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Heartland Advisors, Inc. is a mutual fund manager and SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The firm's predecessor was founded in 1983 as an investment advisory subsidiary of a regional brokerage firm, The Milwaukee Co., owned in part by William J. Nasgovitz. In 1984, Mr. Nasgovitz purchased a majority interest in the investment advisory subsidiary from his partners and started managing Heartland's first mutual fund, the Heartland Value Fund. In 1988, Mr. Nasgovitz and his partners sold The Milwaukee Co. to Dain Bosworth. In the same transaction, Mr. Nasgovitz acquired the remaining shares of the investment advisory subsidiary and changed its name to Heartland Advisors, Inc. In 2000, the firm was reorganized into a wholly owned subsidiary of Heartland Holdings, Inc., but it remains a 100% employee-owned independent firm. Heartland Advisors provides investment advice to individual and institutional clients.

Mason Street Advisors LLC (MSA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The firm was founded in 2001 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. MSA provides professional portfolio management services for institutional investors by providing continuous investment advice and management based upon the individual needs and objectives of each client.

Payden & Rygel is a privately-owned, registered investment adviser headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded by Joan Payden in 1983. They provide a full range of investment strategies and solutions to institutions and individual investors.

Bear Stearns Asset Management Inc (Bear Stearns) is a Private Equity/Venture Capital firm, a subsidiary of The Bear Stearns Cos LLC founded in 1985. The firm is headquartered in the US.

Allspring Global Investments LLC (Allspring) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. Prior to November 2021, the firm was known as Wells Capital Management, Inc. They are a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC, ultimately held by Allspring Group Holdings LLC. Allspring provides investment management services to mutual funds, private funds, offshore funds, collective investment trusts (CITs), pooled vehicles and client accounts.

Founded in 1992 by Brian Stark and Michael Roth, Stark & Roth LLC is a registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The firm is a subsidiary of Stark & Roth Holding, Inc.. Stark & Roth also does business as Stark Investments.

Dana Investment Advisors, Inc. (Dana) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Waukesha, Wisconsin. The firm was founded by Michael Dana in 1980. Dana provides investment supervisory services to qualified pension and profit-sharing plans, Taft Hartley plans, unions, financial institutions such as banks and credit unions, insurance companies, public sector entities such as cities and counties, health care facilities, corporations, charitable foundations and other charitable organizations, and certain high net -worth individuals. They also act as an investment manager for multiple wrap fee programs that are sponsored by third party institutions. Dana is a socially responsible investor and signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Carco Group, Inc. engages in the provision of risk mitigation and security services. It offers background screening, compliance, HCM technology, and executive intelligence. The company was founded by Peter L. O'Neill in 1977 and is headquartered in Holtsville, NY.

Mason Wells Inc (Private Equity)(Mason Wells) is a private equity subsidiary of Marshall & Ilsley Corporation founded in 1998 by John Thomas Byrnes. The firm is headquartered in the Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN.

ImageTrend, Inc. provides customized web-based business solutions. It offers EMS & critical care, fire RMS, hospital exchange and registries, alerts and reporting, billing and revenue recovery, enterprise solutions, preparedness and response, custom data management solutions, mobile integrated healthcare and community paramedicine, and licensed management solutions. The company was founded by Michael J. McBrady and Valerie McBrady in 1998 and is headquartered in Lakeville, MN.

Allianz Global Investors GmbH (AGI) is an investment management firm headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany. The was founded in 1956 and is a subsidiary of Allianz Asset Management GmbH, which is owned by Allianz SE (ETR: ALV). AGI manages the group's assets and client-focused equity, fixed-income, and balanced portfolios. They also launch and manage equity and fixed-income mutual funds for individual and institutional clients.

Carnegie Learning, Inc. provides transformational mathematics education products and services. It offers research-proven mathematics software, textbooks, professional learning, and data analysis services for middle, high school, and college students. The company was founded by Kenneth R. Koedinger, John Anderson, Albert Corbett, William Hadley, and Steven Ritter and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

Part of Race Winning Brands, Inc., Performance Motorsports International, Inc. is a company that specializes in manufacturing and selling automotive and powersport pistons, piston components, engine rebuild kits, clutch accessories, valvetrain components, gaskets, and other performance accessories. The company is based in Mentor, OH and offers free shipping on qualifying orders over $250 and free returns on orders less than 30 days. The company is a part of the Race Winning Brands family and offer a wide range of products for various applications. Customers can browse their products and access resources such as compression calculators, installation manuals, and frequently asked questions on their website.

Soilworks Natural Capital invests in regenerative farming practices. The company was founded by Ed Byrne and Lew J. Moorman and is headquartered in San Antonio, TX.

Community Investors, Inc. engages in the provision of software-as-a-service based community management services. It offers resident engagement, management dashboard, payments, condominium services, and website templates. The company is headquartered in Denver, CO.

CIP Fund Management LLC (CIP Capital) is a private equity subsidiary of Compass Advisers Group LLC founded in 2010. The firm is headquartered in New York.

The Infosoft Group LLC owns and operates online recruitment portals. It offers information on job opportunities, companies, and career-related events. The company was founded by Scott Molitor and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI.

VD2-Shops NKW GmbH & Co. KG is a German company that offers products and services related to mobile phones, landlines, internet, and TV. The private company is based in Barsinghausen, Germany. The CEOs of the company are Nils Weber, Kerstin Brahms, Maurice Raab.

Scaleworks Venture Finance Fund I LP invests in SaaS companies located in the United States. The fund focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements in the form of debt.

Full Circle Insights, Inc. delivers marketing performance management solutions. It offers lead and response lifecycle systems, marketing performance management, analytics, metrics and automation, demand generation waterfall, funnel metrics, campaign influence and attribution. The company was founded by Dan Appleman, Andrea Wildt and Bonnie Crater in 2011 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA.

Part of Mobio Technologies, Inc., Copper.io, Inc. provides cloud-based hosting, monitoring and management solutions. The company is based in Las Vegas, NV. The CEO of the company is Ed Byrne. Copper.io was acquired by Mobio Technologies, Inc. on February 18, 2014 for $4.57 million.

Performance Motorsports, Inc. manufactures and supplies primarily pistons and other engine related components. The company is headquartered in Mentor, OH.

New MainStream Capital Management Holding, LLC (New MainStream Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2010 by Martin E. Chavez and Kevin M. Jordan. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Pemberton Capital Advisors LLP (Pemberton Capital Advisors) is a private equity firm founded in 2011 by Symon Drake-Brockman. The firm is headquartered in London with additional offices across the globe.

Prometric LLC engages in provision of testing and assessment services. The firm offers test development and delivery. It serves the academic, corporate, government, financial, healthcare, information technology and professional associations industries. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.