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Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. engages in the provision of securities underwriting and investment services. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Polen Capital Management LLC (Polen Capital) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida. The firm was founded by David Polen in 1979. Polen Capital offers investment management services on a discretionary and non-discretionary basis to individuals, corporations, partnerships, trusts, retirement plans, sovereign nations, registered investment companies, UCITS and collective investment trusts. They also serve as a portfolio manager for certain clients of unaffiliated investment advisors in connection with wrap fee programs.

Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (RJA) is a registered broker-dealer headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF), a diversified holding company. RJA offers a full array of capital markets services, strategic advice and planning for institutional investors.

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.

Jefferies LLC is a global investment bank and institutional securities firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Jefferies Group LLC, ultimately held by Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF). Jefferies provides corporate clients with research and execution services in equity, fixed income, and foreign exchange markets, as well as a full range of investment banking services such as underwriting, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and recapitalization, and other advisory services, with all businesses operating in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

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.

Sierra Ventures, Inc (Sierra Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1982 by Peter Wendell. The firm is headquartered in San Mateo, California.

Intrepid Capital Management, Inc. (Intrepid Capital) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. The firm was founded by Forrest Travis and Mark Travis in 1994. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Intrepid Capital Corp. (NASDAQ: ICAP). Intrepid Capital provides advisory services and non-advisory services to corporate, institutional, and high net worth individuals. They also provide advisory services to mutual funds (registered investment companies) and pooled investment vehicles that are not registered as investment companies.

The Sterling Group LP (The Sterling Group) is a private equity firm founded in 1982 by Frank J. Hevrdejs. The firm is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Hill River Capital, Inc. (Hill River Capital) is a private equity subsidiary of Raymond James Financial, Inc. founded in 1997. The firm is headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Barclays Capital, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a subsidiary of Barclays Group US, Inc., ultimately owned by Barclays plc (LON: BARC) in Great Britain. Barclays Capital provides large corporate, government and institutional clients a full spectrum of prime brokerage services which includes equities and fixed income financing, OTC Clearing, Futures and Foreign Exchange Prime Brokerage and access to industry insights and analytics from their Strategic Consulting team.

Siemens AG Österreich engages in the manufacture and sale of industrial products in the fields of electrical engineering, telecommunications engineering, measurement engineering, control engineering, machine building, as well as precision mechanics and related technologies. It also plans, executes, and sells all types of systems and system components for the production, transmission, and processing of information and energy. The company was founded on October 23, 1879 and is headquartered in Vienna, Austria.

Millennium Management LLC is a SEC-investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Israel 'Izzy' Englander in 1989 and is a subsidiary of MLM Trust B LLC, itself a subsidiary of MLM Trust B. Millennium Management provides discretionary investment advisory services to private investment funds.

RBC Capital Markets LLC is a full-service brokerage and financial services firm headquartered in New York City. They are a direct subsidiary of RBC USA Holdco Corp. and a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (TSE, NYSE: RY). Founded in 2010, the firm is comprised of 3 major business lines: the Private Client Group, the Fixed-Income Group and the Clearing and Execution Services Group. The Private Client Group serves individual investors, while the Fixed-Income Group provides services to institutions, municipalities and non-profit organizations. The Clearing and Execution Services Group is a provider of clearing and execution services to independent brokers/dealers throughout the US. RBC Capital Markets focuses on the following sectors: communications, media, consumer/retail, diversified industries, energy, financial institutions, forest products, healthcare, infrastructure finance, mining & metals, real estate, social infrastructure, technology and the US municipal markets.

Wells Fargo Securities LLC (WFS) is the broker/dealer subsidiary of EVEREN Capital Corp., ultimately owned by Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE: WFC). Headquartered in New York, WFS delivers a comprehensive suite of banking, capital markets and advisory solutions, such as a full complement of sales, trading and research capabilities, to corporate, government and institutional clients.

Bay Area Pools & Spas, Inc. provides pool cleaning and repairing contract services. Its services include premium chemical, pool cleaning, brush, basket, and pool repair. The company was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Tampa, FL.

Five Star Food Service, Inc. engages in the provision of food service, vending, and office coffee service operations. It offers food and refreshment solutions to its customers. The company was founded by Michael W. Nugent in 1993 and is headquartered in Chattanooga, TN.

Engelman Baking Co., Inc. operates as a bakery. Its products include Sandwich rools, table and specialty, sandwich breads, and dinner rolls. The company was founded in 1983 by Sammy Engelman and Miriam Engelman Gur-Lavi and is headquartered in Norcross, GA.

Custom Molded Products LLC manufactures and distributes injection molded plastic components. It specializes in plastic components which are used in spas, pools, and whirlpool baths. The company offers SKUs and is focused on outward-facing components such as jets and filters. Custom Molded Products was founded by William J. Drury and H. Charles Li in 2013 and is headquartered in Newnan, GA.

Pavement Partners Holding LLC is a nationwide pavement and concrete service provider that offers a range of solutions including maintenance, repair, new paving, milling, and sealcoating services. The company is based in Ashland, VA and has subsidiaries in the United States. With over 350 employees and 1000+ pieces of equipment, Pavement Partners serves a diversified customer base across the country. The CEO of the company is Tom York.

Part of Pavement Partners Holding LLC, Brothers National LLC operates as a portfolio company. The company is based in Warrenton, VA. Brothers National was acquired by Pavement Partners Holding LLC on February 27, 2023. The company was founded in 1985 by Paul Battista. Paul Battista has been the CEO since 1985.

Silver Oak Services Partners LLC (Silver Oak Services) is a private equity firm founded in 2005 by Gregory M. Barr and Daniel M. Gill. The firm is headquartered in Evanston, Illinois.

Trinity Hunt Partners (Trinity Hunt Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2004 by Peter J. Stein and Daniel S. Dross. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

Innosphere Advisors Inc (Innosphere Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1998. The firm is headquartered in Fort Collins, Colorado.

DataCule, Inc. develops molecular data storage technology. The company is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Kapor Capital Management Co LLC (Kapor Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 1999 by Freada Kapor Klein and Mitchell David Kapor. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Brothers Paving & Concrete Corp. engages in the provision of asphalt & concrete products. Its services include asphalt paving, asphalt repair, surface milling, seal coat, crack sealing, concrete, pavement markings, paving extras. The company was founded by Paul Battista in 1985 and is headquartered Manassas, VA.

Grand Ventures Management LLC (Grand Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded by Tim Streit and McKeel Hagerty in 2017. The firm is headquartered in the Grand Rapids, Michigan.

QUALCOMM Ventures (QUALCOMM Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of QUALCOMM, Inc. The firm is headquartered in San Diego, California.

Neutron Holdings, Inc. operates as a transportation rental company. It runs dock free electric scooters, e-assist bikes, and pedal bikes. The firm offers bike and car sharing services. The company was founded by Weiyao Sun, Adam Zhang, Charli Gao and Brad Bao in 2017 and is headquartered in Fremont, CA.

Material Impact Management LLC (Material Impact Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Carmichael Roberts and Adam Sharkawy. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Point72 Asset Management LP (Point72) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. The firm was founded in 2014 and formerly known as Stamford Harbor Capital LP. They are a subsidiary of Point72 LP, which is owned by Point72 Capital Holdings LP. Point72 provides investment management services to the Point72 Funds.

CNCB (Hong Kong) Investment Ltd. provides investment services and is ultimately controlled by the Government of China. The company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong.