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General Electric Capital Corp. provides financial products and services. Its services include commercial loans and leases, fleet management, financial programs, credit cards, personal loans, and other financial services. The firm’s solutions include energy finance and aviation finance. The company was founded in 1943 and is headquartered in Norwalk, CT.

Northern Brewer LLC engages in the supply and retail of home brewing, winemaking, beer kits, and equipment. It also offers beer recipe kits, kombucha, and cheese making. The company was founded by Christopher Farley in October 1993 and is headquartered in Roseville, MN.

Harvest Partners LP (Harvest Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1981 by Harvey Wertheim and Harvey Mallement. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Kirkland & Ellis LLP provides legal services. It counsels clients in litigation, corporate and tax, intellectual property and restructuring matters. The firm offers intellectual property, antitrust and competition, international trade and national security, real estate and tax, benefits and estate planning services. The company was founded in 1909 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

GTI Energy provides research, development and training services for the natural gas industries. It offers research and development, program management, technical services, analytical services, consulting, commercialization, training and information services. The company was founded in April 2000 and is headquartered in Des Plaines, IL.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

Open Prairie Ventures Inc (Open Prairie) is a venture capital firm founded in 1999 by James M. Schultz. The firm headquartered in Effingham, Illinois.

Part of Kantar Group Holdings Ltd., Market Track LLC is a data and tech company that provides 360-degree consumer understanding for the market research industry. The company blends first-party data from over 1 million US households with advanced technology to offer unparalleled insights into modern consumer shifting behaviors. Headquartered in Chicago, IL, Market Track has 2,000 employees worldwide, and 80 of the top 100 CPG brands’ manufacturers are its clients. The company's brand insights platform provides on-demand, omnichannel consumer insights and data, enabling businesses to answer their questions at any hour of the day. Market Track's measurement consumer panel provides purchasing data from over a million contributors, enabling new use cases like omnichannel share measurement, demographic share measurement, opportunity sizing, and more. The company was founded in 2004 by Dan Fitzpatrick, and Eric D. Belcher has been the CEO of the company since 2019. Market Track was acquired by The Kantar Group Ltd. on July 06, 2021 for $1,500 million.

Lincoln International LLC provides investment banking services. It specializes in strategic advisory services including sell-side mergers and acquisitions, buy-side mergers and acquisitions, debt advisory, growth equity, special situations, valuations and opinions and pensions advisory services. The firm offers capital raising, mergers and acquisitions support, and other corporate finance services. It provides their clients with industry knowledge and access to a comprehensive range of buyers, sellers, and investors. The company was founded in 1996 by Lawrence J. Lawson and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Stax, Inc. provides strategy analysis and consulting services. It offers corporate strategy, incremental profit improvement, channel and digital strategy, merger and acquisition/commercial due diligence and multi-country engagement advisory services. The firm creates new companies and joint ventures in agriculture, consumer/retail, education, energy, transportation, financial services, and healthcare industries. The company was founded by Raphael N. Musher in 1994 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Midwest Supplies LLC sells wine making and home brew supplies online. Its products include brewing equipment, brewing ingredients, kegging, wine equipment and wine ingredients. The company was founded in 1995 by David Turbenson and is headquartered in Roseville, MN.

Part of Highland Bancshares, Inc. (Minnesota), Highland Bank is a privately-held, business-focused bank based in Saint Michael, MN. Highland Bank brings value to its customers as trusted advisors and works directly with key decision-makers. The company was founded in 1943. Richard Wall has been the CEO of the company since 1994.

McNally Capital LLC (McNally Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2008 by Ward S. McNally and John P. Rompon. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Surly Brewing Co. brews beers. The company was founded by Omar Ansari in 2006 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Clean Energy Trust is a non-profit organization which provides clean energy technology solutions. The firm also specializes in commercializing research from labs and universities into the market. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Burford Capital Investment Management LLC (Burford Capital) is a private equity subsidiary of Burford Capital Ltd founded in 2013 by Adam R Gerchen. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

NextGen Venture Partners LLC (NextGen Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm, a subsidiary of Brown Advisory Inc, founded in 2011 by Daniel Mindus and Grant Allen. The firm is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland.

Antares Capital LP is a private debt financing solutions provider for middle-market, private equity-backed transactions. Antares has subsidiaries in the United States and the Cayman Islands. The company's responsible investment strategy incorporates material environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors to enhance returns. With over $55 billion of capital under management and administration, Antares has one of the largest and longest-tenured portfolios in the market, spanning a diverse range of industries. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. The CEO of Antares is Timothy G. Lyne.

Adirondack Growth Capital LLC (Adirondack Growth Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2009 by David Kidd. The firm is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Paradromics, Inc. engages in the development of high-bandwidth neural interfaces for prosthetic therapies. It focuses on studying implantable system that can be used for practical healthcare applications by increasing data rate, portability, and durability. The company was founded by Matt Angle in 2015 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Bolt On Technology LLC develops shop management software solutions. The firm's products include quick charge pro, welcome station kiosk, pit stop, mobile station bundle, pro pack and business automation. It offers solutions for the automotive repair and maintenance industry. The company was founded by Michael Risich in 2008 and is headquartered in Southampton, PA.

IPD Capital LLC (IPD Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2013 by Howard Krass. The firm is headquartered in Aventura, Florida.

Prime Movers Lab LLC (Prime Movers Lab) is a venture capital firm founded in 2018 by Dakin Sloss. The firm is headquartered in Jackson, Wyoming.

Design Manager, Inc. provides software services. It offers cloud information technology solutions, hosting software in cloud, interior design software, accounting and project management services. The company was founded by Rich Williams and Bill Smith in 1984 and is headquartered in Doylestown, PA.

NexGenCAM LLC is an Autodesk Gold Partner that specializes in integrated CAD/CAM solutions. The company is based in Port Washington, WI. The company provides sales, consulting, training, and support for nesting software that helps optimize yield from flat raw material. The company was founded in 2008 by Charles Davis. Mark Fischer has been the CEO of the company since 2014.

Gilgamesh Pharmaceuticals, Inc. engages in the development of drugs for the treatment of neuropsychiatric conditions including depression, anxiety, substance use, and stress-related disorders. Its products pipeline include Arylcyclohexylamine, Serotonergic Micro-Dose, and Novel Ibogaine Analogue. The company was founded by Jonathan Sporn, Dalibor Sames, Andrew Kruegel, Jeff Witkin, and Mike Cunningham and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Attune Neurosciences, Inc. operates as a medical device company. It manufactures non-invasive neurostimulation products to improve human health and performance. The company is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.

AKL Capital LLC is a quantitative investment firm located in Woodridge, IL. AKL Capital emphasizes a culture of entrepreneurship and data-driven decision making while striving to provide a work atmosphere that is conducive to continuous learning. The firm was founded in October 2021 and deploys a proprietary quantitative strategy to produce positive risk-adjusted returns relative to the broader market. The private company was founded by Brandon Perry Ferguson and Ryan James Laning.

GCM Customized Fund Investment Group LP (GCM Customized Fund Investment Group) is a private equity subsidiary of Grosvenor Capital Management LP founded in 1999. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.