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Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc. (MFIM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was established in 1986 and their sole shareholder is Mesirow Financial Services, Inc., which is wholly-owned by Mesirow Financial Holdings, Inc., a Chicago-based financial services firm that was founded in 1937. MFIM provides advisory services to individuals, corporations or other businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, non-qualified plans, state or municipal government entities, and charitable organizations.

Fifth Third Bank engages in the provision of banking services. It offers personal, business, and commercial banking services. The company was founded on June 17, 1858 and is headquartered in Columbus, OH.

The State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio (STRS Ohio) is a State-owned pension fund management firm headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. The firm was founded in 1919 and manages pension assets for active, inactive and retired Ohio public educators. STRS Ohio operates under the guidelines of Chapter 3307 of the Ohio Revised Code as enacted by the Ohio General Assembly. They are legally separated from and fiscally independent of state and local governments.

Rational Advisors, Inc. is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Huntington, New York. The firm offers Rational Funds to individual and institutional investors.

The Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS) is a state-owned pension fund manager headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. Founded in 1935, The OPERS Board of Trustees – the governing body of the system – is responsible for the administration and management of OPERS. They provide retirement, disability, and survivor benefit programs for Ohio’s active and retired public workers and their families throughout the state who are not covered by another state or local retirement system.

Navellier & Associates, Inc. (Navellier) is an independent registered investment advisor headquartered in Reno, Nevada. The firm was founded by Louis Navellier in 1987. Navellier provides investment advisory services and manages investment advisory accounts for taxable and tax-exempt clients, which includes individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations and endowments, professional and religious organizations, corporations, pension plans, Taft-Hartley plans, and open-end investment companies.

Western Asset Management Co. (Western Asset) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Pasadena, California. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a subsidiary of Legg Mason, Inc., which is owned by Franklin Resources, Inc. Western Asset provides discretionary investment management services to primarily institutional clients.

Baker & Hostetler LLP is engaged in the provision of legal services. Its practice areas include business, distribution and franchise, employee benefits, employment, energy industry, global practices, government contracts, green business and sustainability, healthcare industry, hedge fund, hospitality industry, international trade, legislative and regulatory, litigation, media law, privacy and data protection, private wealth, real estate, sports and entertainment, and tax. The company was founded by Newton D. Baker, Joseph C. Hostetler and Thomas L. Sidlo on January 1, 1916 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

MSC Laminates & Composites, Inc. produces industrial coating products. It offers deco steel, mangadom, msc steel, aluminum, and sound trap. The company is headquartered in Elk Grove Village, IL.

Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP provides legal services. Its services include practice areas such as antitrust & trade regulation, biotech, business succession planning, government and regulatory affairs, privacy and data security and tax, estate planning and personal heaters and industries such as alternative energy and fuels, education, financial institutions, nanotechnology, restaurant and hospitality and telecommunications. The company was founded by Richard Harrison in 1846 and is headquartered in Columbus, OH.

Federated Investment Management Co. (FIMCO) is a mutual fund manager and SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The firm is a subsidiary of FII Holdings, Inc., owned by Federated Hermes, Inc. (NYSE: FHI). FIMCO offers domestic and international equity, fixed-income and money market mutual funds, and a variety of separate account options for many investors.

Lazard Asset Management LLC (LAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1970 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lazard Frères & Co. LLC, ultimately held by Lazard, Inc. (NYSE: LAZ). LAM manages investment portfolios and provides investment advice to institutional and individual investors around the world.

Case Western Reserve University provides educational services. It offers a variety of undergraduate degree courses and graduate and professional options such as arts and sciences, dentistry, engineering, law, management, medicine, nursing, social work, and more. The firm also offers dual-degree programs. The company was founded in 1826 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

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.

Miami Valley Steel Service, Inc. manufactures flat-rolled steel. Its services include heavy gauge slitting, high speed precision blanking, light gauge slitting and multi blanking and cut-to-lengt. The firm’s products include hot rolled, hot rolled pickled and oiled steel, cold rolled steel, hot dipped galvanized steel and galvalume. The company was founded in 1983 by Jerome Rand and is headquartered in Piqua, OH.

Daylight Transport LLC provides transportation and logistic services. Its services include standard LTL service, supply chain, hazardous materials and compliance services. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Long Beach, CA.

Severstal North America, Inc. manufactures flat-rolled carbon steel products. It offers hot rolled band, cold rolled, hot diped galvanized, and electrogalvanized sheet steel products. Its customers include converter, service center, automotive, and other related markets. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Bingham Farms, MI.

The Fishel Co. provides engineering, management and maintenance services. The firm's clients include municipalities, state and federal agencies, universities, commercial building owners, and residential real estate developers. The company was founded by Ken Fishel in 1936 and is headquartered in Columbus, OH.

Versatile Processing Group, Inc. operates as a holding company with interests in processing of non-ferrous and other metals. Its subsidiaries offer industrial scrap metal processing, utility equipment recycling, and post consumer scrap recycling. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN.

Premier Resource Group LLC manufactures and provides cold rolled and galvanized painted steel applications and products. It serves metal roofing and siding, garage and entry doors, and construction applications; and pre-engineered metal buildings, lighting fixtures, canopies, office furniture, and HVAC equipment. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Burr Ridge, IL.

Atlas Paper Mills LLC manufactures recycled paper products. Its products include windsor place and green heritage collection, 1-ply, 2-ply, jumbo roll, facial tissue, hard wound roll towers, kitchen roll towel, and retail bathroom tissue. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Miami, FL.

Polished Metals Ltd., Inc. engages in polishing and supply of architectural and ornamental metal. The company is headquartered in New Jersey, the United States.

Northern Steel Group, Inc. manufactures and markets steel. It operates through a number of steel service centers spread throughout Illinois, Missouri, and Ohio. The company is headquartered in Chicago Heights, IL.

Material Sciences Corp. provides metal processing, building products and supply chain management services. Its products include deco steel, MagnaDamp, MSC smart steel, quiet steel, replikote, and sound trap. The firm offers coil coatings, electrogalvanizing, laminates and strippable film, supply chain management, and value added processing services. The company was founded in 1951 and is headquartered in Canton, MI.

Specialty Steel Works, Inc. operates as a holding company with interests in manufacturing of specialty steel products. It produces engineered products such as seamless cold drawn pipe and tube, cold finished steel bars and flats and various SBQ and MBQ products. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Hammond, IN.

New Star Metals Holdings LLC engages in the specialization of metal products. The company is headquartered in East Chicago, IN.

Sky Island Capital LLC (Sky Island Capital) is an independent private equity firm founded in 2018 by Jack Waterstreet. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.