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Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Credit Suisse Securities USA) is the broker/dealer division of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, an investment banking company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse (USA), Inc., ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Securities USA offers a suite of equities, solutions and credit products and services which includes global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage and comprehensive investment research. Their clients include financial institutions, corporations, governments, institutional investors, such as pension funds and hedge funds, and private individuals around the world.

7-Eleven, Inc. engages in the operation and owning of convenience stores. Its products include sandwiches, salads, side dishes, cut fruit and protein boxes, as well as pizza, chicken wings, and mini beef tacos. The company also offers beverages such as coffee and tea, cold pressed juices, beer and wine, energy shots and drinks, big gulp, and Slurpee. The company was founded by Joe C. Thompson Jr. in 1927 and is headquartered in Irving, TX.

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.

Washington Analysis LLC is an institutional research firm headquartered in Washington, DC. The firm was founded in 1973 and is a subsidiary of Accounting Research & Analytics LLC, which is owned by MSCI, Inc. (NYSE: MSCI). Washington Analysis focuses on anticipating and analyzing changes in public policy that will impact the financial markets. Their expertise lies in assessing investment risks and opportunities arising from legislative, judicial and regulatory developments across the sectors most impacted by policy developments including financial services and housing, healthcare, energy (including utilities/FERC, oil & gas, pipelines and renewables), defense, tax, trade and TMT (tech, media and telecommunications).

Radcliffe Capital Management LP (Radcliffe) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded in 1996 as RG Capital Management LP and changed their name in 2008. Radcliffe provides investment advisory services on a discretionary basis to pooled investment vehicles, which includes non-US vehicles and to separately managed accounts each offered to institutions and other sophisticated persons.

Compass Point Research & Trading LLC (Compass Point) is a registered broker-dealer and full-service investment banking firm headquartered in Washington, DC. The firm was founded by Scott Dreyer in 2007 and is owned by Sooner Holdings LLC. Compass Point provides investment banking, research, and sales and trading services to institutional investors. Their clients include investment advisors, mutual funds, hedge funds and other institutional accounts located in the US, Canada and Europe.

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.

Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc. (Stifel) is a dual-registered broker-dealer and investment adviser headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1890, the firm is a subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF), a financial service holding company. Stifel provides full-service brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals and their families, institutions and businesses, and financial advisors.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

Height Analytics LLC is an investment research firm headquartered in Washington, DC. The firm was founded by John Akridge and Andrew Parmentier in 2008 and they are a subsidiary of Height Capital LLC. Height Analytics provides differentiated and comprehensive insights to help clients make key investment and operational decisions. They bring a quantitative and market-centric approach to policy analysis, finding opportunities free of the rigidity of a defined coverage list.

Innospark Ventures LLC (Innospark ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2018 by Dr. Venkat Srinivasan. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Syner-G Pharma Consulting LLC provides spectrum of customized CMC regulatory services for bio-pharmaceutical companies. The company was founded by Prabu Nambiar and Binesh Prabhakar and is headquartered in Southborough, MA.

Medical Reimbursements of America, Inc. provides medical claim services. It offers specialty reimbursement solutions that improve financial performance and deliver focused results to hospitals and health systems nationwide. The firm focuses on personal accident and injury patient accounts, such as motor vehicle, slip, and falls and premise injuries, third party liability and hospital lien filing and monitoring, umbrella insurance, and workers' compensation, and large balance troubled accounts. The company was founded in 1999 by Stuart C. McWhorter and Michael Ford and is headquartered in Franklin, TN.

Part of Barclays PLC, Barclays Corp. provides financial services. The company is based in London, UK. Ian Stuart has been the CEO of the British company since 2011.

Riverside Partners LLC (Riverside Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1989. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence operates as a youth development agency. It offers prep school and college counseling and scholarship assistance. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Lawrence, MA.

Nxstep Opportunity Partners (Nxstep Opportunity Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2023 by McDonald IV RW and Earthman Chris. The firm is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

Round Hill Music Royalty Partners (Round Hill Music) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of RP Management LLC /New York/ founded in 2010 by Josh C. Gruss. The firm is headquartered in New York, New York.

Barclays Corporate & Investment Bank is a financial institution based in New York, NY. The private company is comprised of investment banking, international corporate banking, markets, and research businesses. It offers services and advice to money managers, financial institutions, governments, supranational organizations, and corporate clients for their funding, financing, strategic, and risk management needs. Barclays Corporate & Investment Bank provides a full spectrum of strategic advisory, financing, and risk management solutions to corporate, government, and institutional clients. Coimbatore Sundararajan Venkatakrishnan has been the CEO of the company since 2021.

One Rock Capital Partners LLC (One Rock Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2010 by Tony W. Lee and R. Scott Spielvogel. The firm is headquartered in New York.

The American Academy of Actuaries provides leadership, objective expertise, and actuarial advice on risk and financial security issues to assist public policymakers on all levels. The private company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. The academy also sets qualification, practice, and professionalism standards for actuaries credentialed by one or more of the five U.S.-based actuarial organizations.

645 Ventures Management LLC (645 Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2013 by Aaron Holiday and Nnamdi Okike. The firm is headquartered in New York.

EIG Global Energy Partners LLC (EIG Global Energy Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2011. The firm is headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia.