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UBS Asset Management (Americas) LLC (UBS AM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2000 as UBS Global Asset Management (Americas), Inc. They are a wholly owned subsidiary of UBS Americas, Inc., ultimately owned by UBS Group AG (SIX: UBSG; NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. UBS AM provides investment products and services to corporate and public pension plans, financial institutions and advisors, central banks, charities, foundations and individual investors around the world.

Cargill, Inc. engages in the provision of food, agricultural, financial, and industrial products and services. It specializes in food service, agriculture, meat and poultry, transportation, pharmaceutical ingredients, and beauty products. The company was founded by William Wallace Cargill in 1865 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Alerus Financial, NA provides banking, wealth management products and services. It manages portfolios for individuals and institutions. The firm offers checking and savings accounts, investments, loans and credits, mortgages, insurance, trust and estate planning services. The company was founded in 1879 and is headquartered in Grand Forks, ND.

Jensen Investment Management, Inc. (Jensen) is an independent, employee-owned SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Lake Oswego, Oregon. The firm was founded by Val Jensen in 1988 and provides investment management services to a wide array of individual and institutional clients, including private clients, pension plans, foundations, endowments and other businesses. In addition, Jensen acts as the investment adviser to various mutual funds and a collective investment fund.

Allspring Global Investments LLC (Allspring) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. Prior to November 1, 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, collective investment trusts (CITs), pooled vehicles, and other institutional clients and high net-worth individuals.

US Bancorp Investments, Inc. (USBI) is a dually SEC-registered investment advisor and broker-dealer headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota. The firm was founded in 2003 and is owned by US Bancorp (NYSE: USB). USBI offers financial planning services and other advisory services to a wide range of clients, which includes individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other businesses.

Piper Sandler & Co. (Broker) (PSC-Broker) is the full-service brokerage division of Piper Sandler & Co., a financial service firm headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They are a subsidiary of Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE: PIPR). The firm was founded in 1969 and previously known as Piper Jaffray & Co. They became Piper Sandler & Co. when Piper Jaffray Companies and Sandler O’Neill & Partners, L.P. merged to become Piper Sandler Companies in 2020. PSC-Broker provides brokerage and investment banking services to financial institutions, corporations and other financial investors. Their core focus sectors are Agriculture, renewables & cannabis, Business services, Chemicals & Materials, Consumer, Diversified industrials & services, Energy, Financial services, financial sponsors, Healthcare, and Technology.

Convergent Capital LLC (Convergent Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1998 by John Mason and Keith Bares. The firm headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Punch & Associates Investment Management, Inc. (Punch & Associates) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Edina, Minnesota. The firm was founded by Howard D. Punch, Jr. in 2002. Punch & Associates provides discretionary portfolio management services to private and institutional clients. They also serve as investment advisor and managing member to two private funds – Micro Cap Fund and Nano Cap Fund.

Ameriprise Financial Services LLC (AFS) is a registered broker-dealer headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a subsidiary of AMPF Holding Corp., which is owned by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP). AFS offers brokerage services that enable clients to invest in many different types of investments including mutual funds, stocks, bonds, exchange traded products, unit investment trusts, annuities and alternative investments.

Lazard Middle Market LLC engages in financial advisory business. It specializes in strategic advice on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), restructuring, and capital raising. The firm’s M&A and Strategic Advisory service focuses on private equity and divestitures, privately-owned companies, corporate acquisitions and divestitures, and sale of public companies. Its Restructuring service consists of situation assessment, alternative assessment, and execution. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Invenshure LLC (Invenshure) is a venture capital firm founded in 2011 by Troy D Kopischke and Danny J Cunagin. The firm is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

The Leuthold Group LLC (Investment Management), do-business-as Leuthold Weeden Capital Management (LWCM), is the SEC-registered investment management division of The Leuthold Group LLC headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Leuthold Group was founded in 1981 as an independent investment research firm. In 1987, members of The Leuthold Group founded LWCM to provide investment advisory services. The firm is majority employee-owned. LWCM serves as an investment advisor to separately managed accounts, Leuthold mutual funds, Leuthold ETF and a private fund that offers to a wide range of clients, including individuals, trusts, foundations, charitable organizations, corporations, government entities, unions, limited partnerships, endowments, investment companies, and pension plans.

George K. Baum & Co. is an investment banking firm with an industry-leading municipal bond business. Its clients include both individual and institutions, and it approaches each one with commitment, energy, innovation and confidence. Its focus is on helping its clients achieve their goals. It does that by providing relevant products and services in every segment of its business. It is dedicated to combining quality service with integrity and creativity- a commitment it has maintained since the firm was founded in 1928. By choosing George K. Baum & Co. as an investment partner, clients gain access to a broad array of investment opportunities and expertise. It is a leader in municipal finance and consistently ranks as one of the nation's top underwriters of negotiated municipal bonds. The firm trades government, agency and mortgage-backed securities. The Firm's affiliate, George K. Baum Capital Advisors, Inc. helps clients realize superior value primarily through mergers and acquisitions and private capital raising assignments.

Galliard Capital Management LLC (Galliard) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and holding firm headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm was founded in 1995 by Richard Merriman, John Caswell and Karl Tourville. They are a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC, ultimately owned by Allspring Group Holdings LLC. Galliard designs fixed income and stable value solutions for institutional investors.

Stonebridge Capital Advisors LLC (Stonebridge) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota. The firm was founded in 1997 by Robert Kincade, Dennis Hippen and Heidi Hukriede. Stonebridge provides advisory services to high net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, endowments, foundations, retirement plans, insurance companies, non-profit organizations, corporations and third-party asset management and advisory solutions.

Colliers Securities LLC is a registered broker-dealer headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm was founded in 1997 and formerly known as Dougherty & Co. LLC. They are a wholly owned subsidiary of Colliers Mortgage Holdings LLC, ultimately owned by Colliers International Group, Inc. (NASDAQ; TSX: CIGI) in Canada. Colliers Securities generally provides brokerage, custody and execution services through a clearing arrangement with National Financial Services LLC, a nonaffiliated firm, member NYSE, SIPC and a Fidelity Investments® Company.

Craig-Hallum Capital Group LLC (Craig-Hallum) is an employee-owned, idea-driven research, trading and investment banking firm headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm was founded by Bradley Baker and Kevin Harris in 1997. Craig-Hallum provides research, institutional sales and trading and investment banking services to institutional investors and growth companies.

Part of Bank of America Corp., Merrill Lynch International Prime Brokerage provides brokerage services. The company is based in London, UK.

Northland Securities, Inc. (NSI) is a dually registered, full-service broker dealer and investment advisor headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm was founded in 2002 and is owned by Northland Capital Holdings, Inc., which was acquired by First National of Nebraska, Inc. (OTCMKTS: FINN) in 2023. NSI is actively engaged in buying and selling securities for its own account as well as for clients.

Global Factory, Inc. provides collaborative manufacturing execution systems. The firm's software gather, organize & analyze demand, production & quality data from various sources and monitor key indicators & execute business processes to control, manage & optimize distributed manufacturing operations. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

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.

RBC Capital Markets LLC is a full-service brokerage and financial services firm headquartered in New York City. They are a direct subsidiary of RBC USA Holdco Corp. and a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (TSE, NYSE: RY). Founded in 2010, the firm is comprised of 3 major business lines: the Private Client Group, the Fixed-Income Group and the Clearing and Execution Services Group. The Private Client Group serves individual investors, while the Fixed-Income Group provides services to institutions, municipalities and non-profit organizations. The Clearing and Execution Services Group is a provider of clearing and execution services to independent brokers/dealers throughout the US. RBC Capital Markets focuses on the following sectors: communications, media, consumer/retail, diversified industries, energy, financial institutions, forest products, healthcare, infrastructure finance, mining & metals, real estate, social infrastructure, technology and the US municipal markets.

Blue Wolf Capital Partners LLC (Blue Wolf Capital Partners) is an independent private equity firm founded in 2005 by Adam Blumenthal and Josh-Wolf-Powers. The firm is headquartered in New York City, New York.

Creative Planning, Inc. is a SEC-registered investment advisor and holding firm headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas. The firm was founded in 1983 and provides investment advice to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates or charitable organizations, corporations or business entities other than those listed above, foundations, endowments and other institutions.

Lifetouch, Inc. offers photographic portraits and related services. It provides portraits for preschools and schools, houses of worship and the retail market. The firm offers printed and multimedia memories, such as school yearbooks, church directories, and media productions. The company was founded in 1936 and is headquartered in Eden Prairie, MN.

Best Buy Capital (Best Buy Capital) is a venture capital subsidiary of Best Buy Co. Inc founded in 2008 by Richard M. Schulze. The firm is headquartered in Richfield, Minnesota.

Al-Ahsa Medical Services Co. provides medical services. The private company is based in Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia.

Arab Paper Manufacturing Co. Ltd. engages in the manufacture and distribution of paper tubes and corrugated cartons. The company was founded in 1994 is headquartered in Dammam, Saudi Arabia.

Marks Group Wealth Management, Inc. (MGWM) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Minnetonka, Minnesota. The firm was founded by Bennett Marks in 2008. MGWM provides financial planning and investment management services to individuals, pension and profit sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations and business entities.

Founded in 1958, Merrill Lynch Piece Fenner & Smith, Inc. is an SEC registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of BAC North America Holding Co. and their ultimate parent is Bank of America Corp. (NYSE BAC).

Baker Avenue Asset Management LP (dba BakerAvenue) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded by Simon Baker in 2004. BakerAvenue provides investment advisory services to individuals, high net-worth individuals, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable institutions, foundations, trusts, and other US institutions.

Chartwell Financial Advisory, Inc. provides financial advisory services Its services include ownership advisory, executive compensation and benefits, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, fairness opinions, solvency opinions, equity compensation, financial reporting and corporate planning. The firm serves private, ESOP, public, and sponsor-backed companies; and agriculture and food and beverage, architecture and engineering, business and consumer services, construction and building materials, consumer products and retail, healthcare and life sciences, industrial; and manufacturing, natural resources, technology and telecommunications industries. The company was founded by Paul Halverson in 1995 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Soundtrack your brand Sweden AB operates an online platform that enables users to stream and download unlimited music. Its platform includes spotify business which provides small businesses with a powerful musical toolbox and legal access to Spotify's music universe. The company also offers Spotify for Enterprise accounts to express brands through the music of Spotify. Soundtrack Your Brand Sweden was founded by Anders Ola Sars and Andreas Lars Liffgarden in 2013 and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.

Sostereo Music Group LLC is engaged in providing music publishing and merchandising services. The company was founded by Alberto Azout and Salomon Sterental and is headquartered in Miami, FL.

Tickmark, Inc. develops accounting-based applications for iOS and Android platforms. Its flagship application Taxfyle helps to file taxes. The firm offers business enterprise, tax, and financial services. The company was founded by Richard A. Lavina, Michael Mouriz, and William Sahatdjian in 2016 and is headquartered in Miami, FL.

Terran Orbital Operating Corp. provides satellite communication services. The firm has expertise in nanosatellite design, development, manufacturing, testing and launch. The company was founded by Marc Bell and Anthony Previte and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.