

Walton Enterprises LLC is a philanthropic organization that continues the vision of Walmart founders Sam and Helen Walton through the Walton Family Foundation. The private company is based in Bentonville, AR and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, Chile, Brazil, United States, and Japan. The foundation focuses on making a positive impact in K-12 education, freshwater and marine conservation, and quality of life initiatives in their home region.

Crystal Bridges - Museum of American Art, Inc. is a non-profit charitable organization founded by Alice Walton in 2005. The museum is located on 120 acres of Ozark landscape in Bentonville, AR, and was designed by world-renowned architect Moshe Safdie. The museum opened a satellite contemporary art space in downtown Bentonville called The Momentary in February 2020. The museum's mission is to celebrate the American spirit by uniting the power of art with the beauty of nature. The museum's collection includes American masterworks from the early American period to the present day, as well as temporary exhibitions. In addition to the museum's amenities, such as a restaurant, gift store, library, and five miles of art and walking trails, the museum also offers public programs, including lectures, performances, classes, and teacher development opportunities.

Lexyl Travel Technologies LLC operates as an online provider of group hotel booking and event management services. It offers rooms for conference, meeting planning, convention, exposition and event management services. The company was founded by John Prince and Timothy Hentschel in 2003 and is headquartered in West Palm Beach, FL.

Part of The RLJ Cos. LLC, RLJ-McLarty-Landers Automotive Holdings, LLC is a company that offers a range of Chevrolet vehicles including cars, trucks, crossovers, and SUVs. The company is based in Bethesda, MD. Customers can view photos and videos of the vehicles, compare competitors, and even build their own Chevy.

Walton Enterprises, Inc. is a private company that provides quality products, training, technical and other business support services. Walton Enterprises is based in Owings Mills, MD. The company specializes in the latest integrated information technology advancements and products. The company offers package plans that cater to the needs of small businesses or non-profit organizations that require consulting services, technical software and hardware support services, low-cost training in the latest information systems technology, internet/intranet web application design, and business software applications.

Seaway Group is a private company based in Coral Gables. The American company operates a hotel.

Trailrunner International LLC is a strategic communications firm based in Truckee, CA. Trailrunner International provides crisis communications, financial communications, and ongoing corporate communications support to top enterprises, institutions, and individuals. The firm takes a team approach across diverse disciplines including media, law, finance, and regulatory affairs to address opportunities and challenges that no longer fit neatly into traditional categories. The private company was founded in 2016 by Lulu Cheng Meservey, James Richard Wilkinson, and Jimmy Hughes has been the CEO of the company since 2022.