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Elliott Management Corp. (Elliott) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. It was founded by Paul Singer in 1977. The firm is a subsidiary of Elliott Capital Advisors LP, which is owned by Paul Singer and trusts for the benefit of members of his family. Elliott provides discretionary investment advice and other services to certain private investment funds and co-investment commitments. Investors in the funds include pension plans, sovereign wealth funds, university endowments, charitable organizations, funds-of-funds, insurance companies, high net-worth individuals and families, and Elliott insiders.

Capital International, Inc. (CI) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1987 as Capital International Research & Management, Inc. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Capital Group International, Inc., ultimately held by The Capital Group Companies, Inc. CI provides investment management and advisory services to a registered investment company, other pooled investment vehicles exempt from registration, corporate entities, pension plans, endowments and foundations, certain affiliated companies, foreign governmental entities and other institutions.

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (DBSI) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a wholly-owned investment banking and brokerage arm of DB U.S. Financial Markets Holding Corp., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB, FRA: DBK) in Germany. DBSI provides securities brokerage and investment advisory services to domestic and international private clients and institutions. They are also a primary dealer in US government securities as designated by the Federal Reserve.

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.

UBS Securities LLC is an investment bank and registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 as UBS Warburg LLC. They are a subsidiary of UBS Americas Holding LLC, ultimately held by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG, NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. UBS Securities is a primary dealer in US Government securities and provides a full range of investment banking services which includes corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, trading and sales, fixed-income, equity research, private banking, underwriting and prime brokerage operations. The firm also provides advisory services and access to capital markets for corporate, institutional, intermediary and alternative asset management clients.

University of Texas Investment Management Co. (UTIMCO) is a not-for-profit foundation headquartered in Austin, Texas. The Foundation was founded in 1996 to oversee investments for The University of Texas and Texas A&M University Systems. UTIMCO manages four major endowment funds under the fiduciary care of the UT System Board of Regents: the Permanent University Fund (PUF), the Permanent Health Fund (PHF), the Long Term Fund (LTF), and the Separately Invested Funds (SIF). The PHF and the LTF are pooled and invest in shares of the General Endowment Fund (GEF).

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

Rockland Capital (Texas) LLC (Rockland Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2003 by Scott Harlan, Michael Del Giudice, Joseph Lambert and Dave Yeager. The firm is headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas.

Deloitte & Touche LLP engages in the provision of audit, advisory, financial advisory, tax, and consulting services. The company was founded on March 7, 1995 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Ernst & Young provides accounting services. Its services include auditing, accounting, tax and transaction services, assurance and advisory business, online transaction advisory and a wide range of financial services. The company was founded by Arthur Young and Alwin C. Ernst in 1881 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

Natural Gas Partners LLC (NGP) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of NGP Energy Capital Management, LLC founded in 1988 by David Russell Albin and Kenneth Alfredo Hersh. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

El Paso Marketing LP (El Paso Merchant Energy) provides wholesale trading of natural gas, crude oil, electricity and other commodities. It also markets asset-based commodities. The firm also sells the unit's petroleum refining, coal mining, chemical production and LNG transportation operations. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry.

Part of KPMG International Cooperative, KPMG, Inc. provides audit and accounting services. The company is based in Vancouver, Canada. The CEO of the Canadian company is Walter R. Pela.

Southern Methodist University is a private university near the center of Dallas, SMU offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through seven schools in the humanities and sciences, business, the performing, visual, and communication arts, engineering, education and human development, law, and theology.

ORIX Corporate Capital, Inc. is a private equity firm subsidiary of ORIX USA Corp founded in 1983. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

Part of Energy Transfer LP, Penntex Midstream GP, LLC is a company that provides investment services. The company is based in Houston, TX.

Part of PT GoTo Gojek Tokopedia, Goto Group is the largest technology group in Indonesia and the "go to" ecosystem for daily life. The Indonesian company combines e-commerce, on-demand, and financial services through the Gojek, Tokopedia, and Goto Financial brands, creating the first platform in Indonesia to host these three essential use cases in one ecosystem. Goto Group's mission is to "empower progress" by offering an unparalleled selection of goods and services through a comprehensive merchant and partner network and promoting financial inclusion through its leading payments and financial services business. The company was founded in 2021 by Kevin Bryan Aluwi and Andre A. Soelistyo, with Andre A. Soelistyo serving as the CEO since 2021.

Part of Yum China Holdings, Inc., Yum! The company is based in Shanghai, China. Restaurants (China) Investment Co. Ltd. operates a chain of restaurants, pizza huts, and pizza hut delivery stores.

The New School provides education services. It offers art, design, liberal arts, environment, global issues, media and technology, and social science courses. The firm also offers undergraduate, graduate and adult programs. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Lone Star Fund IX (US) LP is an investment fund company. The firm invested a substantial amount of its equity capital in U.S. and European residential debt. The company was founded on January 8, 2014 and is headquartered in Delaware, DE.

Part of Comerica, Inc., Comerica Bank is a financial services company based in Dallas, TX. Comerica Bank is strategically aligned by three business segments: the commercial bank, the retail bank, and wealth management. The company focuses on building relationships and helping people and businesses be successful. Comerica Bank has over 400 banking centers across the country, with locations in several states, including Texas, California, and Michigan. The company reported total assets of $88.40 billion as of June 30, 2021. The company was founded by Marc J. Verissimo and has been led by CEO Curtis Chatman Farmer since 2008.

Critical Ideas, Inc. offers platform for instant cross-border mobile money transfers. The company was founded by Ham Kakembo Serunjogi and Maijid Moujaled and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Boundless Network, Inc. provides promotional marketing services and solutions. It offers technology that connects buyers across organizations to create efficiencies of scale and reduce the cost of branded merchandise. The firm's services include branded merchandise, account management, and spend management. The company was founded by Jason A. Black and Henrik Johansson in 2005 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Keller Williams Realty, Inc. engages in the provision of real estate services. It offers luxury homes and commercial real estate properties. The company was founded by Gary W. Keller and Joe Williams in 1983 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

SXSW LLC is an organization that hosts the SXSW Edu conference and festival, which focuses on critical social issues through the lens of education. SXSW was founded in 1987 by Roland Swenson and is based in Austin, TX. The event brings together learners, practitioners, entrepreneurs, and visionaries to share their stories, tackle complex issues, and build new paths forward. Attendees can renew their purpose in practice and express their creativity and passion for education. The event features sessions, showcases, screenings, exhibitions, and networking opportunities.

500 Startups Management Co LLC (500 Startups) is a venture capital firm founded in 2008 by Dave McClure and Christine Tsai. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Ara Advisers LLC (Ara Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2017 by Charles Reed Cherington, Troy W Thacker and George Churchill Yong. The firm is headquartered in Houston, Texas.